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Anyone but the Devils I’m okay with lol

Just now, siddious said:

Trade him. No use for that on the rangers 

Oh dont worry, we will package him for Stamkos in 3 years

Crazy speed

https://fb.watch/lyusDV8XfT/?mibextid=l2pjGR

16 minutes ago, The Dude said:

The roster you have watched the last 2 seasons and going into this season is literally Gortons roster.  With scrap heap players sprinkled in. 

 

There's zero additions for the future, here and now that can be credited to Drury. 

 

Gorton definitely overpaid on a few current players here. He lost the shit out of the McDonagh trade. But every player worth a damn on this roster, was brought here by him. All of em. 

 

Maybe it's too early to expect massive change from Drury. But Gorton and JD were supposedly let go because the Rangers were too easy to play against.  2 years later, the same 7 forwards are still the focal point for the team.  Where's the change? Where's the fix? Its been patchwork. I guess he gets credit for that? OK. 

Drury is in a tough spot because this year we are still in contender mode with a vezina caliber goalie in his prime. So he kinda has no choice but to keep it together and fill in pieces as needed and hope we can raise the cup.

JD/Gorton had the luxury of “the letter”, which basically gave the approval to blow everything up, retool and rebuild.

If we bomb this year and Kakko/Laf/Miller make no progress I am honestly fine with admitting we peaked, unload whatever we can and try a proper rebuild.

I just got a contract sent to me for $800k, looks like everyone is getting one.

45 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

https://nypost.com/2023/07/01/rangers-relying-on-experience-in-a-young-mans-league/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=pasteboard_app
 

To further expand on this hockey hall of fame journalist’s incredible idea that comes second nature for him:

 

Panarin-Zibanejad-Vesey

Laf-Chytil-Kakko

Kreider-Trocheck-Wheeler

Goodrow-Bonino-Pitlick

 

Swap out Vesey with another grunt for the Panarin line as necessary, but he gets first crack at it with his defensive work and ability to make every line better last season.

 

As much as I’d like to put Cuylle in the lineup, I’m thinking a couple of these signings yesterday Lavi had a voice in. Pitlick being one of them. Cuylle will have to wait, or really earn it. Perhaps Pitlick is the extra, Goodrow slides over, and Cuylle slides in. That’s what she said.

 

Last but not least:

 

You’ve been warned.

Cheap 1 year depth signings to get us through a cap hell offseason while entire new staff architects the future team and style. Not worried.

I had a dream that Kane and Senko both agreed to $800,000 deals to stick around to help us win.

But sadly, like Big Poppa said…. it was all a dream.

I don’t think I am mentally ready for our potential impending collapse.

Small sad rant.

We wasted so many years of Hank and I’m getting depressed thinking we are about to waste Igor’s best years.

We are about to enter cap hell.

Our 1st and 2nd overall picks havent made a dent.

$12 million dollars on Panarin who doesnt try in the playoffs.

Retread coach hire.

Slim prospect pool besides Othmann.

Jack and Luke Hughes about to explode across the river. They will 100% acquire Quinn in a few years as well. If not sooner. That team is going to friggin rip soon.

Maybe I am just getting fan depressed but I am honestly dreading the next 5 years or more as a Ranger fan.

Can anyone inject some hope and talk me off the hockey ledge?

I really believe  the Devils are cup bound, now have Luke Hughes looking like an NHL vet right out of the gate and will most likely trade for Quinn within a year or two. They are going to fuck the east for the next 5-10 years.

But we have Kakko and Laff so…. yeah.

Anger. Maybe hockey isnt for me anymore.

Just when I thought I was over the elimination today I had a random thought. All because of the way a ping pong ball decided to fall we missed out on a generational center in Jack Hughes. 

Ill be honest, I hate Kakko and Laf. They suck. Laf looks like a beer league  guy and all I hear about Kakko is “he is great along the boards”

Fuck that. I am re-angry again.

Im really struggling with this elimination. Like I knew the Devils would get good but I didnt think they would leap frog us so bad in our rebuilds.

Hughes, Nico, Mercer, and Luke Hughes in the upcoming pipe.

Kakko and Laf have been complete fails. Chytil is meh.

How do we miss so bad? 

Nobody is coming. 

See you all in October.

1 hour ago, Ozzy said:

 

Exactly!  This new dude's got the right idea....(as long as you're not booking any flights that is!!!  Sorry, a little inside joke for @Phil and the mods!  LOL)

 

...and welcome to the site!!!!  This crew is fabulous...we just get a little emotional when our team plays like a bunch of window-lickers! 

But yeah!  Welcome aboard!

Hey thanks! I’ve actually been a member for about 12 years. But more of a lurker :)

We will win. We will advance. This is merely a smack from being over confident. We have been humbled. Kick it into over drive boys. 

Yall are way too confident. Devs are going to smoke us. I hate to say it. They have perpetually owned the Rangers for most of their history. I dont think this ends well honestly.

Especially with Panarins turnovers, the Devs speed eat those for breakfast.

at the risk of sounding too jealous and petty, our team struggling would be a lot more easy to digest if the devils didn’t become so damn good since last season. Jack and Nico are going to be an amazing 1-2 center punch for the next 15 years, on top of Mercer and now Meier.

I guess I really just want to see the Rangers moves pay off with a cup before the Devs, but deep down in my gut, I know the devils are going to win one before we ever do again.

I’m sorry for the rant. I don’t know why this is bringing me down so much hockywise. Oh well.

Jagr, Gaborik, Nash, Panarin, and now Kane

These star names have done jack shit to bring anything home. Ever. 

When will this organization learn.

We will be okay.

So sad about Edge geez :( easily one of my favorite wrestlers over the years. His stuff with Christian was classic as well. Cheers to you Edge and thank you for literally giving your body up to us fans. Stay well!

And Scott Hall... what a fall from grace. Razor Ramon was my favorite WWF wrestler when I was younger. Very sad to see him in his current condition, he was a pure stud back in the day

http://starsmedia.ign.com/stars/image/article/917/917292/19_Razor_Ramon_1223441640.jpg

So sad about Edge geez :( easily one of my favorite wrestlers over the years. His stuff with Christian was classic as well. Cheers to you Edge and thank you for literally giving your body up to us fans. Stay well!

And Scott Hall... what a fall from grace. Razor Ramon was my favorite WWF wrestler when I was younger. Very sad to see him in his current condition, he was a pure stud back in the day

http://starsmedia.ign.com/stars/image/article/917/917292/19_Razor_Ramon_1223441640.jpg

Not a lot of wrestling last night, but the show was still enjoyable to me.

I liked it. There's just alot of guys I'd rather be seeing I guess. I like Hulk, Sting, and Bischoff in small doses and all, but I prefer to leave WCW 2000 in the year 2000

Not a lot of wrestling last night, but the show was still enjoyable to me.

I liked it. There's just alot of guys I'd rather be seeing I guess. I like Hulk, Sting, and Bischoff in small doses and all, but I prefer to leave WCW 2000 in the year 2000