Stephen Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Following the Rangers? hiring of Lindy Ruff as the defensive assistant in July of 2017, we offered up a scathing analysis of the decision. To summarize the argument, it was evident that Ruff?s hiring was more about his relationship with others on the Rangers? coaching staff rather than the result of a blind, intensive search for the best candidate. Furthermore, his credentials were severely lacking. Ruff?s teams in Dallas were consistently below average (to put it mildly) in most defensive metrics. They bled shot attempts. The penalty kill was atrocious. It?s probably not a coincidence that Dallas has dramatically improved in those areas over the last two seasons since Ruff?s departure. Link: http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2019/3/28/18284916/it-is-time-for-the-rangers-to-move-on-from-lindy-ruff-defense-pionk-skjei-staal-shattenkirk-smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 It is Time for the Rangers to Move On from Lindy Ruff? It is well beyond time...he should have been let go BEFORE he was hired. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 He’s the best thing for a high draft pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I see the benefit of having him around as a bit of a coaching mentor to Quinn so to speak but I don't think that'll be too necessary after this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 He was a fall back plan for a rookie head coach, he?s most likely gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 He was a fall back plan for a rookie head coach, he’s most likely gone Agreed. Quinn will bring in another one of his Bahston guys to handle the D next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfrancesa Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Much to do about nothing. The personnel stinks. Blaming ruff is just something to talk about in a lost season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Rangers shut out Phila. today. Ruff is the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 DONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 ^Done as in he was let go already? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Was tweeted from fake acct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Quinn said he expects his entire staff to be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Which is normal coach-speak. Players who are traded and coaches who are fired often say such things before decisions are made otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCCP Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I dont think Ruff is the problem. There are 3 other coaches behind the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I dont think Ruff is the problem. There are 3 other coaches behind the bench. He's certainly a problem. He's been horrible developing players throughout his career. Remember all the hype around the Dallas D prospects 5 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Quinn did say in an interview the other day that the defense needs to get better. I took that to mean Ruff is out but who knows. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 He's certainly a problem. He's been horrible developing players throughout his career. Remember all the hype around the Dallas D prospects 5 years ago? That's not really a thing. Klingberg, Nemeth, Oleksiak and Lindell have all turned into NHLers. What prospect hasn't? Honka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 That's not really a thing. Klingberg, Nemeth, Oleksiak and Lindell have all turned into NHLers. What prospect hasn't? Honka? oh, you got me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 oh, you got me. I mean, they're NHL players. Were you expecting more than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 The Stars were. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrangers Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I don't think there's a coach that has enough turd polish to make a meaningful difference in the junk they're working with back there. Rupp can go as a scapegoat but I really don't think it will matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCCP Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Thats what i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I don't think there's a coach that has enough turd polish to make a meaningful difference in the junk they're working with back there. Rupp can go as a scapegoat but I really don't think it will matter. Isn't that why we moved away from AV and went with a more defensive system? They let in more goals this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Do people think Lindy Ruff is designing our coverage or something crazy like that? He's an assistant coach, he's there to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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