The New York Rangers didn’t have an excellent season, however the place might issues go this offseason?
Vince Z. Mercogliano: Peter Laviolette, when requested if he has a message for the staff at this stage of the season: “I don’t have a message proper now. I don’t go into the locker room after the sport.”
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman when requested about the way forward for the New York Rangers after their disappointing season. They’re going to have some cap room, however huge strikes are going to be on the market to be made.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Matt Marchese: “We’ve talked rather a lot about how the yr has gone in Vancouver, however what occurred in New York was not, was not dissimilar.
I imply, it was an absolute catastrophe, and to a degree the place we had been all wanting, like this was a staff that was alleged to be close to the highest of the of the convention. And now they, you recognize at one level, they had been close to the underside, they usually had been, I feel it was 4 wins out of 16 video games, or one thing like that, and no regulation, time beyond regulation losses. They weren’t gaining factors. It was an absolute catastrophe.
The truth that they’ve gotten so far is, is nice, however do you’re feeling like with the Rangers and numerous cap house that they’re going to be a staff that’s going to make, or attempt to make huge, huge enhancements, as a result of this isn’t a yr that’s acceptable for this group.”
Friedman: “Sure, I do. I imply, look, their proprietor is just not wired for this.”
Marchese: “No kidding.”
Friedman: “He expects, he expects significantly better. So I feel it comes down from the highest.
, I used to be watching final Saturday, their sport the place they misplaced and (Mark) Messier was working talked about there being no spirit. , it’s type of true.
, I feel that for those who, for those who actually check out it this yr, that staff has been, you recognize, in the summertime they needed to make a change. (Jacob) Trouba, as that is proper, mentioned no. And the, ever since they introduced the nuclear choice on Trouba and (Chris) Krieder, there have been moments the place the staff has been higher, however typically they’ve been dispirited since then. They’ve been type of lifeless since then.
And so they’re going to need to have some exhausting conversations about, you recognize, how each participant feels, or how the group feels. Who desires to be there? Who doesn’t? Who the group desires to be there? Who doesn’t?
And, you recognize, the one factor is, although, like, you type of watch a few of these items coming off the board, proper? Rantanen has signed. , different gamers have signed. , there’s nonetheless (Mitch) Marner. There’s nonetheless (Brock) Nelson. There’s nonetheless (Sam) Bennett. Though, I discover it exhausting to consider that’s not going to get completed in Florida someway.
, I feel you, you take a look at this example, and I’m beginning to see, like some future speak, we need to do huge strikes. Wish to do huge strikes. It’s fascinating that, once you actually see it and map it out, what are the massive strikes left?what are the massive strikes left? And is it a suggestion sheet? Is it, clearly, it could possibly be an enormous commerce. However you’re beginning to surprise like what are the earth-shattering items, Matty, which might be nonetheless on the market.”
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