The New York Rangers didn’t have season, however the place might issues go this offseason?
Vince Z. Mercogliano: Peter Laviolette, when requested if he has a message for the workforce 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 large strikes are going to be on the market to be made.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Matt Marchese: “We’ve talked so much about how the 12 months has gone in Vancouver, however what occurred in New York was not, was not dissimilar.
I imply, it was an absolute catastrophe, and to some extent the place we have been all wanting, like this was a workforce that was presupposed to be close to the highest of the of the convention. And now they, you recognize at one level, they have been close to the underside, and so they have been, I feel it was 4 wins out of 16 video games, or one thing like that, and no regulation, extra time 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 are feeling like with the Rangers and a whole lot of cap house that they’re going to be a workforce that’s going to make, or try to make large, large enhancements, as a result of this isn’t a 12 months that’s acceptable for this group.”
Friedman: “Sure, I do. I imply, look, their proprietor shouldn’t be wired for this.”
Marchese: “No kidding.”
Friedman: “He expects, he expects a lot better. So I feel it comes down from the highest.
You already know, I used to be watching final Saturday, their recreation the place they misplaced and (Mark) Messier was working talked about there being no spirit. You already know, it’s type of true.
You already know, I feel that should you, should you actually check out it this 12 months, that workforce has been, you recognize, in the summertime they needed to make a change. (Jacob) Trouba, as that is proper, stated no. And the, ever since they introduced the nuclear choice on Trouba and (Chris) Krieder, there have been moments the place the workforce has been higher, however usually they’ve been dispirited since then. They’ve been type of lifeless since then.
They usually’re going to must have some onerous 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. You already know, different gamers have signed. You already know, there’s nonetheless (Mitch) Marner. There’s nonetheless (Brock) Nelson. There’s nonetheless (Sam) Bennett. Though, I discover it onerous to imagine that’s not going to get performed in Florida someway.
You already know, I feel you, you take a look at this case, and I’m beginning to see, like some future discuss, we need to do large strikes. Need to do large strikes. It’s fascinating that, whenever you actually see it and map it out, what are the large strikes left?what are the large strikes left? And is it a suggestion sheet? Is it, clearly, it could possibly be a giant commerce. However you’re beginning to surprise like what are the earth-shattering items, Matty, which can be nonetheless on the market.”
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