The New York Rangers didn’t have a superb season, however the place may issues go this offseason?
Vince Z. Mercogliano: Peter Laviolette, when requested if he has a message for the crew 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 a degree the place we have been all wanting, like this was a crew that was presupposed to be close to the highest of the of the convention. And now they, you realize at one level, they have been close to the underside, they usually have been, I feel it was 4 wins out of 16 video games, or one thing like that, and no regulation, additional 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 variety of cap house that they’re going to be a crew 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 significantly better. So I feel it comes down from the highest.
, I used to be watching final Saturday, their recreation the place they misplaced and (Mark) Messier was working talked about there being no spirit. , it’s sort of true.
, I feel that should you, should you actually check out it this 12 months, that crew has been, you realize, 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 crew has been higher, however typically they’ve been dispirited since then. They’ve been sort of lifeless since then.
They usually’re going to should have some onerous conversations about, you realize, how each participant feels, or how the group feels. Who needs to be there? Who doesn’t? Who the group needs to be there? Who doesn’t?
And, you realize, the one factor is, although, like, you sort 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 onerous to consider that’s not going to get accomplished in Florida in some way.
, I feel you, you take a look at this case, and I’m beginning to see, like some future speak, we need to do large strikes. Need to do large strikes. It’s attention-grabbing 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 proposal sheet? Is it, clearly, it might be an enormous commerce. However you’re beginning to marvel like what are the earth-shattering items, Matty, which are nonetheless on the market.”
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