The New York Rangers didn’t have season, however the place may 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 huge strikes are going to be on the market to be made.
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 some extent the place we have been all wanting, like this was a workforce that was alleged 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, they usually have been, I believe 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’re feeling like with the Rangers and lots of cap area that they’re going to be a workforce 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 shouldn’t be wired for this.”
Marchese: “No kidding.”
Friedman: “He expects, he expects significantly better. So I believe 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 form of true.
, I believe that in case you, in case you actually check out it this yr, that workforce has been, you recognize, in the summertime they wished 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 form of lifeless since then.
They usually’re going to should 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 form 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 in some way.
, I believe you, you take a look at this case, and I’m beginning to see, like some future speak, we need to do huge strikes. Need to do huge strikes. It’s attention-grabbing that, while 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 surprise like what are the earth-shattering items, Matty, which might be nonetheless on the market.”
