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 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 lots 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 staff that was purported to be close to the highest of the of the convention. And now they, you already know 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, extra time losses. They weren’t gaining factors. It was an absolute catastrophe.
The truth that they’ve gotten thus far is, is nice, however do you’re feeling like with the Rangers and a variety of 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 12 months 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.
You realize, I used to be watching final Saturday, their sport the place they misplaced and (Mark) Messier was working talked about there being no spirit. You realize, it’s form of true.
You realize, I feel that in the event you, in the event you actually check out it this 12 months, that staff has been, you already know, 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 staff has been higher, however usually they’ve been dispirited since then. They’ve been form of lifeless since then.
And so they’re going to must have some onerous conversations about, you already know, 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 already know, the one factor is, although, like, you form of watch a few of these items coming off the board, proper? Rantanen has signed. You realize, different gamers have signed. You realize, 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 in some way.
You realize, I feel you, you take a look at this case, and I’m beginning to see, like some future discuss, we need to do huge strikes. Need to do huge strikes. It’s fascinating that, while you actually see it and map it out, what are the large strikes left?what are the large strikes left? And is it a proposal sheet? Is it, clearly, it may very well be a giant 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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