Stephen Whyno
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Shattenkirk: "I think I’m pissed off at myself for not taking advantage of the opportunity to play at home better and give them a reason to make it a no-brainer that this wouldn’t be their decision."

Adds he's no fan of Rangers going into rebuild.

Shattenkirk on his time with the Rangers: "It’s definitely not a success story.”

Jim Cerny
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Considering #NYR cap situation and his struggles, surprised to hear Shatty say he was shocked by buy out. Pissed off, sure. Shocked?

Stephen Whyno
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Shattenkirk: "I think I’m pissed off at myself for not taking advantage of the opportunity to play at home better and give them a reason to make it a no-brainer that this wouldn’t be their decision."

Adds he's no fan of Rangers going into rebuild.

Shattenkirk on his time with the Rangers: "It’s definitely not a success story.”
- jimbo83

My first two thoughts is, what did you expect him to say and it seems like Whyno is reaching here. He doesn't say anywhere there that he didn't like the team was rebuilding. The team was bad while he was here of course it isn't a success story.

He was the worst GM ever.

It would honestly be a real long summary, but off the top of my head:

- Was absolutely nuts about things leaking out of the front office and, on numerous occasions, berated his staff and threatened their jobs if they were caught leaking info to the media. Also, in the midst of a losing streak, gave the team a stern talking to when the Coyle for Donato trade leaked before a team flight. He apparently completely blew up on the flight. He also, separate occasion I believe, confronted Russo demanding to know who his sources were.

- Completely ignored his AGM's and scouting staff on a few occasions. Apparently made the Niederreiter for Rask trade without scouting or watching any video on Rask. Or talking to E. Staal, who played with him.

- Basically ran his analytics staff out of the building

- Alienated his staff in general. Ran a MIN favorite, Andrew Brunette, out of town, tried to strip his chief contract negotiator of his asst. GM title for some reason, forced some higher level execs to, basically, take glorified amateur scout jobs, put his son in a role he probably wasn't ready for

- Made some extremely questionable roster decisions:

Here’s the problem though: According to Hurricanes sources, the Canes planned to buy out Rask this summer and watched Niederreiter 10 times in the weeks leading up to the trade. There was consensus on their pro side that if Niederreiter got elevated minutes in a top-six role, he’d succeed in Raleigh. However, according to sources, not a single Wild scout was sent to watch Rask in person, and there were already limited viewings because he snipped his finger during a kitchen accident last offseason and missed time.

and:

The Granlund-for-Fiala trade was the one that sparked the most angst.

There were a number of people inside the organization who were worried that over that month leading into the trade deadline Fenton became too singularly focused and “obsessed” with getting Fiala, whom he feels could become a game-breaker. It apparently took some convincing from his staff to keep Fenton from giving up more than Granlund and even retaining salary.

“There was just frustration beyond comprehension,” a source said.


There was a ton of stuff in there. He (Russo) apparently did a radio hit after the article dropped and said that he heard, from only one source (not multiple, which he prefers to confirm across before citing in a written article) that Fenton didn't understand how salary retention works. He, allegedly, though that the salary retained is only for that season and not for the entire remaining term on the contract
- eichiefs9

who the frank hired this guy in the first place

Surprised it took this long to fire him

Stephen Whyno
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Shattenkirk: "I think I’m pissed off at myself for not taking advantage of the opportunity to play at home better and give them a reason to make it a no-brainer that this wouldn’t be their decision."

Adds he's no fan of Rangers going into rebuild.

Shattenkirk on his time with the Rangers: "It’s definitely not a success story.”
- jimbo83

Don't know where he says he is "no fan of the Rangers rebuild"... Looks like he just says his time there wasn't a success with the team.

Stephen Whyno
@SWhyno

Shattenkirk: "I’m not mad at the decision. Definitely not. A lot of these things, they have to be learning experiences." Doesn't regret signing with Rangers.

Stephen Whyno
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Shattenkirk: "I’m not mad at the decision. Definitely not. A lot of these things, they have to be learning experiences." Doesn't regret signing with Rangers.
- jimbo83

idk you would think he would be mad. You were just basically embarrassed and cut from the team you grew up loving and took a discount to play for

idk you would think he would be mad. You were just basically embarrassed and cut from the team you grew up loving and took a discount to play for
- TPC

Maybe he shouldn't have sucked then.

idk you would think he would be mad. You were just basically embarrassed and cut from the team you grew up loving and took a discount to play for
- TPC

well the Fox trade was a no-brainer. If the Rangers don't land Trouba, then Shatty is still a Ranger, most likely. I don't think anyone thought we would have gotten that kind of value out of kevin Hayes and Neil Pionk. When you swindle a team that bad, you gotta make roster moves to accomodate. I don't think anyone could argue that trouba is a better option than Shatty. Him and Fox are both gonna be the RHD on the PP for years to come.

Maybe he shouldn't have sucked then.
- JRR1285

I think he'll play well in Tampa. His skill set is one that is better suited for a playoff-ready team, which we are not.

idk you would think he would be mad. You were just basically embarrassed and cut from the team you grew up loving and took a discount to play for
- TPC

he got injured yeah, but if he would of bounced back and played better this would not be an issue, but h didn't so it was he drew the short straw...

well the Fox trade was a no-brainer. If the Rangers don't land Trouba, then Shatty is still a Ranger, most likely. I don't think anyone thought we would have gotten that kind of value out of kevin Hayes and Neil Pionk. When you swindle a team that bad, you gotta make roster moves to accomodate. I don't think anyone could argue that trouba is a better option than Shatty. Him and Fox are both gonna be the RHD on the PP for years to come.
- Liamano

I still can't believe Pionk got 3 million a year

that's a stunner

I still can't believe Pionk got 3 million a year

that's a stunner
- jimbo83

I hope Trouba is good and Pionk is bad. Imagine Pionk is some kind of revelation and puts up like 50 points.

who the frank hired this guy in the first place

Surprised it took this long to fire him
- TPC

It really was a great article. Apparently he also hired his own son is the director of amateur scouting too. And he fired Boudreau's close friend who was an assistant coach at the time, and replaced him with one of his own friends. Who does these things?

It really was a great article. Apparently he also hired his own son is the director of amateur scouting too. And he fired Boudreau's close friend who was an assistant coach at the time, and replaced him with one of his own friends. Who does these things?
- TheMessiah94

That's some old school douche baggery right there.

I hope Trouba is good and Pionk is bad. Imagine Pionk is some kind of revelation and puts up like 50 points.
- JRR1285

If Pionk gets his confidence back I could easily see him as a 30-35 point defenseman.

People love to trash our former players but when he was confident he was one of our better defenseman.

If Pionk gets his confidence back I could easily see him as a 30-35 point defenseman.

People love to trash our former players but when he was confident he was one of our better defenseman.
- mdw7413

I liked him a lot. I would have no problem if he was still here.

It really was a great article. Apparently he also hired his own son is the director of amateur scouting too. And he fired Boudreau's close friend who was an assistant coach at the time, and replaced him with one of his own friends. Who does these things?
- TheMessiah94

Arrogant assbags that think they can't get fired

I liked him a lot. I would have no problem if he was still here.
- JRR1285

I'm sure the feeling wasn't mutual

I'm sure the feeling wasn't mutual
- eichiefs9

Don't you have to be in a video bashing Tavares for the 2019-2020 season?

Don't you have to be in a video bashing Tavares for the 2019-2020 season?
- JRR1285

Come on you can do better than that

Come on you can do better than that
- eichiefs9

I'm not really into it.

Don't you have to be in a video bashing Tavares for the 2019-2020 season?
- JRR1285

female dog Lasagna 2

I'm gonna watch the games anyway
- jimbo83

(frank) ya jimbo

I can't believe Pionk got 3 million a year

that's a stunner
- jimbo83

I'll be honest, I really liked Pionk. I thought he was one of the best undrafted signings we had had in a while. The advanced stats guys really took him to task (somewhat unfairly) in his time here; but i think he would benefit from an established defensive system where he can play bottom 4 minutes and work in some PP time.