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Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Jun 13 @ 5:56 PM ET
Can’t get his team to play 5v5 or have any discernible identity but no way you fire him

I get it. We made the ECF. That’s awesome. Was a nice surprise and a hell of a ride. I don’t know if he’s the guy to take us further for the reasons you yourself mentioned. But I’m guessing we’ll find out. Hope he is

- picklerick


Completely agree about system. But, if you don't think they built an identity off of 31 come from behind victories, you're kidding yourself.
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Jun 13 @ 6:07 PM ET
Completely agree about system. But, if you don't think they built an identity off of 31 come from behind victories, you're kidding yourself.
- Tonybere


Comeback kids is a cool moniker but like… great forechecking or high powered offense or lock down D are all styles of play. What was ours? Having to come back that many times is not ideal or sustainable obviously.
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Jun 13 @ 6:20 PM ET
Can’t get his team to play 5v5 or have any discernible identity but no way you fire him

I get it. We made the ECF. That’s awesome. Was a nice surprise and a hell of a ride. I don’t know if he’s the guy to take us further for the reasons you yourself mentioned. But I’m guessing we’ll find out. Hope he is

- picklerick


Gallant seems to be a players coach and great motivator. They played hard for him and had great comebacks all year. Under torts and av they had clear identities is what I’m saying here. Historically he had good 5v5 teams so not sure the disconnect this year
Sams_Dog
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 11.03.2005

Jun 13 @ 6:28 PM ET
The Rangers should sign Kadri and trade for Marchand and Wilson. Then, along with Trouba they'd have The Four Horseman of Headhunting. Imagine the marketing possibilities.
Sams_Dog
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 11.03.2005

Jun 13 @ 6:34 PM ET
Also it is so completely typical of Rangers fans suggesting that the coach should be fired after making the Conference final with a young, inexperienced team after missing the playoffs for five years.

Rangers Fans Annual Rituals:
1. Demand coach be fired
2. Demand they sign the best UFAs
3. Trash new coach and UFAs all season long
4. Repeat after season is over
Brukie
New York Rangers
Location: Putnam, NY
Joined: 06.14.2011

Jun 13 @ 6:34 PM ET
Completely agree about system. But, if you don't think they built an identity off of 31 come from behind victories, you're kidding yourself.
- Tonybere


Well you can also look at it that they were behind in all of those 31 come from behind victories too!!
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jun 13 @ 6:36 PM ET
The Rangers should sign Kadri and trade for Marchand and Wilson. Then, along with Trouba they'd have The Four Horseman of Headhunting. Imagine the marketing possibilities.
- Sams_Dog
https://m.facebook.com/Bu...pilation/252918956437628/

Hey look! Look who’s mastered the slewfoot
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jun 13 @ 6:39 PM ET
Also it is so completely typical of Rangers fans suggesting that the coach should be fired after making the Conference final with a young, inexperienced team after missing the playoffs for five years.

Rangers Fans Annual Rituals:
1. Demand coach be fired
2. Demand they sign the best UFAs
3. Trash new coach and UFAs all season long
4. Repeat after season is over

- Sams_Dog

Someone is still butthurt
hfc355
Joined: 06.17.2013

Jun 13 @ 7:02 PM ET
Also it is so completely typical of Rangers fans suggesting that the coach should be fired after making the Conference final with a young, inexperienced team after missing the playoffs for five years.

Rangers Fans Annual Rituals:
1. Demand coach be fired
2. Demand they sign the best UFAs
3. Trash new coach and UFAs all season long
4. Repeat after season is over

- Sams_Dog

Pens fan annual rituals:
1) Lose in 1st round..blame injuries..refs..league....and repeat next year


Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jun 13 @ 7:53 PM ET
Pens fan annual rituals:
1) Lose in 1st round..blame injuries..refs..league....and repeat next year

- hfc355



Not_Yan
St Louis Blues
Location: it's an excellent product, easier, quicker, and even better than real mashed potatoes.
Joined: 04.19.2013

Jun 13 @ 8:02 PM ET
Also it is so completely typical of Rangers fans suggesting that the coach should be fired after making the Conference final with a young, inexperienced team after missing the playoffs for five years.

Rangers Fans Annual Rituals:
1. Demand coach be fired
2. Demand they sign the best UFAs
3. Trash new coach and UFAs all season long
4. Repeat after season is over

- Sams_Dog


Bad trolling brah
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Jun 13 @ 8:03 PM ET
Pens fan annual rituals:
1) Lose in 1st round..blame injuries..refs..league....and repeat next year

- hfc355


Stop feeding the trolls
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Jun 13 @ 8:05 PM ET
Completely agree about system. But, if you don't think they built an identity off of 31 come from behind victories, you're kidding yourself.
- Tonybere

Less than 48 hours removed from losing game 6 of the ECF and we're already firing the coach and purging the lineup.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Jun 13 @ 8:05 PM ET
Also it is so completely typical of hockey fans suggesting that the coach should be fired after making the Conference final with a young, inexperienced team after missing the playoffs for five years.

Rangers Fans Annual Rituals:
1. Demand coach be fired
2. Demand they sign the best UFAs
3. Trash new coach and UFAs all season long
4. Repeat after season is over

- Sams_Dog

That's more like it.
Slimtj100
New York Rangers
Location: Panarins NYC apt
Joined: 03.04.2013

Jun 13 @ 8:13 PM ET
Less than 48 hours removed from losing game 6 of the ECF and we're already firing the coach and purging the lineup.
- Fenrir

People have a sour taste. It’ll pass. Facts are they far exceeded anyones expectations. No one should or will be fired. Build on this entire season, the good and bad. Learn what they can do better and grow from the 20 games they played. That’s what will help the most imo…playing so many playoff games. They got a more than a taste and had success doing it

It is a very very good time to be a fan of the NYR
GalacticStone
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: U Jealous of my Meteor
Joined: 01.29.2013

Jun 13 @ 9:02 PM ET
People have a sour taste. It’ll pass. Facts are they far exceeded anyones expectations. No one should or will be fired. Build on this entire season, the good and bad. Learn what they can do better and grow from the 20 games they played. That’s what will help the most imo…playing so many playoff games. They got a more than a taste and had success doing it

It is a very very good time to be a fan of the NYR

- Slimtj100

Exactly. Went from pretender to contender in one playoffs. Deep run to the ECF and a close series against the 2-time defending champs. 30 minutes away from a 3-0 series lead. It might be disappointing for Rags fans on how it ended, but it was a great run that built some respect. Nobody is going to take the Rangers or Shesterkin lightly from here on out. Young group. Let them learn to hate the bitter feeling of losing a close series and come back next year hungrier and more experienced. No major changes needed, just some tweaks here and there.

RangerSaver
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 03.22.2013

Jun 13 @ 9:10 PM ET
This Rangers squad overall wasn't as deep, yet needless to say, playoff experienced like Tampa, in first having the youngest average age of all 16 postseason teams, besides one of the youngest overall entering the regular season. So Gallant's scratching of Kakko in Game 6 wasn't the reason for their elimination & prevention of a final chance at reaching the Finals in a possible Game 7 at home. Among part, the 2022 Vezina Trophy winning favorite & league MVP contender in Shesterkin finally met not just his closest & likely only other current match in net, but also one greater experienced coming off back to back Cup wins, in the NHL's proven postseason's elite in Vasilevskiy.

Most surprising with Kakko being Gallant's decision to sit that game wasn't the obvious of how you scratch him after contributing the entire playoffs on their successful "kid line." Nor to suddenly out of nowhere play instead an extended period sitting Dryden Hunt; or worse an injured Ryan Strome who struggled alone with his overall skating ability since returning in Game 5 from his pelvis injury officially revealed today, which he suffered early in Game 3 forcing his exit after only 7:22 of ice time.

Of most surprise with Kakko's scratching after contributing in 5 earlier elimination game wins in Rounds 1 & 2, is this is the same improved player who Gallant raved about & praised during mid season, & extended a deserved expanded role to, (including on the PK). That for loving his ability, team play, attitude, devotion, & more. But still, why suddenly turn now on Kakko if per Gallant's reason, "trying to win a hockey game," to end in turn, a then 3 game postseason losing streak, with that game obviously being also their 6th elimination one to be played this postseason?
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Jun 13 @ 9:17 PM ET
Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
#NYR Kaapo Kakko said no one gave him any explanation for the decision to scratch him. He just saw the lineup.


For real though
WineryDog
New York Rangers
Location: VA
Joined: 01.12.2015

Jun 13 @ 9:45 PM ET
Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
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4m
Ryan Reaves says he's very comfortable with his role on the #NYR, added that it sucked to get scratched in the playoffs, but that he's honest with himself.

"I was dogpoop in Game 4," he said.

- jimbro83


Reaves needs to reshape his body this summer. Less weight, more reps and a strict diet. It's the NFL workout plan for guys over 35 who want to stay in the league. You need to play lighter. Heck, it worked for Kreider even if it was accidental. LOL
stevens87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: LET'S GO BRANDON, PA
Joined: 10.05.2005

Jun 13 @ 10:00 PM ET
Pens fan annual rituals:
1) Lose in 1st round..blame injuries..refs..league....and repeat next year

- hfc355


Question: World Wars, US president assassinated, World Wide pandemics and NEW YORK RANGERS' SC parades?

Answer: What has only has happened once in the past 82 years!
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Jun 13 @ 10:08 PM ET
Question: World Wars, US president assassinated, World Wide pandemics and NEW YORK RANGERS' SC parades?

Answer: What has only has happened once in the past 82 years!

- stevens87


One world war. 2 rangers SCs. I can’t believe you failed that badly setting your own parameters
stevens87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: LET'S GO BRANDON, PA
Joined: 10.05.2005

Jun 13 @ 10:12 PM ET
One world war. 2 rangers SCs. I can’t believe you failed that badly setting your own parameters
- picklerick


Really? What was the date of when they won the Cup in 1940? Betcha is was before June 13th. So that makes it more than 82 years. But hey, if you want two, you can have it!
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Jun 13 @ 10:13 PM ET
Really? What was the date of when they won the Cup in 1940? Betcha is was before June 13th. S that makes it more than 82 years. But hey, if you want two, you can have it!
- stevens87


I mean you could’ve just said 81 years Alex
stevens87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: LET'S GO BRANDON, PA
Joined: 10.05.2005

Jun 13 @ 10:15 PM ET
I mean you could’ve just said 81 years Alex
- picklerick


81, 82 does that really matter?

EDIT:
Pens fan annual rituals:
1) Lose in 1st round..blame injuries..refs..league....and repeat next year
- hfc355

This was just such an absurd statement I couldn't resist! I never go on other's site because I don't like to troll but this was just too stupid to pass up!
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Jun 13 @ 10:19 PM ET
81, 82 does that really matter?
- stevens87


If you’re gonna troll and give me even the tiniest opportunity to be pedantic about it I’m going to carpe diem
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