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Awolff9
New York Rangers
Joined: 02.05.2020

Dec 9 @ 10:08 PM ET
If Lavy gets canned they’ll give Peca the job. Idk how much difference that’ll make

I will say before Lavy, zib was a solid NHL player and now he’s barely worthy of a regular shift so maybe he’s negatively affected some guys.

Idk what they should do all I know is this season is spiraling to the point of out of control.

- Slimtj100



I’m in total disbelief that this team didn’t show up even in the 3rd period. They didn’t have any offensive zone time. They couldn’t score an even strength goal against a team that is absolutely garbage. We are the worst team in hockey right now and it’s not even close.
LFS
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.08.2021

Dec 9 @ 10:21 PM ET
Rangers are more screwed up than my hawks. Lavoilette not long for the team
RangerSaver
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 03.22.2013

Dec 9 @ 10:31 PM ET
I forget which loss it was after but apparently Lavy was 10-15 minutes late for the presser after the game and it’s bc Drury was waiting for him after the game and they got into it. Or should I say what was reported which was “they spoke after the loss”
- nyrangers9479


Hi "nyrangers9479."

I believe that postgame delay of Lavy speaking to the press occurred after their 5-1 home loss last Monday to the Devils. If not that one, it was after their 5-2 loss to the Blues two Mondays ago; after returning from that Seattle/Western Canada road trip, where they were dominated excessively in its final two CGY & EDM game losses shot attempts wise, & also yielding 20+ SOG alone in the 1st Period's of each.
LFS
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.08.2021

Dec 9 @ 10:32 PM ET
I wouldn’t trade Kreider personally but something with this team needs to change. I don’t get it. It’s as if they have given up. Idk if last season is still weighing on them. Idk if it’s the fact they have had somewhat decent runs the last 3 seasons and are just mentally exhausted. Because from my standpoint that’s what exactly it looks like. They just look over it. As if they don’t want to be on the ice. I can’t remember the last time a player got in front of a shot to block it. The defensemen aren’t blocking out around the net and just aren’t moving there feet. It just looks awful all around.
- Awolff9

You just dont have the talent, its obvious to an outsider.
LFS
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.08.2021

Dec 9 @ 10:33 PM ET
After the stat how bad the Hawks are in the third I knew we were in trouble.
- Fenrir

Hawks have great talent on the way.
Brukie
New York Rangers
Location: Putnam, NY
Joined: 06.14.2011

Dec 9 @ 10:45 PM ET
You just dont have the talent, its obvious to an outsider.
- LFS



We have talent, its just that our talent has no heart!!
Brukie
New York Rangers
Location: Putnam, NY
Joined: 06.14.2011

Dec 9 @ 10:57 PM ET


I found it funny Panarin went after that Hawks player and hit him, imagine having a player who can actually lay out some big hits!!
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

Dec 9 @ 11:24 PM ET
You just dont have the talent, its obvious to an outsider.
- LFS


Rangers have talent and the problem is they rely too much on it to win. No enough effort playing the right way. They are 3rd in the league in chances for. Just terrible defensively
TrueGrit
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: FL
Joined: 07.19.2011

Dec 10 @ 8:20 AM ET
Tone Deaf Organization.

You shed Barclay Goodrow, who won Stanley Cups and was arguably your best player in the playoffs last year. The fact is, you need a few more of those guys to win.

The team has talent and great guys, they have minimal heart and grit.

Watching Boston and NYR self destruct is amusing to me, as it is exhausting listening to the felating ESPN hockey analysts fawning over them all...while they have won nothing.

Igor, good for you getting your money. Best goalie...hardly. Win something.

Glad I am a Tampa fan, 10 years of being relevant and a real threat to win a cup. 4 finals appearances and 2 conference finals game 7 losses.

If this years lighting team stays healthy, they will be better/as good as, their teams that won the cup.
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Dec 10 @ 8:43 AM ET
I can't tell you how happy I am that I'm going to the game tomorrow night.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Dec 10 @ 8:46 AM ET
I can't tell you how happy I am that I'm going to the game tomorrow night.
- Tonybere

It’s only 25 bucks. At least drink beer and eat food lol
NYRangers1124
New York Rangers
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Joined: 07.24.2008

Dec 10 @ 8:49 AM ET
this team is an absolute mess - i dont support firing lavy but at this point, what else can be done? trading their awful captain obviously didn't have much of an impact.

just an observation from last night; fox has been awful this year, continuing his bad play from the playoffs last year (which we attributed to the knee injury). watching how other teams defend 23/55 is comical to me, and just heightens the need for 55 to go and get fox a partner who can actually play. in the offensive zone, fox is basically double teamed every time he gets the puck, the wings crash fox and eliminate the possibility of a shot, leave 55 open for the expected pass, knowing there is nothing he will do with it. a soft shot on goal is the best outcome.

how many more times will 93 try the one timer off the wall? you'd think panarin, after seeing 93 either miss the pass entirely, miss the net by 3 feet, or break his stick, would tell him to get the (frank) off that spot and take it from him.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Dec 10 @ 8:53 AM ET
this team is an absolute mess - i dont support firing lavy but at this point, what else can be done? trading their awful captain obviously didn't have much of an impact.

just an observation from last night; fox has been awful this year, continuing his bad play from the playoffs last year (which we attributed to the knee injury). watching how other teams defend 23/55 is comical to me, and just heightens the need for 55 to go and get fox a partner who can actually play. in the offensive zone, fox is basically double teamed every time he gets the puck, the wings crash fox and eliminate the possibility of a shot, leave 55 open for the expected pass, knowing there is nothing he will do with it. a soft shot on goal is the best outcome.

how many more times will 93 try the one timer off the wall? you'd think panarin, after seeing 93 either miss the pass entirely, miss the net by 3 feet, or break his stick, would tell him to get the (frank) off that spot and take it from him.

- NYRangers1124

The fact that Lavi refuses to replace zib with laf on powerplay 1 is a fireable offense in itself.

Also the goalie is pulled and you need a goal last night and will cuylle your best player right now is on the bench.

I’m done with Lavi too, he is pandering too much to the vets. He deserves to go down with the ship
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Dec 10 @ 8:53 AM ET
Tone Deaf Organization.

You shed Barclay Goodrow, who won Stanley Cups and was arguably your best player in the playoffs last year. The fact is, you need a few more of those guys to win.

The team has talent and great guys, they have minimal heart and grit.

Watching Boston and NYR self destruct is amusing to me, as it is exhausting listening to the felating ESPN hockey analysts fawning over them all...while they have won nothing.

Igor, good for you getting your money. Best goalie...hardly. Win something.

Glad I am a Tampa fan, 10 years of being relevant and a real threat to win a cup. 4 finals appearances and 2 conference finals game 7 losses.

If this years lighting team stays healthy, they will be better/as good as, their teams that won the cup.

- TrueGrit


Was this letter meant to be addressed to James Dolan? We’re just some dudes who watch the team
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Dec 10 @ 8:55 AM ET
Was this letter meant to be addressed to James Dolan? We’re just some dudes who watch the team
- picklerick

TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Dec 10 @ 8:58 AM ET
I can’t remember the last time I hated a Ranger player more than Zib. Wanted him gone 3 years ago for Eichel when he was still actually good. Now he is just a corpse out there for 6 more years. You can’t make this up lol
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Dec 10 @ 9:00 AM ET
I can’t remember the last time I hated a Ranger player more than Zib. Wanted him gone 3 years ago for Eichel when he was still actually good. Now he is just a corpse out there for 6 more years. You can’t make this up lol
- TPC


Even if mika agreed to be traded, WHO WOULD TAKE 6 YEARS OF THIS???? Even if he made $4m, it wouldn’t be worth it
mames11
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.29.2013

Dec 10 @ 9:01 AM ET
The fact that Lavi refuses to replace zib with laf on powerplay 1 is a fireable offense in itself.

Also the goalie is pulled and you need a goal last night and will cuylle your best player right now is on the bench.

I’m done with Lavi too, he is pandering too much to the vets. He deserves to go down with the ship

- TPC


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I said it soooooo many times last night to get Zib off the ice. He is just lost out there. Miller puck watches, not physical, Lindgren was ok.

I don't like to lose games, let me get that out of the way, but at least show you are trying. They do not play like they give a sh!t.

So odd since they came blasting out of the gate when the season began.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Dec 10 @ 9:02 AM ET
Even if mika agreed to be traded, WHO WOULD TAKE 6 YEARS OF THIS???? Even if he made $4m, it wouldn’t be worth it
- picklerick

Yep we are stuck
mames11
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.29.2013

Dec 10 @ 9:03 AM ET
I can’t remember the last time I hated a Ranger player more than Zib. Wanted him gone 3 years ago for Eichel when he was still actually good. Now he is just a corpse out there for 6 more years. You can’t make this up lol
- TPC



Maybe he needs to do what JT Miller did and step away for a while...physically. He's already mentally checked out for some time now.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Dec 10 @ 9:03 AM ET
Dude starting next Friday the rangers have a 5 game stretch of Dallas, Carolina, NJ, Tampa and Florida. This is gonna get so much worse
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

Dec 10 @ 9:03 AM ET
Maybe he needs to do what JT Miller did and step away for a while...physically. He's already mentally checked out for some time now.
- mames11

I would support this
Brukie
New York Rangers
Location: Putnam, NY
Joined: 06.14.2011

Dec 10 @ 9:17 AM ET


For those clamoring for a trade, wake up!! They made the "shock" trade last week essentially getting rid of the supposed problem player in Trouba. There is no trade that will give these players heart and drive, they just dont have it. There is really only one option left, fire Lavy and Drury. That is the last real option they have.

Watching CK20's interview after the game was a real eye opener, he had no answer, just the look of disbelief in his eyes.

Miller and Mika need a few nights off, its just incredible how their play is really leading this team into the abyss!!
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

Dec 10 @ 9:19 AM ET
For those clamoring for a trade, wake up!! They made the "shock" trade last week essentially getting rid of the supposed problem player in Trouba. There is no trade that will give these players heart and drive, they just dont have it. There is really only one option left, fire Lavy and Drury. That is the last real option they have.

Watching CK20's interview after the game was a real eye opener, he had no answer, just the look of disbelief in his eyes.

Miller and Mika need a few nights off, its just incredible how their play is really leading this team into the abyss!!

- Brukie


The trade that will give these players heart and drive is trading for players with heart and drive
TC88
New York Rangers
Joined: 10.24.2020

Dec 10 @ 9:27 AM ET
this team is an absolute mess - i dont support firing lavy but at this point, what else can be done? trading their awful captain obviously didn't have much of an impact.

just an observation from last night; fox has been awful this year, continuing his bad play from the playoffs last year (which we attributed to the knee injury). watching how other teams defend 23/55 is comical to me, and just heightens the need for 55 to go and get fox a partner who can actually play. in the offensive zone, fox is basically double teamed every time he gets the puck, the wings crash fox and eliminate the possibility of a shot, leave 55 open for the expected pass, knowing there is nothing he will do with it. a soft shot on goal is the best outcome.

how many more times will 93 try the one timer off the wall? you'd think panarin, after seeing 93 either miss the pass entirely, miss the net by 3 feet, or break his stick, would tell him to get the (frank) off that spot and take it from him.

- NYRangers1124


Zib was LETHAL from that spot, almost Ovi lite. If Ovi were 50 years old and his only job was to rip shots from that spot he would still be a threat. I don’t think it’s age with Zib, he’s lost all confidence. It’s now affecting every part of his game. Thats what makes me think he could find it again. If anyone has worked in a toxic work environment, its nearly impossible to bring your best to the office. It’s no coincidence that nearly every player is underachieving, I just don’t see how they fix it.
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