Ugh! Far too long. Can only hope he gets his head out of his ass between now and then. I'd still buy him out though, no matter how much he picks it up Mika is still toast and will never be worth his cap hit.
- Fenrir

I could see him being traded with up to 50% retained. Worth the risk for another team for a guy who had 91 points 2 seasons ago. Have to imagine he’s starting to want a change of scenery too.

I could see him being traded with up to 50% retained. Worth the risk for another team for a guy who had 91 points 2 seasons ago. Have to imagine he’s starting to want a change of scenery too.
- TC88

There is no doubt Mika needs a change and I'd love to retain if he can be moved. Sucks, but I don't see him regaining form in NY.

I also think a big part of Trouba's buyout was to fund the recently twice pulled highest paid egotistical goalie in the league.

There is no doubt Mika needs a change and I'd love to retain if he can be moved. Sucks, but I don't see him regaining form in NY.

I also think a big part of Trouba's buyout was to fund the recently twice pulled highest paid egotistical goalie in the league.
- Fenrir

Trouba was traded not bought out and Shesty is paid at the same cap % as other top goalies have been at the times they signed

Ugh! Far too long. Can only hope he gets his head out of his ass between now and then. I'd still buy him out though, no matter how much he picks it up Mika is still toast and will never be worth his cap hit.
- Fenrir

As much as it would help us, I hate those freebie buyouts. F that. Make the team deal with their poor choices, in this case Mika. I’d make his life miserable and just scratch him until he demanded a trade or retired.

Trouba was traded not bought out and Shesty is paid at the same cap % as other top goalies have been at the times they signed
- picklerick

Shesty should’ve been traded. I’ve been saying it all offseason and into this season

No one ever said they were the full problem. Goodrow and Trouba were cap related moves and we all knew at the end of last season both would likely be gone.
- airjan23

Yes, I know the Cap related move explanation but what has he done with the Cap space now?? These moves did not improve the team. What is this move we are waiting for? You dont jettison your team Captain and then do nothing. When you make a trade you hope to improve your team, these moves havent improved the team. This team has slid into the abyss!! So obviously Drurys plan has backfired, he should be fired.

Yes, I know the Cap related move explanation but what has he done with the Cap space now?? These moves did not improve the team. What is this move we are waiting for? You dont jettison your team Captain and then do nothing. When you make a trade you hope to improve your team, these moves havent improved the team. This team slide into the abyss!! So obviously Drurys plan has backfired, he should be fired.
- Brukie

I agree. He should be fired over coach and other moves.

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Yes, I know the Cap related move explanation but what has he done with the Cap space now?? These moves did not improve the team. What is this move we are waiting for? You dont jettison your team Captain and then do nothing. When you make a trade you hope to improve your team, these moves havent improved the team. This team has slid into the abyss!! So obviously Drurys plan has backfired, he should be fired.
- Brukie

He’ll use it at the TDL as a 3rd party broker. Granted it won’t be good enough for people tho lol.

I think it’s becoming clearer by day that he will be punting the season

Lavy should just resign instead of getting fired because he deserves to quit on this team. I’d give him a round of applause

This year may be a blessing in disguise. Get humbled from the top to the bottom. Get a top 5 draft pick, use the salary cap space next year to fix the roster of the slugs on it. Let this year crash and burn and forget it ever happen

For now call up othmann, heatlhy scratch both Zib and Kreider until they ask to be traded. Matter of fact tell them both to stay home and away from the team

They should probably name a captain to at least have a sense of leadership in the room and I’d give it to Trocheck
- Slimtj100

I’ve been a ranger fan since the late 60’s if you think for a SECOND their going to blow it up unfortunately your delusional. They will do EVERYTHING to turn this sinking ship around! I’m delusional also because they SHOULD blow it up and get rid of most of these sad chumps!🤬

I’ve been a ranger fan since the late 60’s if you think for a SECOND their going to blow it up unfortunately your delusional. They will do EVERYTHING to turn this sinking ship around! I’m delusional also because they SHOULD blow it up and get rid of most of these sad chumps!🤬
- Bobd62

Well he isn’t buying, the team is proving to him not to do that. They’re collecting paychecks this year and that’s it

These articles infuriate me:
https://www.yardbarker.co..._report/s1_17615_41488435

Parts of this may be true, however, I would have no idea what is or is not true past the product I see on the ice. What does appear to be missing, is that these stories totally ignore that this team's core has a history of not getting it done, with any coach, when faced with the challenge. The players "giving up" because they don't like being scratched when the suck, or when their "friend" gets traded, coupled with this core's history, indicates to me that they are pampered players that are throwing a massive temper tantrums. The core leadership rots the bunch in the locker room.

I don't buy the "our GM is a Richard" or "the coach sucks" argument, when history shows the player just can't get it done. And then quitting on the team/fans is the most selfish bullsh!t move as a professional.

Just my 2 cents and my position.

Einstein's definition of insanity applies here to this Ranger's core leadership.

He’ll use it at the TDL as a 3rd party broker. Granted it won’t be good enough for people tho lol.

I think it’s becoming clearer by day that he will be punting the season
- Slimtj100

So let me get this straight, this team won the Presidents trophy last season and then 25 games into the following season you are ok with Drury blowing it up??

The problem lies in our first line becoming a 4th line

So let me get this straight, this team won the Presidents trophy last season and then 25 games into the following season you are ok with Drury blowing it up??

- Brukie

Amazing how people are just suddenly ok with this 🤦‍♂️

These articles infuriate me:
https://www.yardbarker.co..._report/s1_17615_41488435

Parts of this may be true, however, I would have no idea what is or is not true past the product I see on the ice. What does appear to be missing, is that these stories totally ignore that this team's core has a history of not getting it done, with any coach, when faced with the challenge. The players "giving up" because they don't like being scratched when the suck, or when their "friend" gets traded, coupled with this core's history, indicates to me that they are pampered players that are throwing a massive temper tantrums. The core leadership rots the bunch in the locker room.

I don't buy the "our GM is a Richard" or "the coach sucks" argument, when history shows the player just can't get it done. And then quitting on the team/fans is the most selfish bullsh!t move as a professional.

Just my 2 cents and my position.

Einstein's definition of insanity applies here to this Ranger's core leadership.
- NYRCeph

The core has had incredible season success, it the Post season where they fail.

This slide started with pushing Trouba out the door.

So let me get this straight, this team won the Presidents trophy last season and then 25 games into the following season you are ok with Drury blowing it up??

The problem lies in our first line becoming a 4th line
- Brukie

Did say I’m ok with it? I’ve come realize the situation they’re in. We suck Brukie and goes well beyond the 1st line. Our d corp is the pits, with or without Trouba it was the pits

These articles infuriate me:
https://www.yardbarker.co..._report/s1_17615_41488435

Parts of this may be true, however, I would have no idea what is or is not true past the product I see on the ice. What does appear to be missing, is that these stories totally ignore that this team's core has a history of not getting it done, with any coach, when faced with the challenge. The players "giving up" because they don't like being scratched when the suck, or when their "friend" gets traded, coupled with this core's history, indicates to me that they are pampered players that are throwing a massive temper tantrums. The core leadership rots the bunch in the locker room.

I don't buy the "our GM is a Richard" or "the coach sucks" argument, when history shows the player just can't get it done. And then quitting on the team/fans is the most selfish bullsh!t move as a professional.

Just my 2 cents and my position.

Einstein's definition of insanity applies here to this Ranger's core leadership.
- NYRCeph

100%. These players have zero slack in this imo. I give zero blame to Drury or Lavy

The core has had incredible season success, it the Post season where they fail.

This slide started with pushing Trouba out the door.
- Brukie

I agree that the Rangers as whole are very successful, mostly in the regular season. I also agree that this team has top echelon talent. But when the brain gets in the way of that talent, we have what were are seeing on the ice today.

The Trouba situation was not handled the best, for one reason or another. However, to use that as an excuse to not play with heart and then burden the rest of the locker room, is not acceptable as a professional.

The core has had incredible season success, it the Post season where they fail.

This slide started with pushing Trouba out the door.
- Brukie

That’s the thing. Were they ever actually good? They were a team while getting wins they lived off a top powerplay and elite goaltending for a few seasons now. They were never good 5v5. The powerplay taking a step back this year really showed the true warts on the team. They need to take a step back and look at the long haul. Need to rebuild the roster

That’s the thing. Were they ever actually good? They were a team while getting wins they lived off a top powerplay and elite goaltending for a few seasons now. They were never good 5v5. The powerplay taking a step back this year really showed the true warts on the team. They need to take a step back and look at the long haul. Need to rebuild the roster
- TPC

Just thinking back, in my positive nature, they duped me lol these guys were very one dimensional (special teams) with good goaltending. And now none of it is any good

I’m ready to see the Drury nuke bomb go off and excited to see what comes of it. I want a top 5 pick and draft picks out the pooper

So let me get this straight, this team won the Presidents trophy last season and then 25 games into the following season you are ok with Drury blowing it up??

The problem lies in our first line becoming a 4th line
- Brukie

Heres the way I see the team…

Cuylle, _____, _____ (eventually Perreault)
Panarin, Trocheck, LAF
_____, _____, Berard
_____, Carrick, Edstrom

_____, Fox
_____, Schneider
_____, _____

What do we do?

Just thinking back, in my positive nature, they duped me lol these guys were very one dimensional (special teams) with good goaltending. And now none of it is any good

I’m ready to see the Drury nuke bomb and excited to see what comes of it. I want a top 5 pick and draft picks out the pooper
- Slimtj100

Yea the core is maxed out. While they may turn it around a little and stay competitive it’s clear this team can’t win a cup as currently built. If it means rebuilding for a couple of years it’s worth it to me. I just want to see a new group of players that may actually have a chance to win a cup. I realize too you can’t just turn over a roster in one season. It may take a few to gut out most of it

Heres the way I see the team…

Cuylle, _____, _____ (eventually Perreault)
Panarin, Trocheck, LAF
_____, _____, Berard
_____, Carrick, Edstrom

_____, Fox
_____, Schneider
_____, _____

What do we do?
- aecliptic

Othmann will be coming up soon I’d think. He’s back, played two games down there

Yea the core is maxed out. While they may turn it around a little and stay competitive it’s clear this team can’t win a cup as currently built. If it means rebuilding for a couple of years it’s worth it to me. I just want to see a new group of players that may actually have a chance to win a cup. I realize too you can’t just turn over a roster in one season. It may take a few to gut out most of it
- TPC

Yea we need to be patient for now. The window for these guys were shorter then all of us thought I think

I trust Drury which I know I’m in the minority

Yea we need to be patient for now. The window for these guys were shorter then all of us thought I think

I trust Drury which I know I’m in the minority
- Slimtj100

I don’t know if Drury is good or not. We will find out soon if he is Behind this next phase of changing the roster. What I do like is he isn’t afraid of anyone’s feelings. He is going to do what is necessary and what he thinks to make the team better