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Rangers99
New York Rangers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 05.01.2015

May 5 @ 4:14 PM ET
Andy Strickland
@andystrickland
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1m
John Davidson will be able to do whatever he wants including getting back in TV if he chooses. Shocking news but he’s above the drama taking place in the Big apple . Thought the team was moving in the right direction. #NYR

- jimbro83



Back in the booth with Sam
MeltingPlastic
New York Rangers
Location: outside philthadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.17.2007

May 5 @ 4:14 PM ET
What does this have to do with players signing? No players were affected by this. Why wouldn't teams trade now? What's the difference?
- Rangers99

Has a ton to do with it. Players want to play for great organizations. If they're a joke no one will sign there. This makes us a joke currently. You've obviously never looked into why companies can't get new hires(UFAs) and can only get entry level talent (ie draft picks)
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

May 5 @ 4:15 PM ET
Just did my entire house, kitchen and 2 bathrooms left. Never ends
- nyrangers9479


Yup. The joys of home ownership. Its the neverending story
newenglandpuck
New York Rangers
Location: Southern, CT
Joined: 05.08.2013

May 5 @ 4:16 PM ET
What does this have to do with players signing? No players were affected by this. Why wouldn't teams trade now? What's the difference?
- Rangers99



Just knee jerk reaction thinking every GM is somehow going to fleece us and every player won't want to sign or play here.
Rangers99
New York Rangers
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 05.01.2015

May 5 @ 4:16 PM ET
Has a ton to do with it. Players want to play for great organizations. If they're a joke no one will sign there. This makes us a joke currently. You've obviously never looked into why companies can't get new hires(UFAs) and can only get entry level talent (ie draft picks)
- MeltingPlastic



So if the money is right and what the player wants he will give up playing with an up and coming team they won't because the GM and president was fired? GMs won't trade with them if it's the best offer because hey remember when they fired the GM and President? Yea let's trade elsewhere instead


Explain Hall signing in Buffalo
picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

May 5 @ 4:17 PM ET
And you're proving the point that you throw poop at the wall every 20 minutes with no concept of what the exec's do. Adding toughness has got to be the easiest part of putting together a team. This isn't 1978. They are (were) 2, maybe 3 moves from a complete and enviable roster. This (frank)ed up season proved that.
They got the hard work done and Dolan fires them before the ribbon cutting. And all you can say is where's Tony D???

- Tonybere


as stunning and disappointing as this is, i still have to feel optimistic about the roster. Even if they try to blow it up we have so many great young players (and panarin). Doesn't take away from how (frank)ing disgraceful this move was though
TheMessiah94
New York Rangers
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.21.2007

May 5 @ 4:20 PM ET
They should dress Geertsen to knock out Dolan.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

May 5 @ 4:20 PM ET
as stunning and disappointing as this is, i still have to feel optimistic about the roster. Even if they try to blow it up we have so many great young players (and panarin). Doesn't take away from how (frank)ing disgraceful this move was though
- picklerick

Just wait till this summer when he blows up our cap and trade for over the hill stars again. If the truth that Dolan expected to compete this year is true, all bets are off and all the hard work could be for nothing.
newenglandpuck
New York Rangers
Location: Southern, CT
Joined: 05.08.2013

May 5 @ 4:21 PM ET
Who are we supposed to be more pissed off at right now Wilson or Dolan?
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

May 5 @ 4:21 PM ET
Heres the thing, you can't build a team because of Tom Wilson, sure I wish the Rangers had a bit more toughness, but if this is Dolans reason for the firings, he is bat poop crazy
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

May 5 @ 4:21 PM ET
Messier is angling for this job, no question:


Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
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28s
Mark Messier on the way the #NYR are currently built: "In my opinion, if you're going to win, you got to be able to win in the street and the alley. I particularly would not have built the team that didn't have answers in this regard."

That's a statement.
TC88
New York Rangers
Joined: 10.24.2020

May 5 @ 4:21 PM ET
I honestly want to cry...

And drink.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

May 5 @ 4:22 PM ET
Messier is angling for this job, no question:


Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
·
28s
Mark Messier on the way the #NYR are currently built: "In my opinion, if you're going to win, you got to be able to win in the street and the alley. I particularly would not have built the team that didn't have answers in this regard."

That's a statement.

- jimbro83


The reason I like this is maybe the players will see this and realize they are being called basically pussies by everyone
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

May 5 @ 4:23 PM ET
I honestly want to cry...

And drink.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

- TC88


Yeah, I think Don Julio and I are going to the game together tonight.

picklerick
New York Rangers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 03.01.2018

May 5 @ 4:23 PM ET
Just wait till this summer when he blows up our cap and trade for over the hill stars again. If the truth that Dolan expected to compete this year is true, all bets are off and all the hard work could be for nothing.
- TPC


i dont disagree entirely. Just that after that hypothetical but not implausible poop dust settles we'll still have some top top top tier young pieces in place alongside Panarin. Who could/would they theoretically get rid of that we consider untouchable?
Maskdman3
New York Rangers
Location: Gotham City, NY
Joined: 02.16.2007

May 5 @ 4:23 PM ET
Just to go ahead down the slippery slope of doom and gloom here...

If Dolan throws an old star like Messier in or some other Garth Snow-like move, what are the odds that Zib doesn't want to resign or that if he does it is purely for an absolute max dollar paycheck?

If you're Fox do you now say "no thanks" to a long term deal and want a short term bridge deal so that you don't risk ending up like EK65 in Ottawa bc ownership is dysfunctional?

Does someone like Lundkvist say "maybe I won't sign that ELC. I'll take my chances as a free agent." I think I would pass if I were him and find an organization with a more stable front office/culture.

I could see some ripple effects here where players don't have confidence in leaderships direction or stability and if one or two dominos fall, or even show hesitation, it escalates. Next thing you know you go from getting players like Fox and Hayes for a song to becoming the team having to overpay anyone to play there.
NYRangers1124
New York Rangers
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Joined: 07.24.2008

May 5 @ 4:23 PM ET
Messier is angling for this job, no question:


Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
·
28s
Mark Messier on the way the #NYR are currently built: "In my opinion, if you're going to win, you got to be able to win in the street and the alley. I particularly would not have built the team that didn't have answers in this regard."

That's a statement.

- jimbro83

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

May 5 @ 4:24 PM ET
Maybe Dolan is just pissed Rangers refuse to name a captain lol
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

May 5 @ 4:24 PM ET
probably the very last thing in the world I expected today would be John Davidson getting fired, if anyone had suggested it I would have told them they were nuts
SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

May 5 @ 4:26 PM ET
What's next up. Fire sale of the prospects and young guys for 33 year old vets.
- NYRCeph

Okay look, we will give you Mike Matheson but you will have to give us back Lafreniere or Kakko. Under no circumstance will we be taking back Jack Johnson.

Good luck tonight. Remember, you guys arent going to the playoffs so no big deal if one of the Rangers break Wilson's collarbone.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

May 5 @ 4:26 PM ET
probably the very last thing in the world I expected today would be John Davidson getting fired, if anyone had suggested it I would have told them they were nuts
- jimbro83

At least he will always have the Schneider pick as his memory as Rangers President. That was all him
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

May 5 @ 4:27 PM ET


Especially when you start adding all the fancy fixtures and like 8 sprayers in the shower

- mdw7413

Yes it got up.there quick and she had to have a jet tub
SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

May 5 @ 4:28 PM ET
Heres the thing, you can't build a team because of Tom Wilson, sure I wish the Rangers had a bit more toughness, but if this is Dolans reason for the firings, he is bat poop crazy
- mdw7413

We shifted our focus from speed after the 2017 Cup because of one hit from Wilson in the Capitals series... it did not work well.

nyrangers9479
New York Rangers
Joined: 11.08.2013

May 5 @ 4:28 PM ET
And you're proving the point that you throw poop at the wall every 20 minutes with no concept of what the exec's do. Adding toughness has got to be the easiest part of putting together a team. This isn't 1978. They are (were) 2, maybe 3 moves from a complete and enviable roster. This (frank)ed up season proved that.
They got the hard work done and Dolan fires them before the ribbon cutting. And all you can say is where's Tony D???

- Tonybere

What I’ve been calling for the execs failed to do and got fired for. Sounds like I was on to something .....
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

May 5 @ 4:29 PM ET
Okay look, we will give you Mike Matheson but you will have to give us back Lafreniere or Kakko. Under no circumstance will we be taking back Jack Johnson.

Good luck tonight. Remember, you guys arent going to the playoffs so no big deal if one of the Rangers break Wilson's collarbone.

- SuperHenderson13


Collarbone.. I want a shattered leg.. nothing life threatening, but a nice memento
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