March 21st. The Day the Season Ended
Following a 2-1 loss against Boston the Rangers can start reserving tee times – season over. In another game where the Rangers were out played physically and lacked hustle, effort and skill, a lack of power play potency was perhaps the main issue. Having a four minute PP where you do not register a single shot is simply unacceptable. That is on the coaches because in my opinion its down to execution and a lack of clarity. Where is the movement off the puck? The effort, the willingness to let rip?
As mentioned earlier in the week, if the Rangers lost to St Louis and Boston it should signal a time to audition for next year. Alex Auld, Sanguinetti, hell even Parenteau again, anyone??? I want a draft lottery pick now, more than ever. Thank god for Atlanta and Carolina showing some form. Keep winning boys, we want Hall or Seguin!
If Sather thinks his team can achieve a minor miracle of getting into the playoffs then follow it by not being masacred by the Caps in the 1st round then he’s more mentally unstable than we think.
I’d love to see a sign, any sign from the leadership to indicate what happens now. Call players out and follow through on the words, bench a big ticket, bring up some prospects. Anything that can be a sign to the future. The worst thing right now is that other than some token heated exchanges between coach and media this team is starting to represent the darkest recent Rangers era of 1997-2003. How? This team is coasting, doesnt seem to care and is underachieving.
Not good enough.
By Bettman's Nightmare, March 21, 2010 @ 7:53 pm
I think some of the coasting is a response to the challenge of trying to make the playoffs. The fact that they shied away rather than played tough concerns me in a big way.
By mhurley, March 21, 2010 @ 11:08 pm
Fire Sather and Torts right now and put Shoeny and Gordon in till the end of the season. Interviews start April 10 for the replament GM and coaching staff.
By jurgenno88, March 22, 2010 @ 4:14 am
Bettman…. i think thats a good point. The pressure was cranked up and some of these guys wilted.
I think we can see now why Jokinen has only made the playoffs once in his career.
Jokinen, one of the R+R boys (lets face it, they both arent going…), Girardi, should all be let go. Clear some of the dead wood.
I’d also see if you can get a 1st round pick for Dubinsky. He’s stagnated this year. I love him but given Dominic Moore fetched a 2nd, Dubi can surely be a 1st rd and i’d do that.