What’s “REALLY WRONG” With The New York Rangers

Let's delve into the significant roster changes being considered by the New York Rangers as they navigate a challenging start to the season. With management contemplating the potential departure of one of their star players, let's analyze the implications of these decisions on the team's championship aspirations. Let's explore the factors contributing to the Rangers' slow start, including issues of effort and consistency, and what this means for the future of the franchise as well as their current rosters championship aspirations. Subscribe to Jimmy Hockey for more NHL News and Breakdowns.

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[gavin.clayton]

as a ranger fan mika has been an absolute liability this year i dont know whats going on with him along with kreider not playing up to expectations. Miller, Trouba, and Lindgren need to go we need to shake up that defense were gonna get eaten up in the playoffs with igor taking 40 shots a game. We need to shake up the roster and theres clear outliers on the ice every game so i think its obvious now who needs to go and who needs to stay

[ghettoonion]

Mika is -13. Kappo is +13. Kappo / Cuylie / Chytil defend they way they are supposed to have been the most consistently productive line 5-5. This lazy trope about underperforming rookies takes the focus off of the abysmal performance of the top 6.

[James_Cy]

Nothing has changed from last season's' roster to this years. I don't know what Rags fans were honestly expecting. Keeping Trouba after that playoff performance is hysterical. There is no grit on this team and everyone in the league knows it. You cannot win on skill alone.

[Justme]

If the Rangers give Igor the money he wants they need their heads examined. Let him walk. They need to invest in D and number one C. Stop using goalies as a crutch. Build a decent team first, THEN sign a great goalie and pay him whatever is left.

[SuperRangers]

“biggest stars” and “Jacob Trouba” don’t belong in the same sentence

[adambailey]

Heres my take. The biggest issue is Trouba and Lindgren. in their game against the blues Lindy and Trouba just stared at the puck and did nothing.

Mika is in a slump, and it's a shame. I don't see them moving him because when he's on he's on.

I also don't understand the Miller hate. Paired with Fox he does really well. He only was awful because he was picking up after Trouba's constant out of position and mistakes.

Cuylle Kakko and Chytil are shining in my opinion. Lafreniere is showing to be the star that he is. Panarin is Panarin. Cuylle showed in the Blues game that Kreider is expendable and not needed.

Honestly move Trouba and Lindgren, get some good defenders and the team will start to move better.

Also, i'm hot on Mancini, i think the kid is going to be a star defencemen, Paired with Jones they do pretty well.

Overall though, I'm a big Rangers fan and i just wanna see them succeed

[mariovaccarella]

Great Video, as usual, Hawkey. As A Rangers Fan, I think that the problem that they have, is that GM Chris Drury is in GM Hell. Since he took over, all the John Davidson & Jeff Gorton moves have handcuffed him & Pavel Buchnievich Trade was the first result of that, by the former regime acquiring & its signing of Jacob Trouba, as is said in your video. Moreover, I think that so many of these players don't really step up til after New Year's Day, not to mention the fact their Goalies (Igor Shesterkin & Jonathan Quick) aren't even able to save every game (6 given up by the tandem in each of last games - even though a couple or so were Empty Net Goals). Let me know what you think

[metfan]

Can’t afford to let Igor go. Panarin, Lafreniere and Fox are core mainstays. Cuylle is having a breakout season, him and that third line are a big reason for their record. Kakko has found a groove on that third line and is just a slow developer, I wouldn’t give up on him…like Lafreniere. I think Kreider and Mika are in slumps and Trouba is just a liability.

[loriweisman]

based on how last season ended and this one started. let's take a hard look at: Mika? he's disappeared since the playoffs; Trouba played hurt during the playoffs and spent the summer listening to media saying he needs to be traded. Is he the only one? No. There's Trochek, Miller, Lindgren, Panarin and based on age, Kreider. He's been amazing although he's dealing with various back issues atm. Here's a hint to further NY Ranger contracts....the hell with no move clauses. It hurts the team wanting to make the trades, even with limited teams to go to. As for Igor, he's not showing why he should be the highest paid goalie in history. Here's the thing, if he really loves playing in NY and wants to win the cup here, take a little less and spread the wealth.

[Fahrvernuggen]

It looks like you've stepped up your production values. Looks good.

[obibaddad]

What can be wrong with the Rangers? Can it be
1. Mika has been in a season and 1/2 slump that has taken any line mates he plays with down with him. Kreider is down as well but that is because Mika is not performing as he did when that line was cooking. Also, how many different wingers are they going to try and plug in there before they realize what the problem on that line is?
2. The top 6 defense is actually top three most nights. The youngest guys on D are showing up every game (and sometimes make mistakes) while a few of the veterans just don't seem interested at different times and that causes mistakes that has nothing to do with inexperience.
3. I watch a lot of games and there is a major difference in the pace of play. I don't have to run a list of the teams that excel in speed to the puck and speed up ice. You know who they are. The Rangers don't enter the top five in this category. One of the reasons they are giving up so many shots on goal is teams are flying by them in both directions.
4. All of the above.

[ljc]

The problem with Kreider is that he does bring much grit. For a big guy, he just does not go into the corners much. I think Miller is also on the way out too - again it’s about grit. Watch Lindgrin too.

[Really]

This is all on Drury, he fired Gallant as a scapegoat instead of dealing with the real issues with the underachieving soft core of this team. Very easy and lazy to fire one guy and call it a success... Drury should be OUT !

[twelve]

Info on the young guys is no longer true... It is in fact the exact opposite now - the "Core" has been terrible while Chytil, Kakko and Cuylle have been the rangers best forwards and have created one of the top lines in the league. Producing legit offense and playing TWENTY games before letting up ONE goal against! That is insane. Laffy has finally arrived and was the best NYR skater vs the Panthers in the ECF's last year (all his numbers are done 5v5 as the 2nd PP unit gets like 15 seconds of time at the end of PP's - he's also dealing with a slumping center in Trochek who should turn it around soon). They also have Berard (small fast forward who plays like he is 7 ft tall) who just played his first game and scored (top 9 projection), Othmann with a top 9 projection and Gabe Perrault who has been tearing up the NCAA as a true freshman and now sophomore projected as a sure fire top line wing. Throw in Zac Jones who has been playing better then Fox so far this year once finally given the chance. Finally, Adam Edstrom is a 4th liner who can move up in the line up who is enormous and skates like he is a small skilled forward but powerful.

[noodkiller]

As a leaf fan I’d love to see Krieder play for the leafs. However I doubt it’ll happen because of his contract and I doubt New York is gonna wanna retain some of that contract and it wouldn’t work otherwise

[richardmanginelli]

The Defence all starts with FOWARDS WHO DONT BACK CHECK. Stop blaming Defenseman who are constantly defending 3 on 2
4 on 2 Rushes. The fowards are Goal Hanging at center ice, hence all the Short handed goals. If your going blame, look at the #'s Trouba puts up, taking every Defensive zone faceoffs while Fox never does
METRICS speak for themselves....
Now let's take a deep dive as to when this shit show started.Oct 29 Mika cries openly about ice time, 8-3 at the time. Lavy accommodates the cries, scrambled the lines and it's been downhill from there 4-5 since then. Instead having the Balls to SCRATCH Mika for abysmal play, 6 turnovers in 3 games leading directly to 5 goals
Rember the Turnover on a Bad pass to Wheeler that changed the Fla series
I DO

[WW_Soon]

Peter Laviolette will be fired if he doesn’t take his team to the Cup Final. Coach Q is what this team needs.

[_vexity_]

trading kreider would be a huge mistake. he’s by far our most consistent playoff performer and he is the heart and soul of this team. i would be devastated to see him go.

[da-qzli]

if igor were to sign with a different team in the off-season, which teams would be a possibility?

[jakedasnake]

When you get pumped by the Flames, big changes are needed