Jan Levine: Rangers fall 3-1 to Kings as prior issues come to the fore again Nightmarish season inching towards conclusion

This season is trending to be just the fourth time a Presidents Trophy winner missed the playoffs the following season. The previous three were the 92-93 Rangers, the 07-08 Sabres, and the 14-15 Bruins. Let’s hope this team takes the same path as the previous Rangers team (ie follow it up with a Cup).

That Ranger team had a guy named Messier on it. This team doesnt have a leader like him.

Lavy is a terrible coach. Over and over again things don’t work and what does he do? Does them over and over again. It’s either the players don’t want to play for him, or they’re all just that bad

Lavy is a terrible coach. Over and over again things don’t work and what does he do? Does them over and over again. It’s either the players don’t want to play for him, or they’re all just that bad
- nyrangers9479

Quenneville is certainly a hard ass. But, he's been out of the game and potentially lost a lot of respect throughout the community. Is he really the guy?
Nobody ever played harder than Peca when he was on the ice. I'd rather give him the reins and see what he could whip this squad (or some version of it) into.

We need to see what the roster looks like next year before worrying who is going to coach it

Roobroeck should definitely give Rempe some fighting lessons

https://x.com/TheKeeganJa...tatus/1905067801078902902

We need to see what the roster looks like next year before worrying who is going to coach it
- TPC

I remember in '93 when the Rangers hired Keenan, him and Neil Smith were essentially butting heads about the roster so quickly the ink on his contract was still wet

but Keenan was being a hard ass about the '93 draft and demanding Neil trade up from 8th overall and get to draft Chris Pronger but Neil couldnt pull it off

if the Rangers fire Laviolette and hire a hard ass type, I'd expect it to be before the draft and that guy to have some very vocal opinions on personnel decisions

Flyers fired Torts

(speaking of hard asses)

BRING BACK TORTS

BRING BACK TORTS
- disorca

it kind of feels inevitable doesn't it?

I know Dolan loves him

I remember in '93 when the Rangers hired Keenan, him and Neil Smith were essentially butting heads about the roster so quickly the ink on his contract was still wet

but Keenan was being a hard ass about the '93 draft and demanding Neil trade up from 8th overall and get to draft Chris Pronger but Neil couldnt pull it off

if the Rangers fire Laviolette and hire a hard ass type, I'd expect it to be before the draft and that guy to have some very vocal opinions on personnel decisions
- jimbro83

So Torts coming back? Lol

Flyers fired Torts

(speaking of hard asses)
- jimbro83

'why?

BRING BACK TORTS
- disorca

I second this idea. Bring Coach home!

Always loved Torts, bring him back

I know we are mostly joking but torts could be the guy to get zib to agree to waive his NMC lol

I know we are mostly joking but torts could be the guy to get zib to agree to waive his NMC lol
- TPC

I’m not joking, I’d love Torts back

I’m not joking, I’d love Torts back
- nyrangers9479

Same here.

I am uncertain what the Flyers are thinking They were 10 games under the NHL defined .500 during his three seasons there. Did they want to lose more under Torts? He didn't lose enough games?

Torts is definitely the guy you want coaching young guys

https://x.com/flyersnatio...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

We need to see what the roster looks like next year before worrying who is going to coach it
- TPC

How many trades do you think can happen?

How many trades do you think can happen?
- Brukie

One or two. NMC's need to be waived for anything but Krieder to be moved. The second would be Key Miller, or Jones. Soucey if you keep man-to-man D.

I think hiring torts would do more damage to recruiting players to come here than anything else that’s been done

One or two. NMC's need to be waived for anything but Krieder to be moved. The second would be Key Miller, or Jones. Soucey if you keep man-to-man D.
- mames11

I agree but CK20 isnt going to bring back a first or second liner neither is Jones or Soucey. Key Miller or Laffy might be able to bring back a solid second liner, maybe a center. Even they Mika waives, what type of return can it really be? he has 5 more years, will it be for a third liner, maybe second? I dont see our assets bringing in a substantial return to move the needle next season.

I think hiring torts would do more damage to recruiting players to come here than anything else that’s been done
- picklerick

As opposed to what has transpired this season?