He is far from the issue. He needs to be brought back.
- mames11

He is an issue, He is a good regular season performer but doesnt have it during the playoffs, he disappears when it is crunch time. He is a huge defensive liability and that isnt good in the playoffs. Drury called him out a few years ago, I think after the Devils series, Im not sure what they will do with him.

Im travelling in Italy and missed the game. Im guessing it didnt go well?
- aecliptic

Sweet.

No it went as bad as it could have. 4 0 shutout.

He is an issue, He is a good regular season performer but doesnt have it during the playoffs, he disappears when it is crunch time. He is a huge defensive liability and that isnt good in the playoffs. Drury called him out a few years ago, I think after the Devils series, Im not sure what they will do with him.
- Brukie

So many of them. How many guys did you see get the puck and cut TOWARDS the net today (or in recent memory) it only gets worse in the playoffs. Cuylle and Othmann (who still needs some more weight) are the only ones that try to get to the middle. It's terrible.

Sweet.

No it went as bad as it could have. 4 0 shutout.
- Brukie

Whats crazy is Rangers can still back into the playoffs.

How ironic would it be if we backed into the playoffs this year like the Caps did last year and we ended up having to play them. Would we get swept like they did last year?

Whats crazy is Rangers can still back into the playoffs.

How ironic would it be if we backed into the playoffs this year like the Caps did last year and we ended up having to play them. Would we get swept like they did last year?
- aecliptic

Um, YES!

Whats crazy is Rangers can still back into the playoffs.

How ironic would it be if we backed into the playoffs this year like the Caps did last year and we ended up having to play them. Would we get swept like they did last year?
- aecliptic

Maybe win a game but we would lose the series. We havent won more than 2 in a row since November. The Caps will ride the Ovie streak into the playoffs, I think whoever they play will be in a meat grinder.

So many of them. How many guys did you see get the puck and cut TOWARDS the net today (or in recent memory) it only gets worse in the playoffs. Cuylle and Othmann (who still needs some more weight) are the only ones that try to get to the middle. It's terrible.
- Tonybere

Mika is just a shell of himself, I have no idea what happened to that guy. He is just plan terrible. Miller is prone to at least 2 bad giveaways a game. He sucks.

Trade Zib Kreider Panarin.

Depending on the return trade Laf and K Miller.

I’d look to admit the mistake and get rid of Borgen.

Panarin next deadline 50% retained makes the most sense to maximize the return. Would probably be looking at 1st prospect, roster player and maybe a 2nd. Something along those lines.

Two words: they stink.

Mika is just a shell of himself, I have no idea what happened to that guy. He is just plan terrible. Miller is prone to at least 2 bad giveaways a game. He sucks.
- Brukie

Zib is playing hockey because he has to. He has a very lucrative contract.

His heart is long gone. I wrote here prior to last season, that he quit during the Devils series and never came back. It has nothing to do with what he has accomplished stat wise. He doesn't want to play hockey anymore but unless he walks away he must continue.

If the Rangers sign K. Miller it will be one of the worst mismanagement decisions ever.

Two words: they stink.
- airjan23

You spelled suck wrong

Trade Zib Kreider Panarin.

Depending on the return trade Laf and K Miller.

I’d look to admit the mistake and get rid of Borgen.

Panarin next deadline 50% retained makes the most sense to maximize the return. Would probably be looking at 1st prospect, roster player and maybe a 2nd. Something along those lines.
- nyrangers9479

Get rid of Miller, he is a turn over machine, its like he has regressed. You cant fix stupid.

CK20 and Mika value have diminished, not sure what type of return we would get. Panarin would be interesting but I doubt they trade him if at all before next years deadline.

Get rid of Miller, he is a turn over machine, its like he has regressed. You cant fix stupid.

CK20 and Mika value have diminished, not sure what type of return we would get. Panarin would be interesting but I doubt they trade him if at all before next years deadline.
- Brukie

The defense is a mess bc of the system and coaching. I’m not ready to write off K Miller unless we get the right return

The defense is a mess bc of the system and coaching. I’m not ready to write off K Miller unless we get the right return
- nyrangers9479

He by far has the lowest hockey IQ and awareness on the team.

Every mistake leads to a goal or big scoring chance

Well Montreal won so the playoffs are pretty much over now for good

Well Montreal won so the playoffs are pretty much over now for good
- TPC

Rangers don’t deserve to get in. Zero multi goal comebacks all season. Haven’t won 3 in a row since November.

Rangers don’t deserve to get in. Zero multi goal comebacks all season. Haven’t won 3 in a row since November.
- nyrangers2

Who was the last presidents trophy winner to miss the playoffs the next year?

Who was the last presidents trophy winner to miss the playoffs the next year?
- TPC

It’s happened three times. I posted a few blogs ago but it’s the Rangers in 93 and then the Senators and Bruins in the 2010s.

Edit: other teams were Rangers in 93, Sabres in 08, and Bruins in 15.

The defense is a mess bc of the system and coaching. I’m not ready to write off K Miller unless we get the right return
- nyrangers9479

Its not the system with him, its his mental toughness/choices, his turnover are unforced and ridiculous. He makes at least 2-3 a game.

The return will be whatever the market values him at. We will see what Drury does.

It’s happened three times. I posted a few blogs ago but it’s the Rangers in 93 and then the Senators and Bruins in the 2010s.

Edit: other teams were Rangers in 93, Sabres in 08, and Bruins in 15.
- banger94

Oh boy we will soon hear how the Rangers will win the Cup next year, people are crazy. You cant compare the 2 teams. If JT, Panarin and Mika can return to form, perhaps they can make the playoffs. We are going to need Othamann and GP to really take gigantic strides, both were non existent in this Devils game.

Zib is playing hockey because he has to. He has a very lucrative contract.

His heart is long gone. I wrote here prior to last season, that he quit during the Devils series and never came back. It has nothing to do with what he has accomplished stat wise. He doesn't want to play hockey anymore but unless he walks away he must continue.

If the Rangers sign K. Miller it will be one of the worst mismanagement decisions ever.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Is that just your opinion based on what you see, or do you know something else?

Oh boy we will soon hear how the Rangers will win the Cup next year, people are crazy. You cant compare the 2 teams. If JT, Panarin and Mika can return to form, perhaps they can make the playoffs. We are going to need Othamann and GP to really take gigantic strides, both were non existent in this Devils game.
- Brukie

Perreault had a great shot that Markstrom made a good save on. He also played on the power play in the second with Brodzinski and Laf, and they controlled the play in the Devils end the entire time. It was the best the PP has looked in a long time.

Its not the system with him, its his mental toughness/choices, his turnover are unforced and ridiculous. He makes at least 2-3 a game.

The return will be whatever the market values him at. We will see what Drury does.
- Brukie

Maybe they should have kept him as a winger, because he can’t play D.

Perreault had a great shot that Markstrom made a good save on. He also played on the power play in the second with Brodzinski and Laf, and they controlled the play in the Devils end the entire time. It was the best the PP has looked in a long time.
- TheMessiah94

Like I said, we need them to make big strides. aside from a shot on net, they werent noticeable.

Maybe they should have kept him as a winger, because he can’t play D.
- Michael NC

He had switched from forward to defense in college, I forgot why though.