That goal is on Edstrom and Carrick. Fox doesn’t like to throw checks ever, but NEITHER of those two have ANY effort on the back check. And giving Lindgren the league minimum would be an overpayment of his skills now. He’s done. He’s a poor mans Girardi, and he know looks like Girardi did at the end of his career after taking all the abuse.
That 2nd goal is an example of all that has been wrong with the Rangers this season. I don't like Zibanejad on RW, I would have him at C on the 3rd line and put Cuylle at RW with Panarin and Miller. I also hate Brod on the 3rd line, he cannot play in the top 9, his role is on the 4th line as needed.
The Rangers need another REAL rebuild. Dolan fucked up the last one by rushing it instead of letting the young guys grow into roles. Now we are round back where we were 5-6 years ago. A goalie that’s making way too much towards the cap, an aging roster and no young guys to call up.
I think Lindgren is what he is now. It is simply time for the Rangers to move on. He was a very good Ranger, and I have nothing bad to say about him, but it's time. They need to add a legit top LD to pair with Fox for next season. With the cap going up they should be able to add that guy. Also remember here is the Lindgren choice, sign him for multiple years at $4M + per, maybe $4.5M + per, or move on. There is no other choice as he proved this past summer, he wants his $$$. That choice is clear, Drury needs to have the balls to move Lindgren before the trade DL for a pick no matter if we are battling for a playoff spot or not, it must be done, same with Smith.
When you look at the number of teams ahead of them, and they would fall 6 behind Boston, and have 3 straight L's, I think it is almost a must win. Can never say it is an absolute must win in Feb, but it is close to it.
Normally we are almost fully in lockstep, this time I will disagree with you. If they upgrade from Lindgren to a legit LD to pair with Fox, upgrade from Smith to a decent middle 6 winger, and give Othmann and Perreault a shot I think they can be a very good team next season, I really do. The cap going up $7.5M next season is a huge help. We'll see what Drury can get done at the trade DL and during the summer.
You are banking on Othman and Perreault not having a learning curve. Based upon every young player we’ve had recently, I’m going to say they won’t be as ready as we all think they will be. Also, I have literally ZERO faith in Drury doing anything right. Giving up a first for Miller was an overpay as he had a NTC and only wanted to come here. Drury could’ve gotten that trade done without a first. Even with Miller this team is no where closer to winning than we were prior to. We need a new coach and GM. What we really need is an owner that knows how to hire competent people, but that’ll never happen
Spare me that goal wasn’t Fox’s fault also. If you’re Fox. First you hit the motherfucker then you put the butt end of your sticking into his ribs when you’re battling him for the puck and you call him a cocksucker and tell him your fucking his wife. That’s how you play hockey in the conference.
Fox NEVER hits anyone. And you’re talking hockey from the 90s/2000s. Everything you just said to do is a penalty in 2025, whether you want it to be or not. Fox is an offensive defenseman. His game is not, nor has it ever been, knocking people off the puck. That USED to be Lindgren’s job but Lindgren is terrible now. He has aged a lot these last two seasons. And if you watch, Carrick AND Edstrom are both lazy as fuck on that play and don’t back check the wide open player. So spare me you fucking mental midget. Now go clean up your room so I can fuck your mom in your bed bitch boy
The goal never happens if Fox hits the fucking player. It’s not hard to take the body when a guy is sitting there on the boards, especially when you make $9 million a year. Saying Fox never hits anybody as an excuse is unacceptable.
