we really gotta cut the cord on girardi.. all anyone can say when they defend him is "look at all hes done for this team" ya that's very true but you cant run a successful team like that.
- mrn22

I honestly would like to see what he has to offer next year, and if this year was because of injuries or what not. Boys have a nice long summer to heal up and get back into shape for training camp.

I honestly would like to see what he has to offer next year, and if this year was because of injuries or what not. Boys have a nice long summer to heal up and get back into shape for training camp.
- mdw7413

You are soft and exactly what is wrong with the Rangers fan base

Every team that contended for the Cup but didn't win it always said "one more year" for players in their core which has only resulted in further decline. Every one of these teams wait too long before they cut the cord with players. Look at the Canucks, the Bruins, the Kings.

F Girardi

Richards has a long way to go to catch up to Stevens. I mean Stevens was doing coke while he was playing. Thats going on like a 30 year stretch to now.
- mdw7413

Coke? He was doing facking crack

Coke? He was doing facking crack
- Vukota

Couldn't remember, just figured with his salary he could get something a little less stepped on.

You are soft and exactly what is wrong with the Rangers fan base

Every team that contended for the Cup but didn't win it always said "one more year" for players in their core which has only resulted in further decline. Every one of these teams wait too long before they cut the cord with players. Look at the Canucks, the Bruins, the Kings.

F Girardi
- rangerdanger94

^^

Couldn't agree more.

Need to act more like the Patriots on this one.. let a guy go 1 year too early is much better than a year too late which is already the case with Girardi. enough with the loyalty.. gotta get some fresh blood into the core

You are soft and exactly what is wrong with the Rangers fan base

Every team that contended for the Cup but didn't win it always said "one more year" for players in their core which has only resulted in further decline. Every one of these teams wait too long before they cut the cord with players. Look at the Canucks, the Bruins, the Kings.

F Girardi
- rangerdanger94

Has nothing to do with being soft, you cockgobbler.

The fact that he regressed so much in a year leads me to believe it had more to do with injuries then Girardi getting a year older. If they don't buy him out I'm not going to cry like a little female dog.

It must suck being unemployed and being all alone because no one can stand you. Having so much time on your hands that you spend an entire day criticizing, mocking, ridiculing and insulting total strangers (your friends) on a Ranger blog..
If you need some extra cash, hold a sign up on a freeway ramp and I'll drive by and toss you a few bills.... tee hee
Cant wait for your intelligent response....
- nyrsucks

^^

Couldn't agree more.

Need to act more like the Patriots on this one.. let a guy go 1 year too early is much better than a year too late which is already the case with Girardi. enough with the loyalty.. gotta get some fresh blood into the core
- mrn22

..and who would replace him? Spend $$$ on a UFA? Like? I'm done with Yandle and his inability to actually play defense.

I too think an injury or three hampered Girardi this past season. Broken kneecap, concussion...that not enough to say "okay...the guy played hurt...and didn't do it well".

Give him next year to see what he has going.

^^

Couldn't agree more.

Need to act more like the Patriots on this one.. let a guy go 1 year too early is much better than a year too late which is already the case with Girardi. enough with the loyalty.. gotta get some fresh blood into the core
- mrn22

So every year we just buyout players or try to trade them if they had a down year? Doesn't sound like a great strategy.

It has nothing to do with "loyalty". Has to do with, who are you replacing Girardi with? It better be a veteran. And a cheap one at that. You really want to start the season with an unproven McIlrath and another unproven defenseman on the right side?

So every year we just buyout players or try to trade them if they had a down year? Doesn't sound like a great strategy.

It has nothing to do with "loyalty". Has to do with, who are you replacing Girardi with? It better be a veteran. And a cheap one at that. You really want to start the season with an unproven McIlrath and another unproven defenseman on the right side?
- mdw7413

Boyle coming out of retirement E4.

Boyle coming out of retirement E4.
- smellmyfinger

I said "veteran", not ancient...

I said "veteran", not ancient...
- mdw7413

Zidlicky is a UFA.

So every year we just buyout players or try to trade them if they had a down year? Doesn't sound like a great strategy.

It has nothing to do with "loyalty". Has to do with, who are you replacing Girardi with? It better be a veteran. And a cheap one at that. You really want to start the season with an unproven McIlrath and another unproven defenseman on the right side?
- mdw7413

Give me Graves, Mcilrath and Skjei next year. buy out Girardi, let yandle walk and boyle retire. time to promote from within and let some cheap ELC's work their way up

You guys act like Girardi is going to magically return to pre2014.. its not like last year was just a down year, hes been trending that way. if he sucks again next year itll be "oh just one more year" blah blah blah

Zidlicky is a UFA.
- smellmyfinger

I'm thinking a reunion with Rozy.

You are soft and exactly what is wrong with the Rangers fan base

Every team that contended for the Cup but didn't win it always said "one more year" for players in their core which has only resulted in further decline. Every one of these teams wait too long before they cut the cord with players. Look at the Canucks, the Bruins, the Kings.

F Girardi
- rangerdanger94

But then look at teams like the Sharks and Blues this year. All those early failures and everyone said to blow it up. They kept majority of the core in tact, added around it and look at them now. It works both ways.

So every year we just buyout players or try to trade them if they had a down year? Doesn't sound like a great strategy.

It has nothing to do with "loyalty". Has to do with, who are you replacing Girardi with? It better be a veteran. And a cheap one at that. You really want to start the season with an unproven McIlrath and another unproven defenseman on the right side?
- mdw7413

I agree with you here. We all saw him struggle a bit, but what really constitutes such a labeling of a terrible year for him? He is a defensive d-man. Played in a system which every d-man struggled with all season. His stats are 74 games, 2 goals, 15 assists and +/- of a +18 (second on the team to only McD's +26).

I don't want to hear that +/- doesn't mean anything because people these days jerk off to corsi and dumb sh!t stats like that which do not exist on the back of a hockey card.

Rangers will most likely have McI and Skjei starting next season. That's a third of your defense being rookies (or close to it...not sure if McIlrath played enough games yet to lose his rookie status...wasn't Krieder a "rookie" for like three seasons?). You really think it's going to improve things on defense if you bring in another new face? That would be half your d-men being (fairly) new to the system.

But then look at teams like the Sharks and Blues this year. All those early failures and everyone said to blow it up. They kept majority of the core in tact, added around it and look at them now. It works both ways.
- TPC

well they saw the writing on the wall regarding dan boyle.. Rangers in the same spot with Girardi except its even more obvious

Give me Graves, Mcilrath and Skjei next year. buy out Girardi, let yandle walk and boyle retire. time to promote from within and let some cheap ELC's work their way up

You guys act like Girardi is going to magically return to pre2014.. its not like last year was just a down year, hes been trending that way. if he sucks again next year itll be "oh just one more year" blah blah blah
- mrn22

Half of your defense being rookies? That would mark a rebuilding year then.

well they saw the writing on the wall regarding dan boyle.. Rangers in the same spot with Girardi except its even more obvious
- mrn22

I think its a little different. Boyle was a UFA a the time, a lot easier to walk away from that. Girarid is 6 years younger then what Boyle was then as a UFA and Girardi is in the 2nd year of a 5 year or whatever deal. Rangers face penalties to get rid of him, Sharks could do it for free.

Give me Graves, Mcilrath and Skjei next year. buy out Girardi, let yandle walk and boyle retire. time to promote from within and let some cheap ELC's work their way up

You guys act like Girardi is going to magically return to pre2014.. its not like last year was just a down year, hes been trending that way. if he sucks again next year itll be "oh just one more year" blah blah blah
- mrn22

Nope, he had a cracked knee cap and concussion.
2nd I don't care if they buy him out or not. I will tell you if you want two rookies playing the right side in one of the toughest positions, better be prepared to give up a poop ton of goals.

I would say the addition of a shoot first talented winger is way more important to the teams success than Girardi being bought out or not.

Nope, he had a cracked knee cap and concussion.
2nd I don't care if they buy him out or not. I will tell you if you want two rookies playing the right side in one of the toughest positions, better be prepared to give up a poop ton of goals.

I would say the addition of a shoot first talented winger is way more important to the teams success than Girardi being bought out or not.
- mdw7413

Finally....

So every year we just buyout players or try to trade them if they had a down year? Doesn't sound like a great strategy.

It has nothing to do with "loyalty". Has to do with, who are you replacing Girardi with? It better be a veteran. And a cheap one at that. You really want to start the season with an unproven McIlrath and another unproven defenseman on the right side?
- mdw7413

If we keep Girardi were gonna be complaining 10 games into the season that AV is constantly playing him 25 minutes a night and McIlrath only 9 mins a night even though McIlrath will clearly be outplaying him on a nightly basis. And then it's gonn be 72 more games of that and people whining on Twitter and this board that AV plays favorites too much and then were gonna lose in the playoffs again because Girardi pulls a Hamrlik. F that F Girardi and F U

What is the difference of buying out Girardi this offseason compared to next offseason in terms of cap? Cause if the Rangers don't need the cap space this summer why not give him one more chance

Nope, he had a cracked knee cap and concussion.
2nd I don't care if they buy him out or not. I will tell you if you want two rookies playing the right side in one of the toughest positions, better be prepared to give up a poop ton of goals.

I would say the addition of a shoot first talented winger is way more important to the teams success than Girardi being bought out or not.
- mdw7413

Was our problem really offense last year? Everyone wants that shiny winger but let's be honest. Our issue was defense. We need to focus on improving the defense before we move assets or use cap space on forwards.

I agree with you here. We all saw him struggle a bit, but what really constitutes such a labeling of a terrible year for him? He is a defensive d-man. Played in a system which every d-man struggled with all season. His stats are 74 games, 2 goals, 15 assists and +/- of a +18 (second on the team to only McD's +26).

I don't want to hear that +/- doesn't mean anything because people these days jerk off to corsi and dumb sh!t stats like that which do not exist on the back of a hockey card.

Rangers will most likely have McI and Skjei starting next season. That's a third of your defense being rookies (or close to it...not sure if McIlrath played enough games yet to lose his rookie status...wasn't Krieder a "rookie" for like three seasons?). You really think it's going to improve things on defense if you bring in another new face? That would be half your d-men being (fairly) new to the system.
- mames11

Yup. I want the team to succeed. Has nothing to do with this strawman people keep bringing up about loyalty.

Funny no one bringing up Staal. Three years younger, was healthy all year and had a worse year.