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JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

May 6 @ 10:22 AM ET
I laughed at first like wow someone really looking for the clicks with these tweets. Then as I saw more and more my heart sank
- TPC



It really sucked because I was at work and I needed to be productive. It was hard.
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

May 6 @ 10:22 AM ET
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I think there's an extremely good chance he's traded

- jimbro83



Buch/chytl/strome def the most tradable roster players right now. Just hope they dont move those for 4th line plugs. Those guys can be included for a 2c
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

May 6 @ 10:22 AM ET
it's funny how the tide has turned on twitter

the normal extremely reactionary people are all like "wait, it's probably not that bad, maybe this is a good thing"

and those of us that are always level headed are all pretty much like the sky is falling

- jimbro83

From the outside looking in, I don't think there's really any reason to distrust Drury. Even though he's a first-time GM, he's seems to have been "training" for quite awhile now. Sather could be a bit concerning but, at the end of the day, he's really only an advisor.

Gorton did a very job, I'm not suggesting at all that he did anything less than that...but I always felt his performance was just a little bit overblown by some. He won the draft lottery twice and added two star players (one established, one just becoming one) that literally wanted to play nowhere else but for the Rangers. Those were four very important additions that were kind of layups. But he did draft extremely well outside of the lottery picks, make shrewd trades, and utilize his cap space intelligently, so full marks for that.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

May 6 @ 10:23 AM ET
I thought Jimbro was making a joke, it was that surreal.

Edit: I mean, Dolan can't be that stupid, can he?

- GStone



I was actually thinking last night which was worse. Firing JD and Gorton or when they traded Leetch.
Brukie
New York Rangers
Location: Putnam, NY
Joined: 06.14.2011

May 6 @ 10:23 AM ET
Yea it was impossible too with no cap space this past season
- TPC


During a rebuild you will have holes to fill. First year of a rebuild is a lost cause you acquire assets. So basically within 2 years the Rangers roster has been turned over and now its just a little more patience to see how well the prospects develop and then you fill in your holes. With Sather Im terrified he sets us back another decade. Yes the Rangers had some Cup runs a decade ago but they didnt win so it means poop.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

May 6 @ 10:23 AM ET
It really sucked because I was at work and I needed to be productive. It was hard.
- JRR1285

Yea I got nothing done after 3:30 yesterday
nyrangers2
Joined: 07.09.2009

May 6 @ 10:24 AM ET
I would trade Kreider over BUch in a heartbeat ( I understand the $$ and contract differences)! Kreider is a guy I am really down on. He has all the tools to be a dominant player, but simply doesn't do it. IMO Kreider is the biggest disappointment on this entire team
- rrentz



Kreider just has these amazing physical attributes. His hockey skill is low aside from deflections. No hands. shot or passing skill. His speed and size are his biggest strength and should be on display more than they are
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

May 6 @ 10:24 AM ET
I would trade Kreider over BUch in a heartbeat ( I understand the $$ and contract differences)! Kreider is a guy I am really down on. He has all the tools to be a dominant player, but simply doesn't do it. IMO Kreider is the biggest disappointment on this entire team
- rrentz


Kreider has his plus and minuses. Ive always been on the down of Kreider, not that he doesnt have the skill, its because of his incredibly fragile confidence. When hes on, hes so fking on, but when hes off hes far far far gone for weeks.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

May 6 @ 10:24 AM ET
During a rebuild you will have holes to fill. First year of a rebuild is a lost cause you acquire assets. So basically within 2 years the Rangers roster has been turned over and now its just a little more patience to see how well the prospects develop and then you fill in your holes. With Sather Im terrified he sets us back another decade. Yes the Rangers had some Cup runs a decade ago but they didnt win so it means poop.
- Brukie

Yea honestly if Sather wasn't advising in this I wouldn't feel so bad. It just his presence that has me worried more than anything, even if he actually doesn't do anything
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

May 6 @ 10:25 AM ET
I laughed at first like wow someone really looking for the clicks with these tweets. Then as I saw more and more my heart sank
- TPC



honestly, and I don't want to make this political but just use a comparison


if yesterday morning you had told me that one of these things will happen today

either John Davidson is fired or Donald Trump is back in the White House, I would have 100% Trump back in White House

now, please don't turn this into political thing, again, just making example


JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

May 6 @ 10:26 AM ET
Kreider just has these amazing physical attributes. His hockey skill is low aside from deflections. No hands. shot or passing skill. His speed and size are his biggest strength and should be on display more than they are
- nyrangers2



I think that's an absurd take on Kreider. He's shown that he is not devoid of skill. My issue with him is his streakiness but they knew that signing him. He's here for a while and we just have to hope he does well.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

May 6 @ 10:26 AM ET
I can't believe this is turning into a Kreider debate again

Not getting pulled in, there is too much other crap to deal with
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

May 6 @ 10:26 AM ET
honestly, and I don't want to make this political but just use a comparison


if yesterday morning you had told me that one of these things will happen today

either John Davidson is fired or Donald Trump is back in the White House, I would have 100% Trump back in White House

now, please don't turn this into political thing, again, just making example



- jimbro83


What the (frank) man.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

May 6 @ 10:27 AM ET

New York Rangers
@NYRangers

OFFICIAL: #NYR have recalled forwards Jonny Brodzinski, Tim Gettinger and Justin Richards from
@WolfPackAHL
.
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

May 6 @ 10:27 AM ET
honestly, and I don't want to make this political but just use a comparison


if yesterday morning you had told me that one of these things will happen today

either John Davidson is fired or Donald Trump is back in the White House, I would have 100% Trump back in White House

now, please don't turn this into political thing, again, just making example



- jimbro83

Yea I agree lol
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

May 6 @ 10:27 AM ET
I can't believe this is turning into a Kreider debate again

Not getting pulled in, there is too much other crap to deal with

- TPC


TPC avoiding this convo:




Brukie
New York Rangers
Location: Putnam, NY
Joined: 06.14.2011

May 6 @ 10:27 AM ET
honestly, and I don't want to make this political but just use a comparison


if yesterday morning you had told me that one of these things will happen today

either John Davidson is fired or Donald Trump is back in the White House, I would have 100% Trump back in White House

now, please don't turn this into political thing, again, just making example



- jimbro83


So you are a Trump 2024 backer??

aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

May 6 @ 10:28 AM ET
I can't believe this is turning into a Kreider debate again

Not getting pulled in, there is too much other crap to deal with

- TPC


Im just happy its not me starting the sandbagging this time.
Awolff9
New York Rangers
Joined: 02.05.2020

May 6 @ 10:28 AM ET
I think that's an absurd take on Kreider. He's shown that he is not devoid of skill. My issue with him is his streakiness but they knew that signing him. He's here for a while and we just have to hope he does well.
- JRR1285


Did I read that Sather & Drury are holding a press conference at 10:30?
GStone
New York Rangers
Location: NY
Joined: 04.17.2012

May 6 @ 10:28 AM ET
honestly, and I don't want to make this political but just use a comparison


if yesterday morning you had told me that one of these things will happen today

either John Davidson is fired or Donald Trump is back in the White House, I would have 100% Trump back in White House

now, please don't turn this into political thing, again, just making example



- jimbro83

When you first posted that Brooks tweet, I thought, that's one way to get the board off the ADA topic. Make up something crazy. Imagine my shock.
JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

May 6 @ 10:28 AM ET
New York Rangers
@NYRangers

OFFICIAL: #NYR have recalled forwards Jonny Brodzinski, Tim Gettinger and Justin Richards from
@WolfPackAHL
.

- jimbro83



OK?

Dolan yelling at Drury to show him the tough guys or something?
TPC
New York Rangers
Location: Bucks County, PA
Joined: 01.18.2008

May 6 @ 10:28 AM ET
TPC avoiding this convo:





- JRR1285

JRR1285
New York Rangers
Location: Coach's decision, PEI
Joined: 02.21.2008

May 6 @ 10:29 AM ET
Did I read that Sather & Drury are holding a press conference at 10:30?
- Awolff9



I believe so.

How can we watch it?
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

May 6 @ 10:29 AM ET
Yea honestly if Sather wasn't advising in this I wouldn't feel so bad. It just his presence that has me worried more than anything, even if he actually doesn't do anything
- TPC


For me the biggest thing is that for almost 2 well-deserved years we had the security of knowing what was going on and that there was a logical plan being followed. All of that was wiped away in the span of an afternoon. If Dolan can find reason to (frank) with what has been going on, what might he do next when things are less certain???
aecliptic
New York Rangers
Location: Stacheville
Joined: 06.17.2010

May 6 @ 10:30 AM ET
Did I read that Sather & Drury are holding a press conference at 10:30?
- Awolff9


is the press conference streamed on the internet or is it on tv?
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