11-10-5
Every part of the Rangers’ game is regressing. The time for concern is over, we have reached a low point that is unacceptable. Something or some things are broken on this team and all of it needs to be fixed.
Lost to New Jersey by blowing a 2 goal lead. Lost to Edmonton by blowing a 3 goal lead. Beat Ottawa. Lost to Ottawa in OT after blowing the lead in the last minute of the game. Got completely embarrassed by Chicago last night. In the last 10 days, the Rangers have lost to the worst teams in the league. Wins are so far and few between it’s like putting a full 60 minutes of competing in a game is an afterthought.
None of the systems are functioning now. There is no structure. The first Power Play unit is getting nothing done despite a stacked roster. It’s like 28 million dollars out there and they’ve scored once or twice in 8 games. They’re like 2-22 or something ridiculous like that. Tumbled down to 22nd in the league I think. Could be lower now. The Penalty Kill is now falling apart. Used to be reliable, and kept the team in games, and now last night against Chicago, they let in 3 goals! Three powerplay goals from a team that had lost 8 games in a row! Face off wins are sliding down, hitting posts instead of the net (4 last night!), or outright completely missing the net. The stupid high-risk passing that was going on when Quinn was coaching for some reason won’t stop. The odds of you making a pass through 3 players with their sticks on the ice for a one timer is so low I don’t understand the thought process. Time and time again these passes fail and become turnovers.
Easy points are being tossed away and the next four games are completely stacked. St. Louis tomorrow, which is our best chance to win because the Blues are either switched on or off. Then It’s Vegas, Colorado, and New Jersey.
The dysfunction is so bad that it’s hard to believe that the team is listening to Gallant. It looks like they expect to lose now so they don’t try. This bizarre apathy is taking root and at this rate, the playoffs will be embarrassingly out of reach. This is turning into the most disappointing season in a long time. It’s awful to watch. If they don’t turn things around by Christmas, I don’t think it’s possible that Gallant has a job in January.