Dysfunction and Trade Talk Causing Issues Inside Rangers Lock Room
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was on TSN Radio in Montreal and was asked concerning the dysfunction with the Recent York Rangers and if more changes could possibly be coming.
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Host: “Let’s talk concerning the Recent York Rangers. How did they change into this dysfunctional with such an amazing lineup?”
Dave Pagnotta: “When lots of people have been talking about friction in Vancouver’s room, there’s been friction in Recent York’s room as well. And a part of the rationale Jacob Trouba was dealt was for that. There still appears to be a little bit little bit of animosity between a few of the current players. Now that, coupled with the frustration of going through a nasty swing and a little bit of a free-for-all free fall, excuse me, those frustrations begin to boil over, and things get a little bit bit more hectic in that room.
So that you’re throwing blame, you’re taking blame, you’re pointing fingers, you’re ignoring messages, you’re this, that, and the opposite they’ve gotten of their heads, and it’s played a giant factor as to why this team isn’t where it necessarily needs to be, and that’s why Chris Drury has been seeking to make additional changes beyond moving Trouba and (Kaapo) Kakko.
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They’ve got cap space. They need to deal with their offense. They’ve made it clear that certain players, they’re willing to listen on, like Chris Kreider. Teams are calling about K’Andre Miller. There’s others which might be generating interest as well. I don’t think they’re going to undergo a full-on fire sale here, however it actually looks like they still need to make some changes.
You possibly can’t blame, I mean, what number of coaching changes are you actually going to do? Sooner or later, you have got to have a look at the roster, and I believe that’s the consensus at once for Drury and the Rangers is having to regulate the formation that you simply’re putting together because clearly, it’s essential if you must get back into playoff contention.”
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