Elliotte Friedman's opinion on the New York Rangers situation seems like it's insurmountable in terms of winning there. Given that Madison Square Garden has seen the worst run of hockey from the Rangers this season in some time, his opinion is hard to disagree with.
Elliotte Friedman believes that the New York Rangers in their current form are unfixable. He believes they're disheartened, they've quit on the organization, and as much blame Peter Laviolette has taken from the pundits and fans, it's difficult to see how a majority of the blame hasn't fallen on the players.
Only a year after winning the President's Trophy, the team has failed to replicate even a mediocre season; now it's just a dumpster fire.
5th in the Metropolitan Division, with a record of 38-36-7 and out of the playoffs, maybe it's best to just bury this season and commit it to memory as something that shouldn't be done again.
As Elliotte Friedman mentions, it's a structural issue that is mainly an issue in the locker room, as they don't want to play for the team that drafted and signed them.
"It's Broken" and "I don't know if this can be fixed". Were some of the most damning statements Friedman mentioned during the interview.
For the Rangers to course-correct, it sounds like GM Chris Drury, or even James Dolan, will have to implement drastic measures in order to heal the locker room.
A locker room that, arguably, GM Chris Drury has harmed.
The Rangers have played 81 games this season, with a record of 38-36-7 and a .512 winning percentage.
