Blown01NJ Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Do you think Renney will go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Do you think Renney will go? Yes. I've been saying that for a week, but losing to one of your arch rivals- who also happen to be the worst team in the league- on home ice I think would be the final straw. If they lose tonight and Renney doesn't get fired, I don't think they will fire him this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I kinda think at this point since he wasn't fired after the Devils game, he's going to finish out the season and if they miss the playoffs THEN he's gone (this way too it buys Sather another season to screw things up more under a different stooge coach!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Better news: if the Isles win tonight, and then lose to the Canes tomorrow, the Rags will officially no longer be in the top 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Through non bias eyes... Renney should stay. He's a great coach, his team just doesn't have what it needs. I know it may not be popular, but I think the Rangers should sell at the deadline and rebuild for next year. Unfortunately, a lot of those contracts are unmovable. Ultimate solution: Fire Sather. Devils solution: Fire Sutter, keep the team intact and extend Sather's contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyelias Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Do the Devils clinch the metro ice challenge with an Isles win? Through non bias eyes... Renney should stay. He's a great coach, his team just doesn't have what it needs. I know it may not be popular, but I think the Rangers should sell at the deadline and rebuild for next year. Unfortunately, a lot of those contracts are unmovable.Ultimate solution: Fire Sather. Devils solution: Fire Sutter, keep the team intact and extend Sather's contract. BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Through non bias eyes... Renney should stay. He's a great coach, his team just doesn't have what it needs. I know it may not be popular, but I think the Rangers should sell at the deadline and rebuild for next year. Unfortunately, a lot of those contracts are unmovable.Ultimate solution: Fire Sather. Devils solution: Fire Sutter, keep the team intact and extend Sather's contract. Not sure I follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Not sure I follow... I think he meant "Fire Renney." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Do you think Renney will go? hopefully not. I want to see the Rangers drop further before they fire him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglejelly Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Do you think Renney will go? Look at the performance of Isiah Thomas with the Knicks how long it took them to fire him. The Rangers look in great shape compared to the Knicks back then Edited February 18, 2009 by eaglejelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesjetsfan Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't see them firing Renny until they fall out the top 8. With the team as it is now, I don't think anyone that comes in will be able to make much of a difference unless they bring in some scoring help, especially on the PP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Haha check this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Would another coach magically turn Gomez, Drury and Zherdev into point-per-game players? Would he fix Redden's game or make Lundqvist stop more pucks? The team just isn't very good, and firing Renney might give them a kick in the ass but I really don't see them being much of a threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Better news: if the Isles win tonight, and then lose to the Canes tomorrow, the Rags will officially no longer be in the top 8! How's that? The Hurricanes trail the Rangers by 5 points. As much as I hate the Rangers and would love for them to miss the playoffs, the chances of them not making it are pretty slim. There's basically six teams in play for the last four spots in the Eastern Conference: Montreal (57 GP, 66 PTS), Florida (57 GP, 66 PTS), Buffalo (58 GP, 66 PTS), the Rangers (58 GP, 66 PTS), Carolina (58 GP, 61 PTS), and Pittsburgh (58 GP, 60 PTS). I can't really consider Ottawa (56 GP, 53 PTS) or anyone below them in the standings playoff contenders. Does anyone really think Carolina or Pittsburgh will do enough to threaten the Rangers? They're really the only legitimate threats to the Rangers, and that's assuming that Montreal, Florida, and Buffalo can stay in contention as well. As bad as they've been lately, if the Rangers go NHL-.500 over their next 24 games (basically, notch 24 points), they'll finish with 90 PTS. It's not impressive, but that will probably be enough to get them in. They're really going to have to go in the tank not to make it. They're not as bad as they've looked lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cyknus Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 why fire the coach it wont solve the problem? just fold the franchise its the only option left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) 76, they are still a bad team. they have a decent defensive scheme with d men prone to errors. a solid goaltender. and no offense. they are a bottom 10 offense at the best of times with this group. i am very surprised that renney wasn't fired after the debacle with the blues but the ax is coming and coming before the end of the season. the rangers are a legitimately bad team and they're in the playoffs - things like this are why the west is a stronger conference. i'm going to say it because i don't care - i would like to face this rangers team in the 1st round. Edited February 18, 2009 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cyknus Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 How's that? The Hurricanes trail the Rangers by 5 points. As much as I hate the Rangers and would love for them to miss the playoffs, the chances of them not making it are pretty slim. There's basically six teams in play for the last four spots in the Eastern Conference: Montreal (57 GP, 66 PTS), Florida (57 GP, 66 PTS), Buffalo (58 GP, 66 PTS), the Rangers (58 GP, 66 PTS), Carolina (58 GP, 61 PTS), and Pittsburgh (58 GP, 60 PTS). I can't really consider Ottawa (56 GP, 53 PTS) or anyone below them in the standings playoff contenders. Does anyone really think Carolina or Pittsburgh will do enough to threaten the Rangers? They're really the only legitimate threats to the Rangers, and that's assuming that Montreal, Florida, and Buffalo can stay in contention as well. As bad as they've been lately, if the Rangers go NHL-.500 over their next 24 games (basically, notch 24 points), they'll finish with 90 PTS. It's not impressive, but that will probably be enough to get them in. They're really going to have to go in the tank not to make it. They're not as bad as they've looked lately. this goes back to the problem that too many teams make the playoffs. i would love to see less playoff slots but know it would never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) I don't see them firing Renny until they fall out the top 8. With the team as it is now, I don't think anyone that comes in will be able to make much of a difference unless they bring in some scoring help, especially on the PP. Which could be tonight ~ If I read the standings correctly this morning, that could happen with a regulation loss tonight to NYI. They still would be tied in points and wins, but the Rags would have 1 more loss. Edited February 18, 2009 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 76, they are still a bad team. they have a decent defensive scheme with d men prone to errors. a solid goaltender. and no offense. they are a bottom 10 offense at the best of times with this group.i am very surprised that renney wasn't fired after the debacle with the isles but the ax is coming and coming before the end of the season. the rangers are a legitimately bad team and they're in the playoffs - things like this are why the west is a stronger conference. Oh I'm not saying they're not a bad team...they are, and you and me and many others here knew that their early shootout wins were hiding a world of ills. But the teams below them have a ton of issues too: Carolina actually has an even WORSE goal differential, and Pittsburgh couldn't even beat the Islanders. Re: Renney...if he's not canned by the end of the season, imagine if Ranger ownership FINALLY came to their senses and said to Sather "You want to fire him, fine, but consider YOURSELF fired along with him, because you're not getting the opportunity to hire another coach." That's really what should happen over at MSG, but such a decision would require intelligence on the Rangers' part. Not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Which could be tonight ~ If I read the standings correctly this morning, that could happen with a regulation loss tonight to NYI. They still would be tied in points and wins, but the Rags would have 1 more loss. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standings They're going to be in the top 8 for the forseeable future. They're 5 up on Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) this goes back to the problem that too many teams make the playoffs. i would love to see less playoff slots but know it would never happen. I'd agree, except that lower-seeded teams sometimes get to the SC Finals. Anaheim did it as a #7 seed when they faced the Devils back in '03. Edmonton reached the '06 Finals as a #8. And when Calgary faced Tampa Bay, they made it as a #6. Vancouver faced off against (bleech!) the Rangers in the '94 Finals as a #7. Even though the lower seed lost all four Finals, all four series went seven games. So you can't really contract the number of teams making it (we both know it would never happen, but as you can see it's not like lower-seeded teams can't make an impact). Edited February 18, 2009 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standingsThey're going to be in the top 8 for the forseeable future. They're 5 up on Carolina. Yeah my bad, nevermind; I read the standings in the paper and it didn't have the playoff cutoff line and I thought Buffalo was the #9 team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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