Hey whatever you say man. I’m gonna believe in them 🤷🏻‍♂️

Worse roster than last year? Maybe. But your expectations are sky high, right now. You only lost Strome, the rest were rentals. But you neglect how much better guys like Chytil, Laf, and Kakko are playing this year. Are the Rangers playing a bit worse than last year, overall? Debatable. They are still in very good playoff position and have almost half of the season left to go. But, the point still remains, on paper, they are a good team and they are producing results that are favorable. You are thinking about "getting into the playoffs" all wrong. This is still a very good team and the playoffs are a completely different beast. It is a whole new game once you get in.

You gotta think big picture, but even in the small picture, the Rangers still have a good shot at a cup this year. In 2010, CHI faced a Flyers team for the stanley cup that was the last seed in the Eastern conference. Last year FLA tore apart the league in the regular season but couldn't even make it to the conference final and probably won't even make the playoffs this year. This league is too close to blow small details out of proportion.

Up until they went on a tear (ironically when Trouba threw his helmet), they were beyond uninspiring and mediocre. Shesty has returned to earth (still playing well, but last year was just another level). This team is beyond streaky. I just refuse to look at the team with blinders and pretend to say their good enough.

We don’t need you as a fan 🙄

You’re entitled to your opinion, that’s okay. 20 years of watching this team has allowed me to look at the good and bad of this team. That’s not the opposite of a fan, that’s being critical in a constructive manner in wanting the team to improve.

Sure. I get it. But this season isn't everything. The Rangers have the pieces and more than a good chance at putting it all together within the next handful of years. I like Gallant but, again, I don't like him for this team. Same goes for trouba, at least in a leadership capacity. I think naming him captain was a mistake that has gone to his head and he depends on physicality too much. Especially since he has a good offensive game, when he is on, as well as a good defensive game. He doesn't need to be an old school goon type, he has the tools to be a very good modern defenseman, but he does it anyway.