My Rangers Exit Interview (By Coach Duffy)
Drury: “How did you think the Season went?”
Coach “I mean how can I complain. You guys recaptured the spirit of old Rangers teams. You had the entire Ranger nation believing. For a team hopeful to make a playoffs to an ECF trip!”
D “Elephant in the room, how did you feel about the Kakko benching?”
C “Where do I start. Well I guess for one, the kids line was the best 5 vs 5 line you guys had in thatseries. They were forechecking machines. Not 100% sure sitting him was the route I would’ve taken.
I know Gallant loved Strome and I don’t blame you, but you could tell he wasn’t 100%. And in a game where you are facing elimination, if a guy is anything less the 100 I don’t think they should’ve played!”
D “ Do you bring Kakko back?”
S “Hell ya I bring him back. And I keep the kids line together as much as I can during the regular season as I can. I know Laffy will eventually rise to top 6. But for now keep them together.”
D “We limited cap space, what do we do with our current UFA / RFA?”
C “Well let me mention this again… You keep Kakko. After that, I think Copp at a bargain is a good move.Sorry Strome time to move on. I like Motte, a 4th line grinder can be valuable as the season goes. Other than possibly Rooney on the same sort of deal as Motte, I cant see keeping anyone else.”
D “Whats your ideal scenario this offseason?”
C “That’s a great question. Lets start with putting the C on Kreider. Enough of this A by committee garbage. The kid cares, he has been through it and loves this team. He might not put up a hat trick in anelimination game. But bet your ass he’ll finish checks and do the dirty work for someone else to get there.
After that I’d call up Johnny Gaudreau and I’d ask him what it will take to get him in a Ranger Sweater. His ability to put points up will help Zeb during slumps or when teams are cheating to his side of the ice. Realistically that wont happen but LET ME DREAM!”
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