Hockey Disappointment

Another year, another miserable ending for New York Rangers fans. I was at game 4 against the Washington Capitals on wednesday, 4/20. The Rangers were winning 3-0 going into the third period, and their record when leading after two periods was a perfect 29-0. Well of course I was there for that 1, as they lost 4-3 in double overtime, sapping the life out of the garden and going back to Washington down 3-1. The Rangers lost 3-1 on saturday, despite goalie Henrik Lundqvist being outstanding once again. Some goals for the offseason which is ahead.

1. Fire Head Coach John Tortorella. O wait to late, he just got a new 3 year extension the day after we lost. But hey i guess blowing a 3-1 lead two years ago in the playoffs, missing the playoffs last year, and barely making it this year lets u earn a new deal.

2. Fire General Manager Glen Sather. Ranger fans have been yelling this for years. In his over ten years here, we have exactly 2 playoff series victories. Sather is a good buddy of James Dolan, so despite the horrendous job he has done, he still gets to stay. Some say Sather will never be fired.

3. Get rid of the Dolans. As the Rangers (and Knicks) playoff futilities showed, this man knows nothing about sports, yet keeps getting involved in decisions. Unfortunately you cant fire the owner, even if he is a dipshit who knows nothing.

But in all seriousness...

1. Keep building up the team with youth. Stepan (20) Dubinsky (25) Callahan (25) Staal (25) Girardi (26) Zuccarello (young 20s) McDonagh (early 20s) Sauer (23) all form a great core and will benefit from the playoff experience they gained.

2. Dont waste all the money on Free agents, especially Brad Richards, the big name free agent out there. He is good yes, but he is 30 and is a hit away from missing most of the season. Dont tie in all the money to him. Did you not learn from Scott Gomez and Chris Drury's horrible contracts?

3. Acquire a GOAL SCORER. The rangers are terrible at scoring. Get some players who can put the biscuit in the basket.

4. Fix the powerplay! You need a powerplay to score, and going 1-20 (5%) in the playoffs is ATROCIOUS

2011-2012 season can be a good season, the Rangers just have to take then next step.