5 things the Rangers need most - Blue Seat Blogs

"The Rangers need a lot of changes to get better, and sometimes the focus isn't always on what the Rangers need most. A lot. We're not talking about a team that's one piece away, we're talking about a team that's various organizational adjustments away from being contenders to even make the playoffs. While last season wasn't completely horrendous (possibly an unpopular opinion?), things could get worse before they get better if the Rangers don't make some changes soon."

"There needs to be a focus on what the Rangers need most, which is where the concern is. I don't trust Chris Drury at all to be the one to make the necessary changes and get what the Rangers need most. Drury has proven time and time again that he doesn't understand what the Rangers need most, instead getting blinders on for whomever his new shiny toy is."

"No more catchy slogans and faux grittiness. The Rangers need a new identity. It's great to be a team that's tough to play against, but how about a team that walks the walk? How about a team that gives the home crowd something to cheer for? How about a team that scores goals? The Rangers, including Mike Sullivan, need to refocus this offseason. Buzz words can only do so much."

"The Rangers recently fired Jed Ortmeyer as the Player Development lead and promoted Tanner Glass. The guess here (and among many others) is that this will make no impact, and the Rangers will continue to be awful at player development. After all, they're promoting a guy who learned the job from the guy they fired. Weird.Still, maybe there's a chance Glass is some kind of a development guru."

The Rangers require multiple organizational adjustments to become contenders and even qualify for the playoffs. Last season was not completely disastrous, but further decline is possible without timely changes. The focus should shift to what the organization needs most rather than distractions. There is distrust in Chris Drury’s ability to make the right moves, based on a pattern of prioritizing new acquisitions over core needs. The priorities begin with creating a new identity that emphasizes real toughness, home-ice excitement, and goal scoring rather than slogans. Player development is also a concern, with skepticism about Tanner Glass’s promotion after Jed Ortmeyer’s firing and doubts about whether the change will improve development outcomes.

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