New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren brutally calls out the team following 5-1 loss
Ryan Lindgren wasn't happy with the New York Rangers' 1-5 effort, against the Los Angeles Kings today. Lindgren called out his teammates, after the game with NHL Insider Vince Mercogliano reporting.
The New York Rangers let 5 goals past Igor Shesterkin today, as the Los Angeles Kings and Jim Hiller tore through the ranks today.
Quinton Byfield, Warren Foegele, Adrian Kempe, Alex Turcotte, and Anze Kopitar all had a multi-point game today. This is a bad look for a team whose been struggling to provide the support Igor Shesterkin needs, to win a game.
Last season he bailed them out on a regular basis, and this season it seems that the forward core and defense cannot provide the same play in return.
Igor Shesterkin gave up 5 goals on 21 shots, and Lindgren wouldn't be happy with the effort today.
Lindgren's frustration undoubtedly mirrors us all, as again we see the Rangers lose to an opponent they shouldn't have.
The Kings are undergoing a turnover, with the youth movement taking over in Los Angeles, for a team full of veterans like Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and Adam Fox their top stars should've been shut down.
Instead, they were outgunned by the Kings who were able to suppress the Rangers' offense and outwork them in their own zone.
It seems whatever Peter Laviolette is doing, isn't working their season, and Blueline Station has a great take on this conundrum they're going through.
My biggest issue with Peter Laviolette is the lack of accountability he is showing toward his players and the locker room. Mika Zibanejad has arguably been one of the worst players in the NHL this season, even without considering his $8.5 million contract and his role as the Rangers' supposed number-one center. He consistently turns the puck over, plays a soft game, and does not forecheck aggressively.
Not only is Lindgren taking accountability for the lack of solid play on the ice, but he's doing something his coach refuses to do.
Take accountability, and bench the right people.
Today Lindgren ws a -1, with 1 shot on goal, with 21:03 TOI played today.
