The New York Rangers locker room could be toxic, if Mark Messier has described the situation in the room correctly.
He thinks the Rangers room is fractured, as there's been a massive disconnect between Coaching and the front office.
This has led to a row, where distrust and loyalty reign supreme and the Rangers are bottom-feeders now.
The Rangers are currently 7th in the Metropolitan Division, with a record of 17-19-1 and not looking like contenders at the moment.
Mark Messier puts it in his perspective, as he explains how he felt after the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky. Also, he described the reason why he left New York
He feels that the "core" of the Rangers is fractured, which could be accurate considering reports of the locker room being in disarray.
Could it be a matter that GM Chris Drury is no longer loyal to the Rangers' "core" as we know he's put out feelers about trading Chris Kreider recently and it could be a factor in the team's low morale at the moment.
Especially after GM Chris Drury traded Captain Jacob Trouba, and forward Kaapo Kakko.
Has he been part of the reason why the Rangers no longer trust the front office, and don't trust him?
Do you trust the Stanley Cup winning veteran's viewpoint when it comes to the New York Rangers recent struggles?
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JANVIER 4 | 1212 ANSWERS New York Rangers Legend Mark Messier Sounds Off On The Rangers Ongoing Struggles Do you think NHL Analyst Mark Messier is correct about the New York Rangers current struggles? | ||
Yes | 1129 | 93.2 % |
No | 83 | 6.8 % |
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