Worst Rangers in Recent Memory

[Kocur Dill]

Kalinin, Zherdev, Rissmiller, Redden, Brashear, Pilon, Kamensky, Poti, Driver, Robitaille, Skrudland/Keane, Messier 2nd term, John Mitchell, Aaron Ward, Kevin Hatcher.

 

[Machinehead]

A lot of bandwidth was used during The Tanner's first season here, but some of the figures were breathtaking.

Through February 13, he had played 40 games. He was on the ice for 18 goals against at 5-on-5 and 1 (one) goal for.

This would be difficult to do if you tried to do it.

 

[Thirty One]

This would be difficult to do if you tried to do it.

They also scored at a higher rate 4-on-5 without him than 5-on-5 with him over the full season.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

this list needs more Dale Purinton

Was about to mention him.

 

[yada]

Agree with all of these except Nick Holden - wasn't he a useful second pairing guy for us when he was here?

Holden could score but couldnt defend

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

I like the combination of longevity and accomplishing absolutely nothing. Out of the recent decades Howden is a good candidate, though I think it just feels unfair to say Brett Howden is close to the worst ever. A young player who should have been playing a starring role in the AHL, even if it was to be replaced up with the Rangers by one of the Desharnaises or Pyatts.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Taking usage into account, it's Glass for me.

Brashear and Purinton were terrible, probably even worse, but I feel like Glass was put in a position to infuriate me more. The best thing he brought to the team was that stat one season where we literally scored more shorthanded than with him on the ice.

And it doesn't help his case that AV is one of my most hated Rangers coaches in that span. Being his pet just makes it worse.

 

[jay from jersey]

Kalinin, Zherdev, Rissmiller, Redden, Brashear, Pilon, Kamensky, Poti, Driver, Robitaille, Skrudland/Keane, Messier 2nd term, John Mitchell, Aaron Ward, Kevin Hatcher.

Quintal, Lefebvre, Malakov( was done here), marcel Hossa, olli Jokinen, danish ozolinsh, Ryan clowe, Eric Staal.
Man did we suffer with some shit over the years....

 

[HFBS]

Wade Redden - a steaming pile of shite

Well, at least he didn't sign a big free agent contract....

 

[SlingshotVv]

Worst Rangers? IMO:

fwd: Wolski, Christensen, Frolov, Naslund, Lisin, Hlavac, Kamensky, Toms, Holik

def: Huber, Melnyk, Lefebrve, Karpa, Gusarov, Mironov, Ozolinsh, Mottau, McCabe, Morris, Moore, Gilroy

 

[Governor]

Christain Backman?

 

[SA16]

Worst Rangers? IMO:

fwd: Wolski, Christensen, Frolov, Naslund, Lisin, Hlavac, Kamensky, Toms, Holik

def: Huber, Melnyk, Lefebrve, Karpa, Gusarov, Mironov, Ozolinsh, Mottau, McCabe, Morris, Moore, Gilroy

Naslund led the team in goals his one year but he was one of the worst rangers?

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

This thread has become another "Let's Remember Some Guys" thread.

 

[Thirty One]

Naslund led the team in goals his one year but he was one of the worst rangers?

Holik led them in points too.

 

[cwede]

... def: Huber, Melnyk, Lefebrve, Karpa, Gusarov, Mironov, Ozolinsh, Mottau, McCabe, Morris, Moore, Gilroy

to each his own,
but I'd have taken any of those D over the Sproul/O'Gara nonsense of spring'18

 

[Fitzy]

Naslund led the team in goals his one year but he was one of the worst rangers?

Yeah getting Naslund at the end of his career after swinging and missing on Hossa wasn't anyone's fault but Slats'

Also--- Hlavac? In what world?

The dark era blueliners Karpa, Ulanov, Purinton all stand out. I'd add Stu Bickel to that list- guy was a ECHL/AHL tweener who somehow found himself in the lineup in important ECF games.

 

[Fitzy]

to each his own,
but I'd have taken any of those D over the Sproul/O'Gara nonsense of spring'18

I think the context of the state of the team matters to a lot of these responses. Guys getting sad post-deadline minutes in a rebuild season aren't gonna be judged the same way that a guy like Ozolinch will be for shitting the bed in the 2006 playoffs.

 

[cwede]

... judged the same way that a guy like Ozolinsh will be for shitting the bed in the 2006 playoffs.

true, that 'own goal' is sadly etched in my skull

 

[JimmyG89]

Couple of guys that were not very good for the Rangers that people probably forgot were on the team ever were Paul Carey and David Desharnais. AV loved Desharnais, probably because he was QC and small.

 

[Miamipuck]

This is the Rangers special Ed list. Careful nowadays fellas you're not supposed to point and laugh.

 

[Avery16]

This should include a poll

 

[Speedtrials]

I remember during the dark years, Brooks used to get on Kevin Hatcher's case all the time. Also Scott Frasier who had a good year in Edmonton, and for some reason became an UFA very early. Came here out of shape and was a complete bust.

 

[Avery16]

Yeah getting Naslund at the end of his career after swinging and missing on Hossa wasn't anyone's fault but Slats'.

Naslund played fine for us and wasn’t a bad signing. You can only do so much with Torts as coach.

 

[Avery16]

Taking usage into account, it's Glass for me.

Brashear and Purinton were terrible, probably even worse, but I feel like Glass was put in a position to infuriate me more. The best thing he brought to the team was that stat one season where we literally scored more shorthanded than with him on the ice.

And it doesn't help his case that AV is one of my most hated Rangers coaches in that span. Being his pet just makes it worse.

Purinton was the best fighter for us of those, but Glass probably the most effective player. Should have avoided both Brash and Glass.

 

[Avery16]

Probably won't get a lot of agreement about this, but I never liked Matt Cullen when he was here.

You are correct.