I understand the concept in general. I think in a perfect world, I'd prefer the gold standard that Micah McCurdy came up with. Basically, once you're mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the points you start accruing are for draft position. I think that's a good idea.
I just don't want it to get lost that this is the worst season of Rangers hockey since the lockout. That the team from top to bottom was essentially fundamentally broken. We will lose sight of that, or even worse, praise it, if this team eeks its way to a 5% miracle.
I want better for my team.
Agreed, this is an interesting idea.
I agree that the team was fundamentally broken, but I can only blame Gorton fully for the bad moves that he has personally made. The Staal and Girardi deals are on Sather. He had final say. Moving Stepan, albeit for Andersson and DeAngelo, hurt the immediate and some of the future, if they cannot replace him internally or externally this summer. Hayes seemingly taking a step forward helps with this.
Everyone knew this team wasn't going to be as good as the previous teams, but if the end result of this season was:
- Management realizing AV is not a good coach and moves on
- High end talent added to the prospect pool for the 2nd straight offseason
- Overall depth being added to the prospect pool
- Capital (Cap Space and assets) being added to our system
That would be 4 steps in the right direction. While there was many steps backwards, you have to have something begin the steps forward.
The reality is that this team without Shattenkirk, plus Stepan, wasn't going to compete for a cup. If #1 doesn't happen this offseason, #2-4 are all for naught as AV will waste those things with poor decisions, a poor system, and his hands off approach.