
Rangers’ absolute train wreck in Boston should send one clear message to flailing bunch
NY Post
BOSTON — The outlook on this Rangers team could not be any more clear after the debacle that was Saturday’s game at TD Garden.
Let’s be real, it was probably visible weeks ago. Maybe even months ago. But if not, the deplorable effort by the Blueshirts in a 10-2 drubbing by the Bruins should send a crystal message all the way back to 2 Penn Plaza in Manhattan: It’s not working.
The last time the Rangers gave up 10 goals in a game was Feb. 6, 2009.
That was until Saturday afternoon, when the club rolled over and gave up after taking a 1-0 lead.

Most of the words Chris Drury said in July about defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov centered around the defensive side of the $49 million defenseman’s game. The Rangers president and general manager wanted to be better in front of their goaltenders. He wanted improved coverage in high-danger areas. And Gavrikov, inked to a seven-year deal at the start of free agency that month to pair with Adam Fox, possessed “qualities of an elite shutdown guy.”












