1. The fact that Peter Laviolette failed to get fired after Tuesday's abject, embarrassing loss to Calgary means – like it or not – he's coach until the season ends.
2. Assuming that Lavvy is safe, it means that his boss, Chris Drury, can't afford the embarrassment of firing three coaches in record time.
3. An MSG banner that should go up to honor a Hall of Famer is one for Frank Boucher, a three-time Stanley Cup-winner. As for No Cup Chris Kreider, forget about it.
4. Vincent Trocheck must wear a Teflon sheet under his jersey since the media never roasts him. J.T. Miller's lifetime buddy is having a worse year – if such a feat is possible – than Big Al Lafrenière.
5. If all-hustle-and-much-muscle Not-So-Wee-Willie Cuylee doesn't win the Steven McDonald Award for always-giving 100 percent it should be put back in the trophy room until next season.
6. If tonight's game was a passion play on Broadway, The Maven would title it REDEMPTION AND SURVIVAL.
7. The very savvy Jessica Cassino of Staten Island offers this thoughtful note on the Blueshirts: "There's so much to unpack about that organization – and lack of!"
8. If any Ranger is caught "floating" tonight, his punishment should be six hours of watching replays of the Calgary fiasco.
9. Sean (Blue Collar Blueshirts) McCaffrey's Rangers demise theory looks smarter by the month: "That 2024 ECF loss will be considered as the peak of the core. Last year's finish ended them and they reached the sad reality that it's not going to happen for them."
10. Two other thoughts of wisdom from McCaffrey: "I don't know how much hate they have for the GM but I'm sure the Goodrow and Trouba exits didn't sit well. Plus, It's time for Dolan to clean house again. Drury and Lavy both need to go. Can't have either having any input this summer."
11. This question just flitted through The Maven's mind: Can the tons of criticism heaped on the Rangers since Tuesday night REALLY get them mad enough to go out and rake the Leafs? Answer: Probably. And make the playoffs? Probably!
12. Were there no obstacles at all, the Blueshirts "Get Rid Of" list would include Breadman, Mika, Big Al With The Big Contract and For Crying Out Loud Kreider.