Brad Penner-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ed002ee9-267e-480a-8da3-1ccf37c3ed9e.jpeg] Brad Penner-Imagn Images After the disastrous season the New York Rangers just went through, team owner James Dolan may be ready to take a more hands on approach. According to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today, [https://x.com/vzmercogliano/status/1913615740923466141] Dolan is considering taking a more active role in exit meetings with players, which he also did with the New York Knicks last year and found productive. This comes after the Rangers failed to make it into the playoffs and are in desperate need of change and a culture shift. Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury fired head coach Peter Laviolette and emphasized that the statuesque is simply unacceptable. “Quite simply, we fell short across the board,” Drury said. “Nobody here takes it lightly. We know our fans are frustrated and they deserve a better season than this. It starts with me, I need to do a better job and give the staff and players the opportunity to succeed. “While ultimately I made a decision a new voice was needed behind the bench, everyone here, players, management staff, need to take ownership of the season, and we'll be having direct, honest conversations during exit meetings on Monday. What are expectations for the summer and moving forward, getting ready for next season.” Exit meetings are set to take place on Monday as the fallout from this season continues to pile up.
