From the day Allaire came into organization, goaltending was never a problem again. Yes, Lundqvist/Shesterkin were big reasons, but he got the best out of them. He also made sure every backup they had was great too. We were spoiled having him & it sucks that he is gone. #NYR

Use to be excited about the cap skyrocketing like this, but more I think about it, it just means every team will keep all its good players. No one good will get to free agency anymore. Not good for a team like #NYR trying to get a star. Has to be through draft. Same as when cap was flat

What sucks even more is the 5th spot takes them away from obviously McKenna/Stenberg, but also likely Malholtra who would be a nice center add. Probably get a D like Carels/Reid maybe. In such a crucial draft for the franchise, you wanted to be top 2 or 3. #NYR

Just so fitting after such a miserable year, the lottery results for #NYR are miserable moving back 2 spots. Sucks more bc in both draws, they had a really good chance for that last ball. What a major downer heading into a crucial offseason

Need some help from the hockey gods tonight. Please give #NYR a big lottery win. 🤞🙏

Felt like a long time coming. Hartford has been brutal last few years. With some important prospects coming in this year & in following years after this crucial draft, they had to start from scratch there with a fresh new staff. #NYR

All that promise for just promoting in house. This was perfect chance to bring in some new blood & change it up. Disappointing. Hope I’m wrong. #NYR

Feel like this was a long time coming with all the development issues #NYR has had for years especially with all the top picks that have been through. Have to start somewhere to improve. Good to see

Hopefully it’s just them not topping their hand because this makes no sense. They’re overflowing in bottom 6 guys. That’s their strength right now. Key is to add top 6 guys who can push players down and deepen lineup to accomplish this. #NYR

So scary and crazy. I remember watching Trocheck’s last shift & seeing no injury. His absence was so ever and quiet. This was why. Glad he was ok. Him missing that month on top of a comprised JT Miller out of the gate put this team in such a tough spot to start. #NYR

Flames do #NYR a favor and bump up their lottery odds. Now 11.5% chance at top pick, 11.2% at number 2, 7.8% at number 3. Pretty solid odds to land either McKenna, Stenberg, or one of the top D

Here’s an easy chart for people to see this. #NYR

Another good start for Garand. Had a great 3rd especially. Thats 3 good starts in a row. Good confidence into next yr where he should have big chance to win backup job. Great game for Kartye again. Perreault ends on high note & Lafrenière ties career high in pts. Amazing considering his start. #NYR

The #NYR  season ends tonight. Another miserable season & more miserable bc it was after a terrible last yr. Never thought they’d be worse, but they took it to a whole new level. Started with home woes, injuries at bad times, & couldnt score. Hopefully it is only up from here

Hopefully that last late goal against is Quick’s parting gift to #NYR if they end up with a top prospect

Feel for Quick to lose like that in last career start. Can’t believe #NYR lost vs closest to AHL roster I’ve ever seen. Nice rookies produced. Good loss for draft odds purposes all things considered

Figured this might be last year for Quick. Thought his last game at MSG would be his last start. Cant ask for more out of a backup since he came in. Better than expected, unreal leader, & fun to watch. Big opportunity for Garand for next season now. #NYR

If #NYR goes 1-1 in last 2, they finish no lower than 4. CAL goes 2-1, NYR finishes at 3rd in lottery If NYR goes 0-2, CAL would need to just go 1-2 for NYR to finish at 3 If NYR goes 2-0, CAL would need to go 3-0 for NYR to be 3rd. They can drop to 5/6 if TOR/SEA lose out

Another game #NYR played a real good team tough. All you can ask for. Shesterkin did all he could to will them

Next season, #NYR has to make MSG a way tougher place to play for opponents. Finished stronger to change record from abomination to just bad. Play on home ice early on really killed their season along with injuries. Couldn’t score, down early a lot. Brutal vibes. Feel bad for people with season tix

Another hard fought effort by #NYR  vs a good team. Looked as if they were going to win after 2. Lafrenière continues to look so good. Net front game is a weapon. Hes just so dangerous now. Fox is too damn good. Nice apple by Fortescue

Really sucks these games don’t mean anything bc #NYR look damn good. Vibes are so high. Would love to be heading into playoffs right now. We’ll see if it really matters & carries over to next year. It better. One good thing is this hopefully all convinces Fox to stick around

Nice for #NYR  to be on the good side of this for once. Breathe of fresh air that a prospect with so much hype living up to it so far. Once he got top line consistent min, Perreault has delivered. 17 pts in last 17 games. With more luck, he has more. Constantly creating chances

Happy Perreault got rewarded bc hasnt gotten all pts he deserved lately. What a game. Really cool moment. Great way for Quick to go out if that’s his last game. Lafrenière looks so dangerous every game even when not getting pts. Good sign. Chmelar is such a bull. Wow. #NYR

Wow #NYR gave a great Montreal team all they could handle. Hell of a push in the 3rd. Lafrenière was dangerous all night. Cruel he didnt get a point. These are types of games that these young kids will gain most experience from. None looked out of their depth. Good to see

This was everything. God I love Igor. #NYR

Fun game. Igor was unbelievable again & add in winning that fight. Hard to have a better night than that. Chemlar seems to be a find. Kid is a bull & contributing offensively. Perreault was everywhere. Crazy he only had that beautiful assist. Lafrenière continues to look great

Might be the best part of this #NYR  season. Igor kicked some ass again a big ass dude too. Funny Giannone saying Mika told Jack Hughes he wanted to do it all game. No one going to mess with him now

Igor Shesterkin wasn’t going to let #NYR lose today. Good for Sykora continuing to impress & contribute. Fortescue def doesn’t look out of place. Chemlar looks like a big part of 4th line going forward. Sheary scoring now when it hurts the lottery odds is annoying

In a season with such misery, this was def a reason to smile and feel good. Really happy for Fortescue, Garand, & Sykora. No doubt will help their confidence moving forward. #NYR

Awesome stuff from the young guys tonight. Sykora getting his 1st NHL goal & continues to look good, Garand was sharp for 2nd game in a row & got 1st win, Fortescue looked comfortable out there & got a point in debut, & Chemlar looks like a beast. Bad for the #NYR lottery odds

Rare game where Shesterkin cost #NYR a win. Ideal tank game. Team played well, Lafrenière had a big night, Perreault with a nice assist, & Sykora didn’t look out of place in his debut

About time Sykora has finally been called up. He deserves a look and paid his dues in AHL. He has had his best year yet down in Hartford.These are guys that should be playing in this lost season to see what you have. Could be a 4th line option & player that thrives under Sullivan system. #NYR

Pretty ugly game outside of a 10 min stretch. Only close or even had chance because of brilliance of Igor Shesterkin. Expected #NYR to have more energy for Mika’s 1K game, but also not surprised after what we have seen at MSG all yr long

Cool moment for Mika to be honored for 1K games against team that drafted him. He is already all over #NYR  record books & when all set & done, may have some more. He’s really changed narrative around himself after last yr. Been their best forward & good leader for young guys

Hell of a debut for Garand. Tough to lose but he was reason #NYR got a point. Hope to see more of him bc I feel it’s important to see if he can be a cheap backup. Looks like he can to me, but need more experience

Love it. Fortescue has been good shutdown guy at BC & USA at world jrs. Reminds me of Lindgren in his prime. Good skater & partner for an offensive D. Worth burning yr of deal to not risk him leaving next yr. Will get good experience rest of season. Spot on 3rd pair for him. #NYR

Glad no serious injuries in goal especially with Shesterkin just finally back. But hoping to finally get a look at Garand. It still made zero sense to me he didn’t get a look for at least a game when Igor was hurt. You need to see if he is a viable backup option next yr. #NYR

Not much to like tonight outside of Lafrenière staying hot. Good that this stretch has lasted longer & even if you go back to Winter Classic, he’s a point per game player. That’s over 20 games worth. Him learning how to play net front & tip pucks has unlocked new level. #NYR

Pretty ugly game outside a few nice moments from Lafrenière/Perreault. Starting with 3rd period in Minnesota & these last 2 resemble more the #NYR team we saw in January/Feb pre-Olympics. Dose of reality

Brutal 2nd period. Otherwise played hard & Perreault/Lafreniere continue to be dangerous. Loss helps for 2 reasons. 1st is obvious draft slot, 2nd is #NYR needs Kings to make playoffs in off chance they steal a round to improve draft pick they got in Panarin trade to 2nd rounder

2 things continue to be true simultaneously. #NYR  is fun to watch with kids leading the way while also continuing to hurt their chances at getting much needed elite talent in the draft. I really wish they were closer to the playoffs bc I would be so excited right now. Hate this

Just goes to show no matter how good a coach Sullivan is, they are all the same. This is indefensible. Cant even pull the winning card, bc #NYR  has been winning with Perreault there & he is producing in that spot. I get not wanting to hurt your Captain, then take Trocheck off

Maybe the hockey gods will reward them for playing the right way, but I also remember last year #NYR beating the Isles 9-2 which didn’t help this year, only helped Schaefer end up on Long Island instead of MSG. Also annoying bc where was this effort & scoring touch all year long

Great they’re playing hard & Lafrenière/Perreault continued their hot runs, but it’s getting annoying how they’re ruining their lottery odds. Sadly winning down the stretch in a lost season is fools gold. No one remembers it. But what will make a difference is a top pick. #NYR

Happy to hear this. Lamb really finished his college career strong. Was the go to guy in Minnesota. Had a great shot. No guarantees, but is nice possible bottom 6 depth down the line. Will be good experience for him getting pro games to finish season. #NYR

Still have the rest of season & need to see it next year, but if Lafreniére finally ascends it changes a lot for this franchise. Same with Perreault becoming what you hoped so quickly. He’s such a smart player & you see every level he has played, once he adjusts, it clicks. #NYR

Of course #NYR  wins an important game for the tank, but in all seriousness, I can’t be mad tonight. Lafrenière and Perreault continue to look incredible. Rare signs of hope in the darkness of this season. All 3 Laf goals were beauties. Gabe was dangerous all night. Fun to watch

Well was fun to be in person for. Shesterkin was locked in, fun to watch. Lafrenière finally seems to turn the corner now he doesnt have to defer & is in a more go to spot. Perreault continues to look like a dangerous player. #NYR

It’s so hard as a die hard #NYR  fan to be watching these games knowing it is better for team to lose & not being happy after wins like the other night. It truly sucks & I hate doing this shit. But after such a horrendous season, I need a top 2 pick as a reward for the suffering