Alain Vigneault said what he had to, and he said it because it’s true.
In the direct aftermath of an embarrassing end to the season Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh in Game 5 of the first round, the Rangers coach was questioned about the viability of his team’s roster going forward. He was asked if the squad as currently constructed was good enough, with the questioner acknowledging reflection is difficult in the immediate wake of such disappointment.
“You answered your question with just the way you phrased it. It is too early to get into that right now,” Vigneault said.