Whenever a team goes through a dry spell, it is only natural for people to look for scapegoats. Naturally, since it’s easier to replace an individual coach or executive, they’re an easy target for the angry mob. There’s a reason that the hitting or pitching coach is always the first to go on a struggling baseball team. The New York Rangers with Lindy Ruff have drawn the ire of many.
To be fair, the organization fired legendary alumni Jeff Buekeboom from the defensive assistant job following the team’s disappointing second-round exit against the Ottawa Senators. The Rangers’ defensive struggles against an inferior Senators team was extremely frustrating and something that needed to be addressed.