Rangers' Brutal 10-Shot Night & Mika's 1,000th Game | Rangers vs. Leafs: Who's the Bigger Disappointment?

The New York Rangers hit a new low — just 10 shots on goal in a loss to Ottawa, on the same night they honored Mika Zibanejad's 1,000th NHL game. Jim Cerney breaks it all down on this week's Rink Rap from Forever Blue Shirts.Then, Nick Alberga from Leafs Nation and NHL Network Radio joins to tackle the big question: Who's the bigger disappointment this season — the Rangers or the Toronto Maple Leafs? And more importantly, which franchise can flip things around faster this offseason?Plus: Dylan Garand's impressive NHL debut, Drew Fortescue signing his entry-level contract, Adam Sikora's recall, the draft lottery picture, and whether the Rangers should be rooting against themselves down the stretch.🎙️ Guest: Nick Alberga (@TheGoldenMuzzy) — Leafs Nation / NHL Network Radio📅 Live Event Alert: We're planning a live broadcast from Mustang Harry's in NYC on April 4th — between the Rangers afternoon game and the NY Sirens' first-ever PWHL game at Madison Square Garden. Details coming soon!🔔 Subscribe for weekly Rangers coverage, offseason trades, draft analysis, and more.📰 Full coverage at: foreverblueShirts.com 🐦 Follow Jim: @JimCerney on X 🐦 Follow Nick: @TheGoldenMuzzy on XChapters:00:00 - Intro / Welcome back 00:16 - Jim's West Coast trip to Palm Springs 02:00 - Joshua Tree National Park & long winter recap 02:52 - Thanks to Lou Orlando for filling in 03:09 - Introducing today's guest: Nick Alberga 04:09 - Segment 1: Rangers news & quick hits 06:01 - Rangers Centennial season ceremonies 07:27 - Mika Zibanejad's 1,000th NHL game celebration 09:28 - Rangers' dismal effort vs. Ottawa (Centennial night faceplant) 11:54 - Just 10 shots on goal — near-record futility 13:22 - Dave Maloney goes off on MSG Network 15:31 - Fans rooting for Rangers to LOSE (tankathon mode) 16:53 - Draft lottery picture: Rangers tied for 2nd-worst record 17:43 - Igor Shesterkin's strong play since return from injury 18:40 - Dylan Garand's NHL debut breakdown 20:00 - Dylan Garand vs. Jonathan Quick going forward 21:20 - Adam Sykora recalled from Hartford 22:49 - Drew Fortescue signs entry-level deal 25:52 - Rangers' final three weeks: what matters 27:37 - Segment 2: Nick Alberga joins — Rangers vs. Leafs disappointment debate 28:10 - Who's the bigger disappointment: Rangers or Maple Leafs? 30:33 - Austin Matthews under fire in Toronto 32:50 - JT Miller as Rangers captain: has it worked? 34:00 - Nick's take on JT Miller's history of being moved 36:59 - How quickly can each team rebuild? 38:17 - Vincent Trocheck not traded at the deadline — right call? 40:56 - Rangers vs. Leafs Wednesday in Toronto — both want to lose 41:26 - Which team can turn it around faster? 43:53 - Craig Berube's future in Toronto / Peter Laviolette mention 46:10 - Segment 3: Closing thoughts & playoff picture for other teams 47:17 - April 4th live event at Mustang Harry's in NYC 48:54 - Who don't Rangers fans want in the playoffs? 50:10 - Columbus, Detroit, Ottawa as rising threats 51:47 - Pittsburgh surging under Dan Muse (former Rangers assistant) 53:22 - Do Rangers fans still hate the Penguins/Flyers enough to care? 54:06 - Ping pong ball history: 2019-2020 draft lottery recap 55:01 - Wrap up & subscribe reminder#NewYorkRangers #Rangers #NHL #RinkRap #ForeverBlueShirts #MikaZibanejad #TorontoMapleLeafs #MapleLeafs #NHLPodcast #RangersPodcast #IgorShesterkin #JTMiller #NickAlberga #HockeyPodcast