Mark Messier's Last Game in NY?

At the end of last night's loss to the Sabers, New York Rangers fans gave team captain Mark Messier a standing ovation. The fans at The Garden clearly thought that it might have been Mess's last game as a Ranger. During the game, he scored his 18th goal of the season, but the Rangers lost anyway. In the post-game press conference, Messier did not confirm or deny that this was his last home game as a Ranger.

It's sad to see Messier end his 25 year career on a team that is such a mess (cough, cough, pun intended), because Messier deserves better. Alas, Gothamist has no thoughts on how to fix the Rangers. They just spend, spend, spend, but they haven't made the playoffs in 7 years. Maybe it's that whole Cablevision ownership thing.

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By tien mao on April 1, 2004 8:46 AM

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Sten85213

I haven't been up to much lately. I've basically been doing nothing , but it's not important. I can't be bothered with anything recently. I've just been letting everything happen without me lately.

Sten16117

Not much on my mind. I don't care. I've just been letting everything happen without me , but shrug. Whatever. I feel like a void.

bobby johnson

Hi can i have messiers email addres im his biggest fan in the hole wide world thnx man later

bobby johnson

Hi can i have messiers email addres im his biggest fan in the hole wide world thnx man later

tien

matt, not sure if it's photoshopped or not, but i didn't do anything to it. it's as i saw it. but the lighting is a tad odd.

Matt

Does that image look photopshopped to anyone else?

pieceomymind

mess is a classy guy - had the pleasure of meeting him in person the year the rangers won the cup & msg hosted the all-star game

a very down-to-earth, genuine guy as most hockey people i've met have been

wish him the best in his future endeavors

as for the rangers, they've proven once again that you can't just buy a bunch of veteran players and throw them all together & assume that team chemistry will work

it's been quite the opposite the past seven years

it appears they're finally getting the message

let's hope the recent going out of business sale that unloaded a lot of high-priced talent brought in some younger players who can help this sorry franchise turn around sooner rather than later

-piece

nagin

he's only 4 years too late in doing this.

his career should have ended before he ditched the rangers to go to the canucks for more money in 99...

KennyBitch

I saw the Rangers destroy the Cap's when I was in highschool. One of the best hockey games I have ever seen, actually. The Rangers have always been a good team and will come back, just give them time.

Charlie on the PA Turnpike

>>They just spend, spend, spend, but they haven't made the playoffs in 7 years. Maybe it's that whole Cablevision ownership thing.

Jen

This is sad, sad news, as Mark Messier really brought life to the Rangers. He's been a clutch player and a great leader. While his former teammate (on the Oilers and Rangers) Wayne Gretzky gets a lot of the glory, Messier was actually able to lead his post-Oilers team to a Stanley Cup championship, putting to rest the curse. He will be missed.