Thread by @PhilKocher

"I think it's fair to say that Lindy Ruff outreached Gerard Gallant. The Devils got better as the series went on and the #NYR just failed to counter that and got worse as the series went on."

— @vzmercogliano on @JeffMarek show

"And so now, it seems like it's a real possibility that Gallant could sort of pay for the disappointment. I think we'll get that answer this week. #NYR

"I think that they're going to attack this off-season with urgency both when it comes to the coaching decision and what they might do with the roster. They want to win now. They want results now." #NYR

"When you look at the construction of this roster, especially in a matchup against a team like the Devils ... the #NYR assembled all of this star talent, but how much of a team did they build?"

"#NYR were better last year when they had guys like Copp and Vatrano who were specific role players. I think the lack of foot speed, top to bottom, was exposed against [the Devils]."

"What I think they're going to really have to examine this off-season is how do #NYR get more grinders? More guys with the speed that can implement that type of forechecking system that wins in the playoffs, because right now, I don't think they have a balanced enough roster ..."

"I certainly am not predicting that #NYR are going to trade [Panarin] but it feels like — would they have a conversation with him about the direction it's heading? ... it's a possibility more than it ever has been in the past."