"Look of a man that knows he’s getting fired": Rangers fans react to Peter Laviolette's postgame interview after 5-1 loss to Devils

The New York Rangers suffered a tough 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Monday, leaving fans frustrated with the team’s performance. The Devils controlled the game, and the Rangers couldn't respond effectively.

Following the game, Rangers coach Peter Laviolette expressed his disappointment, saying,

"We gotta win hockey games. We're a good hockey team. Right now, we're not playing very good hockey. We need to be better and those are things that are in our control. Those answers are in the room. Those are the answers that we need to figure out as a group."

The loss marked another setback for the NYR, who now hold a record of 13 wins, 10 losses, and one overtime loss. Their performance at home has also been underwhelming, with six wins, five losses, and one overtime loss.

After the coach's comments, NHL fans began reacting on X (formerly Twitter).

"The look of a man that knows he’s getting fired in a few days," a fan voiced frustration with the coach’s future .

"He, and the team,seem exhausted," another fan commented.

"Shelf life expired," one X user said.

Here are some more reactions from fans on X.

"It’s been 3 weeks of the same sh*t. 3 weeks of the same exact sh*t man, come on," a fan said.

"Ok I defended you but you gotta go too this is total bullsh*t," a fan commented.

"No crap we need to win hockey games that’s what the other 30 teams are also saying," a fan tweeted.

Joel Quenneville linked as potential Peter Laviolette replacement amid Rangers' struggles

According to reporter Marco D'Amico, the New York Rangers are reportedly interested in former Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville as a potential replacement for Peter Laviolette amid the Rangers' struggles this season.

Calls for Laviolette to leave will likely grow louder after the Rangers' loss to the Devils, their sixth defeat in their last seven games. They currently have a record of 13-10-1 and they are placed 4th in Metropolitan Division with 27 points.

The Rangers struggled to put the brakes on the Devils’ strong offense. Jesper Bratt scored at 1:27, on a 2-on-1 play with Jack Hughes. Dawson Mercer made it 2-0 at 7:10 with a shot from the right circle that deflected off Shesterkin’s pad.

Dougie Hamilton scored at 9:04 in the second period, making it 3-0. Jack Hughes added a goal at 12:38, scoring on a rebound. Chris Kreider scored on a power play at 13:29 to make it 4-1. Jack Hughes scored again winning 5-1.

Shesterkin made 22 saves, while Markstrom stopped 39 shots for the Devils.