More details have emerged after New York Rangers defenseman Calvin de Haan caused quite a stir with his comments on how he was being utilized.
New York Rangers defenseman Calvin de Haan caused a major stir over the weekend when he spoke frankly about how he was being utilized.
While about to step onto the ice for practice, he made a notable comment about how he felt the Rangers were using him.
It's f***ed.
However, after indicating that he wanted to speak more about the situation with reporters, he was intercepted by New York's PR staff, who clearly did not want him to say what he was about to say.
de Haan, who began the year with the Colorado Avalanche before being acquired by the Rangers in early March, hasn't played since March 5 against the Washington Capitals.
de Haan then wrote the following on his personal X account about what had transpired.
I said what I said because I am frustrated, and any competitor who says that they would be happy in this position would be lying to you. After playing 3 games for the team and going 2-0-1 , I thought I maybe would have got an opportunity to jump into the lineup and help win some games.
Did I help win those games I played, maybe? Maybe not? But we still won and collected some crucial points to climb the standings. I understand the youth movement in the nhl, and I'm getting older in hockey years and I may not play every single night. I feel like I can still contribute and help teams win.
de Haan clarified his comments by saying that he wasn't intending to 'throw shade' at the Rangers but that he would have preferred a more traditional 'scrum' setting with journalists to explain his side of the situation.
I'm not trying to be the villain or gain attention or throw shade on the organization, I would have preferred a scrum setting to chat about how my time with the rangers has gone. As a player you have to respect the lineup decisions whether you like them or not, it's just been frustrating not being able to compete and do what I love to do. I hope everyone understands.
de Haan has played in 47 games this year split between Colorado and New York, and has 8 assists.
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