Rangers’ Meet and Greet Event Marred by Early Departures
By Marvin Azrak
Discover what happened at the New York Rangers’ Meet & Greet event as players left early, leaving fans frustrated and disappointed.
In a surprising turn of events, Tuesday’s New York Rangers Meet & Greet at the Javits Center left fans stunned and frustrated as some of their favorite players abruptly departed.
The event was scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. for season ticket holders.
However, at 6:55 p.m., Artemi Panarin, Zac Jones, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, and Will Cuylle quickly exited. You can probably guess what happened next – fans were not thrilled about it.
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One fan, @Flippychytil, on Twitter, expressed their frustration, saying, “lol the meet n greet just cut massive lines off because the players ‘have to depart.’ Advertising 5–8 p.m.?! Embarrassing @NYRangers. I paid $40 to park just to be sent home.”
Another fan, @nysports_10, shared their disappointment, mentioning that kids were crying and everyone was pretty upset. They also had a less-than-enthusiastic opinion about the organization’s handling of the situation.
“Absolute shameful of Panarin, Jones, Kakko, Miller, and Cuylle to leave early from a season ticket holder event littered with kids waiting for photo ops and signatures. Absolute disgraceful”, said @Jkay91, who waited an hour for one and didn’t receive his opportunity.
“They even told us to get food, so we did that,” said @ryanlindgren_55. “Then they said lines close at 6:15.”
Yet there’s hope! @bobbybigabite_s had a suggestion –how about hooking these fans up with some tickets or something to make amends, Rangers? That might be the way to make things right.
One would assume there’s a valid reason why the players left. There has to be.
That said, until we know the answer. It’s not a great look.
Fans invest their time, money, and enthusiasm into these events, and the players’ early departure is a letdown. They deserve better.