Confirmed with Link: David Quinn - New Rangers Coach (Officially official on 5/23)
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Will Lindy Ruff still be the defensive guy? I sure hope not, he oversaw the worst defense we've had since the dark ages.
Tawnos
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He also oversaw the worst defensive group we’ve had since then, so who knows.
Tawnos
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What has he showed between NYR and Dallas that says he should coach the defense? I could have coached last year's team and they would have sucked and then we could have used the same excuse about poor players on D.
You could’ve given the defenseman guns and made murdering the other team legal and they still wouldn’t have been able to defend in AVs shit system
Tawnos
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He’s got nearly 600 wins as a head coach and a .550 winning percentage over 19 years. I don’t think he’s competence can really be questioned.
By the way, “coached the defense” doesn’t mean what you think it does.
I don't think I'd want to see the Rangers hire a rookie coach and then stick a very long term vet on the bench with him....feels way too much like they'd be trying to babysit him and way too easy for conflict to arise. If Ruff is sticking around I hope he's more of a background/up in the booth capacity.
Tawnos
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On the other hand, having someone with a lot of experience around day to day is an invaluable resource for a rookie coach.
Irishguy42
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AV has 648 wins and a .532 Win% over 16 years.
See? I can post things that have no direct correlation to coaching competence too.
Ruff's coaching experience can most certainly be questioned.
Tawnos
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AVs competence can’t be questioned either. Sorry.
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AV might have his flaws, but he's a good coach. There's no way a coach reaches cup finals, wins PTs with different teams by just being lucky.
Man you'd think I dissed a family member or something. Why is the sassy reply necessary?
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There's no harm in having someone with experience like Ruff on Quinn's staff. I imagine it's a whole different world in the NHL vs college. He's going to need someone to lean on.
If he fails, it won't be because Ruff stayed on the staff as a holdover from AV.
If he fails, it won't be because Ruff stayed on the staff as a holdover from AV.
Tawnos
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if that’s how you read it, you read it wrong. We’re just having a conversation.
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Dallas defense was a disaster under ruff and it certainly is not better here. Would be dissapointed if he's back behind the bench next season as an asistant.
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Only 10 coaches with 10 years in the NHL (for sample size) have a higher winning percentage than AV.
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I was commenting that you were about to start a holy war because while I felt it was AV's time to go I am aware that he wasn't bad coach, but there is good amount of folks on here who would disagree, vehemently lol
Yes, this is true. The same can be said for Tortorella, who I hated and thought was coaching like a moron when he was fired. Still a good coach. Certainly competent.
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Say it with me now.... The 2 beat goalies of this generation.
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Saying it again and again.
Go look at the rosters Henrik has dragged kicking and screaming to the playoffs.
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