BroadwayBlues
KK24
Wish he was hired when they had a contending team.
Results could have been much different. Quinn needed to incubate for a while.Wish he was hired when they had a contending team.
Quinn’s brought a fun blue-collar attitude to this teams that supported by some pretty good, and still getting better, skill. I think there are some big areas in the defensive zone that need to be cleared up, but he’s overall done a great job. You can tell he’s done really well managing the younger guys and he’s been getting them to buy into his style. The tangible results in getting guys like Buch, ADA, and Names to perform better are hard to ignore.People are making comparisons to Torts, have to be honest I do not see it. I do see similarities in the effort that is demanded and accountability, but that is about it. Quinn's system seems to possess a more offensive upside and I do not see the fire and brimstone type beratement of players on the bench. Quinn seems to want to handled things behind close doors. Don't get me wrong, I loved Torts. But Quinn (so far......) seems to be able to reach his players in a much better way. Again, it is VERY early. Both in the season and as his career as an NHL coach.
Also need to consider, that again while early, the likes of Krieder and Hayes appear to be taking their game to a new level.The tangible results in getting guys like Buch, ADA, and Names to perform better are hard to ignore.
Which was one of the big messages from Gorton heading into this offseason. He knew there were guys in the room that had down years and needed to be better this season. Quinn coaching and utilizing these guys the right way to get results is impressive for the first 20 games of your NHL coaching career.Also need to consider, that again while early, the likes of Krieder and Hayes appear to be taking their game to a new level.
Until he was bribedNot bad for a guy who really doesn't want to be here.
I’m pretty sure all we know is they interviewed him and liked him and then he signed on in DallasIs it true that Montgomery for Gorton's first choice?
There was/will never be any official confirmation but if you read the tea leaves, it would appear that was the caseIs it true that Montgomery was Gorton's first choice?
I think the key thing going forward with all coaches is going to be communication with their players, as long as they understand why they’re getting benched or being put on lower lines, etc etc and they understand what they have to do to be better or just even in better standing with the coach everything should work itself out. Like, I get why people were/are upset about some younger guys being on the 4th line, but it’s not like when AV would put Buch on the 4th line and not tell him why he was there or what he can do to get off it. The bigger problem was who else was on the 4th line, but McLeod should be sitting more often than not when the team is fully healthy thanks to Strome and FogartyI feel as though he's struck some balances here.
He's asking them to be tough and play hard, but he's not going full Bylsma and just ****ting on anyone with talent.
He's willing to send a message to get the best from his players but he's not ruining anyone's life.
As a coach, you can't just be everyone's best bud but people don't respond to being treated like ****. I think Coach Quinn has shown an understanding of that.
Our previous coach was the opposite -- Mr. Nice Guy to your face while he sticks you on the bench.
There was/will never be any official confirmation but if you read the tea leaves, it would appear that was the case
There was all the reports they were interested and talking to Montgomery. Then it came out he didn't want to be on a rebuilding team, and NYC wasn't for him, and he chose Dallas
Seems like at that point the Rangers shifted to Quinn full time, and made sure to up their offer to get the guy
Hmmmm?Seems Quinn reacts to poor play a lot more forcefully than AV ever did.
I like Quinn a lot, and I'm not sure if this is purely a talent issue, but I really have been displeased with some of the on-ice execution in the defensive zone and in transition. This could still be a by-product of learning his system and figuring out how to play instinctively under Quinn. A lot of the issue lies in forwards lacking on providing support to the dmen, but the dmen haven't been doing themselves any favors by just letting guys get to the crease without resistance.
I think that this will change as the players get acclimated more and even more so, as new players take the spots of those who are currently here.I do like how Quinn keeps stressing that these guys just need to shoot the damn puck, but unfortunately it hasn't matriculated onto the ice yet. I'll be happy as long as we see this team rebound from this bad stretch and get back to forming their identity under Quinn that we started seeing the beginnings of a few weeks ago.