Confirmed with Link: Rangers hire Mike Sullivan to

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Could be worse.

Could be raining.

 

[MrAlmost]

I suspect Berard and Othmann will be traded for Rust because Rust touched Crosby once. Then Berard will score 300 goals with Crosby.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I suspect Berard and Othmann will be traded for Rust because Rust touched Crosby once. Then Berard will score 300 goals with Crosby.

I actually expect Berard to get a ton of usage under Sullivan.

No one player will benefit more from this change than him.

 

[cheech70]

 

[McRanger92]

For the people who want to educate themselves about the system instead of whine.

 

[Lion Hound]

Wonder how this effects the clubs decision with #20 now? Most reports we high on the probability of Kreider being moved in the offseason. Now that Sullivan is on board does that change things? Those two are buddies. Sullivan likes to give big icetime to his vets.

 

[MrAlmost]

I actually expect Berard to get a ton of usage under Sullivan.

No one player will benefit more from this change than him.

I hope bud. No player came up and played better but was inexplicably stapled to the pressbox folding chair then him.

 

[DanielBrassard]

I suspect Berard and Othmann will be traded for Rust because Rust touched Crosby once. Then Berard will score 300 goals with Crosby.

I know you are being facetious but I could definitely see Rust being a target now. Hopefully Berard is not part of any deals but Othmann I could see being part of a deal. Speed on the wings is paramount in a Sullivan system.

 

[Homelander]

I'm not upset per se about the hire. Of the coaches currently available, I think he's the safest choice by far and I could actually see a scenario where the team buys into his message and plays well, at least for a few years.

But here are my issues:

A) There wasn't a thorough search. Drury has had wood for Sullivan for years and rushing to sign him up is equivalent to blowing your load. This shows a complete lack of creativity on Drury's part.

B) Sullivan is going to be the highest paid HC? Ummm, why? Based on what? What has he done to deserve that? He's not the best head coach in the NHL. The guy hasn't made it past the first round since 2016-2017. And look, it's not my money and it's not like it counts against the salary cap. But the idea that Dolan would not be outbid for Mike Sullivan? Like he's Scotty Bowman in his prime? Again, the guy hasn't made it past the first round since 2016-2017 while having three players who are well on their way to the Hall of Fame.

C) This team needs a minor rebuilding and despite my feelings on Drury, I don't think Sullivan is the right to revitalize the careers of guys like Laf and K'Andre Miller, and help develop guys like Othmann, Berard, Perreault, etc.


So IDK, this feels like it could be more of the same. We'll make the playoffs thanks to Igor, won't make it to the SC, the young guys won't develop properly, rinse, and repeat.

 

[McRanger92]

I know you are being facetious but I could definitely see Rust being a target now. Hopefully Berard is not part of any deals but Othmann I could see being part of a deal. Speed on the wings is paramount in a Sullivan system.

Rust would be a great addition to help replace Kreider and/or Mika. We need a RW who forechecks and Rust is also an excellent PKer. Garland from Vancouver is another guy who would fit that mold.

 

[JohnC]

“Far-ranging coaching search”

That’s what they called it last time and it ended with them making the laziest hire possible

 

[LokiDog]

Whoever said “I literally yawned while reading this” couldn’t have been more spot on.

Rangers, Rangering. More at 12.

 

[McRanger92]

Berard, Edstrom, Rempe, Cuylle fit well into Sullivan's forechecking style. Getting in aggressive on the forecheck and being able to protect the puck and make plays around the hashmarks. JT Miller fits as well.

 

[Boris Zubov]

They just made it official. Such an uninspired, lazy hire.

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

Great
Now fix the roster

 

[McRanger92]

Dont get mad at me for asking, but what would constitute and inspired and not lazy hire for people? I'm genuinely curious. And dont say Rick effing Tocchet lol.

 

[JohnC]

With respect to whatever terrible management did to dismantle Pittsburgh, why did this need to be an immediate hire?

 

[Cmox]

Dont get mad at me for asking, but what would constitute and inspired and not lazy hire for people? I'm genuinely curious. And dont say Rick effing Tocchet lol.

Quinn fit it, haha

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Trash. Is he bringing Quinn with him?

 

[McRanger92]

Cant do one without the other, Drury.

 

[Fitzy]

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

They just made it official. Such an uninspired, lazy hire.

our speciality.

 

[Riche16]

Hopefully he is bringing the multiple HOF players he needs to win with him in his suitcase

First big moment in a game...

Looking down the bench for Crosby...

 

[Fitzy]

Hopefully he is bringing the multiple HOF players he needs to win with him in his suitcase

This was what everyone said when we brought Tortorella in circa 2009.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Dont get mad at me for asking, but what would constitute and inspired and not lazy hire for people? I'm genuinely curious. And dont say Rick effing Tocchet lol

Did they even do any type of legit search once Sully became available? I know it's a big ask, but I want a Carberry type. Young guy with a track record of working with younger players.