Next Possible Rangers Coach

[Levitate]

Would Granato make the jump?

Tony? He's had a couple of coaching shots, most recently 2008-2009. didn't end too well last time but that was awhile back

 

[haveandare]

I don’t know why people think Dubas is leaving Toronto. Lou is a fossil and that job is his pretty soon, perhaps as soon as next season.

Yeah the idea of them sticking together is a little out there. Dubas will replace Lou a hell of a lot sooner than anybody will replace Babcock.

 

[GregSirico]

Tony? He's had a couple of coaching shots, most recently 2008-2009. didn't end too well last time but that was awhile back

That was a decade ago ... although to put things in perspective that Colorado team had Cody McLeod

 

[Levitate]

That was a decade ago ... although to put things in perspective that Colorado team had Cody McLeod

yeah but he has also only had 2 years of head coaching experience since then, both in the NCAA. So, tough to say for sure IMO.

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

For context this same Brooks article said Torts and Patrick Roy were candidates.

 

[Hoverhand]

SOMEBODY TAKE THIS MANS PHONE

 

[Mike in Houston]

So far I have seen only one beat writer, Colin Stephenson, suggest Clark Donatelli of the Penguins AHL affiliate. He might be a good one to consider.

 

[Savant]

I think David Quinn is a realistic option if he wants it. New England guy. Fairly young. Has experience as an Assistant in the NHL and as a Head Coach in the AHL.

Nelson to me is an excellent choice as well. Similar to the NY Football Giants coach Pat Shurmer, had limited experience and got pretty decent results out of a complete mess. He's won at multiple levels.

I don't want Quinn. He is a better recruiter than coach. That BU team should have been undefeated with that talent that they had

 

[GregSirico]

Talking about Keefe and his past

 

[Good Intentions]

David Quinn checks a lot of the boxes. I would not be surprised if he emerges as a finalist in the weeks to come.

 

[Savant]

David Quinn checks a lot of the boxes. I would not be surprised if he emerges as a finalist in the weeks to come.

Would be a terrible hire.

 

[Mikos87]

Would be a terrible hire.

Agree, he's getting prime talent... but is he winning with them?

Jackson, who I mentioned a couple of years ago is a guy that does a lot with little. Very passionate, and is big on fitness, skating, and total team defense.

Travis Green, who came to the spotlight because of a recruiting scandal by Mike Johnston is a prime example of a guy coming out of nowhere, killing it, and then progressing.

IMO they're looking for guys like that. Keefe is a good example, but they could be looking at guys that got a look previously but needed more experience.

Mike Sullivan for example got a NHL head coaching job a year after retirement. Then was Tort's boy for the longest time, and now has two cups. Cassidy, Cooper, etc

You have a guy like Kevin Dineen who might be a dark horse candidate.

 

[Roo Returns]

You have a guy like Kevin Dineen who might be a dark horse candidate.

I'm not one to bring up hiring within the family, but it would be pretty funny if Kevin becomes Jerry's boss after Jerry pretty much is second in organization seniority to Ramsay.

 

[RGY]

Granato, Keefe, Peters. 1-2 more college/AHL candidates added. Penguins AHL head coach possibly.

Other possibilities being Patrick Roy and Bylsma. Dont think Torts, who is notorious for benching/demoting young guys, should be anywhere near this team.

Oh and Patrick Roy’a chances are significiantly reduced because he called Holden is best defenseman...

 

[RangerBoy]

Progressive minded. Able to adjust.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Granato, Keefe, Peters. 1-2 more college/AHL candidates added. Penguins AHL head coach possibly.

Other possibilities being Patrick Roy and Bylsma. Dont think Torts, who is notorious for benching/demoting young guys, should be anywhere near this team.

Oh and Patrick Roy’a chances are significiantly reduced because he called Holden is best defenseman...

If Gorts considers either Roy or Bylsma he should be in a straight jacket

 

[bobbop]

To reiterate something I posted about a month ago (long before AV was fired)...a couple of my hockey friends have told me that DJ Smith will be an outstanding NHL coach. I did not hear this in connection with the Rangers job but just as a candidate in general. He's won a Memorial Cup as coach, assisted on two other Memorial Cup teams and spent the last three years as Babcock's assistant. He's a former NHL (journeyman) defenseman. He checks a lot of boxes and at a minimum, I would expect him to be on any short list. Keefe also appears to be an excellent candidate. Montgomery says he is happy in Denver but he is protecting his recruiting class...he almost got the Florida job last summer. Three very good candidates.

Can't tell you much more because I don't get to sit across the table from any of them.

 

[haveandare]

Just read all that stuff about Keefe.

Not sure what to make of it. On one hand, seems like he was manipulated, on the other hand, I don't love that he still doesn't really accept Jefferson's account of being abused, even when he himself has the pictures of it.

Don't love that this kind of thing is even there with him but not sure how much of an impact it'd have on his work.

 

[GregSirico]

All this Jeff Gorton talk about 'character' and I came across this tweet that Keffe liked. Found it interesting.

 

[rangers1314]

I wonder if the JG is going to speak to Ruff about gauging his interest in returning as an assistant if the Rangers settle on a young guy like Keffe.

It would make sense for him to have someone like a Ruff on his bench.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Progressive minded. Able to adjust.

A couple of things:

1) I LOVE that he didn't give a cliche answer about leadership. Yes, leadership is extremely important for a coach but not the only thing and this was an answer that was a little more involved rather than "we're looking for a leader of men" like Dave Gettleman I believe said.

2) Listening to Gorton, Dave Gettleman, Jerry Reese makes me feel better about my work in progress soft skills. Are communication skills optional for a sports GM?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

All this Jeff Gorton talk about 'character' and I came across this tweet that Keffe liked. Found it interesting.

Sounds like a quote from Belichick if Belichick were human.

 

[GregSirico]

I wonder if the JG is going to speak to Ruff about gauging his interest in returning as an assistant if the Rangers settle on a young guy like Keffe.

It would make sense for him to have someone like a Ruff on his bench.

I don't know if I want Ruff on the bench, also if you hire a coach, let him pick his staff.

 

[GordonGecko]

Progressive minded. Able to adjust.

Good boy, taking a bunch of shots at AV's inability to adapt.

 

[Ghost of jas]

So Boomer Gordon on NHL Network just prefaced the show wanting to know if they should set aside some phone calls for angry Ranger fans, as if there are Ranger fans angry about AV being fired.

I do not understand...