Confirmed with Link: Rangers hire Gallant as HC

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Chris Drury's 1st 3 moves of the off season, signed Lindgren to 3M per to keep with Adam Fox, signed Lunkdvist (this was likely but its done so), and now hired Gallant.

 

[Gardner McKay]

We got exactly what we wanted... which is rare in sports. Excited to see what he can do with this team.

 

[SRHRangers]

Brett Howden getting prime minutes is officially over.

 

[Hockey Gamer]

OFC everyone can have their opinion on the departure of JD and Gorton. Personally, I thought they were doing well for us and was sad to see them go but maybe with Gallant being hired, I can look back on the fallout from Dolan and say it ended up being a mixed bag? I obviously didn't like him ditching JD and Gorton but if he never fired them, would we have gotten rid of Quinn so quickly and then hired Gallant? I'm not sure. Just thinking. Maybe we got at least something good out of all of this.

 

[Irishguy42]

Looking forward to the "Gerard Gallant fired" thread three years from now, because that's just how he be.

 

[will1066]

GG is going to put Blackwell back on the second line with Panarin and Strome, saying that's where Blackwell honestly fits best, and HFNYR is going to praise him for his genius.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

This was the obvious and correct move. Beautiful. No big brain crap.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

I'm expecting to see Mike Kelly join him on his staff since he's been with him forever. With Gallant in the fold, I honestly would try to avoid large-scale roster changes outside of some minor tweaks here and there. I really think this team can be successful under him and the style he gets his teams to play.

idk anything about coaching styles, idk if Florida and Vegas were similar roster/personnel wise,
but seems to me that Gallant works with what he got and makes players elevate their game big time.

Vegas remains the perfect example here. That first season was absolutely amazing.
Gallant got the team to the Stanley Cup Finals. Considering the roster, he has to have been a major factor.
Be it coaching (tactics) or motivation (emotion), I'm very excited to see what's gonna happen here.

I expect some major growth, a transformed demeanor on the team.
Kaapo has to be his priority #1 imo. We need that kid to go through the roof, around the moon and back.

Not to jinx anything or forebode, but I also can't wait for that inevitable x-factor, the "uh-oh" to show itself.
Gallant has two kinda mystery firings behind him, member?

Best hiring we could have done.

 

[rangers1314]

Interested to see details and his staff.

Happy this got done. Looking forward to his tenure

 

[will1066]

We got exactly what we wanted... which is rare in sports. Excited to see what he can do with this team.

Really? We got Gomez and Drury on the same day. Keane and Skrudland on the same day. Naslund. Holik. They were the best available on the market. Got exactly who we wanted those times too lol

 

[NYRFAN218]

Press conference tonight or later? I forget how these kinds of things work

Hasn't been officially announced yet. I'd imagine whatever press conference they do would be a few days after it becomes official.

 

[will1066]

Really? We got Gomez and Drury on the same day. Keane and Skrudland on the same day. Naslund. Holik. They were the best available on the market. Got exactly who we wanted those times too lol

My point is the rest of the industry is now going to wish we Hindenburg to 31st in the league because the Rangers "always get who/what they want."

 

[egelband]

I have no problems with Quinn but it will definitely be a boost for the players to have a coach of Gallant’s stature behind the bench. Lends some gravity and should inspire some extra confidence.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Really? We got Gomez and Drury on the same day. Keane and Skrudland on the same day. Naslund. Holik. They were the best available on the market. Got exactly who we wanted those times too lol

I'm pretty bummed that the only time I got what I wanted, was Kaapo Kakko and the miraculous #2 pick.

 

[gabevh3]

I wonder if any of the other top coaches available would be willing to join him as assistants . Maybe if they don't get hired before camp starts lol

 

[pld459666]

Anything from NYR officially?

 

[SRHRangers]

Really? We got Gomez and Drury on the same day. Keane and Skrudland on the same day. Naslund. Holik. They were the best available on the market. Got exactly who we wanted those times too lol

As a Devil's hater, I only got what I wanted when we shipped Gomez's overrated ass to Montreal.

Getting RMcD was just the cherry on top.

 

[Kords]

Already got a nickname: Vic Mackey!

Haha, I knew he reminded me of someone but couldn't quite put my finger on it till now

 

[cwede]

player coach?

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Anything from NYR officially?

nope

 

[KennyWu]

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Good or bad for Kappo and Laf??? Gallant a great coach but how is he with youth???

 

[Machinehead]

It'll be nice to have actual assignments and not "look like you're trying really hard when you skate."

 

[Fitzy]

Looking forward to his press conferences to see what he makes of the roster as is

 

[eco's bones]

Next up—Ryan Reaves.