Confirmed with Link: Rangers hire Mike Sullivan to

[RangerBoy]

Assistant coach Michael Peca will not return to the Rangers’ bench next season, The Post confirmed Thursday.

As reported by The Fourth Period, the 51-year-old Peca is set to join new Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill’s staff after spending the last two seasons with the Blueshirts.

After discussions with both Peca and new Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan, according to a source, the organization felt this was the best decision for both parties.

The Rangers are still working through filling out the remainder of their coaching staff, which will include holdovers in goalie coach Jeff Malcolm and skills coach Christian Hmura.

Rangers, assistant Michael Peca split ways after Mike Sullivan hire

Peca, who is moving on from his first assistant coaching gig in the NHL, deserves a bulk of the credit for the Rangers’ improvement on faceoffs.

nypost.com

 

[CaptainBlueshirt]

Didn't see it posted but looks like Vellucci is going to join Peca on the Blackhawks staff. A little surprising since he was with Sully for so long.

Hope Muse sticks around and Jay Leach as someone else mentioned would be a nice add since he's not getting the Bruins gig.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

We hired Sullivan on 5/2 and the title of this thread is still: "Rangers hire Mike Sullivan to"

What did we hire him to . . . do?!

 

[Machinehead]

We hired Sullivan on 5/2 and the title of this thread is still: "Rangers hire Mike Sullivan to"

What did we hire him to . . . do?!

Nothing!

It's hilarious so we left it.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Nothing!

It's hilarious so we left it.

I read this in Rick Moranis's voice in Spaceballs, which makes it even funnier. Sully's next hire will be his father's, brother's, cousin's former roommate

 

[Levitate]

I wonder if the ass. coach search is dragging because they're waiting to see if some people in the playoffs jump ship

 

[Harbour Dog]

I wonder if the ass coach search is dragging because they're waiting to see if some people in the playoffs jump ship

FTFY

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I too am wondering when they will be hiring the ass coach

 

[Homelander]

I too am wondering when they will be hiring the ass coach

I hear Scott Gomez is available

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I wonder if the ass. coach search is dragging because they're waiting to see if some people in the playoffs jump ship

That or maybe waiting on guys who are in the running for a HC position.

 

[Cmox]

Nothing!

It's hilarious so we left it.

I just read it as "Rangers hire Mike Sullivan too." and its hilarious.

 

[Mugless]

I nominate J Lo for ass coach.

 

[Overcast]

We hired Sullivan on 5/2 and the title of this thread is still: "Rangers hire Mike Sullivan to"

What did we hire him to . . . do?!

Next season will be the mad lib season. Just make it up as you go along. The results will be equal parts hilarious, confusing, and mostly non-sensical.

"Rangers hire Mike Sullivan to..[cook worms] with all of his [best-of 80s glam rock vinyls] sitting around a beautiful [dumpster]."

 

[will1066]

 

[n8]

Silently optimistic about this line

"But more importantly, he understands people. He's almost like a sports psychologist in a lot of ways, and he's willing to learn all the time."

Mika needs a sports psychologist. Maybe Mike will be able to get through to him.

 

[LokiDog]

All these weeks later, I’m still tickled that the thread is “NYR hire Mike Sullivan to…” as we still have no idea what the game plan is. But I swear, if it’s running it back with minimal change, I’m rooting for a bottom five finish.

 

[AirGut]

All these weeks later, I’m still tickled that the thread is “NYR hire Mike Sullivan to…” as we still have no idea what the game plan is. But I swear, if it’s running it back with minimal change, I’m rooting for a bottom five finish.

The Druster is old-school, he doesn't make the real business moves until after the NHL playoffs have ended.