Confirmed with Link: Rangers Hire Peter Laviolette as Head Coach, Assistants Michael Peca & Dan Muse

[RangersFan1994]

Some fans really need to let Laviolette coach the team before complaining about him. I feel fans just do this because they are looking for attention or they need some meds. Go back to the institution. Soft mentality just like the players lol

 

[Atax]

I mean let’s see how it goes. But I fully expect the exact same PP units with the young guys getting 13 min of ice time.

 

[RangersFan1994]

He's a boring hire but not necessarily bad hire.

I actually think he will fit this group well. They had their overbearing micromanager with they didn't respect in Quinn and then their former player who is too hands off in Gallant. Now they get a coach who commands respect as a cup champion, who has always seemed fiery and the type of coach who demands things of his players and won't always play nice but also isn't a Sutter or Babcock behind the scenes.

It's not sexy but that doesn't mean it's bad. I can definitely see this current core having success under Laviolette in the next couple of seasons.

Laviolette never had a finesse heavy roster before. The roster concerns me that it might not suit his style of coaching. Laviolette always had heavy gritty physical teams, even that Hurricanes team that won had some bite on it. Maybe Drury might bring in Hathaway. Laviolette did coach him and fits a need especially plays RW.

 

[will1066]

Fantastic development

 

[Profet]

Well at lest with Laviolette here for this season, Drury is probably gone next offseason.

Kind of hoping that a Drury exit leads to an Edge sighting.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

This is EASILY the most canned write up I've ever seen. Why even bother?

 

[HANK30]

 

[Unpredictable1]

Welcome aboard Mr. Laviolette, you will start with an absolutely clean slate from me.

 

[Jauffre]

He's a boring hire but not necessarily bad hire.

I actually think he will fit this group well. They had their overbearing micromanager with they didn't respect in Quinn and then their former player who is too hands off in Gallant. Now they get a coach who commands respect as a cup champion, who has always seemed fiery and the type of coach who demands things of his players and won't always play nice but also isn't a Sutter or Babcock behind the scenes.

It's not sexy but that doesn't mean it's bad. I can definitely see this current core having success under Laviolette in the next couple of seasons.

I can dig it, he's like a happy medium. I do think he's a better tactician than Gallant (but most probably are). But he's been shown to be passionate and enough of a hard-ass to get guys going.

Gallant can yell and scream but when the spit starts flying around, his eyes bug out and his speech impediment is in full glory, he's probably hard to take seriously after some time.

 

[Profet]

This is EASILY the most canned write up I've ever seen. Why even bother?

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We are thrilled that {{Coach.FirstName}} will be the next Head Coach of the New York Rangers. With {{Coach.FirstName}}'s extensive experience....

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Only positive I will take from this is that hopefully it officially starts the clock on Drury.

Expert strategery with this one, yet again hoping that someone under contract shook loose.

 

[will1066]

My plan is to be like Ginger Papa and rain "likes" on everyone in here, but it'll take me awhile. Please be patient.

 

[Jauffre]

This is EASILY the most canned write up I've ever seen. Why even bother?

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Dolan wrote that on his BlackBerry notes app while rinsing off with his gold bidet.

 

[NYR94]

wow what an off the board pick no one had this

 

[GG96]

Montreal Typical!

 

[Leonardo87]

So is it official? I don't even know anymore.

 

[JHS]

Bruta Hire- Laviolette is essentially Gallant part two. Sad but this sets the organization backwards.

 

[Daves a mess]

Welcome aboard Mr. Laviolette, you will start with an absolutely clean slate from me.

Imagine implementing this logic instead of clown like meltdowns in the middle of June.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

If Carp likes it we are REALLY screwed.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Dude took three franchises to the Stanley Cup Final, not one of them was anything special. One was a 7 seed, one was a meh Nashville team that had 94 points, and one was a team that's widely regarded as the worst team since the lockout to win the cup. But he's been good enough to get hired a lot so people hate him. He's a victim of his own success.

 

[17futurecap]

The problem is, the regular season means very little in hockey, and the defense isn’t close to good enough, no matter who the coach is.

Here’s to Igor pulling off a 940 from April to June.

 

[DanielBrassard]

There goes my theory. Eh whatever, might as well give him a shot but I'm totally indifferent.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

This will most likely end in complete failure and misery. But let's give it a go.

"Won't-let-it-ruin-my-weekend" Drury doing the bare minimum as always.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Some fans really need to let Laviolette coach the team before complaining about him. I feel fans just do this because they are looking for attention or they need some meds. Go back to the institution. Soft mentality just like the players lol

Say it again and keep saying it. If you are a Rangers fan you will root for our coach to succeed not root against him.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

This is EASILY the most canned write up I've ever seen. Why even bother?

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Copied and pasted from some generic template. Lazy Drury.