Confirmed with Link: Rangers hire Dan Muse as Assistant Coach

[Gospel of Prospal]

Rangers hiring Phil Housley, Dan Muse to Peter Laviolette’s coaching staff

He spent three years as an assistant coach with the Predators, with Laviolette as head coach.

nypost.com

He coached at Yale and Sacred Heart and he coached the U18 team to gold in April.

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[haohmaru]

Love this

 

[17futurecap]

 

[McRanger92]

Know nothing about him outside of what Larry wrote, but it's encouraging that they have hired a couple guys who have worked with younger players. Hopefully bodes well for the continued development of our many 21 year olds.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend
The brightest heaven of invention,
A kingdom for a stage, princes to act
And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!

 

[will1066]

Love this

I don't Mitch Love this, but I can see Dan potentially being a Muse.

 

[nyr2k2]

I said it in the other thread, I really like him. If it were up to me we'd draft at least a couple kids out of the USNTDP or USHL every year. Drury likes the US youth program as well. Muse has won a championship in the USHL and coached the USNTDP team for a few years. I think he'll be a big asset.

Feels like now we have two assistant coaches who profile as future NHL head coaches.

 

[MrAlmost]

Nice. Identifying the right things. Also, this doesn't have the makings of a 1 and done or 2 and done coaching staff. This has the makings of long term team of staff members. Makes sense too since a lot of players become easier to move after this year (Panarin) and the team is still very young. (Othmann, Laf, Kakko, Chytil, Fox, Schneider, Miller, Cuylle, Jones, the first this year, etc.)

 

[nyr2k2]

Nice. Identifying the right things. Also, this doesn't have the makings of a 1 and done or 2 and done coaching staff. This has the makings of long term team of staff members. Makes sense too since a lot of players become easier to move after this year (Panarin) and the team is still very young. (Othmann, Laf, Kakko, Chytil, Fox, Schneider, Miller, Cuylle, Jones, the first this year, etc.)

Yes. Feels like both Peca and Muse are potential heir apparents, unless shit goes up in flames.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

"While in Nashville, he led the penalty kill and worked primarily with the Predators’ forward group."


So does that mean Peca will be responsible for the D and the PP?

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Well, I'm gonna listen to this a whole lot more closely...

 

[McRanger92]

"While in Nashville, he led the penalty kill and worked primarily with the Predators’ forward group."


So does that mean Peca will be responsible for the D and the PP?

Still expecting a 3rd assistant to be hired

 

[IDvsEGO]

"While in Nashville, he led the penalty kill and worked primarily with the Predators’ forward group."


So does that mean Peca will be responsible for the D and the PP?

I think peca might be the assistant coach, and the others might be more position or role specific

 

[Machinehead]

Again, I like the approach of having Laviolette as the respected vet while surrounding him with fresh guys that have potential.

 

[bhamill]

Again, I like the approach of having Laviolette as the respected vet while surrounding him with fresh guys that have potential.

Agree completely. I'm happy with this.

 

[Machinehead]

Still expecting a 3rd assistant to be hired

At this point, I'd be cool with Laviolette bringing in a known associate. We've already done a good job rounding out the staff.

 

[Draft Guru]

Well now I'd put money on us taking at least 1 or 2 players from the USNTDP in this draft. Heck, maybe Muse goes to bat big time for somebody like Perreault and we move up if he slips

 

[duhmetreE]

Know nothing about him.

But it’s been a fair compromise. Vet coach and New blood as assistants.

I was worried to get another gallant and Kelly situation

 

[IDvsEGO]

At this point, I'd be cool with Laviolette bringing in a known associate. We've already done a good job rounding out the staff.

I mean both guys have a solid pedigree.
If this was it, I’d have no issues, but I’m sure he’s adding one more.
I could see peca being the associate, and him adding one more assistant

 

[Ruggs225]

This is amusing…

Haha get it.

i will leave now

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I like the approach of pairing fresh, younger up-and-coming coaching talent whos worked in development programs with a proven, veteran coach... Although he already served as Lav's assistant in Nashville for 3 years.

Thats a good mix and hopefully Peca and Muse will make their mark not only with the kids, but in Tarrytown with the whiteboard and video room with the entire club.

 

[Daves a mess]

Dude even shaved his head to get with the "program".

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Was Laviolette's assistant in Nashville, and as the USA head coach won gold at the WJC in 2013 with Jacob Trouba, Vincent Trocheck and Jimmy Vesey on the team.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Very happy to see Drury continue this approach, and I feel a lot better about this staff. The u18s always play fast and with great structure. The offensive skill is obvious with how their top guys have blown the doors off scoring lately.

Please continue to make me look like an asshat for being a miserable bastard this last month, Drury. I’ll gladly eat the crow on it

 

[Synergy27]

More optimism. Yay.