Confirmed with Link: GERARD GALLANT FIRED

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Good move by Drury.

Anyone who thinks Gallant wasn't the (or at least a big part of the) problem needs to read this post by TopShelfSnipes.

Anyone arguing "but Gallant had the highest win % of any coach in NYR history" needs to remember that that is thanks to Igor breaking out with a Hart-nominee season during his first year.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

This is how a GM saves his job after building a team that got shut out so many times this playoffs.

 

[Kords]

Caps gonna grab GG. He’ll get the last snif…. Err laugh when his goon minions run the country club through the glass.

Jokes aside, this was inevitable. Wishing for a MSL or RBA type but we’ll probably get someone who was conceived during the Great Depression.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

We know characters like Panarin, Zibanejad, Kreider etc. would never have said a bad word about Gallant. He let them run the show and do whatever he wants.

Feedback from exit interviews has to be people outside that little clique (likely younger players and Shesterkin) not liking the way things were done.

Disagree. I think a guy like Kreider is a good enough leader to see the issues and want a change, even if he had it pretty comfy for GG. I think Kreider/Trouba/Goodrow all made it clear a change was needed.

 

[Machinehead]

They're just gonna hire another "go out and play" coach in Quenneville only without peak Kane and Jonathan Toews coaching the team.

They recognize the problem on a surface level but they don't really get it.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Yep. I thought the Trouba interview was very telling. That loooooooooong pause.

To be fair he has long pauses in every interview, he's not the brightest guy lol

 

[SML2]

You know what the most Ranger thing ever would be? He gets hired by another team in the east, makes the playoffs, and outcoaches us somehow.

Like Lindy Ruff just got done doing?

 

[Hire Sather]

There's no doubt he ends up on a rival.

 

[Kravtsov420]

Hi my friends

I was one of those people who thought Gerard was given too little time in his previous jobs.

I was obviously wrong in this case. He was not the best man for the job.

Hopefully the next Coach can unleash the talent in KK & Laf.
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Hakuna Matata bitches

 

[bleedblue94]

Good, the YOUNG players spoke up.

dont be so sure, i am willing to bet a lot that members of the leadership spoke up as well. people here mock trouba, but he is important here and he CLEARLY had ongoing issues with the team and how the coaches were using players and not holding them accountable. i suspect things are not as rosey in that locker room as some people think and it is not simply vets vs kids.

 

[mike14]

Nice.
I wonder how long the next guy lasts...

 

[Kravtsov420]

Thank you for everything coach Gallant

Give it a west mowwie

 

[17futurecap]

They're just gonna hire another "go out and play" coach in Quenneville only without peak Kane and Jonathan Toews coaching the team.

They recognize the problem on a surface level but they don't really get it.

Brooks getting the story first from the rotary phone in Banff Alberta.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

Brooks breaking the news = Sather is still in charge

Which is the real issue overall, but whatever on Gallant.

 

[Mandar]

I think Scotty Bowman is still alive….

Assisted by Bruce Boudreau….and Ron Low

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Really don’t think he was the primary or only issue, and can give you 11.6 million other reasons.

Don’t get me wrong think something happened and He had to move on but he is still a good coach.

He’s definitely a very good coach and far from the only problem.

But I truly don’t think it was a good fit.

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[KennyWu]

I'll get excited when I see who the replacement is

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Seriously happy this happened. He has worn out his welcome,.

This team plays pond hockey. There is no structure, no true accountability, no real x's and o's being done. It showed on the ice. You need to have a balance. Also, a coach who isnt here to help coach up talented 1 overall and 2nd overall picks or any of the kids? You can get the f*** out.

Good Riddance.

 

[Brief Candle]

I get it. I don't think it solves a whole lot because the problem is in the locker room, but I get it. Good luck getting any coach to change how guys like Panarin, Kreider, etc. play.

 

[Riche16]

Wasn't able to mention this until now, but I know a producer at MSG (TV) & I was told the shouting match did in fact occur & that Drury & Gallant would NOT speak to each other this entire season.

I have no other sources but if need be I can be vetted.

 

[SRHRangers]

I do wonder how much of the players interviews were kid related.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

If the next coach comes in and continues to bury the kids nothing will change

 

[Machinehead]

With clueless David Quinn doing nothing and Grandpa Gerard just being a personality, AV's "cheat for rush chances" system has become the team culture, with a tenth of speed his teams had.

I don't think a Quenneville is any different although I'll admit I haven't observed him closely without the automatic win button he had in Chicago, which you can't judge a coach on.

Regardless, Quenneville is just the biggest name for a team that's once again becoming a collection of the big, obvious names. Drury's chance to show me he offers anything different.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

This team never learns. Bring in someone cheap that no one’s ever heard of.