Rangers hire Gerard Gallant as their next head coach

[Tad Mikowsky]

Everyone here: damn this is a good hire.

One salty Devils fan: Rangers sux, Devils better!

 

[tomobson]

The rangers need to play as a team. They got the right coach to fix that problem.

 

[JT Kreider]

Yea, im shaking in my boots at the thought of a non-playoff team getting a coach who wears out his welcome in three years

ohh the horror. The Devils and Rangers both have one playoff appearance in the same amount of years but, yeah im Super scared

Well 2018 sure is a convenient cut off date. Why not 2017, or 2016, or 2015, or 2014, or 2013. I could even throw you a bone and give you 2012 and 2011 as well.

Woops nevermind Devils missed in 2011.

 

[Brown Cat]

OOOOOH

AHHHH

 

[NYRKing]

Thats cute, youve seen three Cups in red and black since your last

but you can type that and believe it if it helps you sleep.

The Devils run the Hudson and have since 1995. Maybe one day the Rangers will become relevant again and not waste a top-15 all-time goaltender's career

The Devils run the Hudson? LMFAO

That's actually amazing, and also kind of ironic since it shows the little appreciation the Isles are getting. But nope, the Devils run the Hudson and they need to constantly remind the 'high and mighty' NYR fans even when they hire a new coach.

 

[Pitaya]

Well 2018 sure is a convenient cut off date. Why not 2017, or 2016, or 2015, or 2014, or 2013. I could even throw you a bone and give you 2012 and 2011 as well.

Woops nevermind Devils missed in 2011.

Ah yes, when the Devils had an on-his-way-out HOF goaltender.

the Rangers had someone who tried his hardest to lead his teams to victory but, they let him down.. cant remember the name

Im sure Gerard Gallant will turn things around though! Guy with problems correcting players publicly going to NY, yeah thatll work well lmfao

 

[leetch99]

Fantastic hire, surprised it took him so long to get another gig after Vegas.

Mostly because of new grandchildren....Covid and that he told his friends he was drawing every last cent out of Vegas . He was enjoying his time off golfing on PEI which was basically Covid free and spending time with family while being paid by Vegas .

 

[JT Kreider]

Ah yes, when the Devils had an on-his-way-out HOF goaltender.

And also traded a top 10 pick for one of the best goalies in the league

 

[Cyclones21]

Ah yes, when the Devils had an on-his-way-out HOF goaltender.

the Rangers had someone who tried his hardest to lead his teams to victory but, they let him down.. cant remember the name

Im sure Gerard Gallant will turn things around though! Guy with problems correcting players publicly going to NY, yeah thatll work well lmfao

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Yes, on a message board posting messages

You know where the Rangers are? Right next to New Jersey on the golf course. Though Rangers fans like to act high and mighty for a team that cant make the playoffs with a top-7 offense

So it's not worth talking about, yet you continue to flap your gums.

 

[BoltsOfAnarchy]

Of all the open jobs, it's kind of hard to turn down an O6 team with a ton of young talent that wasn't that far off from a playoff spot. Also, I obviously love the hire.

AGREED! Congrats on not only a great hire, but your inevitable playoff run next season. Not saying cup finals, but i'd expect a 2nd round appearance at least. Coach has tons to work with there

 

[viper0220]

With Eakins that might take a good minute.

That's the point.

 

[HanSolo]

That's the point.

I figured. Guess the Gibson fanboy in me still wants a quicker turnaround than that but alas.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Thats cute, youve seen three Cups in red and black since your last

but you can type that and believe it if it helps you sleep.

The Devils run the Hudson and have since 1995. Maybe one day the Rangers will become relevant again and not waste a top-15 all-time goaltender's career

"Run the Hudson"

LOL Wut? Who do you think you are? You, a Devils fan, a fan of a team that can't even sell out playoff games, is telling us Rangers fans that maybe one day we'll become relevant again? The Devils who have been awful lately and who have one of the smallest fanbases in all of the NHL?


Jesus tap-dancing Christ. I swear, it feels like many Islanders and Devils fans hate the Rangers more than they actually like their own team.

 

[Furio]

It’s flag day. Why cant we all just get along?

 

[Maple Leaf]

Wait, if he is here, who is in Vegas

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Wont be a good hire; Rangers are a finesse and skill team, Gallant works well with tough systems and cycling/defense.

Hes going to get them more wins than Quinn so by virtue its a better coach. But he wont get nearly as much out of Kakko and Lafreniere as a newer-school coach would

Rangers gonna Ranger though and hire the biggest dollar name

Because getting a "newer-school" non-big name coach worked so well last time with Quinn.

 

[Pitaya]

Because getting a "newer-school" non-big name coach worked so well last time with Quinn.

Quinn is in no-way new school; him and Hynes are younger, old school coaches

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Quinn is in no-way new school; him and Hynes are younger, old school coaches

Fine but "big name" is not bad considering the last no name guy sucked. They couldn't get another guy out of left field.

 

[justPlay]

Shit

 

[featherhawk]

shocking that gallant was not hired quickly after Vegas

this is a great hire by the Rags

 

[Aurinko]

shocking that gallant was not hired quickly after Vegas

this is a great hire by the Rags

I'm sure he just wanted to stay away from hockey for awhile. At least he seemed satisfied with his time off in an interview.

 

[Machinehead]

Everyone here: damn this is a good hire.

One salty Devils fan: Rangers sux, Devils better!

Just another Monday

 

[hangman005]

Great hire by the Rangers, in fact a good thing for both parties.

Rangers get a great coach, Turk gets lots of Taxi's
I'll see myself out.

 

[Voight]

Of all the open jobs, it's kind of hard to turn down an O6 team with a ton of young talent that wasn't that far off from a playoff spot. Also, I obviously love the hire.

11 points is pretty far off.

I wouldn't want to be in the same division as the Rangers moving forward.

Why not? Laf/Kakko have looked mediocre so far. Yea they have Panarin, Fox and Zibanejad but unless the other two hit their potential, I don't see what you would be afraid of.