Confirmed with Link: Rangers Name Alain Vigneault Head Coach

[Riverdale]

1. Glen SHOULD be able to make that happen.

2. If it didn't work out, hire someone else.

Gretzky? Messier? Ruff?

Awesome.

Vigneault is a relatively safe choice. I am OK with it.

 

[Vidic15*]

If Glen can't compete with the Phoenix Coyotes on a coaching hire then he's not cut out for this job.

Tippett lacks ambition. He wants to stay in Phoenix. He's building a new house there. This is on Tippett, not Sather. If Tippett wants to coach mediocrity, let him.

 

[Doctyl]

The thing about AV is that he has a vision of how a Stanley Cup winning team should look... What roles for each player and line... He doesn't adapt his vision based on roster... He looks at the roster and fits it into his vision... This leads to both good and bad things... "It is, what it is"...

so does that mean he kept the lines somewhat consistent? it would be nice to know it we can see our players in one spot in the lineup for longer than a period.

 

[Green Blob*]

Im happy. He was one of my top 2 choices.

Could have been MUCH worse (Mess)

 

[RangerBoy]

Rangers players had a say in the decision to release Tortorella. They did had a say in the decision on Alain Vigneault being the next coach.

https://twitter.com/RenLavoieRDS/status/345978141489106945

The Rangers players didn't want Messier.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS 2m
Rangers players had a say in the decision to release Tortorella. They did had a say in the decision on Alain Vigneault being the next coach.

 

[Samzilla]

so does that mean he kept the lines somewhat consistent? it would be nice to know it we can see our players in one spot in the lineup for longer than a period.

Oh my god I wish he kept the lines consistent....as an example, higgins and roy showed great chemistry at the tail end of the season. So what does he do to start the playoffs? Split them up.

 

[stan the caddy]

Gretzky? Messier? Ruff?

Awesome.

Vigneault is a relatively safe choice. I am OK with it.

There are other candidates out there. Yea, Ruff is one of them and I don't see why AV is any better than him.

 

[Bluenote13]

My bday to. Although knowing me that is bad luck.

You have the best birthday ever, you won the lottery, run with it, good luck 13 !

What if we waited and Tippett didn't want the job?

I think he was at the top of the list, but unavailable. Building the house and having been part of Phoenix turning it around, never really thought his odds of becoming coach were that great.

 

[RangerBoy]

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Mark Messier in the Rangers organization. Becomes an instantly awkward situation.

https://twitter.com/jessespector/status/345977504676327425

 

[nyr2k2]

1. Glen SHOULD be able to make that happen.

2. If it didn't work out, hire someone else.

I've read that Tippett wants to stay in Phoenix if they themselves stay put. That looks likely.

Who do we hire three weeks from now if spurned by Tippett? Gretzky or Messier? Fantastic.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Anyone know if any audio bits/interviews have surfaced yet?

 

[Moon Knight]

Messier should go back to Vancouver. I'm sure the Cancucks' fans will welcome him back with open arms.

 

[stan the caddy]

I think he was at the top of the list, but unavailable. Building the house and having been part of Phoenix turning it around, never really thought his odds of becoming coach were that great.

You're right, the odds of him becoming the coach were never good. That's because Sather didn't try to sign him. He hired AV before he could even negotiate.

 

[nyr2k2]

Anyone know if any audio bits/interviews have surfaced yet?

Nothing has been officially announced, and the news broke basically 20 minutes ago. Maybe tonight.

 

[RangerBoy]

Torts impressed the Canucks

John Tortorella’s interview with the Vancouver Canucks went over extremely well, and if he is hired this week it will add a rich and twisted storyline to GM Mike Gillis’s next chapter.

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/Vigneaul...nother+twist/8531604/story.html#ixzz2WJTvSb6c

 

[Hire Sather]

why is it awkward? Only thing awkward is the fact that he was actually considered to be head coach without any experience.

Why does he think he doesn't have to coach elsewhere?

 

[RangerBoy]

#NYR Vigneault agreed to terms with NYR before notifying Dallas he was out of running

https://twitter.com/KatieStrangESPN/status/345979685622145025

 

[nyr2k2]

Coach Swap. LOL.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I hope AV hires Messier and Guy Boucher as assistants

 

[stan the caddy]

I've read that Tippett wants to stay in Phoenix if they themselves stay put. That looks likely.

Who do we hire three weeks from now if spurned by Tippett? Gretzky or Messier? Fantastic.

Just because Gretzky and Messier are the popular names being thrown around doesn't mean they're the only two coaches out there.

I don't see why Sather wouldn't try to hit a home run.

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

You have the best birthday ever, you won the lottery, run with it, good luck 13 !

It may not be as good as 313 but I got 513

This is awesome news, though. No Messier-Gretzky-Leetch Deluxe.

 

[RangerBoy]

Will be interesting to see what happens now with Mark Messier. Will he stay with the organization?

https://twitter.com/JSportsnet/status/345979449751252992

 

[Siamese Dream]

Interesting

 

[RangerBoy]

AV in NYC? Oui. Vigneault new Rangers coach. And Tortorella could be new Canucks coach. #benchbossswap

https://twitter.com/benkuzma/status/345980170370441216

Stevens looked like a lock for the job.