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New York Rangers: 4 midseason coaching changes that led teams to Cups

By John Williams

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on December 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on December 21, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
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TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 02: New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault during an NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 02, 2017 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Rangers defeated the Lightning 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 02: New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault during an NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 02, 2017 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Rangers defeated the Lightning 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The New York Rangers haven’t won a game in regulation over their last 10 games. They’ve given up 30 or more shots in 15 straight games. With that said, let’s take a step back and think positive.

There are so many negatives surrounding the New York Rangers right now–and rightfully so. The team has looked ill-prepared for 75 percent of their games this season. This is due to some players on the team having down years and the coaching staff not making proper adjustments and being a personnel managing disaster.

While the roster is flawed, it is still a roster that should be able to put up a fight every night. Heck, they were a few Alain Vigneault personnel mistakes away from making the Eastern Conference Finals last year.

Winning a Stanley Cup this season almost seems impossible whether Alain Vigneault is the coach or not. If the Rangers do end up making a coaching change, though, there might be a warranted glimmer of hope for the team to figure it out and play on until June, even if that chance is small.

After all, four teams have done it in the last 18 years. Let’s take a look at those teams.

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