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New York Rangers: Five things Alain Vingeault must change this season

By Alexandra Russo

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Alain Vigneault of the New York Rangers watches from the bench during the third period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 29, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rangers defeated the Coyotes 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Alain Vigneault of the New York Rangers watches from the bench during the third period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 29, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rangers defeated the Coyotes 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 16: Head coach Alain Vigneault of the New York Rangers looks on from the bench against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 16, 2017 in New York City. The Montreal Canadiens won 3-1. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Time Management Skills

Vigneault has mentioned on more than one occasion that he happened to lose track of time. While it’s acceptable to say this once or even twice, this is not acceptable on a regular basis.

Time is one of the most important parts of the game, considering how fast it is. Line changes, goals, saves, fights, penalties –everything happens in the blink of an eye. That’s why it’s vital to keep on top of the time.

And while it is impossible to judge an entire season based on one game, there’s one that comes to mind: of course, that one would be Game Two against the Ottawa Senators.

That game was one of two occasions where Vigneault stated that he lost track of the time between line changes. That was why Marc Staal and Nick Holden were out in the last two minutes of play instead of a combination of Ryan McDonagh, Brady Skjei, or Brendan Smith.

In a strong and fast league, keeping track of time is essential. Vigneault must learn from the mistakes of the past if he wishes to make his team better.

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