New York Rangers: Five reasons to be excited about the David Quinn hiring

He’s not Alain Vigneault

First and foremost, David Quinn is most certainly not Alain Vigneault.

Over the last five seasons, the state of the New York Rangers franchise was handled by Vigneault. His coaching method fits best in a locker room filled with self-sufficient veterans. However, the team’s roster looks much different now than it did back in 2013.

Quinn’s reputation immediately gets a boost for the simple fact that he is not the passive coach that Vigneault was. He brings a fresh, new look to the Rangers’ organization in dire need of fundamental changes on and off the ice.

Of course, Quinn will not be without his faults. Every fan believes themselves to be the most capable of leading their team to a Stanley Cup appearance. This fact will remain intact for Quinn, who will receive his fair share of critiques from couches of fans.

However, the fact remains that the end of the Vigneault era left a bad taste in almost everyone’s mouths. The need for change was obvious and welcomed by everyone around the franchise.

Quinn enters the locker room as the face of change for the New York Rangers and must embrace that fact. This is his team now and he could not be more excited.