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

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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 08: Boston University Terriers men’s hockey coach David Quinn coaches his team before they faced the University of Massachusetts Minuteman at Fenway Park on January 8, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

History of development

Prior to Quinn signing with the New York Rangers, he was in line to continue coaching at Boston University. For five seasons Quinn was the man behind the bench at BU, leading them to a record of 105-68-21. That record puts him fourth in the Boston University hockey record books.

During his time at BU, Quinn saw several high-profile prospects go through his program on their path to the NHL. Most notably, Jack Eichel, Clayton Keller, and Charlie McAvoy. While these players tenures at the University were not long, it lends credence to his impact on their development as NHL-ready products.

A large portion of the New York Rangers roster will be occupied by young, developing players. Last season, the Rangers gave fans a look at the future of their franchise when Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson made late-season appearances with the big-league roster.

As it stands, Jeff Gorton wields three first-round and two second-round picks. If he chooses to select at all five of those positions, the Rangers’ prospect pool will continue to grow. Similarly, the NHL roster will experience a similar injection of youth in short order.

Quinn has the experience, and success, to show he is capable of handling this time of transition for the organization.

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