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New York Rangers: Five things that’ll make this season worth the wait

By John Williams

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DALLAS, TX – JUNE 23: (l-r) New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes and New York Rangers coach David Quinn chat during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – JUNE 23: (l-r) New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes and New York Rangers coach David Quinn chat during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

The Dawn of David Quinn

In his first season as an NHL head coach, David Quinn will be tasked with commanding one of the league’s top 10 youngest teams.

After coming to New York from Boston University, Quinn will bring a lot of new things to the organization.

The first thing that Quinn will bring is a new voice. After the Rangers fired John Tortorella in 2013, then general manager Glen Sather told the media that every coach in the NHL “has a shelf life.”

It’s funny that quote is as popular as it is, but it is very true. After a long time, the same voice could get stale. The Rangers new regime figured this out six hours after the 2017-18 season ended when they fired head coach Alain Vigneault. This new voice and new approach will give the players in the room a fresh start.

The second thing is accountability. Quinn has often said that he describes his coaching style as “demanding but fair.” He wants to get the most out of his players and the way he communicates with them helps him do just that. This prevents players from coming to camp out-of-shape or helps them reach new levels in training.

He also believes in holding young players accountable but not taking away their ice time due to mistakes. This is where his skill as a developer will come into play.

A puck-possession, north-south game plan that focuses on defense with a young core? Most of the Rangers’ fan base would sign up for that in a heartbeat.

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