More on Quinn
This seems to have worked out optimally. The Rangers went for fresh and developmental, and didn't waste time on NHL retreads.
Quinn was the legendary Jack Parker's chosen successor. He had played for Parker and assisted Jack in winning the 2009 NCAA championship for BU. So it's not like the NCAA Hockey Wheel of Titles hadn't stopped on BU somewhate recently. Anyway, coaching trees are good, and Quinn comes from a universally respected line. Players have said they are alike and yell about the same stuff.
Quinn also has years of experience with player development this includes: his time running development for Hockey USA, his college coaching jobs and his AHL coaching experiences. In fact, he helped develop Kevin Shattenkirk.
He is exactly what we have been talking about and what the Rangers said they were after. I assume this was very much Dury's guy throughout the process and they are a couple of BU Parker boys. I doubt Gorton and Gordy needed much convincing, though Sheldon Keefe might have been another serious candidate. Maybe Brad Richards'? Actually, I don't know how much of a vote Brad has.
It's very clear that the Rangers are going all in with their youth movement, and I'd be surprised in they're not still comitted to searching the globe for players. Thus it might be a good idea to add a European or even a Russian coach to the new staff.
Quinn has been a great recruiter and thus might give the Rangers an added advantage both NHL free agency and collegiate free agency, where they've been cleaning up just the same.
I don't think this part of things could have worked out any better.
posted by Kalel9 @ 1:57 PM
5 Comments:
Excellent move, to me shows they are all about the youth. Outside the box thinking was needed with this hire.l
Seems like they had a great list. Now we have to see what the plan is for the draft and FA.
The Rangers have been doing a lot of things right since the salary cap, forces them to take prospects seriously. This is a great hire, perfect coach for the type of team we will be having over the coming years!
I think you mentioned prior, Phil but this should help us rake even more, in college free agency. I also think this helps in pro free agency as well.
I did. There will be a bunch of good FA's he has coached or who have played for him in the USA program whether they are just graduating of it was years ago. Also, players who just know of him and are eager to play for him plus the value add of the mecca, So it becomes their second stop instead their third or fourth.
Post a Comment
<< Home