We’re a whole month past the New York Rangers mutually parting ways with Gerard Gallant after a disappointing Game 7 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Failing to meet the high expectations that were with the team to start the year, general manager Chris Drury has looked far and wide for a potential candidate to replace the coach with the highest winning percentage to begin his career in Rangers history.
A month later though, the questions surrounding who will coach this talented roster still have yet to be answered.
With every new name tied to the team in some way, whether that be through an interview or personal connection with Drury, confidence in a new hire continues to dwindle the longer the Rangers shuffle their feet in naming a new head coach.
So what gives? Why have the Rangers taken a month to essentially decide between two candidates? Is there a dark horse people don’t know that’s altering the overall process?
In short, there are several factors.
Due Diligence Matters
It’s important for franchises to not rush major decisions. That’s a key lesson many teams have learned over the years whether it’s signing specific players or hiring the top name for a head coaching job. Drury being patient in hiring a coach is a sign that New York continues to be thorough in their deliberation of who they feel would be the right head coach.
On that fundamental truth, Drury continues to show how he’s grown as a general manager. That being said, the longer the team waits on what appears to be two candidates, the longer it appears the Rangers aren’t exactly thrilled with who is available and left among the coaching circles.
It’s a double-edged sword that New York has played and has left their fanbase frustrated. Good coaches like Stever Carbery and Andrew Brunette were plucked from other teams that made a move instantly when they realized their potential. The Rangers shuffled their feet and hoped that a different candidate would be made available…
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