It’s Hard To Get Excited
The New York Rangers will introduce Alain Vigneault as their 34th head coach tomorrow morning. Ultimately took Glen Sather less than a month to find a replacement for John Tortorella, who was “relieved of his duties” back on May 29th, four days after the Rangers were eliminated 3-1 by the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Likewise Vigneault was fired shortly after his Canucks were swept 4-0 in the first round by the San Jose Sharks. Just a year prior Vigneault and Tortorella had gotten their respective teams to 1st and 2nd respectively in the NHL standings. After a lockout shortened season, Vigneault has switched, and Tortorella has a good chance at replacing him in Vancouver.