Joel Quenneville could possibly be the highest candidate in Detroit and New York
Marco D’Amico of RG.org: The Detroit Purple Wings aren’t having the season they envisioned and GM Steve Yzerman might look to make a transfer behind the bench.
A supply mentioned that Joel Quenneville could possibly be the highest candidate to exchange Derek Lalonde in the event that they resolve to make a transfer.
Because the losses mount in New York, the Rangers are one other group that might have a look at making a training change so as to spark their group.
“Laviolette doesn’t have lengthy there,” a trusted NHL supply instructed RG. “I’m listening to Quenneville could possibly be the man there if that’s the route goes.”
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The New York Rangers inquired about J.T. Miller, and would Mike Sullivan curiosity the Rangers once more?
Arthur Staple and Peter Baugh of The Athletic: New York Rangers ahead Kaapo Kakko‘s identify got here up in a TSN report. He’s a pending RFA at $2.4 million however a transfer would have made extra sense within the offseason than now.
A league supply mentioned the Rangers inquired about Vancouver Canucks ahead J.T. Miller. Earlier than the 2021-22 commerce deadline the Rangers tried to amass him however wouldn’t embrace defenseman Braden Schneider. He’s at the moment on a go away of absence and is signed at $8 million via 2030. A commerce looks as if a protracted shot. It make take the Rangers transferring somebody like Mika Zibanejad (full no-move) as he’s related cash and time period.
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Rangers coach Peter Laviolette calls for extra from his gamers than his predecessor Gerald Gallant. Laviolette’s groups have a historical past of regressing in his second season behind the bench. Rangers GM Chris Drury wished to rent present Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan again in 2021. If Sullivan turns into out there after the season, it wouldn’t be a shock if the Rangers checked out bringing him in.
