Joel Quenneville could possibly be the highest candidate in Detroit and New York
Marco D’Amico of RG.org: The Detroit Crimson Wings should not having the season they envisioned and GM Steve Yzerman could look to make a transfer behind the bench.
A supply stated that Joel Quenneville could possibly be the highest candidate to interchange Derek Lalonde in the event that they determine to make a transfer.
Because the losses mount in New York, the Rangers are one other group that might take a look at making a training change as a way to spark their group.
“Laviolette doesn’t have lengthy there,” a trusted NHL supply informed 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 stated 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 embody defenseman Braden Schneider. He’s at the moment on a depart of absence and is signed at $8 million by 2030. A commerce looks as if a protracted shot. It make take the Rangers shifting somebody like Mika Zibanejad (full no-move) as he’s comparable 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 needed to rent present Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan again in 2021. If Sullivan turns into obtainable after the season, it wouldn’t be a shock if the Rangers checked out bringing him in.
