Posts tagged with "Alain Vigneault"
Rangers Left to Rue Missed Opportunity
May 14th, 2017 Coming off a brutal first-round loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Rangers seemed to be at somewhat of a crossroads. There was a feeling that unless drastic moves were made, their short-term window to win the Stanley Cup was rapidly closing. As it turned out, the Rangers...
Vigneault's Questionable Decisions Have Rangers in Hole
May 1st, 2017 Only a week ago, the New York Rangers were in a great spot, having defeated the Montreal Canadiens in six games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their three straight victories to close out the series were a result of head coach Alain Vigneault making the proper adjustments after the team had fallen behind 2-1 in the...
NHL Playoffs: The Ex-Coach Strikes Back!
April 24th, 2017 If you're looking for an early title for the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, you might want to call it The Ex-Coach Strikes Back. There are plenty of storylines when it comes to the playoffs, but one of the more intriguing ones has emerged. On Saturday night, three teams were eliminated, each of which was once coached by the head coach of...
Adjustments Pay off for Rangers
April 24th, 2017 Hockey can be a funny game. Narratives rapidly manifest themselves and evaporate just as quickly, as momentum swings occur frequently yet still unpredictably. The Stanley Cup Playoffs only enhance this phenomenon. The New York Rangers' 4-2 first-round series win over the Montreal Canadiens is a prime example. Merely a week ago, the...
Stakes and Expectations Rise for the Rangers
April 23rd, 2017 The Rangers entered the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs as a wild card, both literally and figuratively. They were the fourth seed in the Metropolitan Division, and the first wild card in the Eastern Conference. That's the literal meaning. A look at their lackluster final quarter of the season, Henrik Lundqvist's inconsistent play...
Unprepared and Preoccupied Rangers in Trouble
April 17th, 2017 Coming into their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Rangers had one distinct advantage: their forward depth. In particular, the Rangers' roster features more skill and speed up front than the Habs'. The Rangers, however, have changed their game too much and gotten away from what makes them successful. As...
