In a recent article by the New York Times' Ben Shpigel about New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault, one of his former players with Montreal in the 1990s, Jeff Hackett, made a great observation.
While coaches who have lasted as long as Vigneault have turned all gray or look otherwise like they've aged 50 years in only 20, Vigneault looks pretty much the same. The hair is still dark, the complexion mostly line-free.
He looks good for a man of 53. Especially for one who has coached more than 10 years in two Canadian markets—Montreal and Vancouver—and now one in the biggest city in America.
His only concession to stress seems to be his constant gum-chewing. A stick of gum in Vigneault's mouth gets the equivalent workout of a Cirque Du Soleil performer.
Based on the results of Thursday night, it is now clear: What the New York Rangers needed most from their coach was peace through strength. They needed a firm, but calm hand.
The Rangers had a firm hand with their previous coach alright in John Tortorella. They also had a coach who resembled Captain Queeg in The Caine Muti ...
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Alain Vigneault’s Calm Working Wonders for Rangers After Tortorella’s Anxiety
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