There was a lot of optimism surrounding the New York Rangers organization when it was announced that Alain Vigneault was taking over for John Tortorella. But five games into the season, the optimism has started to fade and fans and pundits are dumbfounded over the Blueshirts' horrific start.
Although neither party has been good thus far during the team's 1-4-0 start, the onus is on the players themselves. Management has also played a role in the team's down play to date, but let's save that for later.
The Rangers asked for a coaching change, and they got their wish.
During a preseason interview with James Duthie of TSN, Tortorella talked about losing his job.
I thought my players and I had a really honest relationship, I know we did, but no one came to me and said, "you know what. You are kicking the hell out of us, you gotta back off." That kind of caught me back. I don’t know exactly what happened. I know that my general manager told me that I lost the team and you are out of here.
It is easier for an organization to fire a coach when a team is not performing, but once that happens, t ...
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Who’s More to Blame for New York Rangers’ Rough Start: Vigneault or the Players?
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