Peter Laviolette’s structure has Rangers on cusp of clearing conference final hurdle
NY Post
The conference finals have been something of a stumbling block for Rangers coaches over the last 15 years.
John Tortorella got this far in 2012 before losing to the Devils.
Alain Vigneault did so twice, clearing the hurdle in 2014 and losing in seven to Tampa in 2015.
Gerard Gallant made it in Year 1 and got fired after failing to return in Year 2.
David Quinn is the only Rangers coach since Tom Renney not to make it this far, and Quinn has the unfortunate distinction of being the only one saddled with a rebuild that he did not get to see all the way through.
Peter Laviolette, the first candidate interviewed by Chris Drury to replace Gallant, is at the center of this season’s Rangers renaissance — the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy since 2015 and the exorcism of the first-round loss to New Jersey a year ago that caused everyone to take a look inward.
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