The first 48 games of David Quinn’s first stint as an NHL head coach could have gone a lot worse. The New York Rangers went through a series of peaks and valleys ranging from nine wins in eleven games to being outscored 25-6 in five games. As an extremely inconsistent team, the Rangers were all over the place and it was up to Quinn to keep things on the tracks.
In Quinn’s opinion, the biggest difference between college and the professional ranks is the level of responsibility associated with coaching. In the NCAA, a coach is also responsible for fundraising, recruiting and making sure that his players are going to class as well as staying out of trouble.