SAN JOSE — Alain Vigneault, the Rangers coach who ostensibly did not appreciate young players, made Pavel Buchnevich a healthy scratch once last season.
David Quinn, the coach hired to develop young players, has scratched Buchnevich twice in the first 12 games of the season.
Perhaps the issue is not the guy behind the bench but rather the one on the ice.
“We’ve set the bar high for him, as he should for himself,” Quinn said prior to Tuesday’s match here against the Sharks. “He’s a really talented player, but there have been some inconsistencies in his game, and he’s just got to play better.