Well, it’s official. The delay is no more in the announcement of the next New York Rangers bench boss. It will be Peter Laviolette. While there is a very vocal segment of the fanbase that wanted to try something new, Laviolette is one of the best coaches in NHL history if you believe the numbers. He’s found short-term success wherever he’s gone but has struggled to find that one place where he could build a dynasty.
Laviolette has 752 wins in his career. That ranks him behind only Scotty Bowman, Joel Quenneville, Barry Trotz, Ken Hitchcock, Lindy Ruff, Paul Maurice, and Al Arbour in NHL history.