The Rangers’ coaching search has been going on for a few days now officially, but has probably been in the back of Jeff Gorton’s mind for the past few weeks.
As Alain Vigneault (and his staff) head out the door, new faces and names have already started getting linked to New York. Adam took a deeper look at nine potential coaches who might be on the Rangers’ radar, and in that mix was a one Sheldon Keefe. Here’s Adam’s thoughts on Keefe — who is the current head coach of the Toronto Marlies (the Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate):
Keefe may be the ideal option for the Rangers in that he’s a fresh, forward-thinking coach but who has also paid his dues and moved up the ladder of minor league hockey.