Not my fault!
That’s basically been Alain Vigneault’s mantra since he became the head coach of the Rangers in the fall of 2013. Other warning signs were there from his reluctance or unwillingness to use younger players over less skilled veterans that dated all the way back to Montreal. Or his absolute stubborn refusal to make adjustments to his system of game plans.
Overshadowed in the euphoria of his first season, where the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1994, was the team’s horrendous start. New York started the season going 1-4 in the first 5 games while giving up a whopping 25 goals.