Alain Vigneault was a pretty well respected coach for most of his tenure in New York. He brought the Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final in his first year as head coach, which was immediately followed by a President’s Trophy victory the following season.
But as the playoff exits began arriving sooner and sooner into the postseason, it began to look as though a change was needed. Then, finally, after a poorly handled postseason and a trade deadline selloff the next season, Vigneault was shown the door.
Unfortunately, he’s back, and in the division as having just been named head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers.