David Quinn has sent the message to Jimmy Vesey in different ways, but now he’s getting the desired result.
Last month, it was by scratching the Rangers left wing for a game against the Penguins. Last week, it was by dropping the 25-year-old to the fourth line for four games.
The goal? Getting Vesey to be the player Quinn believes he can be, and reminding him of it when needed.
“He’s a really good player and sometimes [he’s] gotta convince himself of that,” Quinn said Monday before the Rangers flew to Winnipeg for Tuesday’s game against the Jets.