It is not exactly a secret that former Rangers coach Alain Vigneault did not have an appreciation for Pavel Buchnevich. In two years with the Rangers, the Russian never built up a level of trust with his head coach. The forward was never more than one shift away from a prolonged stay in the dog house and it stuck with him. In the interview, Buchnevich brought up several concerns he had about the now former coach’s habits.
Now, I understand the natural inclination to be skeptical of a player blaming a coach for his struggles. They’re both adults with jobs to do.