When the Rangers first hired David Quinn in 2018, it made sense for them as a rebuilding team. Coaching at Boston University prior to the Rangers seemed to be positive for a team beginning a youth movement. He would understand the struggles faced by young players, and theoretically, would be an ideal coach for player development.
David Quinn, a high level review
Quinn’s first season behind the bench in 2018-19 was not fantastic with the Rangers going 32-36-14 on the season. No one really thought anything of it as no one expects a team in the early stages of their rebuild to be good.