One of the final check boxes for the San Jose Sharks’ off-season has been checked, as former New York Rangers head coach David Quinn has officially been named the team’s new head coach. Tuesday morning, the organization hosted a press conference to formally welcome Quinn to San Jose.
Sharks general manager Mike Grier wasted no time in explaining the decision to hire David Quinn. Though the organization spoke with many qualified candidates, Grier emphasized the fact that he, Hasso Plattner, Jonathan Becher and Joe Will were confident that Quinn was the one for the job:
“[Quinn] had two terrific interviews with Joe and myself.