“New York Rangers Turn to John Hynes as Potential Head Coach Instead of Laviolette”

While several sources have been reporting for a few days now that the New York Rangers seem to be heading towards Peter Laviolette to become the team’s next head coach and it would only be a matter of time before an announcement was made, we are treated to a dramatic turnaround.

According to what the journalist reports Mollie Walker of New York Postnot only have the Rangers still not formalized the hiring of Laviolette behind the team’s bench, but they have today requested (and received) permission to the Nashville Predators to meet the head coach John Hynesfired yesterday by the Preds and replaced by Andrew Brunette.

No one had seen that one coming!

In the event that the Rangers went in this direction instead and hired Hynes, there could be a domino effect since Laviolette was also considered by the Columbus Blue Jackets who could also review their plans if he suddenly becomes available.

let’s remember that Patrick Roy was until yesterday considered the favorite in Columbus.

More details will follow.