In an expected move veteran coach Peter Laviolette is out as the New York Rangers head coach after just two seasons. GM Chris Drury will once again lead another coaching search in New York……..

The Rangers plan to big game hunt on the coaching market. Sources To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! Drury planned to take the Penguins GM job in February 2021 and a major recruiter in the process was none only than To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

The heavy expectation is Drury will once again do a quick survey of the scene on whether trying to lure Sullivan to New York is a possibility. The messaging inside the Penguins organization and Sullivan’s inner circle is To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks brass for months since Rick Tocchet in late February decided to hold off on signing an extension, have been operating with the belief that Tocchet is intrigued about returning East and Canucks officials have believed the Rangers job would be more attractive to Tocchet then the Flyers job. It’s anticipated the Rangers will be eyeing bigger fish but it should be noted Tocchet was far down the line with New York before Gerard Gallant got the job over him. There could be some mutual interest from both sides. [/hide]

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