How is Gallant's Preferred Style of Play Different than Quinn's?

[WWJD]

I ask this as this will give us further clues on what types of players we will go after and/or confirm why why have made certain type of moves already .

[josh]

NHL coach vs College coach

 

Gallant will have a much looser system, allowing the players to play to their strengths. You wont see players sprinting every where. You'll see strong pressure and support. Neutral zone will be much more clogged vs constant odd man rushes/backing up into the goalie. You'll see the Rangers forcing teams to skate through them, rather than the Rangers players sprinting out of position in fear of getting benched. Rangers have some good height, i guess you'd say. We will see them using that size and reach to really slow down teams in the NZ. It will be much less 'get at the puck' and more of a team system forcing other teams to make tough choices with the puck. Defensively, I think they'll be a bit tighter and more stationary in the defensive zone, more in a trap than a constant pressure. But again, Gallant isnt a structured system guy. Playing long and loose should really allow some of the skilled forwards to really show that skill (but could also show their weakness, especially defensively) I also think we'll see a bit more consistency with dealing with players. He'll bench the top guys and double shift a 4th line if they're playing well.

[WWJD]

NHL coach vs College coach

 

Gallant will have a much looser system, allowing the players to play to their strengths. You wont see players sprinting every where. You'll see strong pressure and support. Neutral zone will be much more clogged vs constant odd man rushes/backing up into the goalie. You'll see the Rangers forcing teams to skate through them, rather than the Rangers players sprinting out of position in fear of getting benched. Rangers have some good height, i guess you'd say. We will see them using that size and reach to really slow down teams in the NZ. It will be much less 'get at the puck' and more of a team system forcing other teams to make tough choices with the puck. Defensively, I think they'll be a bit tighter and more stationary in the defensive zone, more in a trap than a constant pressure. But again, Gallant isnt a structured system guy. Playing long and loose should really allow some of the skilled forwards to really show that skill (but could also show their weakness, especially defensively) I also think we'll see a bit more consistency with dealing with players. He'll bench the top guys and double shift a 4th line if they're playing well.

 

Good stuff. Thorough analysis. Makes a lot of sense and is encouraging to hear.