Live From the Blue Seats is back as Dave and Producer JL talk Peter Laviolette’s dismissal, Chris Drury’s extension, and Mike Sullivan as the next Rangers head coach. Holding firm, both Dave and JL think Laviolette’s dismissal was needed, but this lost season wasn’t on him. He didn’t help himself though. Neither did Drury, who got himself an extension instead. Though Sullivan is a big win for the Rangers (and John Tortorella if that happens), there’s a lot of work to be done.
Dave and JL also spoke about Rangers breakup day, specifically Mika Zibanejad’s comments. It’s clear he was struggling with his mental health early on. Perhaps Chris Drury needs to use a different communication method to address the younger generations that don’t respond well to the hardass approach. The best leaders adjust their methods to the individual, and this is a glaring weakness for Drury as players get younger and prefer a more even keeled approach.
It will be interesting to see how Sullivan’s approach–and Tortorella’s–adjusts as he takes over a team that certainly needs a kick in the rear.
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