Episode 49: Gerard Gallant

Former New York Rangers Head Coach Gerard Gallant joins Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp on Episode 49 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast presented by bet365. Gallant looks back on his time behind the Rangers bench, the pressure of coaching in New York, developing young stars like Alexis Lafrenière, Kaapo Kakko, and K'Andre Miller, and whether their usage was fairly criticized. He also reflects on the Rangers' deep playoff runs, Chris Kreider’s breakout season, coaching in Vegas and helping build the Golden Knights into a powerhouse, and what made that expansion group so special.

Turk also shares stories from his KHL experience in Shanghai, coaching personalities across the NHL, and opens up about the current coaching landscape around the league where successful coaches are getting shorter and shorter runways. Plus, the guys react to Gallant’s comments and dive deeper into what went wrong for the Rangers, coaching turnover across the NHL, and why building a Stanley Cup contender may be harder than ever.

Presented by bet365: Whatever the moment, it's never ordinary.

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to Episode 49 + Gerard Gallant joins the show

01:05 – Building the Vegas Golden Knights into a contender

02:40 – William Karlsson's evolution into a two way star

04:00 – Gallant's KHL culture shock and Shanghai stories

06:20 – Coaching the Rangers and the 2022 playoff run

08:15 – Kaapo Kakko development and usage debates

10:35 – Artemi Panarin and playoff expectations

12:05 – Coaching pressure in New York vs other markets

13:05 – Developing young players in today's NHL

15:05 – Alexis Lafrenière and confidence growth

17:15 – Deadline additions and balancing the lineup

18:40 – Gallant's favorite young Rangers to coach

20:20 – Vincent Trocheck and bench personalities

21:00 – NHL coaching turnover and short shelf life

23:15 – Mike Rupp stories from Columbus

26:20 – Gallant's Florida Panthers experience

27:30 – Chris Kreider's 52 goal breakout season

29:25 – More KHL stories and worst hotel experiences

31:00 – Reacting to Gerard Gallant's comments

33:00 – Did the Rangers handle young players correctly?

35:20 – Deadline mistakes and roster construction

39:00 – Why coaches are taking the fall more than ever

45:35 – Do all players actually care about winning?

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