BREAKING: New York Rangers Make Huge Decision On Coach's Status

After a season that ended with a disappointing first-round exit after such high expectations, the future of New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant was in question. Now, the decision has been made: Gallant is out.

BREAKING: Rangers and head coach Gerard Gallant have agreed to part ways, Post has learned.

— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) May 6, 2023

The two sides have "agreed to part ways" after a 107-point regular season that ended in a seven-game elimination at the hands of the New Jersey Devils. 

Gallant had next season plus a club option left on his contract.
My sense is Gallant still does want to coach. So a very good name now on the free-agent coaching market. https://t.co/K5UPE0TT9R

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 6, 2023

As noted by NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun, Gallant still had another year plus an option on his contract. He feels that the 59-year-old does want to continue coaching. 

It was only a few days ago that the Rangers were strongly linked to a former 3-time Stanley Cup winning coach as a potential replacement if Gallant were to be relieved of his duties. 

Rumors will now ramp up on a number of other names who could potentially be in line to take over behind the Rangers' bench. 

Gallant had a 99-46-19 record in New York, a .662 points percentage. He took the Blueshirts to the Conference Finals last season, but flamed out in the first-round this year. 

After previous stints behind the bench with the Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets, Gallant takes a .576 points percentage into the free agent market, with a record of 369-262-70 (plus 4 ties) in 705 NHL games coached.

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