from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

There is no doubt that Peter Laviolette will be a hands-on head coach. That has been one of Laviolette’s hallmarks throughout his 22 years behind an NHL bench. That is one of the qualities that differentiates him from Gerard Gallant, his immediate predecessor as Rangers head coach, who took more of a laissez-faire approach to the job.

The Rangers will notice that from the jump when main training camp opens on Sept. 21. Or maybe individual players already have detected that, if they’ve crossed paths with Laviolette in the corridors of the practice rink during the last week or so while getting onto the ice for informal prep sessions.

Laviolette brings a distinct style to the mix. Incoming assistant coaches Phil Housley, Michael Peca and Dan Muse bring fresh eyes to the equation. Entrenched norms — some of which had their origins under Gallant’s immediate predecessor, David Quinn — may be challenged, if not upended even after this two-year stretch in which the Blueshirts compiled the fifth-best record in the league with 110-point and 107-point seasons, respectively.

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