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  Vigneault hiring will mean big changes for Rangers

  Understand this: The Rangers aren’t going to be transformed into the run-and-gun Oilers of the 1980’s on Alain Vigneault’s watch. Still, there will be differences in substance as well as style when Vigneault replaces John Tortorella behind the bench...  
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  Rangers should let Messier learn as coach in AHL

  The Rangers should hire Mark Messier as head coach ... of the re-christened AHL Hartford Wolf Pack. That is the place for Messier, passed over in his bid to start his career behind the bench at the top, to begin. That is the place for Messier to...  
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  Sources: Rangers have deal in principle with Vigneault nearly done

  It is only a matter of timing before the Rangers introduce Alain Vigneault as their next head coach. Multiple sources have told The Post that Vigneault and the Blueshirts have reached an agreement in principle for the former Vancouver coach to...  
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  Messier fine, but ‘Vig’ is Rangers’ fave

  The Rangers have zoned in on Alain Vigneault as their next coach, a well-placed league source told The Post last night. Vigneault, who brought the Canucks within one victory of the Stanley Cup in 2011, is believed to have met with Garden owner Jim...  
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  Rangers’ Del Zotto has hernia surgery

  Rangers’ news was of an operation performed yesterday on Michael Del Zotto, not of a decision regarding the hiring of a head coach. For as the Blueshirts went through their fourth day of organizational meetings in La Quinta, Calif., the 23-year-old...  
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  Rangers, Sather impressed with Vigneault, but Messier still in mix

  The leader in the clubhouse would be Alain Vigneault. That, of course, excludes the other leader in the clubhouse named Mark Messier. This is the state of the Rangers’ search for a coach that paused yesterday following Vigneault’s visit on Tuesday...  
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  Rangers may need to make quick call on Vigneault

  So here’s the situation as far as the Rangers and Alain Vigneault, who spent yesterday presenting himself to Glen Sather and his people at the general manager’s home in La Quinta, Calif.: If the Blueshirts wish to hire Vigneault as John Tortorella’s...  
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  Former Canucks coach Vigneault to meet with Rangers today

  The formal portion of the Rangers’ coaching search will begin today when Alain Vigneault meets with general manager Glen Sather and front office counselors on Day Two of the club’s organizational meetings in La Quinta, Calif.  The 52-year-old former...  
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  If Penguins fire Bylsma, he'd move to top of Rangers' list

  The Penguins’ loss could be the Rangers’ gain. For if Pittsburgh general manager Ray Shero — perhaps under orders from team chairman Mario Lemieux — dismisses coach Dan Bylsma in the wake of his club’s sweep by the Bruins in the Eastern Conference...  

• Mottau: Eakins could be 'breath of fresh air' for Rangers

  The coaches have come and gone in the career of Mike Mottau, but there is one, most likely his final one, who sticks out. That would be Dallas Eakins,...  
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  Olczyk: Messier needs sidekicks for Rangers success

  If Mark Messier gets hired as the Rangers next coach, the one man out there who might relate closest to his situation would be former teammate Ed Olczyk. Having played three of his 20 NHL seasons with the Rangers — including being part of the...  
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  Messier or Gretzky? Puck’s in Rangers GM’s court

  The idea is that now, at the very least, Glen Sather has a better understanding of what’s before him. Although there was no guarantee the Rangers’ general manager had spoken to either Mark Messier or Wayne Gretzky by yesterday afternoon regarding...