New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant has made a habit of achieving near immediate success -- and then promptly getting fired. This season, Gallant has once again worked some hockey coaching magic, steering the Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals in his first year at the helm (they currently trail the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in the series). Today, The Athletic’s Michael Russo joins us to discuss why Gallant’s coaching career has followed a rather bumpy and confusing path, the secret to his coaching success, and what this year’s playoff run could mean for his reputation and his future.

Read Michael Russo's profile of Gerard Gallant:

https://theathletic.com/3350258/2022/06/06/gerard-gallant-goofy-firings-rangers-playoffs/?redirected=1

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