Join Jim Cerny on the Rink Rap Podcast as he dives deep into the New York Rangers' bold move to hire Mike Sullivan as head coach with special guest Dan Kingerski from Pittsburgh Hockey Now. With a decade of covering Sullivan, Dan shares exclusive insights on what Rangers fans can expect from their new tactician, how he'll handle stars like Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin, and his approach to young talents like Alexis Lafreniere and K'Andre Miller. From Sullivan's commanding presence to his Stanley Cup pedigree, we explore whether he's the right fit to push the Rangers over the hump. Plus, Dan weighs in on the Pittsburgh Penguins' coaching search post-Sullivan. Don’t miss this must-watch episode for hockey fans!

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Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro: Welcome to Rink Rap Podcast
• 1:32 - Jim’s thoughts on the Florida Panthers
• 8:17 - Reflecting on Rangers’ achievements and challenges
• 14:42 - Introducing Dan Kingerski
• 15:27 - Dan on Sullivan’s coaching style and media relations
• 18:02 - Sullivan’s approach to core players vs. Tortorella
• 22:45 - Handling Mika Zibanejad and the Rangers’ core
• 27:09 - Sullivan’s history with young players
• 33:13 - K’Andre Miller and Alexis Lafreniere’s future
• 39:20 - Is Sullivan the right coach for the Rangers?
• 45:42 - Pittsburgh’s next coach after Sullivan
• 49:07 - Closing thoughts with Dan Kingerski