Sullivan is already at work building relationships with Rangers players, and his relationship with GM Chris Drury is clearly strong.

New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury finally has his guy. Gerard Gallant and Peter Laviolette were always meant to be here for a good time, not a long time. Mike Sullivan is the head coach for whom Drury has been in a holding pattern ever since he became the Rangers' president and GM in 2021.

"I have spoken to every player on the roster over the last three days,'' Sullivan said Thursday at his introductory news conference. "I think there