BY: Adam Gavriel
If someone ever asked me what I was an expert at, my answer would be simple. I am an expert armchair General Manager and coach… for hockey that is, of course. From the comfort of my computer chair I have built and coached dynasties simultaneously. As the simulations play out in my head, and Ryan Callahan lifts the cup in front of 18,000 faithful at the Garden, I can sit back and smile.
Then I wake up.
As the Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins set to kick off (B’s in 6), so do the organizational meetings at Glen Sather’s house in La Quinta, California. As the Rangers brass discusses situations such as what to do with Brad Richards, who to hire as head coach, and how to get Henrik Lundqvist committed to the Rangers long-term, the wheels in my head can’t stop churning either. Continue reading
