In introducing Mike Sullivan as the 38th head coach in franchise history Thursday, Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury acknowledged in his opening remarks his immediate pursuit of the veteran coach when he became available. The well-documented relationship between the two former NHL forwards presumably prompted Drury to do so.

In order to fix this mess, the Rangers will need GM Chris Drury to collaborate with Mike Sullivan more than he did with previous coaches.

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