This can't be the way to run a team, where coaches and players and even staffers are fearful of what's coming next.

It stems from New York's decision after last season to waive forward Barclay Goodrow when he still had three years remaining on his contract, followed by the strong attempt to convince former captain Jacob Trouba to waive his modified no-trade clause so he could be moved before July 1.

The fiery Tortorella coached the Rangers from 2008-13, and coached Drury with the Rangers. He’d make things uncomfortable for some guys who may be too comfortable right now. This would be dicey, given Quenneville’s role in the coverup of the Kyle Beach sexual assault story during Chicago’s run to the Stanley Cup in 2010.