EP.44 - David Quinn - First Round Player to Head Coach of the New York Rangers

David Quinn is a straight shooter. He knows hockey. He also knows people. And he believes that if you take care of the person, the hockey player will thrive. It’s a coaching philosophy that is gaining popularity in the sport – some are just better at it than others. David Quinn has been doing it his entire career.  The head coach of the New York Rangers also has a sternness about him that lets you know he means business. He balances this sternness with a sense of approachability that makes him easy to talk to. David Quinn didn’t give me canned answers to my questions. He didn’t fill me up with cliches.   We had a conversation.  David Quinn’s humility shone through in this interview. Here was the head coach of New York Rangers talking shop with someone he’s never met, and making it feel like we’ve done this many times before.   I bet his players know they can walk through his office door, or ask him a question on the ice at any time… but they also know they better be prepared to hear a straight and honest answer and it might be something they don’t want to hear.  That’s called integrity. David Quinn is prepared to have the tough conversations.  There are so many lessons contained within this interview I don’t where to start if I wanted to summarize them.  Enjoy this candid conversation with one of NHL’s newest coaches… he also happens to be one of the most respected.