Why Mike Sullivan brought David Quinn back to Rangers on his staff

For a handful of Rangers, there’s been some déjà vu this training camp.

David Quinn is back in New York, this time as an assistant coach under head coach Mike Sullivan .

It’s been just over four years since Quinn was ousted from his post behind the Rangers bench, where he experienced his first NHL head coaching opportunity from 2018-2021.

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After Quinn joined Sullivan’s staff in Pittsburgh last season, the new Blueshirts coach asked his former Boston University teammate to serve on his staff in New York as well.

“I think Quinnie is a real good coach,” Sullivan said earlier in trainin