Gerard Gallant a tout de même tenu à remercier l'organisation, lui qui a passé deux merveilleuses saisons à New York :
« I would like to thank Mr. Dolan, Chris + the Rangers organization for giving me the opportunity to be their head coach these last two seasons. The experience of coaching an Original Six franchise with such rich history and an incredibly passionate fanbase is something I will never forget. After conversations with my family and Chris, it became clear that this was the right decision for both myself and #NYR at this time. »