Now that business details have been ironed out, Alain Vigneault is setting his eyes on the prize.
The New York Rangers head coach's contract extension was made official on Tuesday. It's a deal that reportedly sees the final year of his current contract - for next season - scrapped in exchange for a thee-year deal that will pay him just over $4 million per season through 2019-20, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.
With his new deal in place, the Rangers bench boss is setting his sights on Lord Stanley.
"I feel I've never been more driven than I am at this point," Vigneault said, adding: "I'm working my butt off to win the ultimate thing," according to Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post.
Vigneault noted Tuesday that extension talks were first brought up by general manager Jeff Gorton last summer, but that real discussions didn't begin until about a month ago, according to Newsday's Steve Zipay.
Of course, it's certainly a smart move by the club, as Vigneault's .632 points percentage is the highest in franchise history among coaches with at least 100 games under their belt.
The Rangers have also won five playoff rounds under Vigneault's direction, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2014 and capturing the Presidents' Trophy in 2015, all since he took over for the 2013-14 season.
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