Using this data

To answer that question, I applied trusted NHL coaching metrics to all NCAA Division I coaches in history, leaned on my experience with other leagues and determined that Quinn's impact could be similar to what Hakstol's has been, and that Montgomery has an additional upside that could make him one of the league's best.

Using this data, we can also uncover a handful of coaches whose metrics rival Quinn's and Montgomery's and could be of interest to future teams with coaching vacancies. Let's start with a rundown of the coaches who should be in the mix for the next wave of openings, and then go more in-depth on what to expect from the Stars and Rangers this season and beyond.

Despite their established success in the U.S. college ranks, it's difficult to set NHL expectations for Montgomery and Quinn, because NHL coaches with experience in the NCAA have been so scarce. In the past three seasons, Hakstol and Jeff Blashill of the Detroit Red Wings have been the only head coaches with NCAA experience, and Davis Payne, Newell Brown, Greg Cronin, Rick Wilson and Tim Army were the only assistants. In almost every case, their experience in U.S. college was limited, occurred long ago and/or they were required to NHL 18 Coins  prove themselves in the AHL first.