Despite signing a two-year contract with the Shanghai Dragons to become their next head coach, Gerard Gallant still has his eyes set on the NHL.

Since getting fired by the Rangers in 2023, Gallant has been unable to secure an NHL coaching job.

As time has gone on, Gallant admitted that he’s continued to grow frustrated due to a lack of interest from NHL teams.

“I’ve been out for two years … and nothing’s happened yet,” Gallant said. “Am I a little pissed off? Yeah. But that’s the way it goes and you wait for your turn and your opportunities.

“So, I took this job. I’m going to Russia, going to St. Petersburg. I have a two-year contract and I’m going to honor that contract.”

Gallant coached the Rangers for two seasons from 2021 to 2023.

The 61-year-old coach made these comments after it was reported a few months ago that Gallant was eager to prove he didn’t deserve to be fired by the Rangers.

Gerard Gallant Named Head Coach Of KHL’s Shanghai Dragons Gerard Gallant has been named the head coach of the KHL’s Shanghai Dragons. 

“I don’t know if he’s (Gallant) been in any of these particular interviews this year, I just don’t know,” Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said. “I have heard he’s eager to prove that when he got let go by the Rangers, It wasn’t only about him, and he wants an opportunity to show people that. We’ll see if he gets an opportunity with teams to talk about that.”

It looks as if Gallant is looking to salvage his reputation in the KHL with the hopes of landing an NHL head coaching gig in the near future.

Gerard Gallant Admits To Feelings Of Frustration Due To Not Getting Another NHL Coaching Job