Boston University associate head coach Steve Greeley is expected to depart BU and accept a scouting position with the New York Rangers of the NHL, according to Jeff Cox of SB Nation.
Multiple sources have indicated BU assistant Steve Greeley will leave Terriers program to join scouting staff with New York Rangers.
— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) August 11, 2015
UPDATE on Wednesday, 12:40 p.m.: Several reports are indicating that Greeley’s new job will include a front-office position.
Regarding my Steve Greeley tweet from last night: his new position with NYR is more front office, player personnel than just pure scouting.
— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) August 12, 2015
Per NYR source, Greeley's new position w/ the org. will be a front office position in player personnel. Helped build LA's cup teams as scout
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) August 12, 2015
Mike McMahon of College Hockey News reports that current Director of Hockey Operations Scott Young is expected to take Greeley’s position.
Sources in coaching community expect BU to promote Scott Young to replace Steve Greeley, who is taking a job w/NY Rangers per @JeffCoxSports
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) August 12, 2015
Greeley, who played at BU from 2000-04, became associate head coach in 2013, replacing Mike Bavis. Six years prior to that, Greeley was a scout for the Los Angeles Kings. Greeley has been widely praised for his recruiting ability, and is responsible for several of the pieces that helped guide BU to a spot in the national championship game last season.
This story is still developing, so we’ll update this post as more information becomes available. Stay tuned.