Sharpshooter

This is an extremely rare win/win position for the Rangers (including a lot of luck landing the #2 pick). lol

Gorton was a top executive prospect for a reason. He's just getting started, too.

Yeah, great point. Looking at the defense a month or so ago gave me the shivers. But, now, damn. I can't wait to see more of Hajek. Him getting injured really sucked. He looked really good his brief stint.

I'm sure he's bummed we didn't sign Karlsson, but if those additions don't add some excitement, I don't know what to tell him. lol

He does want to stay as long as he's happy, but last year he did not look happy most of the time. It was coming off back to back seasons in which the Rangers were non factors for the first time in his career. He couldn't quite handle it, along with the fact that his skills are diminishing. I would never say never, but I still don't see him going anyway, and he'll just play out the rest of his contract here. Maybe then he goes elsewhere depending on other team's goalie situations or he just retires.

TSN: Water is wet.

Slow news time of the year means Larry gets to make stuff up. Well, more so than usual anyway.

There's no interest in players who pretty much suck and have bad contracts. Who would have thought? lol

They also had the impressive stretch of getting to the playoffs for 25 straight years. They had some great teams in that mix too. It was fun that one year when they had Hull and Gretzky together.

It sucks we have to wait until the fall, this can't happen soon enough.

It sucks we have to wait until the fall, this can't happen soon enough.

They made it to the SC Finals their first three years in existence, and got swept all three times, then didn't get back to the Finals until this year. It's very odd.

Cool stories, NY Chief. Those late 70's - early 80's Rangers were pretty solid teams. The Islanders were just a lot better at the time.

He wasn't. He probably wanted the position of President too as well as the GM position before Gorton got it. But yeah, in one form or another, he will be back here.

Messier eventually having a prominent role in this organization is as sure a thing as the sun rising tomorrow morning.

All those interviews were really great. I am excited he's here. He's a rink rat who just knows his hockey. He also knows New York, what it's like to play here, and how difficult he can be. He'll know what players to look for when it comes to having that character and determination. I love this answer to the free agency questions too. That was perfect. It reminded of the Rangers of the late 90's and early 2000's who would sign all these veteran players, but really have no role for them.

:cheers:

That would be sweet. lol At the very least we'll be seeing him on TV doing interviews and whatnot. So, that will be good.

For sure. Thank God.

You have to love the upper management with Gorton and now JD. Even with Sather still there, that's a pretty sweet front office.

https://www.tsn.ca/columbus-blue-jackets-president-john-davidson-leaving-to-join-new-york-rangers-1.1307315

Indeed. It's pretty much hand in hand. It should be interesting to see who he brings in.

This could be one of those "step down, but we're technically firing you" kind of thing, part of the front office overhaul.

I'm just ecstatic the Rangers are going to wind up being huge winners regardless. (I hope. lol)