In a surprise move, the Rangers fired team president John Davidson and GM Jeff Gorton on Wednesday and pushed Chris Drury to both positions. The maneuver of the explosion brings questions. Mollie Walker of The Post provides some answers.
Question: How much was the Tom Wilson incident in the dismissal?
a: There was no connection. A disconnect between the CEO and Davidson / Gorton led to firing by Jim Dolan for some time. Dolan is looking to close the rebuilding chapter, while Davidson and Gorton were hoping to take more time with it.
Question: Wasn’t Davidson / Gorton on the statement of the team condemning Wilson “punishment”?
a: Davidson and Gorton did not think of the organization’s statement on Wilson, who attacked Pavel Buchaniewicz and outmaneuvered Artemi Panarin for the final three games, it was a good idea. He did not want to be associated with it, but his position on the matter did not directly lead to his dismissal.
Q: What does this mean for Head Coach David Quinn?
a: With two years left on his contract, and only one extended playoff appearance to show for it, Quinn is definitely on the hot seat. Given how Dolan cleaned the house apart from Dolan, there is a strong possibility that Quinn might be next. But if Drain, who has come as a fan of Quinn, is calling the shots, he could get another season to prove himself.
Q: How Drury lives while others were let go?
a: Drury has proved to be a highly valuable asset to the organization. When he was considered a top candidate for the vacant GM job in Pittsburgh, Drury said he was not interested in leaving New York and was rewarded for promotion to general manager. A former Rangers captain and Hobe Baker Award winner, Drury is the man who wants to lead the organization.
Question: How does it change the trajectory of reconstruction? There is going to be a “win now” mandate.
a: Given how much of the dismissal was due to disagreements in the rebuild, as well as Dolan’s disappointment in missing the playoffs this year, Drury would be expected to wrap up the rebuild and turn the team into Stanley Cup contenders. as soon as possible. If making the playoffs was the ultimate goal for this season, it would be a requirement next year.
Q: What can we expect from this offseason?
a: The incident with Wilson showed the need for more patience in the lineup. All the skill players who have joined the roster in the last few drafts are lacking experienced and heavy stackers. The team hopes to address these areas.
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