Confirmed with Link: Is Glen Sather Stepping Down? [UPDATE: Yes]

[Tawnos]

The first few years were iffy with some bigger misses unfortunately in Milano and Murray, but his last 4 drafts have been fantastic considering what picks they had and where they were selecting.

Murray’s career has been badly impacted by injuries.

 

[LORDE]

I think JD would be a good fit here but I’ve been wrong about stuff before and will be again.

I’d also bet my left nut that Gorton isn’t going anywhere no matter who the hire is. He just started and if his vision is seen through (which takes years... not days or months as some would have you believe) there’s a payoff there.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The first few years were iffy with some bigger misses unfortunately in Milano and Murray, but his last 4 drafts have been fantastic considering what picks they had and where they were selecting.

I was one of many who called him a dummy for taking PLD.

He knows whats up.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I was one of many who called him a dummy for taking PLD.

He knows whats up.

If he takes a job here, he’ll regret taking PLD cause then he won’t have Keller here waiting for him

 

[HFBS]

JD is the guy. It's a long time coming, but he turned around two organizations that were in the bottom tier of the league, to consistent playoff organizations.

My quick research found that in 13 years as an NHL executive, John Davidson's teams won a total of one playoff series. Those are consistent playoff organizations? The first year or two Davidson was a Ranger announcer, I liked him. He then became so full of himself that he morphed into a bloviating fool that blathered on about everything except the game in front of him, eventually ruining Sam Rosen. He's pushing 70 and I don't ever need to hear that voice again.

 

[Lays]

Getting Yzerman would be insane

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Getting Yzerman would be insane

Mark Messier being on that list scares me

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

i am scared

no messier please for the love of god dont do it

 

[Leetch3]

the media lists messier every time there is an opening and he's never actually up for the job.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

@Edge would not be happy with Lil Stevie

 

[Good Intentions]

I’d be shocked if Jeff Gorton is still the GM 2 years from now with this news.

I love Sather but he and his guys haven’t drafted a star forward or dman in their entire time here. Not one. That’s unacceptable. That’s why we don’t have a Cup. Gorton has to have a great draft here. I think he had a great one last year and I *****ed the whole weekend he proved me wrong so far. Needs a monster draft though.

My fellow Kovalev, I love your posts but definitely disagree with this one! Objectively, I think Gorton is in very firm standing. 2 years is a long ways away, but I think he's in strong B+ territory right now.

 

[LORDE]

Yzerman bringing two firsts with him? He’s OWES us

 

[FireGerardGallant]

If we get Stevie Y that would be amazing. I have a feeling he goes to Detroit though

 

[Inferno]

Yzerman is the first name that came to mind

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Messier would be a disaster.

 

[Leetch3]

i doubt yzerman comes here but thats the first name that would be a smart move over a nostalgia move

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

the media lists messier every time there is an opening and he's never actually up for the job.

Shannon’s source is Sather.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

i doubt yzerman comes here but thats the first name that would be a smart move over a nostalgia move

Jd wouldnt be bad
But yea Yzerman please

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Is Detroit even looking to make a change?

We could blow Tampa out of the water as far as $ is concerned

 

[DaBadGuy7]

Yzerman will use the Rangers to drive this price up to Detroit. Messier will be a figurehead if he’s hired, Gorton will be the de facto President if that happens imo.

 

[Trxjw]

If Yzerman brings the Tampa scouting staff with him, sure. Otherwise, meh.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Figurehead my ass.

He will run this team into the ground. I’d rather have AV back as HC than hire Messier as president.

 

[Joey Bones]

Bob McKenzie went on Insider Trading today saying the John Davidson is indeed the leading candidate for the position!!

https://www.tsn.ca/hughes-kakko-in-tight-race-for-top-spot-1.1284470

 

[Bob Richards]

Maybe one day Messier will actually go out and accumulate some experience before taking one of the jobs some Rangers fans just want to hand to him every time a position opens up.

 

[Mikos87]

My quick research found that in 13 years as an NHL executive, John Davidson's teams won a total of one playoff series. Those are consistent playoff organizations? The first year or two Davidson was a Ranger announcer, I liked him. He then became so full of himself that he morphed into a bloviating fool that blathered on about everything except the game in front of him, eventually ruining Sam Rosen. He's pushing 70 and I don't ever need to hear that voice again.

By consistent playoff teams- I'm referring to turning bottom barrel teams that made the playoffs after a turnaround.