Confirmed with Link: NYR Fire John Davidson and Jeff Gorton

[B17 Apricots]

I'm super late to the party

 

[JT Kreider]

All I know is this not the same Rangers franchise I fell in love with from the Jagr years-2012.

Something is different, even the DeAngelo thing no matter how big a POS is, that never would have happened with the old leadership we had. I mean they kept Avery in line and were able to keep the Torts/Gaborik relationship from blowing up the entire team like is happening with Laine in CBJ

 

[Hunter Gathers]

If it's right that Dolan was looking to fire Gorton, then f*** him.

At least Drury is of similar thoughts as Gordon when it comes to this stuff. But still.

 

[DoTheBlue]

Dolan Dolan Dolan.

 

[NYSPORTS]

This move will have minimal to no effect on the future of the franchise

Omg - really?

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Yea who needs the 4th leading scoring dman in the league who plays with an edge when our team is soft as baby poop

DeAngelo is all bark no bite, like a Chiuaha. He wouldn't do anythintg to Wilson

 

[TheKing30]

This is absolutely disgraceful

 

[EdJovanovski]

Gorton & Davidson getting fired before Quinn is absolutely hilarious

 

[SRHRangers]

guess i'll post imprisoned robert

I don't believe that for a second.

Nothing to do with the statement my ass.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

After thoughts. Does Sam Rosen resign?

 

[mas0764]

What is the narrative moving forward on Gorton/JD if it comes out that they sold out the team and threw people under the bus by not supporting the statement?

 

[NYR94]

Dolan wanting to fire Gorton for impatience with the rebuild and lack of toughness reasons and JD saying if he goes, I go makes more sense than firing them over lack of support for a Twitter post. That might have just been the final straw and Dolan snapped.

 

[Crease]

So the rumor (obviously unsubstantiated) is that JD and Gorton didn't back the Rangers' statement yesterday? Interesting if true. Why not let them resign then? I hope we get the full story eventually.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Bull effing shit.

You just hired Davidson. You don't can him after one year.

Maybe ownership wanted the coach gone and they did not?

true, but did JD really do much of anything? not really.

 

[NickyLongLegz]

Is Quinn also Drury’s “guy”?

 

[mas0764]

After thoughts. Does Sam Rosen resign?

Why would he?

 

[Kodiak]

In one fell swoop, all of the optimism I had for the future of this team has been drained from my body.

We were poised to be a top team in the NHL for years to come. There are two deeply troubling aspects to this move:

1. A move of this stature means a change in direction. Does that mean we start selling off the future core to build around the current core? It is somewhat comforting that Drury is taking the reins, as he helped the team build to this point, BUT...
2. This move came from Dolan. No one else has that authority. Many of you are too young to remember/have lived through the end of the Neil Smith era, but Dolan was every bit as meddlesome, short-sighted, and all-around dickish with the Rangers as he was with the Knicks. Sather came in and (eventually) was able to kick him upstairs and out of hockey operations. Will Drury have that kind of autonomy? Today seems to indicate that the answer is no.

So it may be time to dust off this old chestnut: Hockey's Different Here™

 

[Baby Punisher]

I'm not surprised about Groton. I had a feeling he was gone at the end of the season. But JD is a shock. He is NYR royalty.

 

[17futurecap]

Gorton & Davidson getting fired before Quinn is absolutely hilarious

 

[poeman]

If it's right that Dolan was looking to fire Gorton, then f*** him.

At least Drury is of similar thoughts as Gordon when it comes to this stuff. But still.

Like I am good with firing Gorton, but shouldnt that decision be made by the President? Not Dolan?

This has all the makings of Dolan wanting to hire someone as a GM/future President

 

[Gurglesons]

Jeez. Can not believe this as a Pens fan. JD and Gorton seemed to do exactly what they were hired to do. Shocking.

But hopefully works out badly since you're in the division.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Laf and Kakko for Eichel lol

and Zibby for 7 years $89 million

 

[EdJovanovski]

DeAngelo is all bark no bite, like a Chiuaha. He wouldn't mess with Wilson

He's beat some guys a lot bigger than himself in fights, and challenged (unsuccessfully) Ross Johnston, the same guy Wilson cowered away from. If he was on the ice last game I guarantee he would've lost it on Wilson

 

[Chaels Arms]

Regardless of what the reasons might be this is not a good sign for the Rangers long term because it shows Dolan wants to get involved again.

 

[poeman]

Gorton & Davidson getting fired before Quinn is absolutely hilarious

They better fire that Mr. Softee