[News] Rangers fire John Davidson and Jeff Gorton. Chris Drury named president and GM

[keenan87]

I would take Gorton as a GM in a heartbeat over the lame GM the Flames have now.

[CaptainYooh]

I had to google the statement by Rangers. If you haven't seen it, here it is:


https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021...situation.html

The New York Rangers are extremely disappointed that Capitals’ forward Tom Wilson was not suspended for his horrifying act of violence last night at Madison Square Garden. Wilson is a repeat offender with a long history of these type of acts and we find it shocking that the NHL and their Department of Player Safety failed to take the appropriate action and suspend him indefinitely. Wilson’s dangerous and reckless actions caused an injury to Artemi Panarin that will prevent him from playing again this season. We view this as a dereliction of duty by NHL head of player safety, George Parros, and believe he is unfit to continue in his current role.

[FlamesAddiction]

I didn't realize that Chris Drury worked for them. Always seemed like a smart guy if a little melancholy. It looks like he was promoted from assistant GM to associate GM last year, so it sounds like they have faith in him.

Could Davidson be the president of the Flames? Several years ago, I thought there was talk about bringing him into the organization, but I could be dreaming.

[foofighter15]

Very disappointing. Seeing an organization take the risk to post that statement and back up their players safety was very impressive in my eyes......now it looks like a giant mess. Gotta wonder how the players are feeling about all this and how it'll affect their opinion of being a Ranger

[agulati]

Drury seemed destined to be a GM TBH. All rumours of other teams being interested in him, and him wanting to stay on with the Rangers.

[GirlySports]

It's all about not burning bridges.

[FlamingHomer]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

JD has ties to Calgary correct?

He was one of the first people to say "it was in"

[Scroopy Noopers]

- DeAngelo/Georgiev
- Panarin vs. Putin
- this.

What a season… and a short one at that.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by agulati

Drury seemed destined to be a GM TBH. All rumours of other teams being interested in him, and him wanting to stay on with the Rangers.

Brooks saying Messier is Owner James Dolan's top choice to be GM.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

- DeAngelo/Georgiev
- Panarin vs. Putin
- this.

What a season… and a short one at that.

Well, it is a James Dolan run team.

[Reggie Dunlop]

I offer to pick John Davidson up from #YYC if he wants.

[OILFAN #81]

Stupid move on the Rangers part.

I understand though that they tried to distance themselves from the message the team sent out but this should have been resolved internally.

Tonight's game got even more interesting.

Davidson won't be out of work long....neither will Gorton.

[Jacks]

Couple of crazy days around that organization.
I thought Gorton had them on the right path.

[mile]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Hire Gorton!

And Davidson!

[aaronck]

WOW- hard to believe the 2 things are not related to each other....

[kukkudo]

Want a new front office culture clean house and bring them on.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by aaronck

WOW- hard to believe the 2 things are not related to each other....

For sure. Timing is suspect. They could easily fire them the day after the regular season ends. The same day Calgary fires Tre.

[SuperMatt18]

I would take Davidson and Gorton here in a heartbeat.

You want to show you're serious about building a winner here in Calgary than go get those guys.

[Ashasx]

dream if they were brought on in Calgary

[Two Fivenagame]

I'd happily welcome both into the Calgary flames organization in a New York minute!