Finally, after all that time waiting, Jeff Gorton got rewarded.
Following eight seasons with the Rangers, and the past four as the assistant general manager doing most of the heavy lifting, Gorton got his job as the Blueshirts’ GM on Wednesday, taking over for hockey legend Glen Sather.
“I would say that there is not a lot changing,” Gorton said on a conference call, “other than I will have the final decision on players.”
Well, that’s quite a bit.
Sather has been making those calls since June 1, 2000, and has led the Rangers through both highs and lows.