Now that Jeff Gorton, Alain Vigneault, and the rest if New York’s decision makers have a had a few weeks to process the season, the time for action is quickly approaching. With the annual buyout window opening in less than approximately three weeks, the first of many questions about what the 2017-2018 Rangers will look like will be answered. Rumors have been swirling about possible buyouts for Dan Girardi and Marc Staal, but those same rumors persisted through the early portion of last spring without ever coming to fruition. Another year of shoddy play from the dynamic duo might have been enough to convince Jeff Gorton to step up, do his job, and move on from the longtime franchise pillars, but the Rangers’ general manager has not yet shown that he is willing to do whatever it takes to make the Rangers great again.
Fixing The Rangers Is Easier Than It Seems
