As the man in charge of the New York Rangers scouting and draft for the last eleven years, Gordie Clark is as important to the future of the team as Jeff Gorton. A career minor leaguer, Clark played eight games in the NHL and 21 games in the WHA. He was handpicked for the job by Glen Sather.
How should we judge his performance? The best way is to look at the New York Rangers draft record with Clark at the helm. If there is any confusion about the role, here is a definition of the job:
“The Director of Player Personnel is a frequently overlooked, but vitally important management position on both professional and college sports teams…Player evaluation, sometimes called scouting, is a central part of a director of player personnel’s job.