Let’s get one thing straight. The New York Rangers are a multi-million dollar corporation. They are the most valuable franchise in the NHL per Forbes Magazine, valued at $1.7 billion dollars. Their operating income is in excess of $120 million per year.
Owner James Dolan hired a new CEO in May when he plucked John Davidson away from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Davidson’s mission is to build a winner and increase the revenue, just as it is for any corporate CEO. In taking over, Davidson inherited an organization and so far, he has made no major changes in the operating structure.