Day: December 17, 2024

The circumstances for Chris Drury’s ascension to General Manager and President were quick and somewhat unexpected. It started with THAT game against the Capitals on May 3rd, 2001 which saw Tom Wilson embarrass the Rangers on their home ice. Two days later owner Jim Dolan had fired both President John Davidson and General Manager Jeff Gorton had been fired and installed Gorton’s deputy as successor to both of them.

Perhaps less surprising was seeing Glen Sather alongside Drury as he spoke to the media on May 6th, a day after he got the job. The veteran hockey man had direct access to Dolan, and it certainly got the rumor mill going.