James Dolan and Glen Sather own whatever happens next to the New York Rangers. You can forget about who the next coach is going to be. Forget about if Chris Drury can bring in a player like Jack Eichel without giving up the farm. Put aside the Blueshirts reshaping the bottom six with a little more size and grit to compete against the Islanders, or Tom Wilson.
The moment Sather got into owner Dolan’s ear leading to the decision to dismiss John Davidson and Jeff Gorton, they own all of this. For better or worse, if the Rangers win the Cup or meander for the next decade as just a playoff team, it’s on them.