Designing an NHL contender is a balancing act akin to riding a unicycle across a tightrope without a net. There is a reason that the average general manager in the league has a tenure of about five seasons. An owner is only willing to deal with the same vision for so long before the G.M. becomes expendable.
As far as the New York Rangers’ timeline is concerned, Jeff Gorton will give a peek into his mindset this season. As G.M. Gorton has juggled different demands at different times. When he first took over the job from Glen Sather, he was attempting to add to a ready-made roster.