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Jeff Gorton hasn’t been dealt an easy hand.
In his first season as Rangers general manager, Gorton, who assumed the role after Glen Sather consolidated his role as solely team president in July, inherited a roster with stars carrying long-term contracts with no-trade clauses, an AHL team with few NHL-ready prospects and a scarcity of future draft picks to dangle in potential deals. That makes any upgrades, which the Rangers need, somewhat like walking a tightrope.