The New York Rangers are sticking with the current leader of their front office. The Rangers announced a multi-year extension with General Manager Chris Drury.
In the announcement, MSG Sports Executive Chairman and CEO James Dolan wrote, “I am pleased that Chris will continue to lead the Rangers hockey operations in his role as President and General Manager. Over his tenure, Chris has shown passion for the Rangers, relentless work ethic, and a tireless pursuit of excellence. While we are all disappointed in what transpired this past season, I am confident in his ability to guide this organization to success.”
Despite working for New York’s front office since the 2015-16 season, Drury has spent the last four seasons as the team’s General Manager. Although he cannot be fully credited, the Rangers have appeared in two Eastern Conference Finals under Drury, additionally winning the President’s Trophy last season.
Beginning with the draft, Drury has made three selections in the first round, with his first being Brennan Othmann from the OHL’s Flint Firebirds in 2021. Othmann has yet to break out at the NHL level, but has been extremely successful with the team’s AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Drury’s most impressive selection came two years later, when the Rangers selected Gabriel Perreault with the 23rd overall pick. After an incredible two-year run with Boston College, Perreault projects to be a quality top-six forward for years to come in New York.
Unfortunately, Drury’s tenure as General Manager becomes checkered when analyzing his trade history. Drury is credited with trading away Brett Howden, Pavel Buchnevich, and Nils Lundkvist, while failing to bring back anything of legitimate value in those deals. Still, Drury can be aggressive on the trade market when he needs to be, acquiring Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko, and J.T. Miller while being able to move the heavy contract of defenseman Jacob Trouba.
He’s been a toss-up when it comes to perusing the free agent market. Drury signed Barclay Goodrow and Patrik Nemeth to burdensome contracts, but also locked up Igor Shesterkin, Vincent Trocheck, Adam Fox, and Alexis Lafreniere to long-term deals.
Still, like it is for all of the Original Six organizations, the proof is in the pudding. Although some teams may feel content with two Conference Final appearances in three years, the Rangers faithful are still hungry for their first Stanley Cup banner in 31 years. Despite agreeing to a multi-year extension with the Rangers, the pressure to perform shouldn’t escape Drury.
Can’t wait to read the comments on this
Chris is a winner
Is that you Mr Dolan? You have same skills at picking leaders as our treasonous dementia addled Trump
You quite obviously meant Biden.
“Never remember” is obviously YOUR dementia riddled mind. LOL!!!!
(Sorry I had to put it her as the addle minded bugger turned off his comments.)
Dolan lol. Only decision he should be making is what song to play on his banjo. He’s not cut out for hockey (or basketball for that matter).
O the pain.
Might be the stupidest decision the rangers have made in the last decade.
Getting rid of JD was.
Dolan yes men hang around forever. He’s been a disaster.
okay lol
Lmao what
Dolan’s officially given us the “You’re #1” salute. CD is not GM material, unfortunately.
As a Canes fan, I am a huge fan of this signing. He’s literally the worst GM in the league and will be the GM of a rival for years to come.
As a Sabres fan, Kevyn Adams is worse.
D’oh!
You could make a very legit argument that his tenure this season was the worst performance by any NHL GM in the last 20 years.
Not only is he a complete buffoon, he is despised by the players and has created a completely toxic work environment throughout the organization. Everybody hates him, probably down to the hot dog vendors, you can’t find anybody that has anything positive to say about him, even on a personal level.
Job well done!
Home run by theruns
As an Islanderfan, I support this move.
And yet your team still can’t beat his.
The New York Islanders are 11-10-2 against the Rangers between April 28, 2020 and April 28, 2025.
Want to try again?
Dolan loves giving his money away all the coaches he is still paying and now Drury will be gone next year when Rangers fail again.
I dont see how any of this is Drury’s fault. He ran the same team last year to the conference finals. Didn’t lose anyone of value.
Not Drury ‘s fault. He made terrible moves at deadline. Traded a 3rd rounder for soucy who sucks. Scratched everyone else he acquired moved bounchy on and on. Awful
Thanks for the lottery pick next year… Signed a penguins fan
Failure is an option!
Thanks to one of the worst owners in sports! As a Pens fan, love this move. Thanks for a top pick next year!
I see this as severance pay after this year.
In his defense, Buchnevich was the only bad deal and that was done to clear cap room.
Worst GM in the League. Congradulation’s to the Rangers and their fans. Haha
Worst speller on this post. Haha