This is not from a fake account. Per Larry Brooks, the Rangers have fired both Jeff Gorton and John Davidson.
BREAKING. Shocker. Rangers have fired John Davidson and Jeff Gorton, Post has learned. Chris Drury will remain with organization and will have prominent role.
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) May 5, 2021
There is no other word as to what or why. Elliotte Friedman has confirmed as well. Per Frank Seravalli, they both wanted to distance themselves from the Rangers PR statement that they were disgusted with the NHL’s lack of action on the Tom Wilson incident.
Sources say that #NYR president John Davidson and GM Jeff Gorton scurried to distance themselves from the team statement that was issued on Tuesday night, telling other executives that they did not know it was in the works until after it was released.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 5, 2021
Per Darren Dreger, this has to do with under performing this year? That one I don’t get.
I’m told the firing of Gorton and Davidson by NYR is coincidental and not related to the statement issued yesterday related to Tom Wilson. Another source says ownership felt the Rangers underachieved this season.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) May 5, 2021
Personally, I am at a loss for words. I don’t even know where to begin. Being a fan of this team is exhausting.
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