Posts About "Glen Sather"
Oilers History: The Importance of Jimmy Carson
May 10th, 2020 Regardless of the sport, being traded for an all-time great is never an easy thing for the player going in the other direction. With that said, being the guy who the Edmonton Oilers got in return for Wayne Gretzky is an altogether different beast. This was the hand Jimmy Carson was dealt during the summer of...
Revisiting the Oilers' First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979
October 10th, 2019 Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew into O'Hare International Airport ready to show, not that they were elite, but that they belonged. That was the night of the Edmonton Oilers' first game in the NHL. After...
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
July 10th, 2019 From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at the hands of Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings, no goaltender had accomplished more during said period of time than Grant Fuhr. In fact, only a handful of players in the...
Glen Sather Steps Down as Rangers President
April 5th, 2019 NEW YORK — Hall of Fame executive Glen Sather is stepping down as Rangers president and transitioning to a new role as senior adviser to owner James Dolan. Sather's move comes after 19 years with the Rangers in which he served the first 15 as New York'...
NHL News & Notes: Sather, Marlies Sign Brazeau & More
April 4th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Glen Sather is transitioning roles with the New York Rangers, the Toronto Marlies have signed Justin Brazeau and the Columbus Blue Jackets recalled Adam Clendening and Alexandre Texier from the AHL. Related: NHL News & Notes: Senyshyn, Frederic, Karlsson & More Sather to Transition Away From...
John Tavares: How I Became a New York Ranger
May 21st, 2018 What follows is a satirical account of John Tavares' experience during his upcoming contract negotiations. It is a work of fiction written in the first person as a spoof along the lines of a Players' Tribune article. My hope is that it will provide readers with an enjoyable bit of summer reading. You've been warned. Now, on with the...
Oilers History: The Importance of Ken Linseman
May 27th, 2017 After the Edmonton Oilers suffered a shocking first-round loss to the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982 playoffs, it was clear the team was missing something. The need for that “pain-in-the-ass” player who would not only willingly get his nose dirty but also be able to contribute on the score sheet was obvious. Before the 1982 -83...
Rangers' Trade Deadline Hits and Misses
February 28th, 2017 So, Brendan Smith is now a New York Ranger, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade deadline blockbuster is no longer a possibility for the Blueshirts. Check back on Shattenkirk when the Westchester County, NY resident hits unrestricted free agency on July 1. We'll talk then. Now let's see what else Rangers GM Jeff Gorton has up his sleeve...
2004: Sather Deals With Every Canadian Team
February 23rd, 2017 At the 2004 NHL Trade Deadline, New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather was looking to remodel his franchise. New York was on pace to miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season, a franchise low and fans were screaming 'Fire Sather!' from the rafters. With a payroll that topped $76 million and the possibility of a salary cap...
Jeff Gorton Named Rangers General Manager and Other Moves
July 2nd, 2015 After countless rumors about longtime New York Rangers General Manager Glen Sather stepping down from his role in the Blueshirts' front office and remaining President of the team, the time has finally come. Jeff Gorton will be the 11th General Manager in the teams history as Glen Sather passes the...
What Does Glen Sather Stepping Down Mean for the Rangers?
July 2nd, 2015 What’s long been speculated came to fruition on Wednesday as Glen Sather stepped down as the General Manager of the Rangers after 15 seasons at the helm. While Sather will remain the team President, Jeff Gorton – who’s been with the organization since 2007 - has been named his successor and will be the 11th GM in franchise...
Silence is Rangers’ Best Option as Free Agent Frenzy Begins
June 30th, 2015 With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft a thing of the past, Free Agency is the next big event as the market will open tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1st. Given the Rangers’ needs as a whole coupled with their current salary cap situation in which they have approximately $13.3 million to re-sign four pending restricted free agents, the best...
Sather Waits Too Long, Costs Rangers
June 29th, 2015 In the weeks leading up to this year's draft, now-former Rangers backup goaltender Cam Talbot was one of the most sought-after trade targets around the league, given his strong performance filling in for Henrik Lundqvist for over a quarter of the season. There was interest from a number of teams and New York GM Glen Sather and company...
