Five years after Chris Drury was unexpectedly promoted to general manager and president of the New York Rangers, the team has faced significant challenges, leading to a dramatic decline in performance and roster turnover compared to the successes seen shortly after his appointment, while former executives John Davidson and Jeff Gorton have found renewed success with other franchises. #NHL #HockeyOperations #NewYorkRangers #US #CA
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As Canadiens soar, Rangers clearly worse off 5 years after front-office upheaval
Chris Drury presided over his first NHL Draft as New York's GM and president soon after being promoted to both jobs. Nick Homler / NHLI via Getty Images
Today marks exactly five years since a pair of successive events altered the course of NHL history.