Jeff Gorton
Jeff Gorton
Jeff Gorton is the current General Manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. Previously, he served four seasons as Assistant General Manager of the Rangers. Prior to becoming assistant general manager, Gorton spent three seasons with the Rangers as Assistant Director of Player Personnel after serving one season as a professional scout. Gorton was the Interim General Manager of the Boston Bruins during the 2005–06 season replacing Mike O'Connell who was fired on March 25, 2006...
both difference situations trying work
We're just trying to work through the numbers. We're some place and they're another place and we're trying to work it out . . . there's a difference in both situations and we're trying to get through it.
capable certainly compete effective everyday player
He can certainly compete for a third- or fourth-line job. If he doesn't make it, we know what he's capable of. He can be an effective everyday player in the NHL.
agency cost free good guys habit push ready says senior table telling tend tends turn
We don't make a habit of going to guys and telling them to get out of (school), but when a guy comes to you and says he's ready to turn pro, you have to listen. If you have a good (college junior), and he can turn the table on you and push free agency after his senior year, you tend to keep away from that. Free agency tends to cost more money.