A Bleacher Report writer put up a list of the 10-worst general managers in NHL history. Glen Sather was ranked No. 2, behind Mike Milbury.
Can anybody argue with that? As a Rangers fan, I have been embarrassed by Glen Sather on multiple occasions. Tom Urtz Jr. wrote an article today that ranked the six-worst free-agent signings of all time by the New York Rangers. All of them were signed by Glen the Savior.
Can we go over some quickly?
Michal Roszival, Bobby Holik, Wade Redden, Scott Gomez, Chris Drury.
It is disgusting how this man still has his job. If it wasn't for his friendship with all of the Knicks and Rangers fans sworn enemy James Dolan, Sather would be another team's GM or a broadcaster like Mike Milbury. But Dolan gives his friends his loyalty, even when they embarrass an organization (Isiah Thomas).
Having said all of this, it is about time Sather gets some credit. Sather has given the draft over to Gordie Clark, who has improved the Rangers system dramatically. With players like Chris Kreider, Christian Thomas, Dylan McIlrath and Carl Hagelin, the Rangers have a future to look forward to.
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