Jeff Gorton talks weight for his players: he’s learned from his years with the Rangers

Does Gorton, who lost his job as GM in New York because his team was being shuffled around too much by the Tom Wilsons of the world, understand the importance of size?

If he reads the media as often as he implied in his (very pleasant) press conference with Kent Hughes, you’d think he’d know what people think, at least.

But how to improve the club, then?

Kent Hughes talked about finding the right balance in the short and long term, making a field hockey deal, the right price to pay and not blocking/demoralizing the youngsters in Laval by putting too many obstacles in their way.

The second trio has obviously been targeted.

It’s interesting to see Gorton talking not just about a center, but also about a guy who can play wing and score 100 points as a possibility for the future. #MitchMarner?

Adding talent… taking advantage of momentum… building on the season… of necessity, there were going to be some clichés during the press conference. But I can’t wait to see what happens this summer.

After all, we’ve known for a long time that 2025 was going to be a summer of action.

extension

– That’s the way I see it.

– Jakub Dobes as deputy in 2025-2026? Possibly, yes.

– Juraj Slafkovsky: were his expectations too high?

– Deadline strategy: no regrets for Jeff Gorton, but he still likes to have a lot of draft picks.

– With good reason.

– Marc-Andre Fleury is off to the World Championships.

– The importance of consistency in a club: it’s the last thing a young roster will master.

– And the kid said the CH was at the top of the East. The importance of having a balanced club.