Overview
- In a rare WFAN appearance, the Rangers owner said he "absolutely" believes in GM Chris Drury and stressed that a new culture under coach Mike Sullivan "does not happen overnight."
- Dolan called Drury "a winner and a competitor," noted his multiyear extension from April, and framed Sullivan as a culture builder brought in after Peter Laviolette’s exit.
- The Rangers hold the Eastern Conference’s worst points percentage, have one of the league’s fewest home wins, and rank near the bottom in goals per game.
- Dolan said the team remains in the race and added, "Don’t give up on my team this year."
- Hours after his comments, New York lost 3-2 in overtime to Utah and saw Igor Shesterkin exit with a lower-body injury, as outside analysis interprets Dolan’s stance as favoring targeted upgrades over a teardown with patience not guaranteed indefinitely.