Messier resigns position with NYR.

[Monty22 832]

Says it's not sour grapes.....http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mark-messier-leaves-york-rangers-205716787--nhl.html

[RadioGaGa 162]

For all the Game of Thrones fans, and to paraphrase Tywin Lannister "If you have to tell someone it's not sour grapes, it's probably sour grapes"

[CTB 32]

It's the best thing for him and the organization. He most likely wasn't going to be GM (that's going to Gorton when Sather decides he's wasted enough of MSG's money) and the Rangers typically go for name brand coaches with at least some head coaching experience. As a Rangers fan I'm glad they resisted the urge to give him the job simply because of what he did for them in the 90s as a player. The Oilers have pretty much proven that rewarding their past stars with management and coaching positions doesn't exactly translate to success.

[SirJW 207]

I bet he brings a JR team to the new facility.