Since his hiring as Vice President of Hockey Operations in 2021, Jeff Gorton has done good things for the Canadiens, starting with the hires of Kent Hughes and Martin St-Louis.
Gorton comes with a wealth of experience and impressive contacts. He is, in fact, the architect behind the rebuilding of the New York Rangers.
The Columbus Blue Jackets fired their GM Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday, and they are already looking for his replacement. According to Darren Dreger, Gorton will certainly be an option for them.
The real question to ask is whether Gorton has completed the work he had to do with the Canadiens. In my opinion, if he leaves now, he will have a sense of unfinished business.
