The following summer, the Blues traded Davidson and Bill Collins to the New York Rangers for Jerry Butler, Ted Irvine and Bert Wilson.
In New York, Davidson was to share goaltending duties with Ed Giacomin, who had tended goal for the Rangers for the ten previous seasons.
"[4][5] After retiring due to injury, he joined MSG Network's hockey coverage staff in 1983, and was the color commentator for Rangers games from 1986–87 to 2005–06, working with Sam Rosen.
Davidson has also contributed to NHL coverage on such national television networks as CBC, Fox, ESPN/ABC, NBC/OLN, SportsChannel America, and Global.
[20][21][22] On May 5, 2021, Davidson was fired as president and alternate governor (along with general manager Jeff Gorton) after the Rangers failed to make the playoffs.
[23] On May 20, 2021, the Blue Jackets announced that Davidson would return to Columbus as president of hockey operations and alternate governor.
[24][25] On February 15, 2024, Davidson was named interim general manager of the Blue Jackets, after the firing of Jarmo Kekalainen.
[26] With the hiring of Don Waddell as president of hockey operations and general manager on May 28, 2024, Davidson transitioned into a senior advisor role with Columbus.