Takchuk I think will go 2nd
- nyrangers9479

It's possible, but I think Zadina and/or Svechnikov will go ahead of him. I think he'll be a top-5 pick for sure though.

How bad is it that Boston had 3 straight picks and skipped him on all 3.
- nyrangers9479

DeBrusk is good, but definitely not Barzal

I think you could make the argument Barzal should have gone 2nd overall at this point

Free Duguay!
- mdw7413

They suspended him?

They suspended him?
- Vukota

Nothing official. He just disappeared... Probably got him locked up in Dolans place like the gimp

Nothing official. He just disappeared... Probably got him locked up in Dolans place like the gimp
- mdw7413

Nothing official. He just disappeared... Probably got him locked up in Dolans place like the gimp
- mdw7413

I always feel really bad for the Gimp

It's possible, but I think Zadina and/or Svechnikov will go ahead of him. I think he'll be a top-5 pick for sure though.
- eichiefs9

If he's still there at 4/5 I'd want the Rangers to do whatever they could to get him.

Takchuk I think will go 2nd
- nyrangers9479

No he won't.

If he's still there at 4/5 I'd want the Rangers to do whatever they could to get him.
- nyrangers9479

Not sure which "him" you mean, but it could be costly for them to jump up into the top-5 picks depending on where their draft position is. Maybe they can swing a trade with a team like EDM, if they're picking there, who is picking in that range but doesn't really see themselves as a "rebuilding" team. That might be where McDonagh becomes a big trade chip, if the Rangers seriously consider moving him.

No he won't.
- tomburton99

He's ranked anywhere from 2-6. I hope he falls a bit but don't see him being there past 5.

Not sure which "him" you mean, but it could be costly for them to jump up into the top-5 picks depending on where their draft position is. Maybe they can swing a trade with a team like EDM, if they're picking there, who is picking in that range but doesn't really see themselves as a "rebuilding" team. That might be where McDonagh becomes a big trade chip, if the Rangers seriously consider moving him.
- eichiefs9

Takchuk. If he's there at 5 and let's say we pick 10, take 1 of the other 1sts hopefully from Nash or Grabs and move up. 10th and 25th for 5th enough?

He's ranked anywhere from 2-6. I hope he falls a bit but don't see him being there past 5.
- nyrangers9479

I think the top-5 ends up being some combination of:

- Dahlin
- Zadina
- Svechnikov
- Tkachuk
- Boqvist

Hypothetically do you think if we end up with a top 10 pick that along with Mac could it get us a top 3 pick? Or should we hold onto that pick and pick up additional assets for Mac

Takchuk. If he's there at 5 and let's say we pick 10, take 1 of the other 1sts hopefully from Nash or Grabs and move up. 10th and 25th for 5th enough?
- nyrangers9479

Lots of assuming here, but I'm not so sure that it'd be enough. Talent gap between 5 and 10 will be massive and that late first isn't really super valuable.

No he won't.
- tomburton99

I don't see that either, Zadina at least showed he's a top 3 lock but that's if someone likes Svenchnikov more

Hypothetically do you think if we end up with a top 10 pick that along with Mac could it get us a top 3 pick? Or should we hold onto that pick and pick up additional assets for Mac
- KreiderBomb

I'd rather have the extra pick in the first round. But that's me.

I always feel really bad for the Gimp
- jimbo83

I feel bad for the leather jumpsuit

Hypothetically do you think if we end up with a top 10 pick that along with Mac could it get us a top 3 pick? Or should we hold onto that pick and pick up additional assets for Mac
- KreiderBomb

This is probably more along the lines of what I think it would take to move up into the top-5, but you have to find the right dance partner.

Rebuilding teams aren't going to want a defenseman with 1 year left on his deal who is going to cash in big-time on the next one, which will take him well into his 30's. If the Oilers continue to stink and end up with another top-5 pick you may be able to get Chiarelli to bite on that one, since they probably don't really classify themselves as a "top-5 pick" kinda team. But teams like BUF/VAN have no use for McDonagh on an expiring deal in the immediate future.

I don't see that either, Zadina at least showed he's a top 3 lock but that's if someone likes Svenchnikov more
- KreiderBomb

Tkachuk is going to be a top 10 pik, probaby top 5 pick. But he'd have to have a monster 2nd half of the year to knock out two of Dahlin, Zadina or Svechnikov. I just don't see it.

This is probably more along the lines of what I think it would take to move up into the top-5, but you have to find the right dance partner.

Rebuilding teams aren't going to want a defenseman with 1 year left on his deal who is going to cash in big-time on the next one, which will take him well into his 30's. If the Oilers continue to stink and end up with another top-5 pick you may be able to get Chiarelli to bite on that one, since they probably don't really classify themselves as a "top-5 pick" kinda team. But teams like BUF/VAN have no use for McDonagh on an expiring deal in the immediate future.
- eichiefs9

Ottawa too. They can't waste the last year of Erik Karlsson's team friendly deal.

Ottawa too. They can't waste the last year of Erik Karlsson's team friendly deal.
- tomburton99

Maybe, but they've also been linked to rumors of trading core guys like Hoffman. That doesn't sound like a team that's really gearing up for anything. That sounds like a team that's gonna try to sell off some assets, stockpile picks/prospects and hit the reset button, to me.

But I will concede that it's just as plausible that he acquires McDonagh to be some sort of replacement for Karlsson if they don't think they can sign him.

never in a million years would I imagine ever seeing this analysis from anyone:


@FrenzyTheGhost
1m1 minute ago

I Think of Nick Holden like Meg White (from the White Stripes): almost no talent at all but she fit perfectly into what Jack was trying to do. A more talented drummer would've been insulted if Jack asked them to do that simple poop but Meg went along with it because that's all she could do

I thought she was the hot girl who plays guitar. jimbos girl
- mdw7413

That's Jess Greenberg and she's only Jimbo's girl if he can get by me.

That's Jess Greenberg and she's only Jimbo's girl if he can get by me.
- Tonybere

YES