And there is always the infamous 2003 year draft year.
- Pete V

Getz, Kesler and Perry

Parise too

I would say that counts.
- mdw7413

like, if you try and look back at their thinking with this one

Lucien Deblois and Mike Bossy both played in the QMJHL

Deblois had 56 goals back to back years in his final two years of juniors

Bossy had 79 goals and 75 goals his last two years of juniors


so, in other words, what the (frank)?

Getz, Kesler and Perry

Parise too
- mdw7413

And then look who went 1 pick after Bobby Spaghetti in 2006 -- not a bonafide Superstar but a real good player.

like, if you try and look back at their thinking with this one

Lucien Deblois and Mike Bossy both played in the QMJHL

Deblois had 56 goals back to back years in his final two years of juniors

Bossy had 79 goals and 75 goals his last two years of juniors


so, in other words, what the (frank)?
- jimbo83

So I guess we can say this has been a curse no matter coaching, scouting management

depends on how far you wanna go back

1977 they had the 8th and 13th picks and took Lucien Deblois and Ron Duguay

Islanders took Mike Bossy 15th overall

and, the Islanders also got John Tonelli in the 2nd round 33rd overall
- jimbo83

This is what I'm thinking about. You'd think in 40 years of drafting just plain luck would have given the Rangers someone offensively gifted. There's your curse.

When these trades happen, I don't want late first round draft picks, I want known prospects and players.

So I guess we can say this has been a curse no matter coaching, scouting management
- mdw7413

maybe it's because Bossy looked like somebody from the Rocky Horror Picture Show

And then look who went 1 pick after Bobby Spaghetti in 2006 -- not a bonafide Superstar but a real good player.
- Pete V

*Searches the googles*

Another bumhole. We missed out on some really bumhole good players.

So I guess we can say this has been a curse no matter coaching, scouting management
- mdw7413

EXACTLY!!!!!

maybe it's because Bossy looked like somebody from the Rocky Horror Picture Show


- jimbo83

This is what I'm thinking about. You'd think in 40 years of drafting just plain luck would have given the Rangers someone offensively gifted. There's your curse.

When these trades happen, I don't want late first round draft picks, I want known prospects and players.
- oyaron

I think Murdoch could have been one pf those guys if he had stayed away from the stuff that got him into trouble

I think we also have to take into consideration that it was tough in the old days for really young players to succeed playing in NYC and keep away from the distractions

- mdw7413

I think Murdoch could have been one pf those guys if he had stayed away from the stuff that got him into trouble

I think we also have to take into consideration that it was tough in the old days for really young players to succeed playing in NYC and keep away from the distractions
- jimbo83

I think its tougher now. Its a much more diluted pool now. Back in the day it was players from only certain countries, now its the world. More players but drafting is a bit tougher I would think

This is what I'm thinking about. You'd think in 40 years of drafting just plain luck would have given the Rangers someone offensively gifted. There's your curse.

When these trades happen, I don't want late first round draft picks, I want known prospects and players.
- oyaron

We did have two top ten picks in 1999, the worst damn draft of all time (I am not sure if I am exaggerating). Took Brendl at 4 after the Sedins went 2-3 and the rest of the draft, including our Lundmark pick, sucked.

Getz, Kesler and Perry

Parise too
- mdw7413

Closest player to messiers style of play, mainly leadership, since he came into the league or mess retired. I still get a gigantic bonah when I watch him play haha. Boy that was a huge miss by the scouts on that one😥

- mdw7413

That never gets old

We did have two top ten picks in 1999, the worst damn draft of all time (I am not sure if I am exaggerating). Took Brendl at 4 after the Sedins went 2-3 and the rest of the draft, including our Lundmark pick, sucked.
- Pete V

Holy poop. Just looked at that 1st round. Literally no one except the Sedins is worth metioning

like, if you try and look back at their thinking with this one

Lucien Deblois and Mike Bossy both played in the QMJHL

Deblois had 56 goals back to back years in his final two years of juniors

Bossy had 79 goals and 75 goals his last two years of juniors


so, in other words, what the (frank)?
- jimbo83

Why on earth would you go down that road??
Drafting 17 year olds is far from an exact science. And yes, you can point out mistakes, but there is not a single franchise that can claim they haven't passed on someone who turned into a star.
You make your choice based on what you have at the time and you take your lumps.
You guys are cooking up a recipe for heartache and anxiety.
Instead, why not discuss how we made every other team look like fools for NOT drafting Hank with any of the multiple picks they threw away on lesser players?

Holy poop. Just looked at that 1st round. Literally no one except the Sedins is worth metioning
- mdw7413

Yeah, a couple more solid NHLers, but it's amazing how bad that first round was. Didn't look further down in the draft.

Why on earth would you go down that road??
Drafting 17 year olds is far from an exact science. And yes, you can point out mistakes, but there is not a single franchise that can claim they haven't passed on someone who turned into a star.
You make your choice based on what you have at the time and you take your lumps.
You guys are cooking up a recipe for heartache and anxiety.
Instead, why not discuss how we made every other team look like fools for NOT drafting Hank with any of the multiple picks they threw away on lesser players?
- Tonybere

I think any team that passed on Kreider is a fool right TPC?

Closest player to messiers style of play, mainly leadership, since he came into the league or mess retired. I still get a gigantic bonah when I watch him play haha. Boy that was a huge miss by the scouts on that one😥
- Slimtj100

Yeah imagine this team with Getz or Perry.

Why on earth would you go down that road??
Drafting 17 year olds is far from an exact science. And yes, you can point out mistakes, but there is not a single franchise that can claim they haven't passed on someone who turned into a star.
You make your choice based on what you have at the time and you take your lumps.
You guys are cooking up a recipe for heartache and anxiety.
Instead, why not discuss how we made every other team look like fools for NOT drafting Hank with any of the multiple picks they threw away on lesser players?
- Tonybere

Jeez, we are just having a conversation here.

You are not a wise man, not in the least bit.

Yeah imagine this team with Getz or Perry.
- mdw7413

6th in the Metro???

I think any team that passed on Kreider is a fool right TPC?
- jimbo83

Your boy Jess was throwing a hissy fit over the Rangers passing on Jordan Caron in that spot.

Jeez, we are just having a conversation here.

You are not a wise man, not in the least bit.

- Pete V

I disagree. I think I just dropped so much wisdom on your ass that you can't even fathom it!!

Your boy Jess was throwing a hissy fit over the Rangers passing on Jordan Caron in that spot.
- Pete V

these guys with their egos and thinking they know who to draft