Yeah, I'm a little surprised by that
- mdw7413

I think Hayes slot everybody accordingly. Chytil can figure out the center spot on the 3rd line, moves Lias to the wing or as an extra.

Soderstrom a little redundant with Lundkvist?
- jimbro83

It may have been a while back I mentioned it, but in talking randomly to a dad at my son's hockey practice... his buddy is a coach or scout or something and Soderstrom's name somehow came up (a guy I actually knew about) and he mentioned how this guy had watched like 4 games of his and he never made a mistake and that he would rise up the draft boards. I googled him at the time and he was a low round projection, but now he's almost Top 10. If you watch highlights, he's waaaay better than Nils (at least via highlights) and I think he and Miller could be an 8 year top pairing kind of deal. Just my 2 bits... who knows where he goes or what he becomes.

Let it be noted I want Hayes back if they can trade Vesey and Nam.
- tomburton99

We really should just get Brock Nelson instead. Probably cheaper and I'm not sure he's just isn't Hayes equal anyway.

Might be a good think if Nils doesn't pan out. Just keep adding to the pool baby. Though if we wind up with the picks, I'm still on team trade up. Get as many high impact players in here as possible. You probably know way more than I would, has any period in Rangers history been even close to now in terms of high number of exciting prospects? I didn't think I'd ever see a time like this for the team given the way they usually operate.
- 2sticks1puck

Only thing I can compare to was when Leetch, Amonte, Turcotte and all those guys were prospects (I don't remember where or when they were drafted). I just recall all the chatter about the Rangers young players, so I would say that's the last time....?

We use the other 1sts to trade up to say 5th. Cozens falls to us.
- 2sticks1puck

Byram!!!!

We really should just get Brock Nelson instead. Probably cheaper and I'm not sure he's just isn't Hayes equal anyway.
- 2sticks1puck

Only thing I can compare to was when Leetch, Amonte, Turcotte and all those guys were prospects (I don't remember where or when they were drafted). I just recall all the chatter about the Rangers young players, so I would say that's the last time....?
- WineryDog

Don't forget about the immortal Ferraros and Christian Dube. I remember being a kid and thinking those guys were really going to be good.

Don't forget about the immortal Ferraros and Christian Dube. I remember being a kid and thinking those guys were really going to be good.
- 2sticks1puck

There's a reason I forgot about those guys.

There's a reason I forgot about those guys.
- WineryDog

lol the fanbase was all about them at the time though. Since I was a kid, I really can't say that given the moment if it was deserved or not.

This is the most number of hyped prospects I can remember that has legitimate reasons to back it up. That doesn't even include some of our late round picks like Keane, Renanunen, and Barron that could still do something and are exceeding expectations.

- tomburton99

It's ok, it's only NYI Dmen we need to avoid like the plague in free agency. After Hamrlik, I think this board would explode if a defensmen even attended an Islanders game as a fan at one point.

It may have been a while back I mentioned it, but in talking randomly to a dad at my son's hockey practice... his buddy is a coach or scout or something and Soderstrom's name somehow came up (a guy I actually knew about) and he mentioned how this guy had watched like 4 games of his and he never made a mistake and that he would rise up the draft boards. I googled him at the time and he was a low round projection, but now he's almost Top 10. If you watch highlights, he's waaaay better than Nils (at least via highlights) and I think he and Miller could be an 8 year top pairing kind of deal. Just my 2 bits... who knows where he goes or what he becomes.
- WineryDog

ultimately I don't care now that they have 2nd overall

if the Rangers ended up at 9 and used it on Soderstrom and not an impact forward, I would have been pissed

now, just take best player available with all the picks, I dont care

ultimately I don't care now that they have 2nd overall

if the Rangers ended up at 9 and used it on Soderstrom and not an impact forward, I would have been pissed

now, just take best player available with all the picks, I dont care
- jimbro83

Jimbo's is to giddy to care about dumb problems...we got Kakko

Jimbo's is to giddy to care about dumb problems...we got Kakko
- TPC

Until the Rangers pull a fast one and take Dach...

Jimbo's is to giddy to care about dumb problems...we got Kakko
- TPC

Watch the Rangers go off the board and draft someone else.


You want to talk about an epic board implosion.

Watch the Rangers go off the board and draft someone else.


You want to talk about an epic board implosion.
- Pete V

I've already started to prepare myself for that.

I've already started to prepare myself for that.
- tomburton99

You would have to believe picking in the top 2 the Rangers wouldnt even do that

I’m mentally preparing myself for Gorton to go off the board.

“And with the 2nd overall selection of the 2019 NHL Draft the New York Rangers select...... Alex Turcotte

Watch the Rangers go off the board and draft someone else.


You want to talk about an epic board implosion.
- Pete V

and from the Hungarian league, the NYR's selct...

Watch the Rangers go off the board and draft someone else.


You want to talk about an epic board implosion.
- Pete V

There's an alternate reality in which I'm hoping this to happen to see the board and sites. There's also an alternate reality where NJ picks Kakko after months of us hyping him up and we have to pivot back to team Hughes.

You would have to believe picking in the top 2 the Rangers wouldnt even do that
- nyrangers2

You mean the team that picked Dylan Mcilrath and Hugh Jessmian in can't miss spots? Yes they can. Wil they, hopefully not. Gorton just has to override Clark.

You mean the team that picked Dylan Mcilrath and Hugh Jessmian in can't miss spots? Yes they can. Wil they, hopefully not. Gorton just has to override Clark.
- tomburton99

oh jesus (frank)ing christ

There's an alternate reality in which I'm hoping this to happen to see the board and sites. There's also an alternate reality where NJ picks Kakko after months of us hyping him up and we have to pivot back to team Hughes.
- 2sticks1puck

I wouldn't hate that...

oh jesus (frank)ing christ
- jimbro83

I'm just saying. 99% chance they go with Kakko/Hughes. But...

lol the fanbase was all about them at the time though. Since I was a kid, I really can't say that given the moment if it was deserved or not.

This is the most number of hyped prospects I can remember that has legitimate reasons to back it up. That doesn't even include some of our late round picks like Keane, Renanunen, and Barron that could still do something and are exceeding expectations.
- 2sticks1puck

Those guys are key in the sense that if they hit, we can trade some of the higher rated prospects at the same position in a package to get a high end player. Ultimately, we'll have more prospects than spots, so you know some guys will be moved.

You mean the team that picked Dylan Mcilrath and Hugh Jessmian in can't miss spots? Yes they can. Wil they, hopefully not. Gorton just has to override Clark.
- tomburton99

When they take Podkolzin, Putin will lobby to change the name of the KHL to the "New York Rangers Farm League"