I'm just saying. 99% chance they go with Kakko/Hughes. But...
- tomburton99

99% chance I am gonna leave the blog for 2 months if people continue to say "but they took Jessiman 16 years ago"

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

this is a top 2 pick. Usually teams do not go off the board in the top 3. Usually......

When they take Podkolzin, Putin will lobby to change the name of the KHL to the "New York Rangers Farm League"
- eichiefs9

99% chance I am gonna leave the blog for 2 months if people continue to say "but they took Jessiman 16 years ago"
- jimbro83

Horrible pick and not justifying but reaching at 12 is very different then at number 2

99% chance I am gonna leave the blog for 2 months if people continue to say "but they took Jessiman 16 years ago"
- jimbro83

I won't. That was the one and only time. Carry on.

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

Yeah, I think it is unlikely that the Devils pass on Hughes but you never know.

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


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

Looking at how Giddy Jeff Gorton last night was talking about this pick, he couldn't go off the board

But if he did I am out, later haha

Looking at how Giddy Jeff Gorton last night was talking about this pick, he couldn't go off the board

But if he did I am out, later haha
- TPC

He was so nervous when it was just him and Shero. I wish they stayed wit the shot to see what Shero was saying to him when the pick happened.

- tomburton99

Seriously though, if they take/acquire another Russian I'm going to start referring to them as the Broadway Borschtshirts. Or the Borschtway Blueshirts. Something like that.

He was so nervous when it was just him and Shero. I wish they stayed wit the shot to see what Shero was saying to him when the pick happened.
- WineryDog

When the started the actual Lottery Shero had the biggest poop eating grin. I knew the fix was in.

Seriously though, if they take/acquire another Russian I'm going to start referring to them as the Broadway Borschtshirts. Or the Borschtway Blueshirts. Something like that.
- eichiefs9

Give me all the communists.

Now that the Rangers have all the luck. What happens when Tampa wins it and Dallas makes the Western finals and we have 4 1sts haha
- nyrangers2

We all jerk our stuff and celebrate!!

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

I hear ya. I agree on BPA. As I said in this thread and I think you have mentioned, the Rangers are going to trade some of these prospects, so I rather have all really good prospects to work with even if 3-4 play the same position.

I hear ya. I agree on BPA. As I said in this thread and I think you have mentioned, the Rangers are going to trade some of these prospects, so I rather have all really good prospects to work with even if 3-4 play the same position.
- WineryDog

I saw Gorton quoted guaranteeing they wouldn't take a goalie in first round

not sure if that guarantee stands if Rangers end up with 4 first rounders

Seriously though, if they take/acquire another Russian I'm going to start referring to them as the Broadway Borschtshirts. Or the Borschtway Blueshirts. Something like that.
- eichiefs9

Trumps a big Ranger fan I am told

When they take Podkolzin, Putin will lobby to change the name of the KHL to the "New York Rangers Farm League"
- eichiefs9

Is there are reason he has dropped? Seems like he was 3rd for awhile now I see some drfats where he is almost out of the top 10

I saw Gorton quoted guaranteeing they wouldn't take a goalie in first round

not sure if that guarantee stands if Rangers end up with 4 first rounders
- jimbro83

If they end up with four first rounders, I would be absolutely fine with them taking a goalie.

Is there are reason he has dropped? Seems like he was 3rd for awhile now I see some drfats where he is almost out of the top 10
- mdw7413

Think he is signed in the KHL for two more years, so teams might not want to deal with that.

If they end up with four first rounders, I would be absolutely fine with them taking a goalie.

- Pete V

(frank) that. Give me all the best forwards at those picks. No defenseman or goalies until the 5th round this year

If they end up with four first rounders, I would be absolutely fine with them taking a goalie.

- Pete V

I was vehemently against it until we got 2nd overall, now I dont care

if Spencer Knight is there and they want him, whatever

I think Detroit should take him at 6th overall though

99% chance I am gonna leave the blog for 2 months if people continue to say "but they took Jessiman 16 years ago"
- jimbro83

If I have to write that once more.....

I saw Gorton quoted guaranteeing they wouldn't take a goalie in first round

not sure if that guarantee stands if Rangers end up with 4 first rounders
- jimbro83

Exactly. If they pick Knight 31st, I'm completely fine with that.

Think he is signed in the KHL for two more years, so teams might not want to deal with that.
- Pete V

Ah.

You turning into a fair weather fan now? Only coming back when the news is good you bastard

Seriously though, if they take/acquire another Russian I'm going to start referring to them as the Broadway Borschtshirts. Or the Borschtway Blueshirts. Something like that.
- eichiefs9

Swim vear, very nice, next....

If I have to write that once more.....
- airjan23

I can't, it just can't be something that we have to talk about every single year at draft time, we are better than that