Jan Levine: Rangers keep pick and select Gabe Perreault at 23 Winger has good pedigree...

Throwin my balls out on the guillotine lol

I think this is a Bergeron clone, but a winger. Very smart player. I betcha he’s the eventual captain in like 10 years. I think this guy is a can’t miss. He won’t need to be fast to be effective

This is huge, I’ll call it lucky, get for the org much like when Miller fell imo

Had this one in the can, huh?

Nice work Jan. Thanks for all your hard work!

This guy is the Adam Fox of forwards. Lot of teams wanted him.

Throwin my balls out on the guillotine lol

I think this is a Bergeron clone, but a winger. Very smart player. I betcha he’s the eventual captain in like 10 years. I think this guy is a can’t miss. He won’t need to be fast to be effective

This is huge, I’ll call it lucky, get for the org much like when Miller fell imo
- Slimtj100

Clearly was projected to go much higher. Get him on a skating program and work on his defense. But he is a pure playmaker and above average scorer to date

Had this one in the can, huh?

Nice work Jan. Thanks for all your hard work!

This guy is the Adam Fox of forwards. Lot of teams wanted him.
- WineryDog

Nope, wrote it in about 10 minutes

Clearly was projected to go much higher. Get him on a skating program and work on his defense. But he is a pure playmaker and above average scorer to date
- airjan23

Yea his edge work looks good. Just need to be faster. BC will be good for hai development

Musty to SJ. Got Will Smith and Quintin Musty, heck off a draft so far for them.

Nope, wrote it in about 10 minutes
- airjan23

Otter.ai? That's how I do my game notes and used to do blogs. Such a time saver.

Who were you projecting/hoping the Rags got? Was there a handful of guys you'd take any one of?

There goes Ritchie. I know STL wanted him. Colorado made a good pick there.

Otter.ai? That's how I do my game notes and used to do blogs. Such a time saver.

Who were you projecting/hoping the Rags got? Was there a handful of guys you'd take any one of?
- WineryDog

I liked Brindley. Didn't expect Perreault to be there. Happy with the pick. Would have been the same with Musty or Brindley.

There goes Ritchie. I know STL wanted him. Colorado made a good pick there.
- WineryDog

Sakic and management there know what they are doing. Dealt Newhook, replaced him with Ritchie and Colton plus have the 31st pick

Sakic and management there know what they are doing. Dealt Newhook, replaced him with Ritchie and Colton plus have the 31st pick
- airjan23

Yep. They are like Chicago circa 2010-11. Keep cycling players for picks and keep winning.

Wonder if Colorado takes Brindley at 31?

Nugget on Gabe:

He’s got great hands and sees the ice exceptionally well. The puck is on his stick for a stride or two, just long enough to draw a forechecker, then it’s on the tape of a teammate in motion with space. Perreault is a deceptive, adaptable, pacey playmaker who always makes the right choice with the puck. He can sequence plays, put pucks into space, and problem-solve against numbers with relative ease. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Doesn’t really even mention his skating issues. This is as good and maybe better than the Othmann pick. This is an epic steal and lucky the other GMs get cute. Arizona guy should be fired

Rangers made the right pick here. Unlike Laf & Kakko he’s going to get 2-3 seasons to develop before coming into the spotlight. He’ll bulk up and improve his skating, but he’s got the intangibles you can’t teach.

Now Drury’s gotta find some speed.

Rangers made the right pick here. Unlike Laf & Kakko he’s going to get 2-3 seasons to develop before coming into the spotlight. He’ll bulk up and improve his skating, but he’s got the intangibles you can’t teach.

Now Drury’s gotta find some speed.
- TC88

he said in his post draft presser that he expects to be in college for two years but will take it year by year

Rangers made the right pick here. Unlike Laf & Kakko he’s going to get 2-3 seasons to develop before coming into the spotlight. He’ll bulk up and improve his skating, but he’s got the intangibles you can’t teach.

Now Drury’s gotta find some speed.
- TC88

It’s going to be like Arron Rodgers when he fell teams will kick themselves. I can’t remember his name, but a draft guy I heard said he thought Perrault was arguably a top 5 pick, and certainly a top ten pick in his opinion. 23 for him is flat out grand larceny. He probably slipped regarding the skating knock I guess. But some guys don’t need to be fast to be effective

This pick got me aroused, fully
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Nugget on Gabe:

He’s got great hands and sees the ice exceptionally well. The puck is on his stick for a stride or two, just long enough to draw a forechecker, then it’s on the tape of a teammate in motion with space. Perreault is a deceptive, adaptable, pacey playmaker who always makes the right choice with the puck. He can sequence plays, put pucks into space, and problem-solve against numbers with relative ease. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Doesn’t really even mention his skating issues. This is as good and maybe better than the Othmann pick. This is an epic steal and lucky the other GMs get cute. Arizona guy should be fired
- Slimtj100

Still needs to find that extra gear in my opinion. But Dom Muse was his coach in the NTDP, which should help him work on what he needs to add to make it and then thrive at the top level.

It’s going to be like Arron Rodgers when he fell teams will kick themselves. I can’t remember his name, but a draft guy I heard said he thought Perrault was arguably a top 5 pick, and certainly a top ten pick in his opinion. 23 for him is flat out grand larceny. He probably slipped regarding the skating knock I guess. But some guys don’t need to be fast to be effective

This pick got me aroused, fully
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- Slimtj100

He's basically a RW Panarin with a style like Huberdeau

Wonder if Colorado takes Brindley at 31?
- airjan23

Took best player available. That's why they win.

If they had simply paid Grubauer, they'd probably have won back to back cups.

Wonder if Colorado takes Brindley at 31?
- airjan23

Nope, Gulyayev

Still needs to find that extra gear in my opinion. But Dom Muse was his coach in the NTDP, which should help him work on what he needs to add to make it and then thrive at the top level.
- airjan23

Bergeron 2.0. Patrice was never fast I don’t believe. I know it’s a concern but I’ve heard alot about this kid, and he’s a can’t miss. I’m serious I had some time to research being laid up for a week or so. I’m stunned he landed so far out of the bleachers ffs, in our lap. Grand slam pick.

From our mock draft, I think we got 27 of the 32 players that went in the first round. Didn't have Molendyk, Stenberg, Cowan, Lindstein and Edstrom. Still available, who should early next round, are Cristall, Brindley, Heidt and Dragicevic

Had this one in the can, huh?

Nice work Jan. Thanks for all your hard work!

This guy is the Adam Fox of forwards. Lot of teams wanted him.
- WineryDog

Which is why nearly 2/3 of the league passed on him?

I'm kidding, but this is a good pick. I would've been fine with the Penguins taking him at 14.

Wonder if Chicago takes Cristall with the first pick of the second round?