Draft Weekend!
The first round of the NHL draft is tonight! The Rangers are sitting at #17 with some tradeable assets if they want to move up, and this might be a year to do just that. There are three to five top players then a flat area. If this was a football draft, I'd stay in the flat area, but in a sport like hockey, where fewer players play at a time, and many other players are under organizational control without being the roster, you have to go for "special" when you can. Tonight, they can. Go Rangers!
posted by Kalel9 @ 7:52 AM
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Van Reimssdyk wants to be a Ranger. We would have to trade up to 3 I think. Maloney said that Bonyton has to be a part of any package for the pick. Prucha/Montoya package could pique their interest I would think.
That's what I think is gonna happen.
I could live with that. Seems like Kane is going 1 and Turris 2. Have you heard anything concrete? I have been hearing more on the Gomez front that we are prepared to pay him a nice sum.
No, but I too have heard Gomez is gonna get a big offer.
Shanny is pushing Gomez real hard to come here. Supposedly they are really close. Shanny is selling him on the idea that he can be one of the missing pieces to something special, which I happen to agree with.
I do too.
Sharks just traded Toskala and Bell to Leafs for picks. I wonder if this means they will attempt to trade for Drury now as has been speculated. We cannot afford to let Gomez get away.
The NHL draft is a yawn for most of the country. They need the Rangers to make a splash to spur interest.
All i know is Rangers really want to get to the number 3 spot
That's what I know, too. Could be Prucha and Montoya.
Yea thats what im hearing
I think it's worth it to get to the #3 spot for VR. Maloney knows better then anyone our system, and loves Montoya and Prucha. Is there anything to Edmonton wanting to trade for Gomez's rights? Last I heard they were looking at that as one option. I also have heard we are in the market for a top 4 d-man.
Vokoun just got dealt for picks. I hope we are seriously taking offers for Montoya at the prices these teams are getting for goalies.
Exactly. Now's the time to move Montoya.
I think that the return for Montoya would be substantial. Henrik is the man for the next decade. The longer you wait the more Al's value decreases. Sather better not disappoint. I know there is alot of activity going on in Columbus now, I am hoping we are involved. Have not heard anything new since this this afternoon other then we were still trying to move up.
Neither have I and neither has Dan.
No news is good news?? We can hope.. Perhaps they will surprise us with something?
I guess we'll see.
Waiting on confirmation, but I have heard we have or are close to a new deal for Henrik..
looks like we're not making a splash.
Trade up for the Russian!
There goes the Russian.
I agree trade up for Cheraponov.
I believe he is still on the board.
St Louis trades their pick to San Jose. for 13,44 and a 3rd in 2008.
I think if we are going to move up it has to be within the next pick or so to have a shot at Cheraponov
we'll see.
There goes Sutter.
Esposito still there..
I'd rather take the Russian.
People are reaching all over.
I agree they are reaching everywhere. Two more picks to go...
We're gonna get someone good.
1 more pick!
I agree Cherapanov or Espo... I prefer Cher myself..
I want Cherepanov.
Minnesota's gonna screw us.
They take Gillies!
We have our pick!
here we go
Don't screw it up Sather!!
WE GOT HIM!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
hmmm, guys are still falling, I wonder if we can trade back into the first round.
I think we're trying to get back in.
What do you think would be the cost of getting back in round 1?
I don't know.
I am really happy so far with our draft. Could not have worked out better and we did not have to give up anything
There's a chance that we got the best player in the draft and we did it without trading up.
If the Preds go in a full sell mode as Bob Mackenzie says, I'd love for us to make a run at Shea Weber, he would be perfect for our D!
I agree, anytime you can get the best player and not give up any assets, its an excellent move. Now let's hope with those assets we saved we do not do anything stupid. Keep it up Slats, and bring us Gomez next weekend!!!
We have to have a really good rest of the draft.
I agree. One pick does not make a draft, need to follow it up with a solid day 2. Nashville GM just confirmed what Mackenzie said they have to cut payroll...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5SJSG9AW54
Great find!!!! I think we find a way to get him over here. The kid can play.
Let's trade back in for the other Russian.
I'd have liked to trade back in for Petrecki myself, but do not want us to overpay for anything. Tomorrow should even be more interesting..
I wasn't a Petrecki fan.
Had we traded back in for the other Russian I would have not been upset, was looking at it more to add D to the farm. I hope Baranka can stay healthy this season as he has potential to make it. By rights he should have last year as he outplayed a number of the vets we have in training camp and preseason.
I was hoping we would trade one of our veteran D's to get back in and take the Russian.
I wish it could have been Malik. I am holding out hope he wont be back this year, but more then likely he will. I think once his deal runs out he does not come back.
Nylander turned down the Rangers generous offer.
That's what I have been hearing all along is that Nylander has one foot out the door already. I was told the longer it goes the less likely he stays, which is panning out. I am expecting us to make a big run at Drury as well as Gomez come July 1.
Big Goalie Antoine Lafleur was our second pick. The Russian power forward is in free fall.
I wonder if we trade up for the Russian. I know we don't pick again for a bit... Not surprised on Nylander just means Drury is more in play now.
I think the Russian might fall to us at 5.
It's also possible that we buy back in before our 5th rounder.
I agree that he can fall and or I could see us buy back in using some existing assets ie one of our D..
pick 94 just got traded but I don't know to whom cause this coverage is so bad.
Mayorov was picked with the pick which was acquired by CBJ.
Damn!
Bunch of trades now, but no Ranger moves.
Come on Glen!!
We need a good player here.
Agreed big time. Supposedly Smyth to Flames is a done deal and Edmonton is rumored to make a splash
I bet we go Euro here...
I would not be surprised with that. Did you like our goalie pickup? I think besides Al we need depth especially considering if Al is dealt, which I have heard he is on the block for the right offer.
I'm sure he's a very good goalie and it was a responsible if not a fun pick.
Max Campbell, C.
A decent pick imo
I don't really know anything about him.
seems decent enough here is a little more on him
http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=574372&seasonid=1665
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Ottawa just got 4 picks.... Come on Glen wake up..
I knew something was slowing down the draft.
168 NYR CARL HAGELIN 8/23/1988 SODERTALJE SE 5' 11" 176 SWE-JR. SODERTALJE JR. LW L
He's going to Michigan and is a "big scorer."
I like the write ups I have read on our picks today so far. It's good to see that we are placing more emphasis on player drafting and development. That is where I think Renney is more useful,not so much behind the bench.
I agree with that. I'd consider giving Renney Don Maloney's old job and bringing Schoeny up to coach.
I like that idea. Gernander should be able to run Schoney's system with the Pack. Bourret is gonna be a real steal for us imo. I have seen him play a few times and he is very explosive. Ironically Atlanta picked him with the pick we traded to them. If we can get Anisimov here that will be an even bigger plus. We have some kids on the Pack as well as throughout the org that will help us
193 NYR
(from MTL) DAVID SKOKAN 12/6/1988 Poprad SK 6' 0" 191 QMJHL RIMOUSKI C L
198 NYR DANNY HOBBS 6/21/1989 Ottawa, ON CA 5' 11" 178 USHL OHIO C/RW L
Seems to be another decent pick.
all offense and a goalie.
I think there are gonna be some good undrafteds.
I think there will be, and we will sign quite a few. I wonder if we start to hear some trades after the draft ends..
Mark Owuya, another goalie was undrafted, and I hope we sign him.
I hope so too. I would think within the next couple of days we would begin to hear things if not at the end of this one. Latest I heard is looks like Nylander is gone...
Yup, that's what I heard, too, so we're gonna need to C's.
I think Drury comes into play more. provided he does not get dealt to SJ. If we just get Gomez, I expect us to get someone via the trade market. I have heard we are going to make big runs at both Gomez and Drury, and pay more to try and secure them. We also want a top 4 D, which I think we should talk to the Preds about Weber.
We will definitely add two centers, and I applaud Sather for not over-paying, taking into account Nylander's age. He will see how good he is without Jagr.
I like Nylander, but he may be part of the waiting for the perfect shot instead of launching barrages of shots.
I agree watching him can be frustrating at times. I do also think that Drury would be an upgrade.
Let's see what they can land. I have a feeling that NYR is a big destination again, and we'll have to see how the cap can be worked.
I agree with you that NYR is becoming a place where guys want to play. Making the playoffs two years in a row has helped. The fact we have a good young core on the big club and the minors is also a big plus. People notice how we have long term direction. Shanahan is also a big factor in helping solidify our image. Ozo will be gone as well as Kaspar. Nylander's money will help. I think there are moves that can be made cap wise to make things more feasible.
I heard that Robert Lang maybe possible for 1 year, if Nylander as expected walks. Would be solid move as they played together in Pit. If he makes it to FA next yr I would suspect we will make a huge run at Thornton. Less then a week to go!!! Come on Slats!!!
I'll start a new thread for Ranger trades and FA.
Excellent!!
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