Ranger Wrap
A little bit more on DeAngelo. He's from around Philly, and his mouth has gotten him suspended three times in the OHL and traded twice and he's only 21. We've got to hope that he has broadened his vision of things, or things can get very bad for him in New York, and it's just sort of sad to watch young people who can't get out of their own ways.
So later, after trying to combine their #7 and #21 picks to move up to #3 for target unknown, the Rangers stayed where they were and took two Centers. And like the Knicks yesterday, they double dipped in Europe. I don't think that matters much, as both Andersson and Chytil have both played against men, and played in the international competition that the Rangers have always valued so highly.
Turns out identify as C's, and while Andersson wants to be the guy who scores big goals, Chytil is more of a playmaker. Interestingly, Chytil grew two inches during his season and could end up a pretty big guy when he's done filling out.
So, basically, what the Rangers did was what they always do, and that's been working out reasonably well, but needed a refresh.
posted by Kalel9 @ 9:47 PM
2 Comments:
I use to follow the NHL with great interest, lost interest when we traded our #1 picks the last few years. There was something exciting scouting hockey prospects from small towns in Canada, and especially Europe. I imagined it was like this for Baseball way back.
Saying that, I knew nothing of this draft and it's prospects but became interested after I learned we acquired a top 10 pick. From my eye, it seems there was a top 2 with tools, size and scoring ability, then 2 marginally talented D men with some questions. Picks 5 -18 ish seemed like alot of the same type, just pick your favorite skill (size, speed, hands, hockey sense) and draft a player that tops out at that skill.
I think the Rangers did well in a relatively average draft. I see why Arizona traded a top 10 for known veteran(s). This is something we had to do, trade veterans for younger prospects as it's the way the system is designed. We were not winning the Cup with our current players, time to let the younger players on the team grow and step up and support them with young players coming thru the system. Free up salary so we can sign our younger rising players and add free agents to address weaknesses,.
I agree about the overall quality of the draft. There were no bluechip players, thus it was full of red chip players - and those kind of drafts favor the teams with the best scouts. The Rangers have great scouts.
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