Can you really do best available if they are all kind of around the same spot? Seems like a crap shoot.
- mdw7413

Here is what I mean. Take the player that the organization is going to have the best career in the NHL and screw positional needs. I am not necessarily talking about McKenzie's rankings when I say best available.

But, just for conversation, what do we think the Rangers biggest organizational needs are now:

From a prospect basis, you can make the argument that it's defense and wingers.

Of course, they need the hoss number 1 center, but I am talking about organizational depth at each position.

We will take Horton and Martin
- mdw7413

What are you doing? Why? And no.

Here is what I mean. Take the player that the organization is going to have the best career in the NHL and screw positional needs. I am not necessarily talking about McKenzie's rankings when I say best available.

But, just for conversation, what do we think the Rangers biggest organizational needs are now:

From a prospect basis, you can make the argument that it's defense and wingers.

Of course, they need the hoss number 1 center, but I am talking about organizational depth at each position.
- Pete V

Jack Hughes solves that problem.

What are you doing? Why? And no.
- tomburton99

For Nylander... I will let Horton stay at my house and make him dinner

Here is what I mean. Take the player that the organization is going to have the best career in the NHL and screw positional needs. I am not necessarily talking about McKenzie's rankings when I say best available.

But, just for conversation, what do we think the Rangers biggest organizational needs are now:

From a prospect basis, you can make the argument that it's defense and wingers.

Of course, they need the hoss number 1 center, but I am talking about organizational depth at each position.
- Pete V

I think wings right now. #1 center will have to be JT or bust. Defense I would like to see with a healthy Shatty, a better Skjei and Pionk

I'm just getting excited! I honestly don't care what happens too much. Even if we get bumped down, we should still walk away with a really good player. So, I'm looking at that as being the worst that can happen.

...cue the doomsayers!
- Tonybere

80% of those draft sims I did seemed to move us down to 9 so you are probably right Tony

For Nylander... I will let Horton stay at my house and make him dinner
- mdw7413

Are you confusing Nylander for McDavid or something?

80% of those draft sims I did seemed to move us down to 9 so you are probably right Tony
- mrn22

The likelihood is that they pick 8th or 9th.

Are you confusing Nylander for McDavid or something?

- Pete V

Nylander is going to be very special.

Zib, Andersson a 1st and Staal for Nylander. Get it done
- mdw7413

great player but have you watched any of the series? Kid has been pretty invisible. In saying that Boston has been one of the best teams in the playoffs

Are you confusing Nylander for McDavid or something?

- Pete V

Nope. I really like Nylander

I think wings right now. #1 center will have to be JT or bust. Defense I would like to see with a healthy Shatty, a better Skjei and Pionk
- mdw7413

I think that if Shatty has value on the market they should trade him now.

great player but have you watched any of the series? Kid has been pretty invisible. In saying that Boston has been one of the best teams in the playoffs
- mrn22

Haven't watched much of the series at all.

Nylander is going to be very special.
- Tonybere

He better be for what Matt wants to send away for him.

I think that if Shatty has value on the market they should trade him now.

- Pete V

Technically he was leading the league in points for a D-man up until the injury. He was doing the job he was brought in to do as far as I look at it.

Now if they aren't going to be competitive, I agree. But if Gorton works some magic this off season I definitely want to keep him around

Haven't watched much of the series at all.
- mdw7413

It's been hard for me to watch much hockey lately. I just end up getting pissed off.

He better be for what Matt wants to send away for him.
- Pete V

Well the 1st was to get rid of Staal

Nope. I really like Nylander
- mdw7413

After watching the Leafs a little more I think Marner has been better than Nylander

After watching the Leafs a little more I think Marner has been better than Nylander
- nyrangers9479

They are both very damn good.

It's been hard for me to watch much hockey lately. I just end up getting pissed off.

- Pete V

I'm the opposite. I'm loving it.

After watching the Leafs a little more I think Marner has been better than Nylander
- nyrangers9479

Either one would be fantastic. Toronto has some serious young firepower with Matthews, Marner and Nylander

They are both very damn good.
- Pete V

That is the correct assessment. And I’ve seen most of their games since entering the league. The fact that Marner is having a better series is a compliment to him, not an indictment of Nylander. Nylander is a more well-rounded player, though. IMO.

Either one would be fantastic. Toronto has some serious young firepower with Matthews, Marner and Nylander
- mdw7413

High draft picks. My kinda style.

High draft picks. My kinda style.
- tomburton99

With Hank we would only win the lottery or get close by pure luck.

With Hank we would only win the lottery or get close by pure luck.
- mdw7413

Yep. Hughes will most likely be a great player and maybe he will be a Ranger one day, but this team is not finishing last next year. I would be surprised if we make the playoffs next year, but I have hopes the season will go well enough that we pick later than this year.