And the Islanders have an embassy at the Home for Troubled But Talented Hockey Prospects.
- Pete V

Hey we didn't trade back into the first round to take Merkley, so suck it

You know the crazy thing, if Zadina slipped to 9 in the draft, I don't think the Rangers would have drafted him. I think they still would have went to Kravtsov. And then the board really would have exploded.
- Pete V

ZADINA

You know the crazy thing, if Zadina slipped to 9 in the draft, I don't think the Rangers would have drafted him. I think they still would have went to Kravtsov. And then the board really would have exploded.
- Pete V

I would have lost it.

I don't even think they scout the CHL at this point
- jimbro83

If that is true, then it's kind of problem no? (Realizing Keane and Gross played in the CHL this year.)

If that is true, then it's kind of problem no? (Realizing Keane and Gross played in the CHL this year.)
- tomburton99

I think he was joking

I think he was joking
- eichiefs9

I know he was joking, but top players in the CHL usually translate pretty well to the NHL. Excluding Yakupov as the most recent outlier.

I know he was joking, but top players in the CHL usually translate pretty well to the NHL. Excluding Yakupov as the most recent outlier.
- tomburton99

The #4 pick if the Yak draft was a great one too

If that is true, then it's kind of problem no? (Realizing Keane and Gross played in the CHL this year.)
- tomburton99

yeah, but, it can't actually be true. But maybe?

The #4 pick if the Yak draft was a great one too
- Feds91Stammer

Islanders circumvented the draft by actually taking Mat Barzal 4th overall the year before he was eligible to be drafted

Pretty solid prospect camp lineup. Looking forward to the updates.
- rangerdanger94

6 1st rounders - not too shabby

Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts has one tangential mention for the Rangers:
Draft rumblings were that Artemi Panarin’s preferences (in no particular order) are Los Angeles, New York and Florida.

Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts has one tangential mention for the Rangers:
Draft rumblings were that Artemi Panarin’s preferences (in no particular order) are Los Angeles, New York and Florida.
- airjan23

Yes please to Panarin!

Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts has one tangential mention for the Rangers:
Draft rumblings were that Artemi Panarin’s preferences (in no particular order) are Los Angeles, New York and Florida.
- airjan23

He's a UFA next year. I can wait a year for some Bread!

Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts has one tangential mention for the Rangers:
Draft rumblings were that Artemi Panarin’s preferences (in no particular order) are Los Angeles, New York and Florida.
- airjan23

One year away from UFA. Rangers should just wait.

I agree, reports were that they thought Kravtsov was the second best forward in the draft behind Svechnikov.

It is kinda strange that they haven't drafted Canadian players with their high picks recently. Seems it's always a European player.
- TheMessiah94

I’m all over this Canadian thing. The last guy that made any sort of impact, in any rd really, is delzotto. Duclair eh. They have something against Canadian kids and I find utterly absurd. They have no variety in these drafts whatsoever. Euros and Americans with sprinkle of Russian is where they go

Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts has one tangential mention for the Rangers:
Draft rumblings were that Artemi Panarin’s preferences (in no particular order) are Los Angeles, New York and Florida.
- airjan23

See drafting the Russian kid is already paying dividends.

I’m all over this Canadian thing. The last guy that made any sort of impact, in any rd really, is delzotto. Duclair eh. They have something against Canadian kids and I find utterly absurd. They have no variety in these drafts whatsoever. Euros and Americans with sprinkle of Russian is where they go
- Slimtj100

Just look at this last draft period. Not a ton of Canadians got drafted.

Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts has one tangential mention for the Rangers:
Draft rumblings were that Artemi Panarin’s preferences (in no particular order) are Los Angeles, New York and Florida.
- airjan23

He probably meant the Islanders.

See drafting the Russian kid is already paying dividends.
- Feds91Stammer

Yeah like that naked chick in Times Square

Just look at this last draft period. Not a ton of Canadians got drafted.
- Feds91Stammer

~70 give or take, correct?

Yeah like that naked chick in Times Square
- eichiefs9

He looked pretty excited in those photos.

He probably meant the Islanders.
- mdw7413

If you believe Brooks, trading one of Zibby or Hayes is something they are looking at. If they were to make such a trade, what would that deal look like? Is that where they get a winger?

Despite rumors of him this past weekend possibly considering to retire due to wear and tear, as well as past concussions, Aaron Portzline reports that Rick Nash's first choice for destination is back with Columbus, and that he is seeking a multi year deal, possibly between $4M to $5M annually.

I’m all over this Canadian thing. The last guy that made any sort of impact, in any rd really, is delzotto. Duclair eh. They have something against Canadian kids and I find utterly absurd. They have no variety in these drafts whatsoever. Euros and Americans with sprinkle of Russian is where they go
- Slimtj100

Tj the 4 years they didn't have a 1st rounder they picked 15 NA's and 9 from the rest of the world. The best player from that group is Buch, a Russian

He looked pretty excited in those photos.
- tomburton99

He should have been giving a Borat esque thumbs up

VERY NICE