Jan Levine: Day 2 of draft, Lias dealt, Rangers bring in grit & upside, Strome gets QO The day in Rangersland....

One thing Jimbo is going to love 6 of the 7 skaters are already playing in North America

Poor kid. Biggest day of his life and he has to talk about Star Wars to morons on television instead of hockey.

One thing Jimbo is going to love 6 of the 7 skaters are already playing in North America
- TPC

Yep lol

Was coming this morning to say exactly that

And I would say the opposite if the Rangers had spent a few years in a row the other way

We needed to mix it up and it’s pretty evident the organization felt the same way

I think we had a great draft. I would give an A-

Anthony Duclair not qualified by Ottawa

Only two goals in last 30 games.

That’s not the first time he’s had a tremendous first 30-40 games and then completely died off.

So Toronto didn't QO Evan Rodrigues.

Can you say "Rangers #2 Center?"

Go get him Gorton before it's too late.

So Toronto didn't QO Evan Rodrigues.

Can you say "Rangers #2 Center?"

Go get him Gorton before it's too late.
- VinnyP

Didn't he look pretty good in the game or two he played in playoff qualifier?

So Toronto didn't QO Evan Rodrigues.

Can you say "Rangers #2 Center?"

Go get him Gorton before it's too late.
- VinnyP

I am wondering if all these guys who didn’t get qualified are just working out longer term deals with their teams. Because the names have been rather surprising.

I am wondering if all these guys who didn’t get qualified are just working out longer term deals with their teams. Because the names have been rather surprising.
- jimbro83

- JRR1285

Oh man. You wanna see a crazy twitter.

Randy Quaid takes the cake.

Didn't he look pretty good in the game or two he played in playoff qualifier?
- rrentz

Didn't play one game with Toronto. Are you thinking of Nick Robertson?

Wonder if we see some trades today. Teams trying to get more cap space prior to free agency tomorrow

Wonder if we see some trades today. Teams trying to get more cap space prior to free agency tomorrow
- TPC

More likely after teams don't get the UFAs they try for tomorrow -- unless, of course, they are told in advance by the UFA's agent that the player is going to sign elsewhere. Some teams still have salary to dump just to get under the cap.

Wonder if we see some trades today. Teams trying to get more cap space prior to free agency tomorrow
- TPC

It may just slow everything down. There might not be a signing frenzy like usual.

It may just slow everything down. There might not be a signing frenzy like usual.
- JRR1285

this offseason blows...where are the crazy trades

this offseason blows...where are the crazy trades
- TPC

THANKS CHINA

THANKS CHINA
- JRR1285

Who was it that blasted the Lias Anderson pick during the draft? TomBurton?
I guess its safe to say now, he was spot on, sadly.
We basically traded #7 for #60
Hopefully #60 works out

Who was it that blasted the Lias Anderson pick during the draft? TomBurton?
I guess its safe to say now, he was spot on, sadly.
We basically traded #7 for #60
Hopefully #60 works out
- MiloslavHorava

To be fair he wanted Gabe Vilardi who is apparently made of glass.

To be fair he wanted Gabe Vilardi who is apparently made of glass.
- JRR1285

Stained, tinted, or reflective glass?

Who was it that blasted the Lias Anderson pick during the draft? TomBurton?
I guess its safe to say now, he was spot on, sadly.
We basically traded #7 for #60
Hopefully #60 works out
- MiloslavHorava

You never want to lose a #7 pick like that but I honestly don't think its a big deal. With how many first round picks the Rangers have had over the last 3 years its really not going to set them back, even if Lias does well in LA. Turing him into a 2nd round pick who could fit a big need on this team was a great way to deal with a bad situation.

https://www.foreverbluesh...-luck-and-no-draft-skill/

Stained, tinted, or reflective glass?
- MiloslavHorava

Tanner

You never want to lose a #7 pick like that but I honestly don't think its a big deal. With how many first round picks the Rangers have had over the last 3 years its really not going to set them back, even if Lias does well in LA. Turing him into a 2nd round pick who could fit a big need on this team was a great way to deal with a bad situation.
- TPC

Exactly. If that was our only one in a few years it would be devastating, but with Kakko, Lafreniere, Kravs... etc its not even worth thinking about

Exactly. If that was our only one in a few years it would be devastating, but with Kakko, Lafreniere, Kravs... etc its not even worth thinking about
- mdw7413

With so many picks, one was inevitably going to be a let down. He was just a really big, humongous let down.