2013 NHL Draft - Pick #110 - Ryan Graves

[Ghost of jas]

so... Much... Lhd on the team

need moar traidz!!!!

 

[Mr Atoz*]

Out of curiousity, what separates a kid like Graves in this draft year from McIlrath in his draft year?

In other words, why is Graves going this late?

I don't know anything about this guy but from what I see on the clips, he fights. McIlrath was a wrecking ball in juniors. He destroyed people.

 

[Beacon]

Good pickup. Another pick similar to Noreau, but with better wheels, which is why he went earlier by one round.

Every draft should have one such kid (Big Pun) in the mid-rounds. Eventually one will work out.

 

[NYR Viper]

Good stylistic pick here. Big kid who plays with an edge and will need time due to that size.

Why can't they select a forward who plays like this?

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

Good stylistic pick here. Big kid who plays with an edge and will need time due to that size.

Why can't they select a forward who plays like this?

i ask myself that also.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Why can't they select a forward who plays like this?

The million dollar question.

 

[aufheben]

Good stylistic pick here. Big kid who plays with an edge and will need time due to that size.

Why can't they select a forward who plays like this?

Why draft a kid with an edge when you can overpay goons every July?

 

[Black Aces]

knowing the rangers hes the guy getting pushed out from the net

the fanbase has gotten so whiny about things lately

 

[Mind of Milbury]

Last time we tried that we ended up with Hugh Jessiman

 

[bmoak]

Jessiman, Falardeau, Graham, Byers, Flatt, Wilson, Werek, Jonasen, McNaught, Dupont, Foote, Walsh, Murray......

Wasn't too long ago that everyone was moaning that the Rangers were ignoring skill and speed to draft stonehand grinders.

 

[theXald]

I know that guy! He's from my home town. Good player.

 

[darko]

Big, nasty defenseman that can skate?

Like it.

Me likey too. You can never have enough of them.

Big boy who drops the gloves now Orr Nightmare can be happy.

My first thought.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Me likey too. You can never have enough of them.





My first thought.

Well you notice that he didn't complain after we made this pick?

 

[Anthony Mauro]

Guy is huge

 

[Boom Boom Geoffrion*]

Guy is huge

But more importantly, he plays huge.

 

[BwayBshirt]

McI is a very, very good skater for his size. You don't see dudes that big that can skate that well often.

Graves is similar to Noreau. But a better skater and not as good of a fighter.

By the way, thanks for answering my question.

Should of said it earlier.

 

[Machinehead]

Every offseason, without fail, Sather gets his goon. This time he's trying the draft.

 

[Jonas1235]

Had a pretty average interview with Cerny afterwards. Very shy kid. Don't know if New York is the best place for him.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Good stylistic pick here. Big kid who plays with an edge and will need time due to that size.

Why can't they select a forward who plays like this?

We had a lot of forwards like that in 11-12 and all people wanted was skill. Players with edge outside of the top 6 are not that difficult to find, but skill players are. A lot more of the former available in free agency for cheaper.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Had a pretty average interview with Cerny afterwards. Very shy kid. Don't know if New York is the best place for him.

I always wonder why people use the word "average" like that. I think you meant to say poor but didn't want to take a shot at an 18 year old kid.

 

[NYR Viper]

We had a lot of forwards like that in 11-12 and all people wanted was skill. Players with edge outside of the top 6 are not that difficult to find, but skill players are. A lot more of the former available in free agency for cheaper.

Define "cheaper".

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

We had a lot of forwards like that in 11-12 and all people wanted was skill. Players with edge outside of the top 6 are not that difficult to find, but skill players are. A lot more of the former available in free agency for cheaper.

I would argue that the easiest to find are bottom six players with limited skill. Not a shock. But next easiest would be one dimensional offensive players. They are more difficult to find, but still readily available every offseason. I'm talking about the Brieres, PAPs, Semins, MZAs of the world.

What is damn near impossible to find via trade or FA are skilled players who bring an edge. Simmonds, Lucic, prime Clowe, Bickell, etc. Teams don't let them go until they have to, and if they make it to FA they earn silly contracts. You cant have players like that at an appropriate cost unless you draft them.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Our Bickel just needs one more L to be like the better one. I'm convinced.

 

[nolman29]

Don't know him. Related to Adam?

No. Kid is from Yarmouth, NS.

 

[Leetch66]

I hope to catch a few of the Charlottetown Islander games this Winter . I will keep folks updated as best as possible .