2020 Draft & Undrafted Free Agent Thread: Part II

[NYRangers0723]

They do have some ammunition. 2 firsts, a second and 2 3rds.

For them to make any hay, they need a top 10 and for the other one to be in the early 20s.

they have no 2nd this year

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

If both our picks are outside top 10 then my dream is Gunler + Myšák, honorable mentions to Lundell and Reichel.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Trade up.

Easier said than done

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

If both our picks are outside top 10 then my dream is Gunler + Myšák, honorable mentions to Lundell and Reichel.

Im still high on Zary, something about this kid screams 2nd line center who could eventually become a 1st line center. Although Id still rather have Byfield or Rossi over him.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Im still high on Zary, something about this kid screams 2nd line center who could eventually become a 1st line center. Although Id still rather have Byfield or Rossi over him.

Zary after 15 is going to be a steal. In the top-10, I feel there are better players available. 11-15 seems to be his range IMO

 

[Fugazy]

Zary after 15 is going to be a steal. In the top-10, I feel there are better players available. 11-15 seems to be his range IMO

Zary is my guy this year. Hope he falls into the Rangers lap but that might be difficult with the way they’re flying up the standings.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

I like Zary but he doesn’t excite me, think there will be plenty of higher value picks

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

Zary is my guy this year. Hope he falls into the Rangers lap but that might be difficult with the way they’re flying up the standings.

They have a tough March coming up against an equally hot Philly team to start. Also if it does get to the point where it looks like they wont make it, id play Georgiev as much as possible to try and use him as ammunition to trade up at the draft with 1 of the 2 picks.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Zary is my guy this year. Hope he falls into the Rangers lap but that might be difficult with the way they’re flying up the standings.

I've been a huge fan of Lundell for the last 2 years, the Gunler hype started a bit later, but both have been on my list for this draft. For what it's worth... Rangers had scouts at the u20 tournament I attended late last year, and Lundell was one of the most talked-about players by scouts in general that day.

 

[Joey Bones]

They do have some ammunition. 2 firsts, a second and 2 3rds.

For them to make any hay, they need a top 10 and for the other one to be in the early 20s.

They don't have a 2nd because Fox is too beastly, lolol.

 

[Joey Bones]

Zary after 15 is going to be a steal. In the top-10, I feel there are better players available. 11-15 seems to be his range IMO

Agreed on this, but you have to think that Zary's size and speed combo, plus his tenacity is incredibly intriguing!!

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

Agreed on this, but you have to think that Zary's size and speed combo, plus his tenacity is incredibly intriguing!!

I really think he is going to be the steal of this draft and in time will be a true number 1. Maybe not a league leading guy like Crosby or McDavid but definitely a guy who is top 5-10 kind of like Joe Sakic was

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I've been a huge fan of Lundell for the last 2 years, the Gunler hype started a bit later, but both have been on my list for this draft. For what it's worth... Rangers had scouts at the u20 tournament I attended late last year, and Lundell was one of the most talked-about players by scouts in general that day.

Probably an unpopular statement but I thought Lundell was better than Kakko in the WJC they played in together

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

Probably an unpopular statement but I thought Lundell was better than Kakko in the WJC they played in together

Were they linemates???

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Love the idea of Zary with a pick in the teens. Would also love Mysak and, depending on his interviews, Gunler

 

[Joey Bones]

I really think he is going to be the steal of this draft and in time will be a true number 1. Maybe not a league leading guy like Crosby or McDavid but definitely a guy who is top 5-10 kind of like Joe Sakic was

Could be, but I think that title will go to Gunler if he could put it all together. I think Zary could be that kind of player, but if he isn't then his play would drop off by 27 years old (this is pure speculation of course).

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I'd love Gunler as a late 1st but from what's been said about him, he doesn't seem to fit what the team is building culture wise

Although I think he's worth the risk for sure

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Were they linemates???

I don’t know if it was 100% of the tournament but they definitely played a good chunk of it together

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Probably an unpopular statement but I thought Lundell was better than Kakko in the WJC they played in together

Lundell was great that tournament. Funny story: My colleague from Helsinki invited me over to join their morale event, a VIP box at the HIFK home game and part of the package was the chance to meet one of the team's players. Lundell was not in the line up so I knew immediately. It was the night before they flew to Canada for the WJC.

 

[True Blue]

they have no 2nd this year

Still a lot of picks

 

[Lion Hound]

Unless the ultimate happens, of course.

Keep wishing it on the universe!

 

[Lion Hound]

 

[CharlestownChiefsESC]

Byfields stock has really dropped imho. As much as I wanted him he might have the biggest bust potential of this group

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Byfields stock has really dropped imho. As much as I wanted him he might have the biggest bust potential of this group

Let's hope it drops all the way to wherever the Rangers pick.

His size/skill combination is unique, and don't forget he's among the youngest in his draft class. He's less than 2 months shy of a year younger than Lafreniere.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Let's hope it drops all the way to wherever the Rangers pick.

His size/skill combination is unique, and don't forget he's among the youngest in his draft class. He's less than 2 months shy of a year younger than Lafreniere.

I don't really buy the "size/skill combination is unique" bit, but what you said right after that is spot on. In 2017, Filip Chytil was almost a year younger than Nolan Patrick. Lauri Pajuniemi, while being a 2nd year eligible in 2018, was only a week older than Brady Tkachuk, a first year eligible.

You can make an argument for the age difference, for sure.