2020 Draft & Undrafted Free Agent Thread

[Matz03]

What is a looser point?? It’s a tie after 60, all teams get a point from it, how can anyone claim that we were lucky to play a tie game through 60? If anything we lost an abnormal amount of games in OT and if any argument should be made it’s that we might not be the worst team in the league 3 on 3 next season.

I love RBs posts, but he has driven this silly argument forever and people have bought into it. It’s just a dumb argument, we supposedly were worse than our record show because we lost a lot of close games. Ehhh what?

I could have understood it if we like won a boatload if games in the shootout. But I just don’t get that argument at all.

Edit, didn’t want to bump old post

 

[Barnaby]

Everyone has a different view. Right now, I cannot put the blue tinted glasses on and proclaim that The K boys will replace the production of Hayes and Zucc. I also believe that one of Buch or Krieder will not be here come opening night. So that is yet another hit to last year's production.

Sure we hope that last year's 'yute crop takes steps forward. I believe they will. But I am also realistic as to the size of the steps that they will take. Couple all that with the fact that Staal & Shattenkirk are still here and if they are here, they will be playing with another year of depreciation added on top. The factor in another year of aging for Henke who WILL play and not completely surrender the starting job. I am not even talking about Smith, who I think starts the year as the 12th forward/7th defenseman.

Then there is the Rangers record after the TDL last year and how many looser points they got. Take all of that in, mix it all up and even with the addition of Trouba and Panarin, I just do not see thembeing materially better.

Naturally, I will root to win each game, but unless A LOT of things go right, I just do not see a team that is that much better than last year.

I wouldn’t say “much” better but I do think they’ll improve. I think their goaltending will be solid between Hank and Georgiev/Shesty. I think ADA will improve, Trouba will be good, Shatty will be better, and Staal/Smith will still suck. I’ll say net gain. Forward wise I think they’ll be better and improve over time. Mind you, I’m not saying we are winning a cup but I can see the scenario where they are in the playoff conversation until late in the year. I just have the nightmare where they are 5 points out of the playoffs at the deadline, sit on CK, and return nothing on a valuable asset.

I see them drafting 8-10 next year barring another miracle.

 

[brians1128]

I think Rossi and Foudy are good targets for us. Rossi is almost Crosby-like in playstyle and would fit well in the 2C spot. Foudy is one of the fastest skaters I’ve ever seen and brings an element that we won’t have when Kreider leaves. Having that speed down the middle is important and he’s also a RHS. Good hands and is primarily a playmaker. Obviously I’m still big on Perfetti but he’s looking more like a LW. Grabbing a true C is a need for us in 2020 which allows Chytil to stay on wing. Andersson and Howden combine to make an elite 3rd line.

Yup I agree completely with this. Byfield being the dream and add Stutzle to your list I think he goes under the radar a bit.

 

[QJL]

My center targets in order:

Lundell
Byfield
Perfetti
Rossi
Stutzle
Hirvonen
Zary
Bordeleau
Foudy
Perreault

All in my top 20.

 

[RangerBoy]

Scouting reports in the twitter feed.

 

[RangerBoy]

Vegas Sportsbook oddsmaker



Ottawa-68.5
LA-74.5
Detroit-76.5
Anaheim-80.5
Columbus-82.5
Buffalo-83.5
Minnesota-84.5
Edmonton-85.5
Rangers-88.5
Vancouver-88.5
Devils-88.5
Habs-89.5
Flyers-90.5
Chicago-90.5

Rangers are in the 9th-11th range.

Does Conor have anymore good luck charms from his father?

 

[Synergy27]

Scouting reports in the twitter feed.

So we’re drafting a Czech center next year. Hope he’s a good one.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Vegas Sportsbook oddsmaker



Ottawa-68.5
LA-74.5
Detroit-76.5
Anaheim-80.5
Columbus-82.5
Buffalo-83.5
Minnesota-84.5
Edmonton-85.5
Rangers-88.5
Vancouver-88.5
Devils-88.5
Habs-89.5
Flyers-90.5
Chicago-90.5

Rangers are in the 9th-11th range.

Does Conor have anymore good luck charms from his father?

Right where I would expect the Rangers to be.

20th to 27th place.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Right where I would expect the Rangers to be.

20th to 27th place.

Can you imagine the chaos on the main boards if we win the lottery again?

 

[Joey Bones]

Yeah, I think this will be another year where they miss the playoffs. But I do expect them to contend!! Very excited to see what these youngins can do!!

 

[Joey Bones]

With that said my way too early top 10 of 2020....

1. LW: Alexis Lafreniere
2. C/LW: Anton Lundell
3. RW: Lucas Raymond
4. C: Quinton Byfield
5. LW/RW: Alexander Holtz
6. C: Cole Perfetti
7. D: Jamie Drysdale
8. LW/RW: Noel Gunler
9. C: Marco Rossi
10. C: Dylan Holloway

Best goalie is Yaroslav Askarov!!

 

[Joey Bones]

 

[RangerBoy]

I have read some things about this player. Some guys like Pronman don't have him in their top 20.

 

[Thirty One]

I have read some things about this player. Some guys like Pronman don't have him in their top 20.

I had him in Eastside Hockey Manager. Didn't turn out. Pass.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I have read some things about this player. Some guys like Pronman don't have him in their top 20.

He seems to be in the 10-12 range right now.

 

[Joey Bones]

I have read some things about this player. Some guys like Pronman don't have him in their top 20.

He'll rise. I think he'll be the first one that'll steal fans hearts!!

 

[mas0764]

Can you imagine the chaos on the main boards if we win the lottery again?

Even into the top 3 finishes this rebuild off with your future 1C.

I think you try to move up if you get slotted 8-12. Try to use the first rounder we will get from Kreider, our own, and maybe a lesser prospect.

Get that top center!

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Even into the top 3 finishes this rebuild off with your future 1C.

I think you try to move up if you get slotted 8-12. Try to use the first rounder we will get from Kreider, our own, and maybe a lesser prospect.

Get that top center!

Who should be Rangers future 1st Center target in 2020 draft ?
Is it Byfield, Lundell, Rossi, Perfetti, Hirvonen or someone else.

 

[kelsier]

Who should be Rangers future 1st Center target in 2020 draft ?
Is it Byfield, Lundell, Rossi, Perfetti, Hirvonen or someone else.

That's a silly question. You take the one who's shown the most and you know, who's still available. You cannot expect to be able to answer this one right now with any kind of certainty.

 

[Joey Bones]

Some really early mocks to get everyone through August!!

2020 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon

1 (6) D: Justin Barron (CAN)(6'2"/196lbs., Shot: Right, Halifax/QMJHL)

2020 NHL Mock Draft | 2020 NHL Draft | NHL Draft

1 (23) D: Braden Scheider (CAN)(6'2"/209lbs., Shot: Right, Brandon/WHL)

2020 NHL Mock Draft - NHL - DraftSite.com

1 (12) C/LW: Antonio Stranges (USA)(5'10"/170lbs., Shot: Left, London/OHL)
2 (43) RW: Brandon Coe (CAN)(6'3"/185lbs., Shot: Right, North Bay/OHL)
3 (84) D: Ruben Rafkin (FIN)(6'0"/190lbs., Shot: Right, Windsor/OHL)

I don't see some of these guys going this high. Right now I have Stranges as an early 2nd rounder, but could obviously rise. Coe I don't think goes anywhere near the 2nd, ATM, but he has some tools that are interesting. Rafkin could either have a good year or a bad year. Not sold on him, but IT'S WAY TOO EARLY to judge.

 

[Thirty One]

Justin is Morgan Barron's brother FYI.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Some really early mocks to get everyone through August!!

2020 NHL Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon

1 (6) D: Justin Barron (CAN)(6'2"/196lbs., Shot: Right, Halifax/QMJHL)

2020 NHL Mock Draft | 2020 NHL Draft | NHL Draft

1 (23) D: Braden Scheider (CAN)(6'2"/209lbs., Shot: Right, Brandon/WHL)

2020 NHL Mock Draft - NHL - DraftSite.com

1 (12) C/LW: Antonio Stranges (USA)(5'10"/170lbs., Shot: Left, London/OHL)
2 (43) RW: Brandon Coe (CAN)(6'3"/185lbs., Shot: Right, North Bay/OHL)
3 (84) D: Ruben Rafkin (FIN)(6'0"/190lbs., Shot: Right, Windsor/OHL)

I don't see some of these guys going this high. Right now I have Stranges as an early 2nd rounder, but could obviously rise. Coe I don't think goes anywhere near the 2nd, ATM, but he has some tools that are interesting. Rafkin could either have a good year or a bad year. Not sold on him, but IT'S WAY TOO EARLY to judge.

That second mock is from mynhldraft.com, which bases its draft order on the Vegas odds for team's chances to win the Cup. I wasn't aware that Vegas his the Rangers with the ninth best odds to win the Cup, just behind the Caps and Blues and better than the Pens, Jets and Preds. Not sure about that.

 

[Joey Bones]

That second mock is from mynhldraft.com, which bases its draft order on the Vegas odds for team's chances to win the Cup. I wasn't aware that Vegas his the Rangers with the ninth best odds to win the Cup, just behind the Caps and Blues and better than the Pens, Jets and Preds. Not sure about that.

It’s still early lolol

 

[RangerBlues]

That tankathon simulator is more stress than its worth.
I say 30 wins is a successful season.

 

[Leetch3]

That tankathon simulator is more stress than its worth.
I say 30 wins is a successful season.

well last year, ottawa with 29 wins was the only team under 30 so not setting the bar very high there lol...