NHL Entry Draft: 2025 Draft Pick Watch

[bogart]

... Let them bang their chests, they have such an embarrassing franchise the hockey gods just felt bad.

Agreed. After the 80s they've basically done nothing with horrible GMs.

 

[Irishguy42]

Ive been posting here for about 10 years on and off, and without fail next year's draft is always generational.

The draft is always N-1 picks deep, with N = where the Rangers' first pick is.

 

[bogart]

The word generational makes me nauseous. Two players can have a nine year age difference and both be called it. That's not what it means.

Same with superstar. There can't be more than one at a time but it's used to describe any AS. That's not what it means.

 

[Riche16]

I just took a look at the photos of all 40 potential 1st rounders and I can tell you this year is a massive bust when it comes to alpha personalities that will become a true superstar. You really have a pool of Yakupovs and shane Wrights. This is undoubtedly the ugliest 1st rounders I’ve ever seen and I’ve been in the business longer than Bob McKenzie. Give up this year’s 1st rounder is my choice.

Came here to ask this basically...

Realistically who could we nab at 12? Are they even worth it?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Came here to ask this basically...

Realistically who could we nab at 12? Are they even worth it?

Yes.

Someone always drops.

I don't know who it will be but McRanger just posted this, you can get a good player at 12.

 

[Machinehead]

The word generational makes me nauseous. Two players can have a nine year age difference and both be called it. That's not what it means.

Same with superstar. There can't be more than one at a time but it's used to describe any AS. That's not what it means.

You have a point about generational.

What about the word "superstar" implies only one at a time?

 

[MrAlmost]

I think they keep it. Top 12 is high and they will be competing next season. No matter who we trade or not.

 

[MrAlmost]

Also some good prospects will be there. I'd be looking at Jake Obrien and Jackson Smith. Rangers do love their college players though and Hensler is good too. I'd venture a guess that at least 1 of those 3 will be there and I wouldn't even be looking at anyone else. Defense and center. Thats it.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The draft is always N-1 picks deep, with N = where the Rangers' first pick is.

even if they get the 1st overall pick lmao

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Yes.

Someone always drops.

I don't know who it will be but McRanger just posted this, you can get a good player at 12.

Some teams can, the Rongos are not one of those teams

 

[will1066]

the mental math going on last night...

Isles fans go into bidding war among each other for the piece of paper that has the chicken scratch calculation that resulted in the 1OA pick.

 

[Guyute]

I’m good with any of Martin, Steve McQueen, or Smith. One of those guys has to be there at 12, right? Right??

 

[Overcast]

Yes.

Someone always drops.

I don't know who it will be but McRanger just posted this, you can get a good player at 12.

Do people think that every player outside the top 2 in every draft is just some random dude who happened to show up? You can get a good player anywhere in the draft. People get so hung up on 1 or 2 spots in either direction when a 1st round pick is involved. Scout better and over time it shouldn't matter if we draft 12th or 21st.

 

[Homelander]

Give the freakin' pick this year to Pittsburgh. Rip off the band-aid.

 

[Homelander]

I’m good with any of Martin, Steve McQueen, or Smith. One of those guys has to be there at 12, right? Right??

I feel like Steve McQueen is destined for Cincinnati

 

[McRanger92]

Last Rangers 12th overall pick was Marc Staal i believe.

 

[Riche16]

Scout better and over time it shouldn't matter if we draft 12th or 21st.

AAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNDDDDDD... Bingo

There it is.

Our scouts blow donkey dic

The am ones & the pro ones

 

[Rangerboy030]

Yes.

Someone always drops.

I don't know who it will be but McRanger just posted this, you can get a good player at 12.

One of those players is not like the others.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

One of those players is not like the others.

Yea, they probably should have started in in 2017

 

[bhamill]

You have a point about generational.

What about the word "superstar" implies only one at a time?

So which is generational: (drafted in the same year) Crosby OR Ovie? Or McDavid?
I agree sometimes terms get watered down, but "generational" to me doesn't mean "only one in a twenty year span."

 

[Machinehead]

So which is generational: (drafted in the same year) Crosby OR Ovie? Or McDavid?
I agree sometimes terms get watered down, but "generational" to me doesn't mean "only one in a twenty year span."

You could make that argument as well.

I'm just saying that "geerational" has some sort of limiting implication whereas "superstar" does not.

 

[bhamill]

Yes.

Someone always drops.

I don't know who it will be but McRanger just posted this, you can get a good player at 12.

We got Gabe in the 20's...

 

[bhamill]

You could make that argument as well.

I'm just saying that "geerational" has some sort of limiting implication whereas "superstar" does not.

Yeah, I definitely agree.

 

[Guyute]

One of those players is not like the others.

In terms of player quality or sexual predation?

Edit:
I understand the gravity of the latter and it is no laughing matter. Just trying to understand what the OP meant.

 

[kovazub94]

Absolute no-brainer to give up the pick.

All indications are that we don't want to run it back with this core, so who knows how we'll finish next season, and next year's draft class is so much deeper, we'd almost have to slip into the 20s for it to start being a losing proposition.

Plus McKenna is worth the lottery ticket.

Where did you get this from? IMO it's actually the other way around - Drury's decision re. the pick will indicate his thoughts about roster direction.