Draft and UDFA Thread 2018-19: Part VI (Lottery 04/09 8PM EST)

[FireGerardGallant]

Just finished Frolunda vs Lulea.

No points for Fagemo, but he was very good, kid can really forecheck and cycle. Even though he doesn't get a lot of ice time he makes the most out of every shift and this is probably the best game I've watched him play all year and you wouldn't know that by the score sheet.

I want fagemo with one of our later firsts. Love him

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Even if the Devils take Kakko, that gives us Hughes, who in my mind is the better prospect (by a hair at this point)

Hughes would allow Lias or Chytil (or both) to shift to wing full time

This is truly a win win for us regardless of how NJ picks

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Suzuki is like the last thing we need. While I’ve always liked him (and had him at 7 a few months ago) he really doesn’t fit and I don’t think he’s a Ranger type pick. He has the tendency to disappear and he needs to play with more effort. His IQ and passing is crazy though, especially IQ. Top 5 in the draft. I don’t think he’ll fall to the Jets pick but he’s been sliding a bit lately

I want Poulin with the Jets pick

I don’t know how confident I am in the Rangers taking a kid from the Q in the first, but I certainly wouldn’t be against it

 

[Kovalev27]

Cozens Turcotte Zegras who? Peasants compared to what we’re getting! Haha

 

[Ghost of jas]

Trade up to get Newhook. That is all,

 

[Kovalev27]

Panarin Zibanejad Buchy
Kreider Chytil Kakko
Lemieux Howden Kravtsov
Lias Strome Fast
Nieves

Skjei Myers
Staal DeAngelo
Hajek Fox
Smith Pionk

Georgiev
Hank

Now that would be a fun group to watch next year.

 

[Lays]

I don’t know how confident I am in the Rangers taking a kid from the Q in the first, but I certainly wouldn’t be against it

Poulin is legit. Leading his team in points by quite a bit with little offensive support and is going to be captain for them next year iirc. He’s an all around forward who has an excellent shot and he plays a hard nosed 200 ft game. Great around the net as well and having a fantastic playoffs with 8 goals and 14 points in 8 games
I would not be surprised if he rises a lot and goes mid teens

 

[Ghost of jas]

Panarin Zibanejad Buchy
Kreider Chytil Kakko
Lemieux Howden Kravtsov
Lias Strome Fast
Nieves

Skjei Myers
Staal DeAngelo
Hajek Fox
Smith Pionk

Georgiev
Hank

Now that would be a fun group to watch next year.

Except at least one of those top six players and probably two of them won't be here.

 

[Off Sides]

Ranger draft #2, they have still more picks on top of what they've had, timeline trees meet forest.

 

[Kovalev27]

Except at least one of those top six players and probably two of them won't be here.

Which?

Why trade kreider now? Add no reason to keep subtracting.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Which?

Why trade kreider now? Add no reason to keep subtracting.

I think it's almost a given now the Kreider gets dealt, and I think Panarin to Florida was sealed the moment Coach Q took over.

 

[Matt4776]

I think it's almost a given now the Kreider gets dealt, and I think Panarin to Florida was sealed the moment Coach Q took over.

Which I have 0 problem with.

Next year is going to be a blast to watch even if we're not good with the development of Kravtsov/Kakko, nevermind the continued development of Chytil/Andersson/Howden/Rykov/Lindgren/Hajek/Lemieux/maybe Fox.etc.

It's a really fun time to be a Rangers fan. Any great pick we get next year is just gravy.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Which I have 0 problem with.

Next year is going to be a blast to watch even if we're not good with the development of Kravtsov/Kakko, nevermind the continued development of Chytil/Andersson/Howden/Rykov/Lindgren/Hajek/Lemieux/maybe Fox.etc.

It's a really fun time to be a Rangers fan. Any great pick we get next year is just gravy.

Again, Grots needs to be patient. You've got two potential studs in Kakko and Kravsov who are just getting their feet wet. One more top ten finish would put the icing on the cake, considering all then potential studs in next year's draft. When these kids start making big money, Panarin's contract will be an albatross.

 

[Kovalev27]

I think it's almost a given now the Kreider gets dealt, and I think Panarin to Florida was sealed the moment Coach Q took over.

Usually agree with you but I think you’re dead wrong here. No one passes on the Rangers for a team like the Panthers. No one. If we want him we’re getting him.

I think we’re all in now

 

[Ghost of jas]

Usually agree with you but I think you’re dead wrong here. No one passes on the Rangers for a team like the Panthers. No one. If we want him we’re getting him.

I think we’re all in now

I don't. The defense is nowhere near ready to "go all in".

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Usually agree with you but I think you’re dead wrong here. No one passes on the Rangers for a team like the Panthers. No one. If we want him we’re getting him.

I think we’re all in now

If you wanna go all in next year, you gotta sign Karlsson over Panarin and then get Dolan to push for some compliance buyouts next lockout

 

[brians1128]

They better, and I mean better, take Kakko (or Hughes if the Debbies don’t take him). Then they need blow their asset load and get back into the top 10 to snag Turcotte or Zegras. The rebuild is ready to go to the next level.

The idea of adding a playmaking center in Zegras is mouth watering.

 

[Ghost of jas]

If you wanna go all in next year, you gotta sign Karlsson over Panarin and then get Dolan to push for some compliance buyouts next lockout

@Off Sides has been on this point. Everything is setting up for two years from now when Henke and the 3 "S's" on defense are all off the books. That gives you one more asset in Kreider to move for picks and prospects. ( I think a deal with Arizona for the 14th + is likely on the mark), maybe get lucky and conditions met on three other 1sts, and then use assets to add the right players in the coming two years.

 

[brians1128]

Trade up to get Newhook. That is all,

I think this is a much more reasonable target then the one I liked from someone earlier for trying to get Zegras. I was surprised during the draft show they had him at 4.

 

[Off Sides]

@Off Sides has been on this point. Everything is setting up for two years from now when Henke and the 3 "S's" on defense are all off the books. That gives you one more asset in Kreider to move for picks and prospects. ( I think a deal with Arizona for the 14th + is likely on the mark), maybe get lucky and conditions met on three other 1sts, and then use assets to add the right players in the coming two years.

Thanks for the kind mention,

I mean if one looks at their cap structure currently it looks like the world ends in 2021 off-season. They currently have two contracts that run beyond. As much as they are adding picks and prospects at an unprecedented level, that off-season looks like they'll have an unprecedented level of cap space.

 

[Trxjw]

Kakko, Kravtsov, Buchnevich down the right side is pretty freaking ridiculous. I also thought Chytil played his best hockey on the RW this season. Will be an interesting story line.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Thanks for the kind mention,

I mean if you look at their cap structure currently it looks like the world ends in 2021 off-season. They currently have two contracts that run beyond. As much as they are adding picks and prospects at an unprecedented level, that off-season looks like they'll have an unprecedented level of cap space.

And, when you're adding this kind of young talent, there's going to be a payday. Signing Panarin long-term screams disaster to me.

 

[Fvital92]

After tonight, we could pick a goalie with the Jets pick and I'd be happy.

 

[Edge]

I don't. The defense is nowhere near ready to "go all in".

This is where the adrenaline kicks in and we go heavy on the throttle and wreck the new bike...

 

[offdacrossbar]

kakko and newhook would be filthy

make it happen