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My mock (my ranking).

Staying hopeful for Tomasino at 20.

1. New Jersey Devils - Jack Hughes (1)
2. New York Rangers - Kaapo Kakko (2)
3. Chicago Blackhawks - Alex Turcotte (5)
4. Colorado Avalanche (from Senators) - Kirby Dach (4)
5. Los Angeles Kings - Bowen Byram (3)
6. Detroit Red Wings - Trevor Zegras (8)
7. Buffalo Sabres - Dylan Cozens (12)
8. Edmonton Oilers - Cole Caufield (22)
9. Anaheim Ducks - Vasili Podkolzin (9)
10. Vancouver Canucks - Alex Newhook (6)
11. Philadelphia Flyers - Matthew Boldy (15)
12. Minnesota Wild - Moritz Seider (7)
13. Florida Panthers - Spencer Knight (14)
14. Arizona Coyotes - Peyton Krebs (17)
15. Montreal Canadiens - Philip Broberg (18)
16. Colorado Avalanche - Ville Heinola (10)
17. Vegas Golden Knights - Victor Soderstrom (11)
18. Dallas Stars - Arthur Kaliyev (16)
19. Ottawa Senators (from Blue Jackets) - Cam York (20)
20. New York Rangers (from Jets) - Philip Tomasino (13)
21. Pittsburgh Penguins - Matthew Robertson (23)
22. Los Angeles Kings (from Maple Leafs)- Lavoie - Raphael Lavoie (18)
23. New York Islanders - Pavel Dorofeyev (21)
24. Nashville Predators - Bobby Brink (26)
25. Washington Capitals - Nils Hoglander (24)
26. Calgary Flames - Jamieson Rees (31)
27. Tampa Bay Lightning - Ryan Johnson (27)
28. Carolina Hurricanes - Karl Henriksson (25)
29. San Jose Sharks - Mikko Kokkonen (29)
30. Buffalo Sabres (from St. Louis) - Vladislav Kolyachonok (33)
31. Boston Bruins - Patrik Puistola (30)
 
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ZuccsFluffierFluffer said:
Kakko-Krebs-Tomasino would be an amazing 1st round.
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That would be among my ideal scenarios,

The other scenarios would all have someone likely taken earlier (Zegra/Newhook) falling to where the Rangers could get that player instead of Krebs. Not that I dislike Krebs I have him and Boldy pretty much tied for 9th/10th on my list of what I'd like to see the Rangers go with.
 
Pronman did his first mock with us selecting Kakko/Tomasino at 2/20. I’d be absolutely thrilled.

New York Rangers: Kaapo Kakko, RW, TPS-Liiga
The Rangers haven’t really hidden their cards on this front. It’s expected they will take whomever of Hughes or Kakko is available at No. 2. I haven’t heard any mentions or rumblings otherwise.

New York Rangers: Philip Tomasino, C, Niagara-OHL

The Rangers have had a lot of picks lately so the only true pressing “need” is a top-flight defense prospect, but none will be left at this stage. Tomasino is the best player available and would instantly provide a ton of speed and skill to their system. I think they would like Suzuki, as well.
 
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Off Sides said:
That would be among my ideal scenarios,

The other scenarios would all have someone likely taken earlier (Zegra/Newhook) falling to where the Rangers could get that player instead of Krebs. Not that I dislike Krebs I have him and Boldy pretty much tied for 9th/10th on my list of what I'd like to see the Rangers go with.
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I'd love to come away with a trifecta of upside in the first, steady support in the second.
 
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Joey Bones said:
Fun exercise, but will pass....

Think it's going to be too unrealistic to what actually happens. Plus if I do one, it'll leak info for my BOLD PREDICTIONS which is going to post NEXT WEEK!!!!!!
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I can't wait until next week. I need it now.
 
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I'd love to come away with a trifecta of upside in the first, steady support in the second.
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Yeah I like the idea, not so sure about them being able to add a pick outright instead of having to use the #20 pick in some way.

All the same I do find this draft to be one of the more fascinating ones of recent. #2 pick is huge but even beyond that, Rangers having so many assets to move around, it could be interesting, or all the other teams may just like their picks/slots so much nothing will really happen, but it's fun to imagine the possibilities.
 
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Off Sides said:
Yeah I like the idea, not so sure about them being able to add a pick outright instead of having to use the #20 pick in some way.

All the same I do find this draft to be one of the more fascinating ones of recent. #2 pick is huge but even beyond that, Rangers having so many assets to move around, it could be interesting, or all the other teams may just like their picks/slots so much nothing will really happen, but it's fun to imagine the possibilities.
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That 3rd first round pick is the real wildcard. I think this year's playoffs helps us, I think the timing of our team and others is beneficial. But I won't even try to predict the odds.

I think the Rangers could very well be over the moon with a first that includes Kakko, Krebs and Seider or Kakko, Krebs and Tomasino. But there's as many variables in that scenario as there is with a Kakko/Zegras or Kakko/Newhook combination.

But if nothing bold happens, I'd be quite cool with Kakko and one of Dorofyev/Seider/Tomasino in the first, and adding a guys like McCarthy and Johnson in the second.
 
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ZuccsFluffierFluffer said:
Yeah I think Byram is just too obvious a pick for the Avs and Chicago is pretty much locked in with Turcotte. I honestly struggled to find a spot to put Podkolzin but with the Avs having that 2nd 1st its well worth the gamble at that spot.

If Knight goes to Florida, I think trading into the Arizona spot becomes much more likely but I don't know that the Rangers do it unless Krebs is there (who in all honesty, has a good chance at going to Philly if things play out as I think they will in the top 10.) The next 10 picks or so are kind of all smushed together.

In hindsight, I forgot Broberg who is a bit of a wild card, but I'd expect him to go before we pick.

Overwhelm Philly with AV favorites! Kakko-Krebs-Tomasino would be an amazing 1st round.
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Byram, Makar, Girard, and Barrie backing up McKinnion, Rantenen, Landeskog, Kaut, and Podkolzin is insane.
 
So here is my final top 62 for 2019.

Red indicates players that I've confirmed (typically through multiple contacts) the Rangers have a high interest in.

Blue indicates players that I suspect the Rangers have a high interest in. However, I've been unable to confirm their interest. In some cases, other posters have indicated the Rangers interest. [EDIT - And of course I just realized that Johnson should be red and not blue. Replaced the file.]

Bold indicates players I have posted about (or think I have). In many cases I've provided an overview and/or scouting report over the course of the season, and it can probably be found using the search function.

I'm more than happy to discuss any prospect, but even if I did a simple 1-3 paragraph summary for each player in my top 62, I'd be looking at close to a magazine size collection of content and this post would require it's own thread. I am doing five things at once, so forgive any typos.

Please note that this is not a mock draft or a prediction of where I think players will go. While I am confident I know where some of the pieces of the Rangers' puzzle fit, it is by no means a complete picture. Just because a favorite prospect is not in red or blue doesn't mean the Rangers don't like him. Likewise, a player I don't know about could very well be picked while a player in red or blue remains on the board.

Yes, there's a good possibility someone you like is ranked lower by me. There's also a good possibility someone you don't like is ranked higher. That's because this is only my opinion, not an amalgamation of other lists.

Also note that "ranking" players can be very subjective. For example, I don't see a ton of inherent difference between the guy I have 3rd and the guy I have 8th on my list. Similarly, the difference between 9th and 15th is pretty minimal, as is the overall difference between 13 and 24. We're not necessarily always talking about miles of separation. In some cases, if I were assigning scores to prospects, we could be talking about less than a full point separating several slots.

So, without further delay here is my final ranking of prospects for the 2019 NHL Draft:

Final 2019 Draft Rankings.jpg
 
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ZuccsFluffierFluffer said:
Yeah I think Byram is just too obvious a pick for the Avs and Chicago is pretty much locked in with Turcotte. I honestly struggled to find a spot to put Podkolzin but with the Avs having that 2nd 1st its well worth the gamble at that spot.
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I mentioned this in the draft thread but Quebec/Colorado has never taken a Russian with a first-round Pick.
 
Edge said:
So here is my final top 62 for 2019.

Red indicates players that I've confirmed (typically through multiple contacts) the Rangers have a high interest in.

Blue indicates players that I suspect the Rangers have a high interest in. However, I've been unable to confirm their interest. In some cases, other posters have indicated the Rangers interest. [EDIT - And of course I just realized that Johnson should be red and not blue. Replaced the file.]

Bold indicates players I have posted about (or think I have). In many cases I've provided an overview and/or scouting report over the course of the season, and it can probably be found using the search function.

I'm more than happy to discuss any prospect, but even if I did a simple 1-3 paragraph summary for each player in my top 62, I'd be looking at close to a magazine size collection of content and this post would require it's own thread. I am doing five things at once, so forgive any typos.

Please note that this is not a mock draft or a prediction of where I think players will go. While I am confident I know where some of the pieces of the Rangers' puzzle fit, it is by no means a complete picture. Just because a favorite prospect is not in red or blue doesn't mean the Rangers don't like him. Likewise, a player I don't know about could very well be picked while a player in red or blue remains on the board.

Yes, there's a good possibility someone you like is ranked lower by me. There's also a good possibility someone you don't like is ranked higher. That's because this is only my opinion, not an amalgamation of other lists.

Also note that "ranking" players can be very subjective. For example, I don't see a ton of inherent difference between the guy I have 3rd and the guy I have 8th on my list. Similarly, the difference between 9th and 15th is pretty minimal, as is the overall difference between 13 and 24. We're not necessarily always talking about miles of separation. In some cases, if I were assigning scores to prospects, we could be talking about less than a full point separating several slots.

So, without further delay here is my final ranking of prospects for the 2019 NHL Draft:

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So, based on your list, you’re now okay if Seider is the pick at 20?
 
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@Edge

Is that Matt or Nic at #34?

Also, who is #52?
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Matt.

He's a guy who fell for me a little. Not because of anything he did, but because I became more intrigued by the possibility of other guys. I've had Robertson as high as 19th on my list, and he was comfortably in the 20s until late in the season. I think he plays a well-rounded, steady and safe game. But is it head and shoulders above similar defenseman in the back half of the first? Maybe not so much.

Nic was someone I strongly considered for the top 62 though. Maybe we can call him an honorable mention? He gets a lot of mileage out of his talent, but I wonder how he projects as a pro. He's undersized, but he's not necessarily a guy who is going to completely wipe that away with top shelf skills.
 
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So, based on your list, you’re now okay if Seider is the pick at 20?
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I'm okay if we pick him at 20, but I wouldn't necessarily trade up for him, and I'm not sure there won't be options on the board I like better.

Because this isn't a mock draft, I fully expect there are players I have lower that will be selected prior to the 20th pick. A guy like Lavoie is a prime example of someone who could be off the board long before the 20th pick comes up. Just doing a quick glance, I see 6 or 7 guys I have ranked behind Seider that could be off the board before him, and I see 6 or 7 guys I have ranked ahead of Seider that could very well go after him. So there's a lot of possibilities there. I'm less comfortable when we start talking about moving up to 16 or 17 and losing a second round pick to do so.

In Seider's case, the talent is there. When he's on, there's a lot to like. But I feel like I've seen a lot of variation there and it doesn't always make sense to me. It's not necessarily a situation where he's feeding on the weak and struggling against the better talent. Sometimes, it's actually the opposite. If it all comes together, I can definitely see a player that team's feel can set the tone in the NHL. If it doesn't, I can see a guy who really struggles to find a permanent place on an NHL roster --- even in a supporting role.
 
I don't think I've ever seen so many USHL players slotted to go in the first three rounds before.
 
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