GDT: NEW YORK RANGERS WIN NHL DRAFT LOTTERY

[Shesterkybomb]

Anyone who hasn't watched this kid much you are gonna love his skill, compete level and physical ability. He is gonna be a team favorite...now what number is he gonna wear?

 

[mas0764]

Now, how do we trade up for Lundell?

Buchnevich, Georgiev and Carolina pick for like some pick 8-12.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Its LAF and nobody else. If we want a center trade the kreider or deangelo for one

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Man the twitter and comment section crying is already reaching epic proportions.

Love the “magnetic coating” conspiracy.

 

[aufheben]

Thanks Hurricanes!

 

[Levitate]

I disagree.. They are weak af down the middle.
Good centers also help with team D

Yes I'd want a 2C that's better defensively than Strome. I'm saying you don't have to have a guy who is a star and can carry the line by himself as your 2C if he has good wingers working with him. The Rangers don't have to have a "Crosby and Malkin!" type of 1-2 punch down the middle if they have a bunch of absurdly talented wingers to carry the offensive load and Mikka leading the way as 1C

I think Chytil will be fine as a 3C at least and it shouldn't be hard to find a guy to fill the 4C role as a defensive player if the team pulls its head out of its ass.

 

[NYSPORTS]

it was heavier than the rest

 

[n8]

We now have a #1 OA and a #2 OA, no excuses. Put up or shut up. Hoping the Canes get swept and we can trade up for Lundell. Trade Strome at his peak value with 24 to Minnesota? Dress something like:
Kreider-Zibs-Buch
Panarin-Chytil-Kravtsov
Lafs-Lundell-Kakko
Lemieux-Morgan-Gauthier

Or #1 and #24 for #2 and Turcotte

 

[Thirty One]

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

I bet Bern wants to trade it to shed Staal’s contract.

 

[TUQ]

I promised my sons to wake them up for the lottery to see (its 1 AM here). I failed to wake them and said to myself, whatever, at least I spare them the disapointment. Still don't know how am I explaining this to them in the morning ...

 

[bobbop]

Does Gorton ever smile?

 

[rangers1314]

Gorton on how much the quick loss to Carolina will weigh on offseason decisions:
"Fairly significant. Even though it was 3 games, the way we lost, I just think we have to consider a lot of things we could do differently. ... How do we become a harder team to play against?"

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Now im all excited lol

I didn't want to give anything away

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

don't get me wrong I'm thrilled we got Lafreniere, but I can't help but think the league is rigging this thing. Last year it was us and Blackhawks who jumped up big (two big market teams) and now this year we get the 1st overall.

 

[BKGooner]

Depending on how the draft goes the center or ld could be there for the taking if Groton can get to the right spot. Hope he has a few deals worked out on in advance.

 

[Tawnos]

Can we bring Steve Rucchin out of retirement and play him between Lafreniere and Kakko?

 

[Trxjw]

I can't believe we actually won. This is insane.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Its LAF and nobody else. If we want a center trade the kreider or deangelo for one

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

Well if they are they are making up for lost time. We have always had terrible luck with the draft lottery until last year and this year.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

We get the pick of the litter. I don’t think we have ever had that.

 

[ETTER DE]

Will Rangers keep the pick? Picking in the top 2 two years in a row without drafting a center? Or can a center be traded for?

 

[will1066]

I just flipped a coin three times. It landed on its head three times.

 

[Fitzy]

Anyone who hasn't watched this kid much you are gonna love his skill, compete level and physical ability. He is gonna be a team favorite...now what number is he gonna wear?

I would guess the famed #12 of Eric Staal and Olli Jokinen lore

 

[Rangers394]

W

don't get me wrong I'm thrilled we got Lafreniere, but I can't help but think the league is rigging this thing. Last year it was us and Blackhawks who jumped up big (two big market teams) and now this year we get the 1st overall.

Who cares? Enjoy it