GDT: NEW YORK RANGERS WIN NHL DRAFT LOTTERY

[EdJovanovski]

Lafreniere - Zibanejad - Kakko
Panarin - DeAngelo

that PP...

 

[Rangers394]

Lafreniere - Zibanejad - Kakko
Panarin - DeAngelo

that PP...

Brb..

 

[RaginRonic]

That's not how you spell Tim Horton's

What? > = P

 

[CasusBelli]

Lafreniere - Zibanejad - Kakko
Panarin - DeAngelo

that PP...

Is Laf a RHS?

 

[pld459666]

Was busy during the lottery, but checked TSN.

Then came here and tracked all of the replies and I have to say, seeing all of the joy from you ladies and gents was awesome.

A good problem to have, but who plays the off-wing??

Not going to be Panarin.

Can CK play RW??

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

What? > = P

I thought you were leaning into the Canadian thing, no?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

The real question is how is Lafreniere going to look on Howden’s wing?

 

[Chytilmania]

What center could Miller fetch us?
What LD could our 1st/+ get us?

And let's try and keep it guys who would be available. Still want to keep Miller but would be intrigued what level center he could get us.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Sorry, BRF, it ain't happening. Lafreniere is the face of the franchise for years to come.

Hahaha. And that'll be fine too. Like I said, I'm 50/50.

But, boy, folks, if they do decide to keep the pick and draft him... I wonder how many appreciate what this may mean for other roster favorites...?

Lafreniére-Zibanejad-XXX
Panarin-XXX-Kakko
Kreider-XXX-XXX
XXX-XXX-XXX

XXX-Trouba
Lindgren-Fox
XXX-XXX

Shesterkin
XXX

Those're your guaranteed players. And while there are plenty of guys who may already be in the org who are in consideration to fill some of those open slots (e.g. a potentially re-signed Fast, Lemieux, Gauthier, etc.), pretty much everyone – headlined by ADA, Strome, and Buch – would be in play to fill the blanks (in particular 2C and 1LD).

 

[NYR]

The real question is how is Lafreniere going to look on Howden’s wing?

DQ!!!!!!

 

[CasusBelli]

The real question is how is Lafreniere going to look on Howden’s wing?

Lettieri on the right, no doubt.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Is Laf a RHS?

Left, but he plays left wing mostly. I have seen him on the right side during PP’s though

 

[Edge]

The real question is how is Lafreniere going to look on Howden’s wing?

Or more importantly, how would Howden potentially benefit (raise his value) if he gets some shifts with either Kreider or Lafreniere.

Same for Chytil. He might have the most to gain with Lafreniere on board. Because style wise, I think there could be a connection.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Hahaha. And that'll be fine too. Like I said, I'm 50/50.

But, boy, folks, if they do decide to keep the pick and draft him... I wonder how many appreciate what this may mean for other roster favorites...?

Lafreniére-Zibanejad-Fast
Panarin-Strome-Kakko
Kreider-Chytil-Kravtsov

XXX-Trouba
Lindgren-Fox
XXX-XXX

Shesterkin
XXX

Those're your guaranteed players. And while there are plenty of guys who may already be in the org who are in consideration to fill some of those open slots (e.g. a potentially re-signed Fast, Lemieux, Gauthier, etc.), pretty much everyone – headlined by ADA, Strome, and Buch – would be in play to fill the blanks (in particular 2C and 1LD).

.

Buch dealt for an LD to play next to Trouba

 

[CasusBelli]

Left, but he plays left wing mostly. I have seen him on the right side during PP’s though

That’s what would make sense. Maybe have Laf as the RD and TDA as the LD with AP on the left circle, Z in the center and KK down low on the right.

 

[Avery16]

Krieder Zibs Lafriniere
Panarin ____ Kakko

This is true. We don’t need to put a third F out with Panarin and Kakko.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The real question is how is Lafreniere going to look on Howden’s wing?

He can elevate Howden to replacement player status.

 

[CasusBelli]

I can't really hear you because I've got our super prospects plugged in my ears

And thus the ignore button was born.

 

[B17 Apricots]

Hahaha. And that'll be fine too. Like I said, I'm 50/50.

But, boy, folks, if they do decide to keep the pick and draft him... I wonder how many appreciate what this may mean for other roster favorites...?

Lafreniére-Zibanejad-XXX
Panarin-XXX-Kakko
Kreider-XXX-XXX
XXX-XXX-XXX

XXX-Trouba
Lindgren-Fox
XXX-XXX

Shesterkin
XXX

Those're your guaranteed players. And while there are plenty of guys who may already be in the org who are in consideration to fill some of those open slots (e.g. a potentially re-signed Fast, Lemieux, Gauthier, etc.), pretty much everyone – headlined by ADA, Strome, and Buch – would be in play to fill the blanks (in particular 2C and 1LD).

I genuinely think I'd attempt

Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko
Lafreniére-?-Panarin

 

[CasusBelli]

I genuinely think I'd attempt

Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko
Lafreniére-?-Panarin

That’s bold. Swap AP with AL for the one-timer?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

That’s bold. Swap AP with AL for the one-timer?

I don't like it tbh.

AP and AL both like to hang onto the puck.

Id slot AL with Zibanejad (who is our best shooter) and let Panarin run his own show like last year.

 

[B17 Apricots]

That’s bold. Swap AP with AL for the one-timer?

We know Panarin can play his off-side, hell ya if Laf can too

 

[CasusBelli]

I don't like it tbh.

AP and AL both like to hang onto the puck.

Id slot AL with Zibanejad (who is our best shooter) and let Panarin run his own show like last year.

Good point. how about Laf on PP2 and have a 1a and 1b powerplay in that case — at least to start the season?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Kreider-Zibanejad-Buchnevich
Panarin-hopefully not Strome-Kakko
Lafreniere-Chytil-Gauthier
Lemieux-Howden-Fast(?)

 

[bleedblue94]

It's amazing the level of roster and depth transformation this organization has made in such a short time. It was needed. It hurt tearing the guts out of this franchise after it came so close and gave us so much success without winning it all. But DAMN, we are lined up so nicely now...