Confirmed with Link: Rangers Select Ryan Mantha (D - USHL) with 104th Overall Pick

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Elite Prospects

Mantha has good bloodlines and impressive size. Handles the puck well and makes a strong breakout pass. Uses his reach and strength to defend. He needs to work on his transition and overall mobility as well as improve his physical play as he comes off as somewhat soft.

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NYRangers

"With the 104th pick the #NYR select defenseman Ryan Mantha from the USHL #NYRDraft @SAPsports"

AGross

"At No. 104, Rangers have picked Indiana (USHL) D Ryan Mantha. Father is former NHLer Moe Mantha."

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[CommaSynapse]

I like the size, but anyone have a scouting report? His totals look very underwhelming.

 

[RangerBoy]

North Dakota recruit but he could play in the OHL

 

[CommaSynapse]

Why is he listed as a Right Wing on the NHL.com profile?

 

[Barnaby]

North Dakota recruit but he could play in the OHL

NoDak would be awesome.

 

[Barnaby]

Why is he listed as a Right Wing on the NHL.com profile?

Are you looking at the right Mantha?

 

[slipknottin]

Why is he listed as a Right Wing on the NHL.com profile?

Are you looking at Anthony Mantha instead maybe?

 

[DarthSather99]

Draft trackers are way behind...also I saw pick #104 belonged to Wash, did we trade?

 

[CommaSynapse]

It's says RW in the link in the OP. http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=85814

I'm assuming someone just got mixed up when putting in the info.

 

[broadwayblue]

Are you looking at Anthony Mantha instead maybe?

I was wondering why the name sounded familiar to me. lol

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

a 6'4 defenseman who's soft? He'll fit right in.

 

[DarthSather99]

Love that we are drafting Americans heavily ...

 

[slipknottin]

It's says RW in the link in the OP. http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=85814

I'm assuming someone just got mixed up when putting in the info.

And his has his birthplace wrong too.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

KAAPO KAHKONEN

Now that's a hockey name.

 

[slipknottin]

Love that we are drafting Americans heavily ...

me too.

 

[broadwayblue]

a 6'4 defenseman who's soft? He'll fit right in.

No worries, by the time he's playing for us McIlrath should be close.

 

[Beacon]

I guess we made a trade with DC. Where is the #89 pick? How did we get this one?

 

[Cake or Death]

I guess we made a trade with DC. Where is the #89 pick? How did we get this one?

#NYR Trade: the 89th overall selection in 2014 draft has been traded to Washington for picks 104 and 118 this year

 

[Fugazy]

#NYR Trade: the 89th overall selection in 2014 draft has been traded to Washington for picks 104 and 118 this year

I like the idea of stockpiling draft picks, especially when we didn't have a first rounder this year.

 

[Cake or Death]

I like the idea of stockpiling draft picks, especially when we didn't have a first rounder this year.

Agree, and looks like we did it a second time:

#NYR have traded the 119th pick in the draft to TBL for the 140th and 142nd picks in this draft​

To move back a few spots and get an extra stab at maybe finding something in the rough is solid.

 

[eco's bones]

Looked at his elite prospects photo and he looks almost like Ryan McDonagh. His uncle played in the NHL for a long long time.

 

[broadwayblue]

Agree, and looks like we did it a second time:

#NYR have traded the 119th pick in the draft to TBL for the 140th and 142nd picks in this draft​

To move back a few spots and get an extra stab at maybe finding something in the rough is solid.

Maybe 2 more goalies.

 

[Raspewtin]

Big, RH, collegebound defenseman. Gotta like this pick.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

North Dakota recruit but he could play in the OHL

I want him in the NCAA. He needs all four years.

 

[eco's bones]

Either North Dakota U. or Niagara-OHL. It's somewhat up to the team that drafts him.