GDT: The Powerhouse @ NHL Draft Lottery | 2nd Overall Pick

[Off Sides]

Yeesh, daydreaming aside, that would be a tough one to pull off.

Getting into the top 10, especially in this draft, is going to be hard.

I have a difficult time seeing a team giving up a top 8 pick for Kreider, and I think that’s what you need to get a kid like Zegras.

Even if you have a scenario where a team like Florida is willing to give up a their pick, you still have to then try to package that pick and another pick to make that move.

And at that point, it starts to feel overly complicated and like something from a video game. Which is usually a good indication that it’s not realistic.

Newhook tho

 

[RGY]

The Athletic ranked us as having the 11th best system going into this season.

Gotta be nearing top 3 at this point.

 

[bl02]

Where is our Top 20 Prospects Rankings thread lol. About to blow up next year

Like a man smoking at a gas station

 

[Edge]

Newhook tho

I’d say something like that could be more plausible.

 

[Fvital92]

 

[bl02]

The Athletic ranked us as having the 11th best system going into this season.

Gotta be nearing top 3 at this point.

11th? after the D1 seasons Nils and Miller had that will be 5/6 with Kakko plus 2-3 more first rounders make it top 1/2/3

 

[Larrybiv]

In my lifetime, 2nd greatest night in Rangers history. Maybe 3rd or 4th. (Matteau, Matteau) Ratelle's and Steady Eddie"s jerseys, raised to the rafters.

 

[Good Intentions]

This is so very surreal.

and it's going to take a week to go through 50 pages of this thread.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Really ??? they have some nice young depth on the d. Actually some real nice depth. I think they go forward

they have jokiharju and boqvist on the right. keith isn’t getting any younger. that dude gustafsson had a 60 point seasom but he’s like 27 so obviously that’s sketchy as hell lol

But yeah they could use a guy like Byram for sure. I question their willingness to wait on Podkolzin’s arrival. I’m guessing that Bowman is looking to reload for a run this offseason, and I don’t blame him. Their talent up front is phenomenal. They have two elite pairings. Toews-Kane and Strome-DeBrincat. They need help on D, they need more structure.

 

[Larrybiv]

Gotta go, Rangers made me forget there was a Mets game to be watched. It's all good.
Good night guys, and congrats to all here!

 

[Cag29]

Wait, where's Beezer's run in the late '80s...?

#7. Lost to mMo treat and there rookie goalie. Some guy named Roy

 

[Edge]

The Athletic ranked us as having the 11th best system going into this season.

Gotta be nearing top 3 at this point.

Kakko or Hughes automatically puts you in the top 5 or 6.

Hit with the Winnipeg pick, or end up with first from Dallas and/or Tampa? Yeah, I think the Rangers are in that fight.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Kakko and Newhook would be great.

 

[Cag29]

Everyone off the ledge now? Okay, I have to say...... that it is astonishing how this team has been turned over. Having literally NO ONE in Hartford worth a damn 2 years ago (or is it 1?) transformed into what we have now....and adding MORE talent this draft and next? Astonishing I say, I am 58 and really wasn't expecting to ever see our boys have a shot, let alone lifting a cup......well, now it seems I have a shot. Maybe.

It’s a great day!!!LGR!!!

 

[bl02]

they have jokiharju and boqvist on the right. keith isn’t getting any younger. that dude gustafsson had a 60 point seasom but he’s like 27 so obviously that’s sketchy as hell lol

But yeah they could use a guy like Byram for sure. I question their willingness to wait on Podkolzin’s arrival. I’m guessing that Bowman is looking to reload for a run this offseason, and I don’t blame him. Their talent up front is phenomenal. They have two elite pairings. Toews-Kane and Strome-DeBrincat. They need help on D, they need more structure.

I think they can't go wrong with Byram or Cozens for sure. I'm just happy they are at 3

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Kakko and Newhook would be great.

Kakko and Seider would be godly.

Euros only boys

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

For anyone worried about them screwing this pick up, it's going to be Kakko if he's there

MSG is showing their hand a bit with that Valiquette video

 

[bl02]

Now we can actually enjoy some time with house money and root for dallas and st louis. And start talking about some other guys we can target in the first round.

 

[Larrybiv]

I felt bad for him with that fake smile. I know we are biased but you cant compare playing for the rangers or blackhawks vs devils.

Thought exactly the same. He so wanted to play for the Ra gers or Chicago. Haha, he will probably be a Devil. Hope red is his favorite color at least.

 

[wafflepadsave]

So do the Avs want Kreider as part of a package for the #4 now? Lol

I will be interested how everyone perceives the #2 oa affects moving Kreider.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Kakko or Hughes automatically puts you in the top 5 or 6.

Hit with the Winnipeg pick, or end up with first from Dallas and/or Tampa? Yeah, I think the Rangers are in that fight.

Kakko. Miller, Lundkvist, Shestyorkin, Rykov, Hajek, and Chytil/Lias/Howds at the NHL level.

My heart just raced a bit.

All hail Jeff grotans

 

[wafflepadsave]

I had a premonition earlier today we’d be picking 2nd. I found out earlier my 2nd grandchild is on the way. I took it as a sign.

Congrats on your grandchild as well!

 

[Inferno]

I believe Hughes and Kakko are pretty damn close. This is certainly great news.

I don't...but I love k.k. enough to go there.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Kakko. Miller, Lundkvist, Shestyorkin, Rykov, Hajek, and Chytil/Lias/Howds at the NHL level.

My heart just raced a bit.

All hail Jeff grotans

You forgot Kravstov...

Getting him and Kakko on the team at the same time is going to be awesome.

 

[Inferno]

Would’ve loved to have had that first, but this is a HUGE day for this franchise.

And frankly, this has a chance to be a unifying moment for 99 percent of this board. A rare moment.

There’s no debate who to take. It’s the remaining of Kakko or Hughes who doesn’t go first.

U coming to Vancouver?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Vally is so giddy in this video.