Post-Game Talk: The Powerhouse @ NHL Draft Lottery: Part II – Aftermath

[aufheben]

Literally no one is going to do that. I sense some insecurity about other players, but LA’s point totals this year (which was his D+2 year) compared to 60 points for someone who just got drafted is a huge leap. Anything over 50 points for a player who just got drafted, and who can also play a 2-way game, is crazy good. I expect at least 35 points, and at most 50.

Lol dude this is the highest draft pick this franchise has had since Brad Park, people are going to be arguing about how he takes his f***in coffee. Best case scenario is it doesn't start until after the actual draft. I've already seen a dozen or so silly concerns just in the last 9 hours; hopefully it's just the nervous energy leftover from the lottery.

I will say this though: if the kid even thinks about playing Fortnite, Quinn better throw his computer out the goddamn window.

Don’t know if you guys noticed, but apparently Hughes and Kakko are now just ordinary scrubs in a “bad” draft year.

Enjoy the salt from all the other fan bases. It really is delicious.

Cheers to the rivalry renewed.

Also mutual amusement at screwing over the Kings.

 

[SML2]

The type of player the Rangers in the past had to spend big money on to acquire via free agency or several assets to get in a trade. Huge difference when the cost is one draft pick.

You left out the part about How the big time free agent/trade almost certainly had his best years already behind him. I'm thinking about Rangers hockey and smiling. This is a big day.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Lol dude this is the highest draft pick this franchise has had since Brad Park, people are going to be arguing about how he takes his ****in coffee. Best case scenario is it doesn't start until after the actual draft. I've already seen a dozen or so silly concerns just in the last 9 hours; hopefully it's just the nervous energy leftover from the lottery.

I will say this though: if the kid even thinks about playing Fortnite, Quinn better throw his computer out the goddamn window.

Also mutual amusement at screwing over the Kings.

Kings won 2 cups this decade and have a top-5 pick. Can't really feel bad for them

 

[SML2]

Tankathon sim is so much more fun now! You can run it over and over again, but every time you can hit reset and we are at#2! Thanks for fixing it, Tankathon!

 

[Rangerboy030]

*Deep inhale*

Ahem...

ASJKLDNFLAKSNDDKUUFABNLSKJFBKREJAHKLJFHJKDASNBLVKJBSNDFLKHASDFWASDGFAVERTBTYUJMYUOOPPYUIMRDJABSDBFV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[darko]

Kings won 2 cups this decade and have a top-5 pick. Can't really feel bad for them

I actually had a hunch they end up with pick #1.

 

[Black Aces]

We all know that our scouting staff think they’re the smartest guys in the room.

We have never drafted in a slot where its this clear cut who we should take. Just enjoy it.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Lol dude this is the highest draft pick this franchise has had since Brad Park, people are going to be arguing about how he takes his ****in coffee. Best case scenario is it doesn't start until after the actual draft. I've already seen a dozen or so silly concerns just in the last 9 hours; hopefully it's just the nervous energy leftover from the lottery.

I will say this though: if the kid even thinks about playing Fortnite, Quinn better throw his computer out the goddamn window.

Also mutual amusement at screwing over the Kings.

I thought the Flyers board meltdown was something, but the Kings took the cake.

 

[aufheben]

Hah didn’t even process that Buffalo was screwed a bit too. Also even though they were supposed to, opening the night with “Montreal *womp-womp* 15th” was a nice touch for me, personally.

 

[darko]

People should relax about “going off the board”. Yes they have done that before, they never also were in a position where there is only one player picked ahead of them for them to go off the board. It’s going to be Kakko. If not, it means we got Jack Hughes. If we landed the 3rd pick? Everyone here would at least have a valid argument about worrying who we pick. I still can’t sleep, what an amazing night!

Rangers don't go off the board. They select BPA. Just because media rankings are different to theirs doesn't mean it's off the board pick.

 

[NYRKING30]

Rangers don't go off the board. They select BPA. Just because media rankings are different to theirs doesn't mean it's off the board pick.

2003?2010? People are always terrified the Rangers will reach. There's no reason this year for people to be that way.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

2003?2010? People are always terrified the Rangers will reach. There's no reason this year for people to be that way.

I don't think looking back 9 & 16 years is a good barometer for Rangers drafting styles. Especially considering how much turnover has taken place since then.

 

[NYRKING30]

I don't think looking back 9 & 16 years is a good barometer for Rangers drafting styles. Especially considering how much turnover has taken place since then.

You don't gotta tell me. Some people wont let it go. Especially since they know Clarke was here in 2010. Like I said elsewhere there's a difference between 2nd and 10th. Especially when there's a clear cut top 2 then everything else.

 

[NYRKING30]

I thought the Flyers board meltdown was something, but the Kings took the cake.

Kings fans were outright pathetic there. They alsothink picking 5th isn't a high pick.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Kings fans were outright pathetic there. They alsothink picking 5th isn't a high pick.

Avs fans also threw a shit fit, which is funny considering that pick was bascially a gift.

 

[JHS]

What a great morning/day/week/month/ off season/next season/next 10 plus years it is to be a ranger fan! Finally this organization catches a break! Finally!!! Trying not to place all my hopes on this one player but this just set us all up for a potentially amazing run of hockey! Could not be any more pleased with this!

Thanks Hockey Gods!!!

 

[NYRKING30]

Avs fans also threw a **** fit, which is funny considering that pick was bascially a gift.

Some Avs fan on twitter was complaining about drafting ONLY Mats Sundin,Eric Lindros (Peter Forsberg,Foote,2 cupsetc),Erik Johnson, and Nathan Mackinnon not being enough for 30 years and only once in this system! How dare you! They are going to get a damn fine player with that pick.

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

If one of Hughes/Kakko is available and we go off board and pick someone else.. I'mma stop watching hockey.

Kakko is huge, I just saw a clip where he threw an hit when he had the puck, went hard around the net and set up a teammate.

He bullies his opponents, I'm loving his game.

 

[darko]

2003?2010? People are always terrified the Rangers will reach. There's no reason this year for people to be that way.

2010 is debatable. Jessiman was a good pick at the time. Unfortunately for us both of them busted hard.

 

[Emperoreddy]

You guys aren’t going to go off the board.

Devils are almost certainly taking Hughes and you guys will take Kakko and the Metro will have two new young superstars in it for years to come.

 

[darko]

Some Avs fan on twitter was complaining about drafting ONLY Mats Sundin,Eric Lindros (Peter Forsberg,Foote,2 cupsetc),Erik Johnson, and Nathan Mackinnon not being enough for 30 years and only once in this system! How dare you! They are going to get a damn fine player with that pick.

They are just being greedy. Thought they were looking at a top-2 pick with Sens pick and also miss playoffs and land another top-10 pick.

 

[Kovalev27]

I can't wait for the Lias - Kakko comparisons

The only thing those two have in common is being born on the same continent.

 

[darko]

You guys aren’t going to go off the board.

Devils are almost certainly taking Hughes and you guys will take Kakko and the Metro will have two new young superstars in it for years to come.

Agree. I'd be very surprised if you don't take Hughes. Ticks a lot of boxes for you guys.

 

[darko]

We should forget about Panarin. Insert Krava and Kakko into the lineup next season and just roll with it. No other UFA additions. Getting a top-5/10 pick next season would be huge.

 

[NYRKING30]

We should forget about Panarin. Insert Krava and Kakko into the lineup next season and just roll with it. No other UFA additions. Getting a top-5/10 pick next season would be huge.

All I kept thinking about this system can potentially be the best in the league after June 2020 similar to what the Leafs were a few years ago with potentially more pieces. So much excitement and possibilities. I completely get the excitement for Panarin now, its much more tempting. I just think staying the course one more year is in our real best long term interest. Besides, cap space can disappear pretty quickly. We have to plan better then Toronto did.