GDT: HFNYR 2014 Draft Day, Friday June 27th/Saturday June 28th. 7:00 P.M. EST.

[Gardner McKay]

Disclaimer 2: Potential selections are not necessarily the opinion of Rangers staff, or the major media outlets covering the draft. Actual draft picks may vary considerably. I just chose 3 for the sake of content.

Links:

Draft discussion thread:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1683173

HF Draft Day Preview:

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/109871/new-york-rangers-2014-nhl-draft-preview/

Other information:

NHL Draft Page
Rangers Draft Pick Status

SaveByRichter.com
RangersUnlimited.com
RangersReview.com
BleacherReport

Official list of picks:

Second round #59:
Third round #89:
Fourth round #119:
Fifth round #122:

Mods: If this is up too early, feel free to sticky and lock the thread until Friday night.

With the talk of Ho-Sang falling. Any one think that we will trade up and snag him if he is available early in the second?

 

[Gardner McKay]

I'm going to start with the caveat that this is all hypothetical and that we're in a contending window so this deal will never happen. That said, we almost never get a shot to draft high end centers. You'd have to go for a center there. I have faith that Skjei will fill the hole Staal leaves in a year or two.



He got suspended for some kind of racist or homophobic slur directed at a teammate: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sarnia...-for-slur-directed-at-teammate-232527684.html

The fact that people are this upset about one thing he said is absolutely ridiculous. It is comical how sensitive people are.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

With the talk of Ho-Sang falling. Any one think that we will trade up and snag him if he is available early in the second?

Sadly I don't recall the last time we traded up to do anything, ever. I am sure it's happened, but it seems like we stay pat or trade down 99.99999% of the time.

 

[GAGLine]

What do you guys think of Ryan Donato? Will probably be a 2nd rounder, but may not reach us at #59.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Sadly I don't recall the last time we traded up to do anything, ever. I am sure it's happened, but it seems like we stay pat or trade down 99.99999% of the time.

It would be nice though. More of that potential high-end talent we are lacking.

 

[haveandare]

The question, if you could pull it off, then is... do you take Ekblad to fill the hole in the lineup? Or do you take one of the centers.

Hard choice. Obviously having a cheap high end center is huge. But Ekblads point shot is absolutely ridiculous. He could provide a lot of offense from the back, which is also very valuable.

 

[ecemleafs]

Sadly I don't recall the last time we traded up to do anything, ever. I am sure it's happened, but it seems like we stay pat or trade down 99.99999% of the time.

we did in 2005 to get staal.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Hard choice. Obviously having a cheap high end center is huge. But Ekblads point shot is absolutely ridiculous. He could provide a lot of offense from the back, which is also very valuable.

we did in 2005 to get staal.

It would be ironic if we traded Staal to move up considering he was the player we last traded up for. Doubt it would happen unless he was signed to a long term extension beforehand.

I still think it would take Miller + Staal + 2nd + ?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

great job OP

Agreed. Great job, man.

 

[Bluenote13]

The fact that people are this upset about one thing he said is absolutely ridiculous. It is comical how sensitive people are.

This:

It's the second time this season the 18-year-old has been suspended for contravening the rule which attempts to keep homophobic, racist, sexist, and the other derogatory language used by small minds – out of the game.

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What do you guys think of Ryan Donato? Will probably be a 2nd rounder, but may not reach us at #59.

Depends on who is also on the board, but he wouldbe an ok pick.

we did in 2005 to get staal.

Moved up in '04 & '05 and have not moved up since.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

we did in 2005 to get staal.

Hence why I said we rarely do it.

Do we try move some rights to add a few mid to late this picks? Boyle, and/or Pouliot if they want to get paid maybe...

 

[Filip Chytil]

hfboards.mandatory.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=87022423

Sorry about posting the wrong link.

http://http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2014/6/26/5843330/2014-nhl-entry-draft-should-the-new-york-rangers-trade-into-the-first

 

[Gardner McKay]

This:
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Depends on who is also on the board, but he wouldbe an ok pick.



Moved up in '04 & '05 and have not moved up since.

Oh. Two times. Forgive me. Makes such a huge difference. Avery said those things too (potentially worse). We loved him when he was here. Hypocrisy at its finest. If the kid has talent it would be foolish to pass him up. The PC police as usual have nothing better to do than demonize a kid who obviously still has maturing to do.

 

[Ail]

Agreed. Great job, man.

Thanks guys.

Thanks to everyone who helped add to it.

 

[haveandare]

Oh. Two times. Forgive me. Makes such a huge difference. Avery said those things too (potentially worse). We loved him when he was here. Hypocrisy at its finest. If the kid has talent it would be foolish to pass him up. The PC police as usual have nothing better to do than demonize a kid who obviously still has maturing to do.

Twice in one year...yeah it kinda does make a difference. Shows that someone isn't real good at learning from mistakes. You do something once, you get reprimanded, then you do it again. And it's not something stupid and innocent. That's an alarming lack of maturity at that age.

Avery got sent away essentially for being a distraction. Look who this team has drafted recently. Character guys on top of character guys. Look at the way two coaches now have gotten on Miller for being "cocky" and we don't even know what thats about. I don't see them taking a guy with a questionable attitude like that. I'm not saying it is or isn't the best idea, but from what we know of this team, it just doesn't sound like something they'd do.

 

[Bluenote13]

Oh. Two times. Forgive me. Makes such a huge difference. Avery said those things too (potentially worse). We loved him when he was here. Hypocrisy at its finest. If the kid has talent it would be foolish to pass him up. The PC police as usual have nothing better to do than demonize a kid who obviously still has maturing to do.

This:

Twice in one year...yeah it kinda does make a difference. Shows that someone isn't real good at learning from mistakes. You do something once, you get reprimanded, then you do it again. And it's not something stupid and innocent. That's an alarming lack of maturity at that age.

Avery got sent away essentially for being a distraction. Look who this team has drafted recently. Character guys on top of character guys. Look at the way two coaches now have gotten on Miller for being "cocky" and we don't even know what thats about. I don't see them taking a guy with a questionable attitude like that. I'm not saying it is or isn't the best idea, but from what we know of this team, it just doesn't sound like something they'd do.

 

[GAGLine]

Oh. Two times. Forgive me. Makes such a huge difference. Avery said those things too (potentially worse). We loved him when he was here. Hypocrisy at its finest. If the kid has talent it would be foolish to pass him up. The PC police as usual have nothing better to do than demonize a kid who obviously still has maturing to do.

Speak for yourself. I thought he was an embarrassment and was glad to see him leave.

 

[JohnC]

Deangelo supposedly also had a knack for getting booted from games for abuse of offficials

 

[Bluenote13]

To BlueBlooded:

Regarding Andrew Mangiapane, I think he looked very good this year. Produced or got himself noticed everytime I watched his games. Wish he wasn't so small, but if he was bigger we're talking a mid 1st rounder. Great knack for the net, uses his teammates well.

 

[Blue Blooded]

To BlueBlooded:

Regarding Andrew Mangiapane, I think he looked very good this year. Produced or got himself noticed everytime I watched his games. Wish he wasn't so small, but if he was bigger we're talking a mid 1st rounder. Great knack for the net, uses his teammates well.

I think he could be a great sleeper as his limited role made his point totals look "meh", but if you look at it in the context of the role he played they were fantastic. He is smallish, but not insanely small. Eliteprospects.com has him at 5'10'' 161lb.

3rd round might be a reach as we may be able to get him later, but I think he could very well be a big potential steal.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Deangelo supposedly also had a knack for getting booted from games for abuse of offficials

My hatred of him means we will draft him.

 

[NikC]

I just saw Mactavish and the former GM of Columbus having coffee outside of a Starbucks...

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Mangiapane reminds me of Marzipan.

 

[JohnC]

I just saw Mactavish and the former GM of Columbus having coffee outside of a Starbucks...

Terrible taste in coffee

 

[Gardner McKay]

Speak for yourself. I thought he was an embarrassment and was glad to see him leave.

At least you are consistent. The rest were posters who on many occasions said positive things about Avery and showed their love for him as a player (a quick use of the search feature shows how evident it is).

Did Deangelo say despicable things? Sure. Im not chastising anyone for having a negative opinion of him because of it. It is more so those who try to be the PC police and loved Avery as a player, yet want to deride this kid for being a fraction as bad as Avery was.

To not pick a kid who has talent with a mid round pick because of a few disparaging comments he made is absolutely asinine.