Prospect Info: Rangers Prospects Thread (Stats in Post #1; Updated 5.29.18)

[bobbop]

God knows I am not an advanced stats guy but it sure seemed like Hajak was taking an awful lot of defensive zone faceoffs against Hamilton's top lines.

 

[nyr2k2]

I'm not taking a goalie, period. They have good depth in the system. I'm signing a college guy or another European. That's how I'm supplementing depth. When Henrik retires they can grab another guy in the fifth round or whatever a couple years in a row, just to keep that pipeline stocked behind Shesterkin or Georgiev or whoever wins that job.

 

[broadwayblue]

I'm not taking a goalie, period. They have good depth in the system. I'm signing a college guy or another European. That's how I'm supplementing depth. When Henrik retires they can grab another guy in the fifth round or whatever a couple years in a row, just to keep that pipeline stocked behind Shesterkin or Georgiev or whoever wins that job.

I agree. But I don't like to speak in absolutes. While I would prefer pass on goalies this draft, if there was a highly rated prospect who fell and we used a 4th or 5th round pick on him so be it. Fortunately there are no 1st round goalie prospects so that likely assures we aren't taking one in at least the first two rounds.

 

[nyr2k2]

I agree. But I don't like to speak in absolutes. While I would prefer pass on goalies this draft, if there was a highly rated prospect who fell and we used a 4th or 5th round pick on him so be it. Fortunately there are no 1st round goalie prospects so that likely assures we aren't taking one in at least the first two rounds.

I understand your point, but even then I wouldn't. The depth right now organizationally is fine. If they can pick up another well-regarded Euro or college goalie that keeps filling up the pipeline without using draft capital. Maybe if someone with a second round grade was on the board in the seventh or something. Even in the fourth or fifth I think you can still find some interesting skaters.

As someone mentioned earlier goalies are so hard to project. I'm more interested in "free" acquisition of players who are further into their development cycle. At this point anyway.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I think you're underrating Ekholm a bit. If Hajek is that good we win this trade no matter how good the rest of the guys in the deal turn out.

No seriously, I think that highly of Hajek. We don’t have a Subban to put next to him, but I think Hajek’s game is exceptional. Even without Subban, Ekholm is a stud defensive dman and a perfect top-4 guy

 

[Joey Bones]

Hajek played as a two-way with the Czechs at WJC. It could be a coaching style putting Hajek as primarily defensive in this tournament.

Shows how smart and coachable the player is, IMO.

 

[egelband]

I understand your point, but even then I wouldn't. The depth right now organizationally is fine. If they can pick up another well-regarded Euro or college goalie that keeps filling up the pipeline without using draft capital. Maybe if someone with a second round grade was on the board in the seventh or something. Even in the fourth or fifth I think you can still find some interesting skaters.

As someone mentioned earlier goalies are so hard to project. I'm more interested in "free" acquisition of players who are further into their development cycle. At this point anyway.

Yes. No goalies please. In fact, the only time a goalie should be drafted is when there’s an organizational dearth. And even then, it’d have to be a great value pick.
Just my opinion.

 

[Ola]

Hajek played as a two-way with the Czechs at WJC. It could be a coaching style putting Hajek as primarily defensive in this tournament.

Shows how smart and coachable the player is, IMO.

As coach you need your top guys to get you out of your own end.

 

[Kovalev27]

I like akira Schmid from the suiss this year. I’d take him with my last pick

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

I rather give a chance to young Dmen that know how to play defense, rather than those offensive scoring machines that usually end up unable to score at NHL level.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Hajek and the Pats vs Dobson and the Titan is on at 7 on the NHL network if anyone's interested

 

[Harbour Dog]

Hajek and the Pats vs Dobson and the Titan is on at 7 on the NHL network if anyone's interested

Thanks!

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Good God Hebig had way too much room there for no reason

 

[Harbour Dog]

Hajek going hard to the net and with a purpose there.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Dobson jumping up to clean up a loose puck to tie the game. Imagine a future Dobson-Hajek pair *drool*

Edit: titan up 2-1 now

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I love Dobson.

He's had a mixed start, but hes awesome.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Another Titan goal, Hajek on the ice this time, though not really his fault on the goal

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Dobson jumping up to clean up a loose puck to tie the game. Imagine a future Dobson-Hajek pair *drool*

Edit: titan up 2-1 now

Dobson's stock gonna take a huge leap after this tourney. Helped in part I'm sure by the fact that he is the highest ranked draft eligible playing in this tourney.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Dobson is 1+1 so far.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I love Dobson.

He's had a mixed start, but hes awesome.

Me too, I’d absolutely love for him to make it to 9

 

[Alluckks]

Lias gets his gold

Launched it into the crowd and pegged an old lady. Turns out he just likes doing that.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Great shift for Hajek.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Lias gets his gold

Launched it into the crowd and pegged an old lady. Turns out he just likes doing that.

Nicely done. I laughed.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Hajek played as a two-way with the Czechs at WJC. It could be a coaching style putting Hajek as primarily defensive in this tournament.

Shows how smart and coachable the player is, IMO.

Or just let him shoot.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Hajek got a bit burned by a cross-ice pass on that one.

He's joining the rush a bit more often today.