Prospect Info: With the 21st Overall Pick the Rangers Select Filip Chytil

[Gospel of Prospal]

I think it goes both ways:



The New York Rangers select Connor McDavid



*********! HOW COULD THEY PASS ON JACK EICHEL!?!?




The New York Rangers select Frank Ntilikina




LOVE THE PICK! IT'S WHO I WANTED ALL ALONG! He's 18, he's big. He's gonna be a great player for the Rangers

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

can you explain why?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Only 6 feet? He looked ****ing huge on stage.

He's not 6'0. He's about 6'2.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I've had two scotches - who is Pasha? Not the old poster....

Definitely the old poster.

 

[NickyFotiu]

He can skate, has a lot of confidence, and has some swagger. Interesting pick.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Only 6 feet? He looked ****ing huge on stage.

He's 6'2" now. He was 6'0" at the beginning of this year. He's hitting a growth spurt. I actually think he'll hit 6'3" or 6'4".

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Something else I like about Chytil is that this kid is one of the youngest players in this draft. If he was born 12 days later, he'd be in the 2018 draft. Really young kid for this draft. A player like Nolan Patrick is 11.5 months older.

 

[Mikos87]

So we went with two guys playing in men's leagues at a young age. I wonder if that was a theme and time-to-NHL was a consideration.

These picks remind me of the JT Miller pick in a weak 2011 draft. Team went for likelihood of NHLer over the highest upside.

Yeah I think so. Had a conversation with OLA about this and the CAP.

Makes a lot of sense for the Rangers.

5 years of cap cost control.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Something else I like about Chytil is that this kid is one of the youngest players in this draft. If he was born 12 days later, he'd be in the 2018 draft. Really young kid for this draft. A player like Nolan Patrick is 11.5 months older.

I know that matters to some (not only in the NHL but in every sport), but I don't really understand it. Whether a guy is 17, 18 or 19 doesn't matter to me. I want the best player available regardless of age.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I think it goes both ways:



The New York Rangers select Connor McDavid



*********! HOW COULD THEY PASS ON JACK EICHEL!?!?




The New York Rangers select Frank Ntilikina




LOVE THE PICK! IT'S WHO I WANTED ALL ALONG! He's 18, he's big. He's gonna be a great player for the Rangers

New top comment.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

He's 6'2" now. He was 6'0" at the beginning of this year. He's hitting a growth spurt. I actually think he'll hit 6'3" or 6'4".

That'd be sick. We'd have our own Greek Freak...The Czech Wreck

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

That'd be sick. We'd have our own Greek Freak...The Czech Wreck

Oh my god.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

He's 6'2" now. He was 6'0" at the beginning of this year. He's hitting a growth spurt. I actually think he'll hit 6'3" or 6'4".

Too many numbers.

 

[Matz03]

The combine had him at 6'3.5 191 lbs, he has NHL size already at 17. This seems like a safe pick but one we'll look back at as a solid pick. They needed to draft centers.

 

[brians1128]

while the 7th ov pick maybe is a let down (but to be honest both Glass and Petterrson off the board), i think this is a very good pick at 21ov, he will be a good player, but i think this solidifies a rebuild both players will be key players but not great. Whats interesting is they took the Czech here but i would of took Necas over Andersson, or gamble on middelstadt or go defense at 7th.

 

[Tawnos]

I know that matters to some (not only in the NHL but in every sport), but I don't really understand it. Whether a guy is 17, 18 or 19 doesn't matter to me. I want the best player available regardless of age.

I think the idea is that, if he was born 12 days later, he'd be in the next draft and probably a top-10 pick, provided he continued along his current progress.

 

[broadwayblue]

I know that matters to some (not only in the NHL but in every sport), but I don't really understand it. Whether a guy is 17, 18 or 19 doesn't matter to me. I want the best player available regardless of age.

A kid who is 17 who is nearly as good as a kid who is 19 could very well be the better player a year or three down the line. Teams aren't drafting for the quality of player they are getting today, because most of these kids won't be playing today. It's all about projected development.

 

[NYR Viper]

Like where the team is going. Speed and skill

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I know that matters to some (not only in the NHL but in every sport), but I don't really understand it. Whether a guy is 17, 18 or 19 doesn't matter to me. I want the best player available regardless of age.

But these are kids. You get a kid like Glass who's not a draftable player 12 months ago. You get players who go from Round 1 to Round 4 or 5 in 12 months.

12 months matters a lot with development at this age.

You just don't know. I agree that you gotta take players you think will be quality players, but you also should account for some players developing a lot in certain periods of time, and others not doing so.

What if Chytil was 12 days younger and had an incredible season next season? This is a player who could theoretically go top 10 in 2018, if that was to happen. Would it then not matter? Sure, its hypothetical, I just think its at least something to consider.

 

[charliemurphy]

He's not 6'0. He's about 6'2.

combine had him at 6'2" and 191.66 pounds

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

The combine had him at 6'3.5 191 lbs, he has NHL size already at 17. This seems like a safe pick but one we'll look back at as a solid pick. They needed to draft centers.

combine had him at 6'3.5" and 191.66 pounds

They made a mistake with the heights of Combine Group 1. Two inches wrong.

 

[nyr2k2]

I know that matters to some (not only in the NHL but in every sport), but I don't really understand it. Whether a guy is 17, 18 or 19 doesn't matter to me. I want the best player available regardless of age.

You're not drafting on how good a guy is now (unless we're talking generational guys), you're drafting on how good they'll be in a few years. If two guys are basically equal but one is a year younger you go with the younger guy, as he has more room for development. The draft is all about projection.

 

[darko]

Like where the team is going. Speed and skill

This.

 

[bubba5]

We can all just hope they know what they are doing.

 

[Matz03]

They made a mistake with the heights of Combine Group 1. Two inches wrong.

why shoes? still solid frame and 17. This isn't a guy we'll be wondering if he can tack on some weight or grow more.