Biggest draft steal since Lundqvist?

[clmetsfan]

Capt. Cally for me, though Shesterkin has the chance to take the title if he keeps it up. First he has to prove it over a full healthy season.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Right now it’s Stepan.

Buch and Shesterkin should be better, but I don’t know if I can go with “should be” quite yet.

Yeah, I picked Buchnevich before Stepan was added but I agree here.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Add Ryan Graves

talk about a trade that went south quickly

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Stepan right now...he never really got a lot of credit for how good he was for us in a role that should have been above his head.

 

[CasusBelli]

Callahan considering he rose to become captain and core player. Igor might surpass him. Maybe he goes on to have four consecutive 930 seasons. Maybe he has six 890 seasons. Too early to tell.

 

[Peltz]

Stepan was incredible for us for a little while - especially right after the lockout ended and we had that shortened season about 10 years ago or so. He was incredible that year.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Stepan was incredible for us for a little while - especially right after the lockout ended and we had that shortened season about 10 years ago or so. He was incredible that year.

I'm a little worried that Stepan's 2013 is Fox's 2021. Stepan never came close to matching that and it was a weird season.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Add Ryan Graves

talk about a trade that went south quickly

Every time Ryan Graves is mentioned on the main boards it seems like Avs fans can take him or leave him. Maybe their bar is just set that high.

 

[007]

I chose Callahan because his impact on the franchise was greatest compared to where he was drafted. Now, he may well be overtaken by Buch and Shesty, but he was drafted lower than Shesty, and captained Rangers teams to several long playoff runs. He beats Stepan, in my view, not because of his impact, so much as his low draft position (same for Dubinski, who was a 2nd rounder, albeit a late one who blew away all expectations after his draft year -- that's a story worth revisiting).

Buch and Shesty both have the talent and opportunity to overtake Cally in my mind, they just haven't gotten there yet.

 

[kovazub94]

I knew I'd forget someone and I forgot about Stepan, can I edit the poll and put Stepan in Anisimov's place?

Honestly, don't think that second rounders should be eligible, lol. Every year there're probably at least 5-10 prospects who deserved to be in the 1st round. It is one thing to include in the poll someone of, say, Bergeron statute for the vote, but to me getting either Stepan or Anisimov is not a "steal" per se if your poll question starts with a reference to Lundqvist who is both a HOF and a late(est) round pick.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Add Ryan Graves

talk about a trade that went south quickly

Eh. Let's not overreact. He had a good rookie season playing with Makar. Most young kids would be stellar when paired with Makar.

Not saying Ryan Graves is a bad player but his plus-minus is his best attribute and it masks his flaws.

 

[LetsGoRangers2021]

Is it too early to throw Miller within this convo? I understand he was a 1st rounder that we even traded up for..... but wow, he is ALREADY this good. He has the potential to be a #1-2 Dman for 20 years. He doesn't play an overly physical or taxing game either, yet still maintains good physicality, so coupled with what seems like great natural athletic genes, I feel like longevity is in his future.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

I'm a little worried that Stepan's 2013 is Fox's 2021. Stepan never came close to matching that and it was a weird season.

Huh? Stepan basically near matched that and maybe a bit better the following 2-3 seasons lol.

Either or, Fox has more talent than Stepan did.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Huh? Stepan basically near matched that and maybe a bit better the following 2-3 seasons lol.

Either or, Fox has more talent than Stepan did.

Stepan was close to a PPG center in 2013 and at best was what high 50s the rest of his career?

 

[Crease]

Stepan was a legit 1C for the Rangers at the most competitive they’ve been since the mid 90s and then late 70s. So I think the answer has to be him.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Shesty for me. None of these guys are elite. If Shesty can maintain what he’s doing, he’ll be up there with Hanke but he’s got a BIIIIIIIG mountain to climb for that.

 

[n8]

that damn offsides call on Kravy's goal. robbed.

 

[Kupo]

If someone told me Lundqvist’s heir will have a 22-11-3 record with a 2.34GAA and .928SV%, at the start of his career — I’d tell them to eat a bag of dicks and keep it realistic. Especially considering that pick was a measly 4th round selection.

Im 100% biased though when it comes to goalies. Richter + Henrik are my idols. I was a goalie in Hockey, Soccer, and some Lacrosse. All because of Richter.

Shesty is the real deal and the fact that we got him in a round 95% of people neglect, makes him the obvious selection here. For me at least.

 

[jay from jersey]

One of the most confusing picks I've ever seen this team make.

Yes the reasoning behind this pick was puzzling to say the least

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Capt. Cally for me, though Shesterkin has the chance to take the title if he keeps it up. First he has to prove it over a full healthy season.

I was going to vote cally but I think shesty will definitely wind up the much better steal bc of how elite he'll be so I took a chance and gave him the nod