Draft and UDFA Thread 2017-18

[Edge]

Let's hope so. All the crying about, elite, elite, elite. Might fall right in their laps.

Well, in theory you could have Boqvist or Wahlstrom there.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

The Rangers draft party is going to be interesting.

I can’t wait for it. I’m actually going to the NBA draft with my brother the day before, by Saturday I’ll be all drafted out

 

[Edge]

I can’t wait for it. I’m actually going to the NBA draft with my brother the day before, by Saturday I’ll be all drafted out

I’m taking the train up with my wife on Friday afternoon, getting together with some old colleagues and then heading to the party.

 

[NYRFAN218]

Reading all of this, say it does play out where Kot, Tkachuk, Dobson go 3-5. Detroit is sitting at 6 with Zadina on the board but they're dialed in for D. Hughes, Boqvist, and Bouchard are all on the board. The price to trade obviously goes up but without knowing Detroit's board, one of those D will for sure be there at 9 and that's before even factoring in Wahlstrom still be there as well as Hayton possibly throwing in another loop. What will it cost for the Rangers to go from 6 to 9 and how much do you pay to do it? 26 or 28, to me, obviously have to be in it but how much more on top of that?

Not to mention if it plays out like this, I'd 100% want the Rangers somehow getting Edmonton's 10 because there will be another great player on the board that slips. Zuccarello alone won't get you that pick but how much more on top of that as well? They'll still have the other first that wouldn't go in the hypothetical Detroit trade, plus two 2nds and 2 3rds. Not to mention, they can recoup picks if they want multiple selections anyway through Spooner/Namestnikov deals.

It's a bit of a fantasy land type thing when you're looking at this many trades but Zadina falling that low REALLY changes things for me. The possibility of getting two legitimate top prospects would be there.

 

[GregSirico]

After listening to Bob McKenzie’s podcast, I would not at all be surprised to see Boqvist fall to us.

Also seems like Wahlstrom and Hughes are not as highly regarded as I thought.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Chayka said on local radio he was willing to trade #7 last year because he didn't feel strongly about the players that would have been available to him. This year he is very comfortable that the Coyotes will get a premium player at #5. I got the impression listening to him is that the Coyotes may go defense because they have Hjalmarsson, Goligoski and Demers all getting older.

If the Coyotes had held the #7 pick last year, they would have taken Nick Suzuki (not from interview, learned this from contact)

He comes off as a guy who really likes the sound of his own voice.

 

[GregSirico]

Seeing the way this draft is shaking out makes me want that Edmonton pick at 10 so bad.

 

[E-Train]

Well, in theory you could have Boqvist or Wahlstrom there.

Even better. 2 potential home runs.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Zadina potentially falling = drool emoji

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Zadina potentially falling = drool emoji

Won't get to us unless we trade up.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

He comes off as a guy who really likes the sound of his own voice.

I like Chayka, he’s very open and honest about his decision making. It feels like a breath of fresh air in a league where GMs main goal seems to just be not getting fired

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I agree. Gonna be a very exciting night for ranger fans with all the picks, players and possible moves during the first round.

The week leading up to the draft is going to be like this on HF:



The night before:



The day of:



Right before we pick:



After we pick:



Or

 

[TheBloodyNine]

1. Acquire #10.
2. Move up from 9 or 10 to draft Noah
3. Take one of the wingers at the later pick
4. Profit
5. I wake up

 

[YoSoyLalo]

The guy I’m honestly really hoping we get is Tkachuk.

I don’t think it’ll happen, but I hope it does.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

The guy I’m honestly really hoping we get is Tkachuk.

I don’t think it’ll happen, but I hope it does.

Honestly if they is a shift the way that Bobby Mack is predicting I wouldn’t be surprised if he was still around at 9.

 

[bobbop]

If Kotkaniemi does go at #3, schools out. I would imagine there are deals and tentative deals that could be thrown up in the air.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I’m taking the train up with my wife on Friday afternoon, getting together with some old colleagues and then heading to the party.

I've never taken the Keystone. Let me know how it is

I will be attending the draft party in Buffalo BUT wearing my Rangers gear. Though we have only a light rail here.

 

[kovazub94]

If the Rangers draft Boqvist I’d be hedging the risk by taking another defenseman in the first round (preferably also RD).

 

[Edge]

I've never taken the Keystone. Let me know how it is

I will be attending the draft party in Buffalo BUT wearing my Rangers gear. Though we have only a light rail here.

It’s not a bad trip. Brief 15 minute layover in Philly and then up to the city. Never even have to switch trains.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If Kotkaniemi does go at #3, schools out. I would imagine there are deals and tentative deals that could be thrown up in the air.

I can say this much...

After listening to the Bobcast, he isn't lasting until 9.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I love, love, love the takeaway from this latest Bobcast.

If everything truly has gotten this muddled, and one or two of those high end talent guys find their way down to #9, I only hope that Gorton is able to navigate through the fog and grab them.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If 2 of Kotkaniemi/Hayton/Bouchard go before #9, I wouldn't even bother trading up.

 

[Harbour Dog]

If 2 of Kotkaniemi/Hayton/Bouchard go before #9, I wouldn't even bother trading up.

Honestly, if one of those guys go, then I'm fine with sitting put.

Unless the trade up is a fair move for Svech or Zadina; then have at 'er!

 

[Edge]

The prevailing thought seems to be that Ottawa, Arizona, and Detroit are going with defense.

If that’s the case, I’d say the top 6 looks like

1. Dahlin
2. Svechnikov
3. Kotkaniemi
4. Dobson
5. Hughes
6. Bouchard

The question is who Vancouver goes with at 7. Zadina, Tkachuk or Boqvist. I don’t see them going with Wahlstrom.

Boqvist would give them a potential star defenseman, but Zadina is higher ranked player.

They know the Rangers want Tkachuk, but don’t trust Chicago enough not to take him if he’s there.

Vancouver sends the 7th to the Rangers for the 9th pick and the Devils second.

Rangers take Tkachuk 7th. They get a guy who is completely different than what they have and who has a relationship with Quinn. They expect Tkachuk to make the team.

Chicago, set to take Hayton, can’t pass on Zadina and takes him 8th.

Vancouver gets a defenseman they really like in Boqvist at the 9 spot, and have also picked up a second.

Edmonton is elated because they get Wahlstrom to play with McDavid.

 

[NYRFAN218]

If 2 of Kotkaniemi/Hayton/Bouchard go before #9, I wouldn't even bother trading up.

To me, there's never been a reason to trade up unless Zadina fell far enough where you could reasonably jump from 9. I never thought he'd get past 4 or hell, even 5, up until today. That's the only guy I'd trade up for and it would take a pretty penny to do so if he's on the board IMO.