Rate 1st Draft day

[Rangers in 7]

I wanted to trade down few spots and get a 2nd round pick.

And I guarantee the islanders would have taken Kravtsov

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

Oo stop it, a 17 year old in the KHL having 7 points is nothing to sneeze at. He grew as a player and got better. What more do you want?

Not to mention he’s the youngest player in the modern KHL history to score a goal in the playoffs

 

[The Crypto Guy]

An average B.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

And I guarantee the islanders would have taken Kravtsov

maybe you are right, still hate the Lundqvist pick and giving up 48th overall.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

A+.

Love Kravstov and Miller big time. Two potential home run picks.

Lundkvist is also very intriguing. One of the youngest players in the draft (he’s still 17). From the clips I’ve seen, he’s a smooth skater with nice hands.

 

[and 99 others]

How is Lundqvist a swing for the fence? Not very skilled, not very offensive, no size, probably not very strong.

He's playing first pairing in the SHL as a 17 year old. Did you stop growing at age 17?

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

He's playing first pairing in the SHL as a 17 year old. Did you stop growing at age 17?

really 1st pairing? and only 5 points?

 

[Kakko]

You can definitely find good players in the latter half of the secou round. However, not a single 48th overall pick since 2005 (except maybe Carter Hart in the future) has amounted to anything in the NHL. That pick could end up being good, but over the last dozen years, it's amounted to nothing.

 

[and 99 others]

really 1st pairing? and only 5 points?

your negative opinion would be warranted if you had actually watched any of his games. If you want to shit on the pick at least watch some of his games before spouting off offensive stats about a defenseman.

 

[DanielBrassard]

I would say B. Like the players, but I don't like passing up on Wahlstrom and I really didn't like moving the 2nd round pick to move up 4 spots to pick Miller.

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

If you want to feel better, go look at the Hockey Prospects draft list.

6-16-20.

Just sayin...

We could have had 6-13-16 How you pass on Bokk to pick Miller is mind boggling to me.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

I have this feeling that Rangers draft based on what prospects some of their scouts fall in love with especially early. Not sure they do a thorough scouting of all leagues, I think they feel like they have an edge if they focus on scouting Europe and Russia

 

[Doctyl]

I have this feeling that Rangers draft based on what prospects some of their scouts fall in love with especially early.

As most teams do.

Not sure they do a thorough scouting of all leagues, I think they feel like they have an edge if they focus on scouting Europe and Russia

Yes, the rangers barely spend any time scouting in the US and Canada. All of the effort is put into scouting Europe. This is clearly evidenced by their draft history.

 

[Klaus3154]

Love the potential of Kravtsov but would have preferred Dobson or Wahlstrom. Rangers had him ranked as the #2 forward in the overall draft plus some analysts say he would have gone in the next 3 picks so they couldn’t have traded down so I will trust. Was hoping to trade Zucc to get into the mid 1st round. Tough to grade because I have no clue if it would have been available or not. 48oa seemed like a steep price to move up 5 spots for Miller but the luxury of extra picks gives the power to get the guy they wanted. Lundkvist seems like a reach and reports of him being pushed around in his own zone scare the hell out of me.

B- but what the hell do I know, not like I have seen these players play, just reading scouting reports.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Maybe I overreacted a bit, I would revise my score to a C, to trade up 4 spots we should have given up a 3rd rounder.

 

[Doctyl]

Maybe I overreacted a bit, I would revise my score to a C, to trade up 4 spots we should have given up a 3rd rounder.

D- to a C? Jeez. Grade inflation really is an issue these days.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

1. we fail to trade away any of our players
2. We take a reach and a Russian factor at#9 instead of trading down to get him
3. We grossly overpay to trade up from #26 to #22
4. we take a player at 22 who very likely have been available at #26
5. we take an undersized soft Swedish Dman at #28 instead of going with a legit power forward like Noel

This is a solid D-

1. You need 2 parties to make a trade
2. Kravtsov was ranked top 5 on several teams. Not a reach
3. Grossly overpaid? Maybe a bit, but a mid/low 2nd rounder to move up isn't that bad.
4. Baseless assumption. Your bread and butter
5. We passed on a player, the next 3 teams passed on as well. Is he really that good then?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I'd go with A-

We got 2 guys I wanted where we picked. The only small disappointment is not getting Kaut or Bokk at 22. Miller is a good high upside D man though

 

[Riche16]

Team AGAIN says to the world “We are smarter than everyone!!!” Shakes fist in the air

I say Grade of FFFFFFF just because nothing has changed.

I’m no expert but it’s the crass that I grade... the hubris.

“We are NY and we know better!”

As the MCIlrath Jessimans stand to salute

Maybe a little drunk and pissed but it is what it ALWAYS is

 

[Harbour Dog]

Kravtsov pick: B
Trading up to 22: B-
Miller pick: A
Lundkvist pick: A

I averaged it out to a B+. I'm happy with our first round.

 

[Doctyl]

Kravtsov pick: B
Trading up to 22: B-
Miller pick: A
Lundkvist pick: A

I averaged it out to a B+. I'm happy with our first round.

Krafts is an A- pick, the only player I would have picked over him was Wahlstrom.

 

[beach]

And I guarantee the islanders would have taken Kravtsov

I doubt it!!

 

[Harbour Dog]

Krafts is an A- pick, the only player I would have picked over him was Wahlstrom.

I would of taken Dobson as well, but that isn't factored into my B.

I just really like Wahlstrom.

But Kravtsov was the third guy I wanted there, and he's a hell of a prospect. No complaints from me. I'm not sure what the concensus on that pick is, but I certainly wouldn't consider it a reach.

 

[Doctyl]

Team AGAIN says to the world “We are smarter than everyone!!!” Shakes fist in the air

I say Grade of FFFFFFF just because nothing has changed.

I’m no expert but it’s the crass that I grade... the hubris.

“We are NY and we know better!”

As the MCIlrath Jessimans stand to solute

Maybe a little drunk and pissed but it is what it ALWAYS is

Drunk pissed and not seeing the irony of your post

 

[Ola]

A+.

Love Kravstov and Miller big time. Two potential home run picks.

Lundkvist is also very intriguing. One of the youngest players in the draft (he’s still 17). From the clips I’ve seen, he’s a smooth skater with nice hands.

If you want to compare Lundkvist to someone, one guy make a lot more sense than others:

Charlie McAvoy