The Rangers 1st Round Pick

[ClassLessCoyote]

Take a guess of when we get it.

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[Vinny Boombatz]

I think Rangers defer.

1 reason - 2017 draft class is looking to be extremely soft on depth, so a late first next year ins't all that enticing.

The only thing saving us is the fact they will lose Yandle and possible more this off season and realize that they might not be as good.

Here's hoping that they think that way.

 

[AZviaNJ]

The Rangers have always lived in the now. This will be no different. We'll get the pick in '17.

 

[moosemeister]

I do hope they defer. It will be a better pick next year. Don't think the Rangers will be very good next season

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

I think they defer but I hope they don't.

This year is a good deep draft and the quality of the prospect between 25/30th this year has a good chance to be better than a pick 20th/25th next year (I don't think the Rangers will collapse next year)

 

[XX]

- They defer
- Pick wins the first lottery, Nolan Patrick come on down
- Team moves to Vegas

 

[Jakey53]

- They defer
- Pick wins the first lottery, Nolan Patrick come on down
- Team moves to Vegas

- They defer
- Pick wins first lottery, Nolan Patrick come on down
- Patrick helps open new arena.

 

[Mosby]

Is the pick lottery protected?

 

[Jakey53]

Is the pick lottery protected?

I believe this year it is.

 

[rt]

I like the immediacy and want it now. I assume the Rangers feel the same way, unfortunately.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I do hope they defer. It will be a better pick next year. Don't think the Rangers will be very good next season

Weren't we guessing the same thing last year?

 

[RemoAZ]

So if they defer we get it next year even if they miss the playoffs?

 

[CC96]

So if they defer we get it next year even if they miss the playoffs?

Yes.

 

[moosemeister]

Weren't we guessing the same thing last year?

I wasn't. I figured they'd be in the playoffs this season and playing well. No surprise in my opinion

 

[SniperHF]

We can't have nice things so most likely the Ranges defer and win the cup next year.

 

[RemoAZ]

I hope they defer then. I'd rather roll the dice on a melt down and them missing the playoffs.

 

[Sinurgy]

I'm torn...on one hand I really feel like this is the last hoorah draft in regards to the rebuild and because of that I'd like the pick now. However the possibility the Rangers could really fall off next year and miss the playoffs is pretty enticing!

 

[rt]

I'm torn...on one hand I really feel like this is the last hoorah draft in regards to the rebuild and because of that I'd like the pick now. However the possibility the Rangers could really fall off next year and miss the playoffs is pretty enticing!

I'm in a hurry to get kids under contract and AHL eligible.

 

[RemoAZ]

With how many guys close to making the jump plus a potential high pick this year, rolling the dice on improving the NY pick next year just makes more sense to me.

 

[Sinurgy]

I'm in a hurry to get kids under contract and AHL eligible.

I can't disagree but the possibility of 2 shots at the lottery next year is pretty enticing!

 

[Mosby]

Hopefully just one shot.

 

[mouser]

Teams always defer. A pick this season is more valuable then a pick next season.

 

[rt]

Teams always defer. A pick this season is more valuable then a pick next season.

Agreed.

 

[Sinurgy]

Teams always defer. A pick this season is more valuable then a pick next season.

Well if that happens I'm going to be routing hard for a Ranger collapse next season!

 

[WhyteAveJesus]

It'd be more beneficial to Arizona if they didn't defer. This draft class is packed to the brim with first round talent, more than next year definitely but we'll see how 2017 draft prospects boost their value.