By Matthew Blittner Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com After making three selections in the first-round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night, the Rangers went into Day Two of the draft aiming to stockpile depth; primarily in the form of young defensemen. So here’s their round-by-round breakdown. [Complete Rangers Draft Coverage] SECOND ROUND The […]
By Matthew Blittner Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com The Rangers just dove head first into the deep end of the prospect pool. Looking to make a splash Friday night, the Blueshirts selected Russian right-winger Vitali Kravtsov with the ninth overall draft pick in the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Kravtsov is a 6-foot-2 […]
Is there a Brian Leetch out there who’s draft-able for the Rangers in Dallas? Wishful thinking, of course, but the answer actually could be in the affirmative because the Vegas Golden Knights have taught us that nothing is impossible in the NHL anymore. History has proven it’s possible to find a Draft diamond buried way, […]
Steve Kournianos is an NHL Draft analyst and prospect expert. His website, thedraftanalyst.com, has in-depth breakdowns of prospects all around the world. Steve chatted with us about the players the Blueshirts received at the NHL Trade Deadline and what he expects from the team at the Draft. MSGNetworks.com: We’ll start off with the prospects the Rangers […]
By Matthew Blittner Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com In a wide open draft year, the only common consensus among those in the know, is Buffalo selecting defenseman Rasmus Dahlin with the No. 1 overall pick on June 22 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Once you get to Carolina in the two spot, it’s anyone’s […]