jsm7302 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/possible-rangers-2020-draft-targets/ Article spells it out....more or less, with little to talk about let's take a look at where the Rangers picks could end up and the most recent draft expectations. Thoughts? I say first round should be best available forwards. Let's pick some D in the later rounds. This kid specifically interests me: 16. (16) Hendrix Lapierre (5-11, 179), C, Chicoutimi (QMJHL) ? The left-shot forward has great hockey sense, compete and playmaking qualities. He was limited to 19 games because of an upper-body injury but may have the highest ceiling of any player projected to go in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Not followed the 2020 draft closely, but everyone keep saying its a really deep draft with a lot of forward talent. I hope both 1st rounders are used on forwards, other then that I dont care. A guy not in the top 15 with the highest ceiling? Over Lafreniere and the others? Sounds weird. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I think they should try to package one of the picks with something else to get a young, NHL ready forward. The other pick should be used to grab the best forward available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 ADA for first overall? possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 ADA for first overall? possible? No player on our team would return the 2020 1st overall in a one-for-one. Not even Mika or Panarin because of the age. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Maybe ADA and our later #1? ...add Georgiev if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 No one is giving up the best 1st overall since McDavid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Head Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Zib Kakko Our 1st May get it done Maybe Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 No one is giving up the best 1st overall since McDavid. whoever wins the lottery may not need a center and would be willing to trade for a star offensive d-man. LaWatever is still an unproven commodity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Zib Kakko Our 1st May get it done Maybe Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk you kidding me? for an unproven teenager? Zib is like top 5-10 offensively in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 ADA and both first round picks. Maybe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 ADA and both first round picks. Maybe.... I do that without batting an eye tbqh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I do that without batting an eye tbqh. Yup. And if we can say that, it's not in the ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinutesForNothing Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 No way anyone is getting the 1st overall in trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Head Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 you kidding me? for an unproven teenager? Zib is like top 5-10 offensively in the league. This kid looks like something between Mcdavid and Matthews Just saying, nobody is trading a cost controlled player like that, who?s 18. Zib is old Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 whoever wins the lottery may not need a center and would be willing to trade for a star offensive d-man. LaWatever is still an unproven commodity Lafreniere is a left winger. And nobody's trading out of that pick. The return required wouldn't make it worthwhile for the other team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Lafreniere is a left winger. And nobody's trading out of that pick. The return required wouldn't make it worthwhile for the other team. not necessarily true. Lindros (1st overall highly touted) was traded out of Quebec and Quebec (Colorado) won the cup couple of years later. Lindros....well, we all know..played on a good line in Philly and I thought he was listed as C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 This kid looks like something between Mcdavid and Matthews Just saying, nobody is trading a cost controlled player like that, who’s 18. Zib is old Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk 27 next month. 40 goal scorer on a shortened season. idk. Would you take Lafrenier over Zib right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 27 next month. 40 goal scorer on a shortened season. idk. Would you take Lafrenier over Zib right now? Depends on the team. For the Rangers no. For a team like the Devils? Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Depends on the team. For the Rangers no. For a team like the Devils? Absolutely. I guess you're right. a rebuilding team has no need for Zibby. I guess it will depend who gets the 1st OA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 not necessarily true. Lindros (1st overall highly touted) was traded out of Quebec and Quebec (Colorado) won the cup couple of years later. Lindros....well, we all know..played on a good line in Philly and I thought he was listed as C? Lindros was picked 1st OA by the Nordiques and refused to play for them. They traded him after he held out for a full year. Lafreniere is definitely a LW. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/296697/alexis-lafreniere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Lindros was picked 1st OA by the Nordiques and refused to play for them. They traded him after he held out for a full year. Lafreniere is definitely a LW. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/296697/alexis-lafreniere My point was that sometimes it does work for the team trading first overall pick. Since Limdros never played before being traded, essentially he was like LaFreniere, a prospect. Very similar situations IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 My point was that sometimes it does work for the team trading first overall pick. Since Limdros never played before being traded, essentially he was like LaFreniere, a prospect. Very similar situations IMO It would be a similar situation if Lafreniere refuses to play for whoever picks him. As of now, it's completely unthinkable that whoever ends up with the #1 oa would trade out of it. The Lindros example is completely irrelevant when discussing the likelihood of that happening. For reference, this is what it cost to get Lindros after he held out for a full season: The finalized trade had the Nordiques acquire Hextall, Duchesne, Ricci, Kerry Huffman, Peter Forsberg, a first-round pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, $15 million, and future considerations It's a different time, and Lindros was obviously a special player, but in the unlikely event someone would be willing to trade out of it the cost to acquire the 1st OA this year would be exorbitant and likely cripple whoever trades for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Lafreniere is a left winger. And nobody's trading out of that pick. The return required wouldn't make it worthwhile for the other team. Yup And number 2 is untouchable as well. People are high on Byfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 As for trading up, they could probably get into the top-10 with the right package, but it would be costly. Probably both 1sts plus another piece, likely a young NHL player with at least some control attached. Highly unlikely anyone would trade them a top-5 pick. It would have to be a gross overpayment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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