Pete Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 If there's a no brainer big time offensive D, fine. But There are only going to be 7 D on the roster at any given time, and only 4 of them getting the bulk of minutes. Skjei, Shattenkirk, Pionk are going to lock down 3 of those slots, Smith or Staal (figure 1 or the other is gone) will be the 4, DeAngelo and 3 young guys will get a shot. Shattenkirk is the old man (assuming Staal is gone) at 28 with a long term contract. How much really is a young D going to play in the next 3 years?It's highly unlikely that 5 of the first 9 picks are forwards so the point is moot. A forward will most likely be available at 9 and any D available will not make an immediate impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Meant Skjei, forgot about Rykov. But it kind of looks like enough defense and still not enough scoring up front. If there is a can't miss scoring defense, sure. But we need to develop our own scoring rather than trade for it as NYR have during this pas run. JAG was Bill Parcells' description of an average player, roster filler, replacement value , Just Another Guy. None of them are A level prospects tho. If we pick a D at #9 he will be our best D prospect by far, and most likely the only one with a #1D potential. If all the wingers are gone by the time we are on the clock we should go for a D (even ahead of Kotk). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodrigueGabriel Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 What I mean is you can trade from that group to add as needed. Quality centers are the most valuable trade chip in the league, forward-wise. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by TapatalkCenters bring most value, followed by D-men. By the same rationale, if Wahlstrom, Tkachuk, Zadina, and even Kotkaniemi are all gone, Rangers should not go casting about for a winger. Pick up the best D-man, upgrade the herd, and deal off extra prospects later. BPA, all the way! Sent from my [device_name] using http://Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomin Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Centers bring most value, followed by D-men. By the same rationale, if Wahlstrom, Tkachuk, Zadina, and even Kotkaniemi are all gone, Rangers should not go casting about for a winger. Pick up the best D-man, upgrade the herd, and deal off extra prospects later. BPA, all the way! :repped: you, zuc, 31, me agree. No reaching, highest grade/upside on our board, w/o a red flag. It's not like we have a bunch of surefire top pair Dmen on the team or in the system anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Saw somewhere today that Rangers don't like Boqvist. I'm worried that if he's the player available they'll go off board... again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodrigueGabriel Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Saw somewhere today that Rangers don't like Boqvist. I'm worried that if he's the player available they'll go off board... again.I get that in the "new NHL," Boqvist is a prototype D-man: light and quick, probably real smart, too. But as I watched deeper and deeper into the playoffs, I saw a whole lot of the "old NHL" where the blue line corps needs to be 6'3", 220 cro-magnon men that have concussions for breakfast and don't particularly notice or mind if their little finger falls off. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I get that in the "new NHL," Boqvist is a prototype D-man: light and quick, probably real smart, too. But as I watched deeper and deeper into the playoffs, I saw a whole lot of the "old NHL" where the blue line corps needs to be 6'3", 220 cro-magnon men that have concussions for breakfast and don't particularly notice or mind if their little finger falls off. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Of all the Dmen. Boqvist has slipped the most. If they don't like him I guess there must be a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 The size of some of these D men is a concern to me. Obviously not Bouchard or Dobson. This thought that they can handle bigger players at the level they play in now, will transfer to the pro game is wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 The size of some of these D men is a concern to me. Obviously not Bouchard or Dobson. This thought that they can handle bigger players at the level they play in now, will transfer to the pro game is wishful thinking. Certainly a concern. As Dunny has said, don?t need to draft Ryan Murray. For a few of these guys, they are projecting close to a ppg defender for several years, and if the defense is serviceable, that?s a good pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty9 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 As I am watching the NHL 2018 top 31 prospects , a lot f these dman remind me of a dman we already have , Anthony DeAngelo, I don't know of that is a good sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 As I am watching the NHL 2018 top 31 prospects , a lot f these dman remind me of a dman we already have , Anthony DeAngelo, I don't know of that is a good sign Exactly what I fear with a lot of these kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.wiskers Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I tell you who I wouldn?t take at 9?Kravtsov! Sent from my iPad using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Kravtsov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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