Rangers Draft [G] Dylan Garand in 4th Rd. (103rd) Pick

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Name: Dylan Garand

Position: G

Catches: L

Current Team: Kamploops (WHL)

 

 

Elite Prospects Profile: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/473852/dylan-garand

 

 

Current Statistics

HockeyDB.com Page: https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=210112

Team Player Page: https://blazerhockey.com/players/27979

 

He moves laterally with both speed and precision, not overshooting his marks often and recovering well when he happens to misread a shot or the play breaks down in front of him. When there's a scramble in front of the net, he's confident enough in himself that he doesn't try to fall on the puck, either; he stays on his knees and gets into position

 

Link: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/473852/dylan-garand

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Garand was a top goalie in the WHL and an important part of why Kamloops was such a good team. Garand is a fun player to watch because he is exceptionally quick. He can get to almost any puck and can steal a game due to how consistently he can make the high difficulty stop. Garand isn’t the biggest goalie and it’s a reason why he was the eighth goalie picked in his WHL Bantam Draft. But he has consistently shown he can put up numbers and help a team despite his size. His size and good but not exceptional IQ are why some scouts don’t buy the pro projection, but I think he tends to stay in control, doesn’t hurt himself, and the elite quickness is going to translate.

 

https://theathletic.com/2089328/2020/10/07/grading-the-rangers-2020-nhl-draft-what-we-know-about-new-yorks-class/

[TwoMinutesForNothing]

First shutout last night.  He's 4-1.  Goalies development can be weird but he seems pretty solid.  May be our best goalie prospect since Shesty. 

[TwoMinutesForNothing]

Saved 27 of 28 shots.  .944 sv% in his last 5 starts.  He's 8-1.  He seems legit.  We may have a good backup goalie someday.  

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

Offically named to the WJC roster

Is he expected to start or is he the backup?

[Long live the King]

Sweep in the first round, only gave up 3 goals in the 4 games.

 

4-0, 0.75 GAA, .968 SV%, 2 SO

[siddious]

[Long live the King]

On to the conference finals.

 

8-2, 1.51 GAA, .940 SV%, 3 SO

[Long live the King]

First star of conference final game 1.  36 saves in a 5-2 win.

Edited May 21, 2022 by Long live the King

[Long live the King]

Lost game 2.  3 goals against on 26 shots.

[RodrigueGabriel]

So, what happens here? Garand is clearly lining up as a potential future NHL starter. Doe he shuttle to NYC from Hartford this year, do an understudy gig for 1-2 seasons then demand a trade when it's clear that Igor is unlikely to get hit by a bus or some similar role-opening misfortune? If he was two years behind this schedule, you could see him taking over eventually. But I can't imagine Garand being happy with 2/3 time on the bench for very long. Potentially serious trade bait when the time comes, though.

[Dunny]

With goalies, I feel they're a complete unknown until they prove themselves at each level.

 

I really think he's destined for ECHL duty, initially.

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You still need to see how he does in the AHL, but he's probably in the running for the backup position next season.

[Pete]

23 minutes ago, RodrigueGabriel said:

So, what happens here? Garand is clearly lining up as a potential future NHL starter. Doe he shuttle to NYC from Hartford this year, do an understudy gig for 1-2 seasons then demand a trade when it's clear that Igor is unlikely to get hit by a bus or some similar role-opening misfortune? If he was two years behind this schedule, you could see him taking over eventually. But I can't imagine Garand being happy with 2/3 time on the bench for very long. Potentially serious trade bait when the time comes, though.

While he's on his ELC, it doesn't matter what he wants. Team decides.

 

Team also can't afford Shesty next contract so Garand (assuming he pans out) is a serious insurance policy and some leverage. 

Edited August 21, 2022 by Pete