Who should Blueshirt Banter take?
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 19, 2009 8:37 AM EDT
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Ok, the pick for the Rangers will have to be made over the weekend. We've previewed all kinds of prospects, talked about many different players, and everyone has a favorite. So here is your chance to vote on who you think Blueshirt Banter should select for the Blueshirts. If you vote "other", make sure you post the players name in the comments, and tell us why we should draft him.
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Carter Ashton is giving him a run for his money
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 19, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My Vote
I voted for Simon Despres because I always advocate drafting the best player available, no matter what your organizational needs are. If at a later date you want to make a few trades then you can pick & choose from your prospects who to trade for what you need. According to several scouting websites I’ve looked at, Despres is ranked in the top 6 – if he falls into the Rangers hands w/ the 19th pick (unlikely) then they’d have to take him. My 2nd pick would be Ashton Carter based on his size, the kid is already up in the 200lb category and that is something the Rangers need up front, size on the wings
by PuckCentral.net on Jun 19, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I voted Carter Ashton, but I’m thinking it might be worth taking a gamble on Chris Kreider who has a nice combination of Size and Skating (with Speed).
by NewUKRanger on Jun 19, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Its always hard to pass up on those big forwards, which is why Jordan Caron may be someone to keep an eye on when the Rangers select Friday night.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 19, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it’s too early to tell. I think Glennie, Ashton and Despres will be gone well before the Rangers selection. Kreider is a definite possibility. As is Caron (although Sather has never seemed like the French Canadian loving type). I think with the amount of talented D in the system (Gilroy, Del Zotto, Sanguinetti) you’re better off picking a forward. I’d say one of the NTDP kids (Palmieri, Shore, Morin) or someone like Peter Holland who I had going to the Rangers in my Mock Draft.
Check out Holland’s scouting profile from MyNHLDraft.com.
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by IslesOfficial on Jun 19, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, I’d be very surprised if Glennie and Despres make it that deep into the draft.
I still think Ashton, and if he’s gone then Kreider. If Kreider’s gone… Morin is a natural goal scorer, which makes him (obviously) quite intruiging… Especially if he works hard on his skating.
by NewUKRanger on Jun 19, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Isles what are you doing here? SHOO SHOO
Haha i kid i kid. The NHL mock drafts are kind of crazy. One of them, I think Holland’s, has Nazem Kadri slipping to the Rangers; Kadri should be a top 10 pick easy. It all depends on draft day.
I have a mock draft for the Banter going up next week and im not going to give any spoilers but all of your boys up there made the cut. It should be fun.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 19, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m always for the spirit of Hockey Fan first, hating the Rangers and their fans guts…a close second. LOL!
I’m glad to hear that my predictions aren’t that far off. I don’t see Kadri making it to the Rangers because I don’t think that the Canadiens would let him slip past them if he falls into their laps. We shall see, however.
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by IslesOfficial on Jun 19, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree in one of the other mock drafts for the NHL
they had ellis going to the Rangers. No way the Habs let him slip by their grimy-erm clean hands
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 19, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn’t aware any of you still existed….
by NYdemo on Jun 21, 2009 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 21, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh
haha
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by Joe Fortunato on Jun 23, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glennie slowly putting some space between himself and Ashton
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 19, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well Ashton won the poll, and was our selection, although the poll voting was only a part of the reasoning in selecting him.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 22, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dark Horses
Kyle Palmieri(Rangers fan) and Tim Erickson(Rangers son) are both getting a lot of buzz from the Rangers.
Palmieri is a USA product, plays both Center and right wing, shoots right and has legit strength, both mentally and physically.
Erickson is a skilled defenseman with a “tough” game. He’s the son of former Ranger Jan Erickson and the Rangers may draft the kid, to put a more physical defenseman on the ice.
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by Peterman700 on Jun 25, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love the fact they got Bourqes kid in the third. I’ve heard some good talk of him through the internet. He may not be his father but holy crap he’s a spitten image. Maybe he’ll be the same way on the ice
by AveryGod on Jun 27, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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