2009 NHL Draft: New York Rangers 7th Round Pick is D Mikhail Pashnin
With their 7th round pick the Rangers have selected D Mikhail Pashnin from Russia
With their 7th round pick the Rangers have selected D Mikhail Pashnin from Russia
Picking fifth means the Rangers likely miss out on the dynamic forward they need. But there's a path back to a difference-maker, and it runs through San Jose, Braden Schneider, and GM relationship dating back to college.
Before last season, he wasn't even on our radar for a Season Preview. Now, he might be a mainstay on the Rangers blueline.
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