New York Rangers: Top 30 Draft Picks of All-Time

Jan 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the ice rink prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Kim Johnsson – 11^th round (286^th overall), 1994

Kim Johnsson made a splash in the Rangers’ defense during his time in 1999 and 2001.

And not defensively either. Johnsson had 36 assists in two seasons with New York and 11 goals.

Johnsson was drafted in the 12th round by the Blueshirts, number 286 overall. Five years later he was in the NHL.

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The Swedish born hockey player was not a big guy, only 6’1 and weighing 193 lbs. But again, he did not need size to make an impact on the ice.

His time in New York was good, but the player has was traded for was the interesting thing. He was moved for Eric Lindros.

Now, Lindros was not the same player he was in New York as in Philly, age will do that, but his presence was still heavily felt through the line up and around the League.

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Johnsson also had won a New York Rangers team award, which was the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award, for being the best rookie in training camp.

Although he did not play in New York for very long his impact was felt as well. Obviously some players will have different and greater impacts than others. However, his impact was felt somewhere and shaped the Rangers in some way.

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