New York Rangers’ five biggest needs the rest of the offseason

Continue to find value in the draft

The New York Rangers are in an interesting position heading into Wednesday’s NHL expansion draft. GM Jeff Gorton and his team wield a first round pick for the first time since the team selected Brady Skjei back in 2012. However, outside of that first-round pick, the Rangers have very few selections.

Currently, the Rangers have five total picks, including one in every round four through seven. Although there is often several draft day deals that take place, the Rangers are adept at finding diamonds in the rough in the later rounds of the draft.

In recent memory, the Rangers have drafted players such as Pavel Buchnevich and the departed Anthony Duclair in the third round. Meanwhile, perhaps the Rangers’ best prospect, goaltender Igor Shestyorkin, was drafted in the fourth round.

If the Rangers hope to restock an otherwise barren farm system, they must continue to pick wisely in the value rounds as they have in the past.