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Potential Players the New York Rangers Could Draft

By John Barone

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 29: General view of the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 29, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 29: General view of the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 29, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK – JULY 22: The results board at the NHL draft lottery held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers on July 22, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Benentt/Getty Images for NHLI)
NEW YORK – JULY 22: The results board at the NHL draft lottery held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers on July 22, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Benentt/Getty Images for NHLI) /

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10. Alex Turcotte – Center

Playing for the United States National Development team, Turcotte has a total of 23 points in 11 games played. The five foot 11 inch and 194 pound center is only 18 years of age. Turcotte is a dynamic 2-way center with great skating ability and great overall offensive ability who has been a top scorer at every level he has played.

The Rangers already have quite a few centers, but if they find themselves drafting in the middle of the first round and Turcotte is available they should not hesitate to draft him.

9. Philip Broberg  – Defense

Swedish-born defenseman Broberg is six foot three inches tall and 203 pounds. At only 17 years of age Broberg would be on the younger side of draft eligible players. Playing majority of this years games for AIK in the Allsvenkan league in Sweden, he has recorded eight points in 39 games played.

Broberg has a powerful shot from the point and great overall speed. Although, he does not have a lot of points this season, Broberg does have a decent amount of offensive potential. The Rangers should take a long look at Broberg if they want a defenseman with plenty of speed who is great on both sides of the puck.

8. Trevor Zegras  – Center

Zegras currently plays for the United States National Development team, but has spent some time with their under 18 team. Being only 17 years old Zegras is younger them most other draft eligible players.  He’s a native of Bedford, New York.

This season he currently has 65 points in 46 games played. This shows that Zegras has plenty of offensive ability. Zegras a center, which is not a need for the Rangers currently, but with the potential that he has it may be a mistake to pass up on him. Zegras is committed to Boston University next year.

7. Matthew Boldy – Left Wing

Boldy is a left winger who should be a player of interest for the Rangers, who lack in offensive prospects. The Boston College commit is currently playing with the United States National Development under 18 team. In the 47 games played he registered 24 goals and 29 assists.

Boldy is a very offensive minded forward and always looking to shoot the puck. Being six feet two inches tall and 187 pounds, Boldy is a large forward who can be able to protect the puck and use his body to in the rough areas to win puck battles.

6. Kirby Dach – Center

A right handed centerman, Dach, is currently playing the WHL for the Saskatoon Blades. In 56 games played this season he has 23 goals and 44 assists. These impressive numbers may not transfer over to the NHL, but shows the potential that he has.

The six foot four inch and 198 pound centerman is extremely skillful with a great set of hands and good skating ability. The Rangers if drafting this early should take a long hard look at Dach even if they are deep at center.

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