Rangers hoping to beat odds in draft lottery
Rangers’ picks between No. 11 and No. 15
J.T. Miller, Center, 15th overall, 2011: He was the leading scorer this season for the Vancouver Canucks after solid stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Rangers. Posted 72 goals and 100 assists in 341 games with New York before getting traded to the Lightning with Ryan McDonagh for Vladimir Namestnikov, Brett Howden, Libor Hajek, Tampa’s first-round pick in 2018 and conditional second-rounder in 2019. In 2019-20, he posted single-season career bests in goals (27), assists (45), points (72), and faceoff percentage (59.2).
Marc Staal, Defense, 12th overall, 2005: Has played all 892 NHL regular-season games and 107 playoff matches, as a Ranger. Has 188 points and 432 PIMs in the regular season, 20 points, and 42 PIMs in the postseason. Until sidelined by two serious injuries, he was an iron man, twice playing all 82 games.
Hugh Jessiman, Right Wing, 12th overall, 2003: As they were with McIlrath, the Rangers were seduced by the New York City native’s size (6-6, 221). He was solid at Dartmouth College and in the minors (he had three 20-goal seasons in the AHL). Problem was, he couldn’t keep up at the NHL level. He played just two games in the league, both for the Florida Panthers in 2010-11, notching five PIMs and four shots.
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Where will the Rangers pick? We’ll know shortly after 6pm tonight. Stay tuned.