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Is this Colin Blackwell’s last day with the New York Rangers? Sure looks it.

By Steve Paulus

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Colin Blackwell #43 of the New York Rangers pauses during warm-ups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Colin Blackwell #43 of the New York Rangers pauses during warm-ups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Julien Gauthier #12 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Julien Gauthier #12 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

The Gauthier voters

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THE ATHLETIC (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED) – The writers at the Athletic didn’t seem very excited about choosing between Blackwell and Gauthier and  ended up picking Gauthier because he is just 23 and was a former first round pick. They did point out that he has only two goals in portions or two seasons in the NHL.

Barclay Goodrow????

THE SEATTLE TIMES  – The only publication to not name Colin Blackwell or Julien Gauthier was the Seattle Times, newcomers to the NHL world. Geoff Baker of the Times thinks the Kraken will roll the dice and selected newly acquired Barclay Goodrow.  They are disregarding a report from TSN’s Frank Seravalli that Goodrow is waiting to sign a six-year deal he has in place with the Rangers.

Baker had been a proponent of drafting Brett Howden, but now has shifted his loyalties to Goodrow.  How could this affect the Rangers?  If the Kraken draft him, they would have exclusive negotiating rights with him until free agency opens on July 28. It would seem to make sense for Goodrow to wait to see what he is worth on the open market if he is drafted.

For what it’s worth, Baker also has Brendan Lemieux coming up the coast from Los Angeles in the draft as the selection from the Kings. You can find the list of protected and exposed players by clicking here.

Now that we’ve seen what the other prognosticators think, which Ranger do we  believe will be an original Kraken?

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