KELOWNA, BC - NOVEMBER 03: Braden Schneider #2 of the Brandon Wheat Kings skates along the bench to celebrate a goal against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on November 3, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
After taking Alexis Lafrenière with the first overall pick, the New York Rangers traded up to get the 19th pick and selected defenseman Braden Schneider
There was a lot of suspense when it came to the second first round pick for the new York Rangers. It was heightened when Calgary was due to pick 19th overall.