Despite improbable odds, the New York Rangers possess the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. With two world-class prospects like Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko atop the pool, it’s music to any Blueshirts fan’s ears.
The rules are simple for general manager Jeff Gorton. If the New Jersey Devils take Hughes, Kakko is the man. If the Devils take Kakko, Hughes is the call. Though the gap has closed, it looks like the Rangers will select Kakko with Hughes going first overall. I’m sure Gorton, let alone any other NHL GM, would be happy to take either one of them.