With the NHL Entry Draft only weeks away, the New York Rangers will end up with with Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko (unless the world ends). So, here is today’s version of speculative nonsense. What uniform number will either Kakko or Hughes wear if they become Blueshirts?
Kaapo Kakko
Let’s start with the most likely future Ranger, Finnish star Kaapo Kakko. This one is easy. For the last couple of years, Kakko has worn uniform number 24. If he wants to keep that number, he will have to persuade Boo Nieves to give it up.