The New York Rangers lack of draft picks over the last few years is somewhat alarming to most, but Jeff Gorton and Glen Sather have done a rather nice job filling the cupboard in different fashions.
Signing Kevin Hayes was like a “first round pick” for them. Same goes for Jimmy Vesey, who equates to a fifth-rounder. However, long gone are the days where most of the roster was filled with homegrown talent as guys like Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov and Ryan Callahan have all been traded.
In the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, which was Jeff Gorton’s first as full time GM, he was able to select one of the most polarizing prospects in the third round, Sean Day.