When it comes to draft picks, the New York Rangers are not exactly the best at evaluating talent. This June there was no doubt at all about the quality of the second overall pick for the Blueshirts. Kaapo Kakko is projected to be a generational talent. But will he be one of the greatest Ranger picks ever?
Here are the top three draft picks selected by the New York Rangers, by position. The criteria for inclusion is that they were selected in the draft by the Rangers. They will be judged on their overall NHL careers, even if they had their greatest success with other teams, We’ll start with the most important position, goal.