In 2010, with the tenth overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers selected Dylan McIlrath. He was described as a physical defenseman who used his size to his advantage and had a good shot but could’ve used some help with his skating.
He began to play for the Rangers’ AHL team, then the Connecticut Whale, in 2012. As he collected years in the AHL, he slowly improved his offensive game although his outrageous numbers of penalty minutes never went down.
When he finally reached the NHL and was given a regular roster spot for the 2015-2016 season, he didn’t exactly break out like many expected him to.