With the NHL draft just a couple of weeks away, the speculation of who Jeff Gorton will draft with the ninth overall pick will pick up in intensity. As has been well-documented, the Rangers are in the process of rebuilding their roster and are focused on bringing in young talent, and this year’s NHL draft is full of skilled skaters.
But before Gorton makes his pick, let’s see what the numerous mock drafts have to say on the subject.
NHL.com
NHL.com had writers Adam Kimelman, Mike Morreale and Guillaume Lepage gave their first-round predictions in a joint article on the NHL’s website.