The Rangers made the first pick of the draft selecting Alexis Lafreniere and have now made the first trade of the draft. They move up to 19 in a trade with Calgary to select defenseman, Braden Schneider.
Braden Schneider scouting report
The Rangers just drafted another defenseman from the WHL this season. Last year they took Matthew Robertson and there is a connection growing there. Here’s a brief scouting report from our friend, The Draft Analyst.
A physical presence on the blue line who can counter quickly thanks to his impressive speed and quick thinking, Schneider is a prototypical western Canadian defenseman who relies on poise, smart positioning, and punishing hits to neutralize opposing rushes.