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Talent or Need: The Debate Surrounding the Rangers Draft Philosophy

Later this week, the NHL will come together in Dallas for another year of welcoming new players to the league. This year’s Entry Draft marks an exciting time for many teams given the amount of talent present in the draft pool.

But the Rangers are in a situation that only a few teams can relate to, in that they are attempting to retool their team and mold themselves back into contention for years to come. The Rangers have three picks in the first round (#9, #26, #28), and what they do with them has been left to much speculation.