When the Winnipeg Jets got ousted in the first round by the St. Louis Blues this past week, the Rangers reaped the benefits. A trade deadline acquisition of Kevin Hayes by the Jets sent the Rangers forward Brendan Lemieux, and their 2019 first round pick.
After a Stars series win over the Predators, the pick is now at 21, and has a chance to get as high as 18 depending on other circumstances. Along with my fellow writers Russell Hartman and Steven Voogel, let’s look at players that may be available to the Rangers in that range.
Bobby Brink
James: The Rangers were blessed with the second pick, and what we all assume will be Finnish superstar Kaapo Kakko.