Andrew Gross at Ranger Rants sat down with Rangers Director of Player Personnel Gordie Clark to discuss free agency and the up-coming draft.
On re-signing Antropov, Clark said Antropov had been if not the best Ranger forward, then one of their best forwards after he was acquired from the Maple Leafs. "The priority is we have that spot open," Clark said. "The priority is to fill it, to get the best player available to fill in."
...so does that mean the Rangers priority is signing Antropov? Very confusing. To me, that doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement for Antropov.
On the draft, Clark said it's not extremely deep and the talent is spread fairly equally among forwards and defensemen. It's a weak draft for goalies.
Clark notes that the Rangers main draft need is a finisher, most likely a wing, though a center would suffice and to develop another NHL-caliber goalie. However, with a weak goalie class, this may not be the year the Rangers make progress in that area.
Clark didn't rule out the Rangers drafting a blue-liner with their #19 pick.
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