Following In Their Father's Footsteps

Newyorkrangers.com has a feature on Brock Beukeboom and Jarred Tinordi following their former Ranger fathers’ footsteps (Jeff and Mark) into the NHL with both expected to be selected before the second round in next weekends draft in Los Angeles.

The book on Tinordi is that he plays a very similar game to the one his father did over 12 NHL seasons. At 6-feet-6, 205 pounds he is a rugged, physical defenseman who is more comfortable clearing his crease than leading the rush up ice.

The younger Beukeboom, listed at 6-foot-1 and 202 pounds, is viewed more as a two-way defenseman who is solid in front of his own net, but equally adept moving the puck offensively. His offensive skills might be more heightened due to the fact that up until two years ago he played forward before switching to his dad’s former position.

...while I'd love to have another Beukeboom on the team Tinordi seems more like the type of defenseman the Rangers need.

...having said that I don't see the Rangers going defense in the first round and it doesn't sound like either of them will be around by the time the Rangers pick in the second.