tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post8054117315108151168..comments2024-03-20T21:53:37.686-04:00Comments on The New York Rangers Blog: Prospect Camp Quotes, Observations & VideoKevin DeLuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905982999935369743noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post-31910595936640720722010-06-29T15:19:32.100-04:002010-06-29T15:19:32.100-04:00One has to be concerned about McDonagh-does he eve...One has to be concerned about McDonagh-does he even have the kahuna's to play in NYC? I know I might be reading more into this but the chance to further your career compared to a team that will be rebuilding at college? You can always finish your education at any time in the future.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post-90028630801913691212010-06-28T22:17:44.176-04:002010-06-28T22:17:44.176-04:00James great comment. Especially the part about me ...James great comment. Especially the part about me being spot-on.Kevin DeLuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905982999935369743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post-480927703907608582010-06-28T21:18:40.306-04:002010-06-28T21:18:40.306-04:00While it's tough to see the Rangers give up on...While it's tough to see the Rangers give up on a potential future PP QB in Sanguinetti, at least they didn't trade him for a washed-up veteran. Rather, they acquired picks to add to their stable of youth. This is in line with their stated philosophy of building from within. With DZ, Gilroy, Staal, Girardi, McIlrath, and hopefully Mcdonagh in the fold, it's easy to see why they let Sanguinetti go for a chance at drafting other players. While they gave up Sanguinetti, we can't fault them for giving up on youth in general in this instance.<br /><br />Also, I realize the choice to draft McIlrath was met with some cynicism by Ranger fans. That's understandable with the glaring needs at forward. However, if you read the reviews on this kid, it's tough to argue with the pick--even if "higher-rated" players were still available. It's easy to fault the Rangers for not drafting Fowler, Gormley, or Forbort, but a lot of teams passed on those players, so there may be a solid reason why they fell so far. Gordie Clark is a premier evaluator of young talent and his picks, by and large, have been pretty damn good. Personally, I'm really psyched to see a potential young Scott Stevens-type Dman in Ranger blue. I think Kevin is spot-on in his "retraction" post from earlier today.<br /><br />If these young D develop into 75-80% of their potential, that's a pretty nice, tough, mobile, transition-able squad to throw out in front of a premier goalie like Henrik. Throw in Stepan, Kreider, Grachev, Anisimov, Weise, and possibly Bourque and Thomas, and you've got a really nice core of talented youth that should make for a competitive team in the not-so-distant future. I'm looking forward to seeing these kids grow together!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335379856346231200noreply@blogger.com