2018 NHL Draft
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For the Rangers, the Name of the Game is Defense
By Matthew Blittner Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com After making three selections in the first-round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night, the Rangers went into Day Two of the draft aiming to stockpile depth; primarily in the form of young defensemen. So here’s their round-by-round breakdown. [Complete Rangers Draft Coverage] SECOND ROUND The […]
Devils Fortify Defensive Depth on Day One of Draft
By Leo Scaglione Jr. Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com Ray Shero did something tonight for the first time since he took over as Devils general manager in 2015. He plucked a defenseman in the first round of the NHL Draft. After selecting a trio of forwards — Pavel Zacha (2015), Michael McLeod (2016) and Nico Hischier […]
Islanders Hit Draft Jackpot With Wahlstrom and Dobson
By Leo Scaglione Jr. Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com In the end, Islanders president and general manager Lou Lamoriello kept both of his first-round picks in the 2018 NHL draft. When the Islanders were on the clock at number 11, they selected Oliver Wahlstrom, a right wing from Quincy, Mass., who spent each of the past […]