Limited Options

It was interesting to have read the words of Gordie Clark the New York Rangers Director of Player Personnel last week as he talked about the Ranger's intentions regarding the draft among other issues. Actually it was very disappointing because you have to take what Clark said with less than a grain of salt.

Right off the bat one has to acknowledge that nobody is going to disclose their true plans for either the entry draft or free agency nor should you expect them to. The problem though is that few believe that the Rangers have the cap space to sign a high end free agent or to make any kind of serious impact trade unless they give up a few of the top prospects the Rangers have so few of.

In starting with the draft; the Rangers may want to try to move up but at what cost? It is very doubtful that the Rangers have the ability to make a serious jump into the top end of the draft so expect the Rangers to either stay at 19.