Rangers Rap: Getting picky

November 15, 2010

Getting picky

So why are the Rangers short on picks to help them deal for a top-line player?

Well, Gabriel Landeskog was not a cheap acquisition.

You'll recall the Plymouth Whalers drafted him and held him for ransom, although Landeskog insisted he would only report to Kitch.

The import draft is all about a GM's ability to strike a deal with an agent.

As opposed to the regular OHL draft which is . . .well, uh...never mind.

The Whalers got a second-round OHL pick in 2011 and a fourth-rounder in 2013 for Landeskog.

Then, after he played the first game of his second season in Kitchener on Sept. 24, the Rangers must ship a second rounder in 2012 to complete the deal.

Second-round picks are the currency that helps land top players.

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Jeff not only did Spott cough up two 2nd rounders and a 4th to Plymouth for Landeskog but he also gave the Soo a 3rd pick in 2012 just to move up three spots in that import draft from 9th overall to 6th overall....yikes!

A 2nd and 3rd pick went to Saginaw in the Cody Sol deal.

We could go on about other trades but i think everyone gets the point here.People want to point the finger at DeBoer for some reason but it's not his fault the Rangers don't have many picks.Spott gives them away like candy to kids on Halloween.

Posted by: LoneRanger | November 15, 2010 at 09:06 PM

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Who was the last person to wear No. 18 for the Kitchener Rangers prior to Mike Richards? Yup. That was me, your faithful OHL observer. In a charity game the year Richie arrived. The jersey went down to my mini-Mike ankles. Now, six years later, he's on the Philly Flyers and I've got my own blog. In your face, Richards. Take the plunge with me and tell me what you think, any time.

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