In part 1 of this New York Rangers mailbag, my colleague Peter Baugh examined some lofty trade options, Jacob Trouba’s future and whether breaking up the top line is worth it to get Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad going.
We had some intriguing news since, with the Rangers putting Barclay Goodrow on waivers as a means of getting Goodrow and his $3.642 million cap hit off the books and off to the San Jose Sharks.
That move should make the Rangers’ upcoming week, which includes the 2024 NHL Draft and free agency, that much more interesting.
Since the Rangers have been eliminated, the focus has turned to the offseason.
The NHL Draft is set for June 28-29 while free agency opens up on July 1.
The Rangers have just four picks in the draft but do have their first-round pick.
Using NHLEntryDraft.com, a mock draft simulator, here is a New York Rangers mock draft.
With the Rangers’ final pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, New York takes a flier on goalie Axel Nyman.
He is a Swedish goalie who struggled at the U18 tournament which likely impacted his draft stock. He had a 4.99 GAA and a .825 SV%.
But, considering goalies take a longer time to develop, it’s worth a shot at seeing what he can turn into in five to seven years from now.
