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On 6/27/2024 at 12:34 PM, TNF said:

Rachel Doerrier in her ESPN+ Draft article today has Emery going to the Maple Leafs at #23 and Boisvert going #26 to the Canadiens. 

 

First time I’ve seen the order flipped but she seems pretty sure Emery will go to Toronto unless he is already off the board. 

Trying to outscore teams outside of the regular season obviously hasn't worked for them.  Maybe they realize that they need some shutdown defense as well as a buy in to the postseason style of play. 

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17 minutes ago, tnt said:

Funny how things work out. When Eiserman was committed to the gophers he was a top 3 projection, now he has fallen below Boisvert.

That’s crazy. I remember everyone talking about both Celebrini and Eiserman being both Top 3 selections. 
Hopefully Chicago let’s Boisvert develop at UND for 2-3 years. 

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16 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

EJ to the Rangers, a decade ago I would have been more leery of them but enough time has passed.

As a Rangers fan, I'm so pumped. After getting whooped by Florida and their shut down d play, I think the brass saw first hand that they need to get steadier on the blue line and also get younger. Now, they can trade Trouba and give Emery a few years to develop. A few... like three... so we can win a natty or two.. or three lol

So happy all around. Great day for UND and for me personally as a Rangers fan.

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4 minutes ago, SiouxFanatic said:

2010, Forbort and Nelson.

That's so fitting. I've heard Nelson mentioned as a comp for Boisvert and Forbort for Emery.

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8 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Did Toronto give up their earlier pick to Anaheim thinking he'd still be available later? If so, ouch. 

When they traded that far back, I thought he was a cinch for them. Very happy he got snagged by the Rangers just a pick before them. They picked a D the next pick, too. 

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2 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

When they traded that far back, I thought he was a cinch for them. Very happy he got snagged by the Rangers just a pick before them. They picked a D the next pick, too. 

How's NY's cap situation? That was part of the problem with the Avs rushing Jost if I'm recalling correctly.

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30 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

How's NY's cap situation? That was part of the problem with the Avs rushing Jost if I'm recalling correctly.

Tight, which is why I think getting Emery was spot on. Rangers need to get younger and cheaper. I think they'll trade Trouba and his massive contract and bring EJ along in two, maybe 3 years. 

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11 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Tight, which is why I think getting Emery was spot on. Rangers need to get younger and cheaper. I think they'll trade Trouba and his massive contract and bring EJ along in two, maybe 3 years. 

Three please!

Emery’s development is going to be an interesting process to watch. Currently he’s seen as a defensive specialist and probably the best rush defender in this draft class. So he could step into a bottom-pairing role fairly soon. But if he can show any sign of offensive ability in his freshman season at UND, I wonder if the Rangers would have him stay in college an extra year or two to allow that side of his game to develop.

Emery is raw but so athletic that it wouldn’t shock me if he turns into more than a defense-only defenseman. 

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Both Boisvert and Emery were interviewed last night at the draft, and they both came across as humble, determined, and ready to work. Their attitude will make them easy to cheer for. 

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