Rangers Draft Outlook After NHL Combine

**Corey** (0:00)
It's June 8th, this is New York Rangers News Today, powered by AI Everything happening with your team. I'm Corey with the story. The NHL Combine just wrapped up, giving teams like the New York Rangers a look at the talent pool for the upcoming draft. The Rangers are set to pick fifth overall. Plus they have the 26 pick, so they're in a good spot to add some fresh faces to their prospect, roster. Now, it wasn't exactly the draft position they were hoping for. They had the third worst record in the league, but two teams jumped ahead of them, pushing the Rangers down to the fifth spot. This drop could mean they miss out on some of the top four prospects they were eyeing. Still, a lot can happen between now and the draft at the end of June.
Mock drafts suggest that only one defenseman might go in the top four picks, likely Chase Reed to the San Jose Sharks, who really need help on there. Blue line. If that plays out and the Vancouver Canucks or Chicago Blackhawks picking ahead of New York, don't take a defenseman. It could open the door for players like Caleb Malhotra or Ivar Stenberg to fall to the Rangers at number five. As teams wrap up their scouting and meet with players, things will get clearer.
Right now, the Rangers are hoping to snag a top forward, but as we all know, the draft is full of surprises and plans can definitely shift before.
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