Ruck Twins Dream of Same Draft Pick

**Corey** (0:00)
On June 7th, the NHL draft is coming up, and there's a lot of buzz around the Ruck Twins, Liam and Markus. These guys are seriously talented forwards who played together for Medicine Hat in the WHL. Liam put up 104 points in 68 games, and Markus led the league with 108 points. They're both projected to be available when the New York Rangers pick at 26 The big story here is that the Ruck Twins want to be drafted by the same team. They've been together their whole lives, and that's their dream scenario. It's a tough ask for NHL teams, especially with how the draft order shakes out, but they've made their preference known to every team that's asked. This situation reminds a lot of the Sedin Twins back in 1999
Vancouver went out of their way to draft both Daniel and Henrik, and it paid off big time. The Rucks aren't quite at that Hall of Fame level, but they're described as having similar skill sets, with one being more of a shooter and the other, a playmaker, and both bringing serious speed and offensive talent. Now, for the Rangers, getting both Twins is a long shot. They pick at 26, and their next pick isn't until 64
Unless they make some serious trades, splitting them up seems more likely. There's also a minor note that Markus tweaked his back at the combine, though it's not considered serious. Still, the idea of landing two highly skilled forwards who push the tempo is exactly what the Rangers need. Whether they can pull off getting both, or just one, remains to be seen as the draft unfolds on June 26th and 27th in Buffalo.
I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered team coverage.