It was only 18 days ago that we first outlined the New York Rangers’ draft situation based on the lottery and playoffs, and yet so much has changed since.
The most significant change was, of course, that the Rangers earned the second-overall pick in the draft lottery. The Rangers finished with the sixth-worst record in the NHL and had a significant chance of even dropping down the order. That they ended up with the #2 pick in a two-player draft unbelievably fortunate.
The Dallas Stars upset the Nashville Predators and advanced to the second round, where they will face the St.