Greats Who Got Away: Part One

Getty ImagesAbout two weeks ago we looked at former Rangers draft picks who are still in the league and making a mark with opposing teams. This time around we’re going further back in the timeline and focusing on great players who started their careers in New York (both drafted prospects and undrafted free agents).

The word "great" has many definitions to many different people, especially in the world of sports. What is a great NHL career? What makes a great hockey player? What about great players who were plagued by injuries? There’s no pleasing everyone’s definition of the word great, so I settled on some basic prerequisites and qualifiers to guide me. My cutoff for forwards was 600 points…