Sergei Zborovskiy was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2015 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers. At the time, many were confused by the Rangers attraction to the big, right-handed Russian. He was tabbed as a “stay-at-home” defenseman, mostly due to his size (6’4″) and limited puck moving skills.
When Zborovskiy was drafted in 2015, he had played 2 seasons in the WHL, amassing 135 games. Over those two seasons, he only collected 44 points (11 goals, 32 assists). His draft profile was proving true, despite the young man’s big right-handed shot.
Fast-forward to 2016, and Zborovskiy is putting together an impressive offensive season.