Ryan Strome, the Ontario native and fifth-overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, who bounced from the Islanders to the Oilers to the Rangers, speaks with Steve Serby on the eve of the All-Star break.
Q: You’ve proven them wrong as a Ranger, but how did you feel about the naysayers who wondered if you were a bust?
A: I think a lot of times, when you’re drafted high, you have huge expectations, but I’m coming up on 500 NHL games and I’m 26 years old, so … Obviously, you want to be a superstar, but everyone takes a different path to get there, and to be a good player, but my goal is to play as many NHL games as possible, and I think I’m well on my way there.