The Rangers earned the top pick in the NHL draft lottery phase on Monday night.
Quebec native Alexis Lafreniere is widely projected to be the No. 1 pick in this year's draft. The 18-year-old left wing was the leading scorer in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with 112 points (35 goals and 77 assists) in 52 games. Lafreniere could immediately make an impact on the team.
The Rangers were among the eight teams (along with Oilers, Panthers, Wild, Predators,, Maple Leafs, Penguins and Jets) still in the running for the top spot and each franchise had a 12.