"With the Rangers sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference and making the correct decision to wave the white flag on this season, fans have started to head over to Tankathon's draft simulator to test their luck in the draft lottery. The Rangers will have a minimum of three picks in the first two rounds of this draft, and I expect that number to rise as more pieces are moved ahead of the trade deadline."
"Before we dive in, I am on record stating that I disagree that this is a strong draft class. Public draft analysts like Chris Peters, Scott Wheeler, and the infamous Cory Pronman are all in agreement on that point. I outlined the reasons for this last summer (weak center class, weak USA crop), and they hold true today, although there have been a couple of positive trends that now lead me to believe this is an average draft class."
"Coming into the season, not many people envisioned there being a legitimate competition for 1st in this class. It would be misleading to say Gavin McKenna has been bad at Penn State. However, given he was the most anticipated Freshman in quite some time and I might go so far as to argue ever and was joining a very good team, he has disappointed relative to expectations. He is still an outstanding prospect."
The Rangers sit last in the Eastern Conference and have signaled a rebuild, prompting fans to explore Tankathon's draft simulator. The team will possess at least three selections in the first two rounds, with additional picks likely via pre-deadline moves. Midseason 2026 draft rankings have shifted perceptions, moving the class from weak toward average due to a few positive trends, though the center group and USA crop remain thin. High draft positioning still offers value, with Gavin McKenna underperforming at Penn State relative to expectations but remaining an outstanding prospect, while Keaton Verhoeff and Ivar Stenberg have had breakout seasons.
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