Recap of Day Two at the Draft

The New York Rangers were very busy this afternoon in Los Angeles, where they completed rounds two through seven of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The only round in which they did not have a pick in was the third, but even still managed to walk away with some solid prospects that will attend prospects camp within the next few weeks back in New York. Below is a recap of the Blueshirts' day two at the Staples Center. Also check out my posts from earlier for more news from day two at the draft.

Round 2, 40th overall: Christian Thomas (RW, 5-9, 165 lbs)

Read all about Christian in my post on him from earlier.

Round 4, 100th overall: Andrew Yogan (C, 6-3, 202 lbs)

Scouting Report: In 63 games for the Erie Otters, Yogan scored 25 goals and added 30 assists for 55   points while picking up 97 penalty minutes. Yogan played for Team Cherry at the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game, where he made it onto the score sheet from a fight with Team Orr's Matt MacKenzie.

Yogan has a big frame and skates well, but lacks the skill to be a top-six forward at the NHL level. A better passer than a shooter, but he chooses to shoot a lot. Work ethic is an issue, as is hockey sense.

Round 5, 130th overall: Jason Wilson (LW, 6-2, 205 lbs)

Scouting Report: The Rangers have taken Jason Wilson of the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL with their 5th round, #130 overall. Wilson put up a line of 17-18-35 with 101 PIMs in 46 GP. Wilson is 6’2, 205 lbs.

Round 6, 157th overall:  Jesper Fasth (RW, 6-0, 176 lbs)

Scouting Report:  If there is a more appropriately named player in the draft, we haven’t met him. Fasth is a lightning-fast skater who bursts to top speed in just a few steps and can really back defenders up when he goes straight at them. The problems come when he has to handle the puck at top speed or finish off plays on offense, and is why he’s not ranked among the top prospects in this class

Round 7, 190th overall: Randy McNaught (RW, 6-5, 221 lbs)

Scouting Report: Randy McNaught, with his 6-5, 221 lb frame, is a pure bruiser that knows how to use his body. He has run into trouble in the past while playing in the WHL with suspensions, but other than that he is a clean gritty player with a whole lot of size. In fact, he has dropped the gloves and fought Rangers' first round draft pick, Dylan McIlrath, in the past.

Also, the Rangers traded prospect defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti to the Carolina Hurricanes for draft picks. Details on that trade can be found in my post from earlier.

I will have more up on the site either tonight or tomorrow morning as general manager Glen Sather dropped some great quotes on the team's free agent situation and their draft picks.