28: Petition to Retire Steve Larmer's Sweater. The NY Rangers currently have a second 1st round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft that will be in the 21-24 range. And as always thanks to Tab for supplying all this draft Intel for all us hungry Hawk fans. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. His line of 38-48-86 in 57 games was second on his team and tops in PPG. He often makes the smart play with the puck on his stick. He’s an intelligent two-way center who provides support in a variety of ways, including subtle touch or bank passes in the defensive zone that leads to swift breakouts. I suppose the best I can say about that is we now know Stan is awake. That makes him more mature than some others in this draft. Zary stands at 6’0” and 181 pounds, that’s how they listed him, and isn’t the best of skaters, his first few strides he stands up, and has some issues with defense(?). Schneider has an eye for offense and can throw his weight around with the best of them as exemplified this past season in Brandon. I read that Zary has played three years with his line mates, and is a bit older than the majority of other kids, so he has that going for him. Bowman read how much people here do not like acquiring players from before so he does it just because. Strong and well-balanced, Zary displays deceptive quickness and requires only two or three strides to accelerate to top speed and become an open-ice threat. NHL scout on Zary: “He’s full of skill, hockey sense and competitiveness. Facebook Page: Prime Time Sports Talk Very polarizing prospect. If he can improve his lower body strength, this will improve even more going forward. Zary’s stick-handling is strong and he protects the puck well on the cycle and makes plays in the slot. In doing so, he joined elite company: Sidney Crosby is the only other player to be a repeat winner. We see that Zary makes great reads and uses a quick first step to create separation. One of the most underrated players at this month’s NHL Draft appears in the Carbonear, Newfoundland native. Blessed with sheer size and silky smooth skating ability, Schneider is just what the doctor ordered in Toronto for a team that is in dire need of help on the blue-line. A two-way center for Kamloops and a star for Team Canada at last year's under-18 world championship, Zary finished fifth WHL scoring with 86 points. (He’s a late September birthday and was one of the oldest players in this draft class.) Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Should be a great choice if taken, may have to work on his skating but that can be improved, rest of his game seems pretty solid. If it took our 1st, a 3rd and say Hajek to get him, I would — or two 3rds. Connor Zary. SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A P +/-PIM PLAYOFFS GP G A P +/-PIM TOI G ixG xG±/60 RelxG±/60 C±/60 RelC±/60 TOI G ixG xG±/60 Your write-up above describes our former 7th overall pick perfectly. He scored a lot of bad angle goals this season, and he finds teammates in situations where there doesn’t seem to be a play. There is no way I am going to remember that name. Zary fills that role. Zary also uses his high-end hockey IQ in his own end. Zary is a very meat and potatoes player, excelling at all the little things that make coaches happy. He would certainly be a nice fit with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the Oil City now, wouldn’t he? There are a lot of good targets for the Rangers in that range. He doesn’t just dangle on the perimeter, he attacks the net, he pressures defenders and he is in the face of his opponents constantly. That’s how Boqvist needs to play. If the goal is to get as high a floor as possible, then Zary is the safe bet in the 21-24 range. Zary was highly regarded but somewhat divisive within the scouting community, possibly due to his age. His mobility and confidence in transition and with the puck on his stick is impressive. You can use him in any situation and he won’t disappoint you. I wonder if the Rangers could build a package using their 2nd pick in the first round to get one of Turcotte or Kupari? Maybe the Rangers could throw in two of Lias, Howden, Georgiev, ADA or Strome–maybe Thomas would be added? Twitter: @PTSTNews and @TalkPrimeTime this document belong to their respective owners ,we don't store any document in our Like Ian said, WHL kids have worked out for the club lately. Yay draft! Got to have two crazy good centers and a few who can do around 50% seems to be the way. Defensive GameZary plays a two-hundred-foot game, as he is not afraid to be involved in his own end. In the coming days we will preview a number of players the Hawks might consider when they’re on the clock. I think Lafreniere can play center in the NHL. Zary’s reads are what set him apart from some of the others in this draft range. He would be so perfect for this team — at least that’s my belief. The NY Rangers currently have a second 1st round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft that will be in the 21-24 range. He is also good at creating pressure on the forecheck, forcing opposing defenders to make quick decisions and capitalizing on their mistakes if they don’t. He’s a good, but not great skater. Please log in again. He can also play against opponent’s top lines and on the penalty kill. Imagine a forward core in the Music City with the likes of Quinn, Filip Forsberg, Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen, and Eeli Tolvanen. This past, injury-riddled season in Chicoutimi saw him tally 18 points in just 16 games. He has a very strong lower half, which makes him hard to knock off the puck. He has good vision and passing skills allowing him to set up teammates for scoring chances. His stride can be a bit short and choppy at times, but this doesn’t seem to take away from his speed. The first round of the 2020 draft is on Tuesday, Oct. 6, giving teams a limited amount of time to be ready for what will undoubtedly be a crazy event filled with trades helping teams get cap compliant. He can make the seam passes and find teammates very well, but also makes plays happen through unconventional ways.