Dylan McIlrath was selected No. 10 in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry draft, and so far he has looked more like a fourth- or fifth-round selection than the top-notch defender the New York Rangers thought they were drafting. According to TSN, McIlrath was the No. 17-ranked skater during his draft year.
At the time, the pick was peculiar when you consider the other talent available. And as each day passes this pick is moving closer and closer to bust territory. Not quite Hugh Jessiman territory, but a bust nonetheless.
At the 2010 draft, both Pierre McGuire and Bob McKenzie of TSN were shocked that the Rangers chose McIlrath over Cam Fowler—currently of the Anaheim Ducks— and Brandon Gormley currently with the Phoenix Coyotes.
The Rangers currently have a Hoover Dam-like jam on the backend, and defenders such as John Moore and Conor Allen will be in direct competition with McIlrath for a roster spot. After spending four years in the WHL and two in the AHL, 2014-15 will be McIlrath's last shot to prove why he is a viable option for the Blueshirts.
Although his progress has been ...
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Why 2014-15 Could Be a Make-or-Break Year for Rangers’ 2010 Pick Dylan McIlrath
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