New York Americans make out big in both drafts. [1/2]

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New York drafted a Hulking Russian Center 3rd overall in S56. With hopes he would be the cornerstone of there rebuild. In S57 he helped Vegas capture the cup well leading the league in a ton of catergories. S58 he built off that finishing with 101 points, 180 hits, 70 shots blocked. He looks like a star in the making, and rewarding the Americans for their smart choice everyday.

 

Komarov is just one key piece, of New York. S58 saw veteran Fujimoto break out with 120 points, after coming over for a 3rd round pick.  Casey Jones is a S57 2nd overall pick, like Komarov has a serious shot at winning rookie of the year, and ontop of that defender of the year. Ike Arkander another S57 pick had a great rookie season for a goalie, and looks to be an amazing starter for years to come. Well S57 Colton Rayne spent another year, dominating in juniors and is expected to be a beast on the blue line for next year. Throw in another S57 playing in Launchpad Mcquack looking to break out this year.

 

Flash forward to dispearal draft due to retraction. Chase Keller is selected 1st overall, making them own all 3 rookie of the year candidates. Add in potential goalie of the year Rhett Degrath in a trade to help bring a deadly 1-2 punch in net. All that is topped off by adding 2 top picks in Kristoff Muller, and Akseal McKnight. This is a young hungry core that is ready to take a serious shot at a good playoff run. Last is addition Hrdina who should provide a solid role player an a grizzled vet look to the line up.

 

Projected line up for the season looks something like this

 

Fujimoto-Keller-Komarov

 

You get a nice blend of everything on this line, Fujimoto and Komarov bring high skill, solid two way play with a sand paper type game. Well Keller brings electric hands, and elite offensive instincts. Komarov will need some time to adjust to playing wing, which could cause issues early. However its not expected to be maintained as the skill of this line is just too high.

 

Muller-Mcquack-Hrdina

 

Hrdina is a vet with alot to prove, he never really lived up to hype but should be a solid supporting cast playing in New York. Mcquack looks to prove last season was just tapping his potential, and break out. Muller is a S58 prospect who obliterated the competition in the VHLM as he looks to prove, he will be a beast again next level.

 

On defense our first pairing is likely

 

Jones-Rayne

 

They played and won a cup together for Vegas, and are polar opposites, some mighr say the ying to eachother yang. Jones is a budding offensive defensemen, well Rayne plays a quiet two way game. Look for them to keep the chemistry going in the big leagues.

 

McKnight-FA

 

Its unkown at this point, who Mcknight will be paired with. However its no shock that the team is high on the kid as he looks to be a solid top defender for New York this season adding depth where they lacked last season.

 

In Net we have Rhett Degrath, Ike Arkander

 

Best one 2 punch in the VHL hands down. Degrath will mentor Arkander, well likely carrying the bulk of the load next year.

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NY set themselves up seriously well this season between trades and getting the top dispersal draft pick. I fully expect them to flip from missing the playoffs to being top 3.

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Review:

Great set up for this season for New York. I always like it way better when teams fill out their roster in the VHL, rather than some who have like 3 forwards sometimes.

Great write-up!