Rangers Eye Šmits as 2026 Draft Gem
Alberts Šmits catches fire on scout sheets, and the Rangers zero in as his prime suitor for the 2026 draft. Front offices whisper about his raw tools fitting New York's rebuild like a glove, especially with their lottery odds lurking. Scouts rave in private calls that he rounds out a blue line that's been patchwork since Trouba's heyday. This kid's rise tests whether GM Chris Drury plays the long game or swings for the fences now.
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