Rangers Draft Preview – Part 1: All in the Islanders Family

Our first theme is rooted in the Rangers 2003 draft when they held the 12th overall selection. The Rangers used that pick on Dartmouth's Hugh Jessiman – passing up on 18 other players who have already made their NHL debuts. The only player who has not seen action is Brian Boyle. However, the Kings 26th overall pick has an excuse – he played four seasons of collegiate hockey at Boston College.

Of all the players the Rangers passed on, Zach Parise is the one that most Ranger fans regret getting away – even if his father drew first blood in the Rangers-Islander rivalry.