Sharks’ Draft Choice Could Quietly Help the Rangers

The Rangers are watching the Sharks’ draft board like a team checking someone else’s blackjack hand. If San Jose goes defenseman, it could alter the ripple effects in front of New York, and that is exactly the sort of draft-night chain reaction front offices obsess over. This is the part of the draft where one pick can create leverage, clean up a board, or blow up a neat little plan.