Evgeny Grachev, 18, the Russian prospect who was the Rangers' third pick in last weekend's NHL entry draft, was selected 40th today in the Canadian Hockey League junior draft by the Brampton Battalion, where D Bobby Sanguinetti has played.
The Rangers reps weren't sweating at all earlier in the day, saying that some teams just avoid Russians and the speculation is that some teams passed because they were concerned whether or not he will really wants to stay in North America.
Tomas Kundratek, the Czech defenseman also chosen in the entry draft, was selected 15th and will play for the Medicine Hat Tigers.