NHL ENTRY DRAFT

June 22, 1996

Jeff Brown

Well, it feels great. The team's got such a tradition, good basic ice, so it's a good feeling.

I wasn't surprised. I was expecting to go, I just didn't know where or when, so it was a good feeling, once again.

My game? It's fast physical style, real grinding, hard nosed and aggressive-type game.

Quick foot speed, quick acceleration, that quick burst of power to get started, get moving.

Oh, it's much different. To be picked first overall is a good feeling, but to go first round in the NHL, that's even better.

The Rangers are a great club, great organization. When I went down to New York on a weekend, I was -- nothing but positive feelings about the team, so somebody who won the Cup a few years ago and still one of the best teams in the league. It's a great team, great tradition, great fan base, so it's great all around. My best asset is I'm there every game. I give it my all. I am willing to learn, develop and I just want to win.

For me I've got to work on foot speed, quick acceleration.

I know Eric Bolton (ph). I've played with him over the last couple of years, and he just signed with the Rangers, so I know one player Dan Calotchay (ph) not personally, but I know know him from playing against him the past couple of seasons. You know the big names, Brian Leetch, Mark Messier; you've seen them on TV, and it's nice to play with them.

A little after Chris Chelios, I would say.

Yeah, a little mean.

I'm planning to get a little.