Prospect Info: 2022-2023 Rangers Prospects Thread (Player Stats in Post #1; Updated 06.04.2023)

[nyr2k2]

NEW YORK RANGERS PROSPECT INFORMATION
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⚕ PLAYER CURRENTLY INJURED/UNABLE TO PLAY



NORTH AMERICAN JUNIOR PROSPECTS -- OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL, Others​

#​	Player​	Pos.​	Sh.​	DOB​	Ht.​	Wt.​	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG​	Team/League​	Acquired​
49	Barbashev, Maxim A	LW	L	12/18/2003	6'1"	183	67	32	33	65	+10	51	163	Moncton Wildcats/QMJHL	Drafted R5 #161 2022
							12	4	4	8	-4	14	34	Moncton Wildcats/Playoffs
38	Korczak, Ryder $ A	C	R	09/23/2002	5'11"	173	48	28	41	69	+13	30	187	Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL	Drafted R3 #75 2021
							10	3	8	11	-4	2	33	Moose Jaw Warriors/Playoffs
							5	0	0	0	-4	0	10	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL
18	McConnell-Barker, Bryce C $	C	L	06/04/2004	6'2"	194	68	30	47	77	-27	16	251	Soo Greyhounds/OHL	Drafted R3 #97 2022
78	Othmann, Brennan $	LW	L	01/05/2003	6'0"	178	40	18	25	43	+2	48	178	Peterborough Petes/OHL	Drafted R1 #16 2021
							23	8	17	25	+1	18	87	Peterborough Petes/Playoffs
							5	2	3	5	-2	0	21	Peterborough Petes/Memorial Cup
							16	11	13	24	+4	31	83	Flint Firebirds/OHL
							7	2	4	6	+1	0	25	Canada U20/International

#​	Player​	Pos.​	Glv.​	DOB​	Ht.​	Wt.​	GP​	W​	L​	OTL​	SOL	GAA​	SV%​	SO​	Team/League​	Acquired​
31	Boyko, Talyn $	G	L	10/16/2002	6'8"	200	40	13	24	1	0	3.55	.898	3	Kelowna Rockets/WHL	Drafted R4 #112 2021
							1	0	1	0	0	3.00	.921	0	Kelowna Rockets/Playoffs

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UNITED STATES COLLEGE PROSPECTS -- NCAA​

#​	Player​	Pos.​	Sh.​	Yr.​	DOB​	Ht.​	Wt.​	GP​	G​	A​	P​	+/-​	PIM​	SOG​	Team/Conference​	Acquired​
28	Chmelař, Jaroslav	RW	R	Fr.	07/20/2003	6'5"	202	33	7	6	13	-2	26	53	Providence Friars/HEA	Drafted R5 #144 2021
								7	3	2	5	+8	0	16	Czechia U20/International
93	Ciccolini, Eric	F	R	Sr.	01/14/2001	6'0"	170	31	7	4	11	+3	14	29	Michigan Wolverines/B10	Drafted R7 #205 2019
19	Hughes, Riley A	W	R	Sr.	06/27/2000	6'2"	195	32	2	4	6	+2	18	38	Northeastern Huskies/HEA	Drafted R7 #216 2018
59	Karpa, Zakary	C	L	So.	03/25/2002	6'2"	190	22	5	3	8	+2	6	40	Harvard Crimson/ECAC	Drafted R6 #191 2022
4	Kempf, Hank	D	L	So.	04/15/2002	6'2"	200	31	1	1	2	+12	10	25	Cornell Big Red/ECAC	Drafted R7 #208 2021
2	Kjellberg, Simon	D	L	Sr.	02/17/2000	6'3"	210	32	4	10	14	+2	24	42	Northern Michigan Wildcats/CCHA	Drafted R6 #1632018
26	Laba, Noah	C	R	Fr.	08/04/2003	6'2"	190	35	11	11	22	-18	48	56	Colorado College Tigers/NCHC	Drafted R4 #111 2022
								1	0	0	0	0	0	0	United States U20/International
17	Lamb, Brody	RW	R	Fr.	08/30/2003	6'1"	175	39	4	4	8	+3	4	54	Minnesota Golden Gophers/B10	Drafted R4 #104 2021
23	Mancini, Victor	D	R	So.	05/26/2002	6'4"	215	32	0	8	8	+2	10	39	Omaha Mavericks/NCHC	Drafted R5 #159 2022

#​	Player​	Pos.​	Glv.​	Yr.​	DOB​	Ht.​	Wt.​	GP​	W​	L​	T​	GAA​	SV%​	SO​	Team/Conference​	Acquired​
1	Ollas, Hugo	G	L	So.	04/24/2002	6'8"	253	21	10	9	0	2.32	.915	5	Merrimack Warriors/HEA	Drafted R7 #197 2020

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INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS -- Liiga, SHL, Others​

#​	Player​	Pos.​	Sh.​	DOB​	Ht.​	Wt.​	GP​	G​	A​	P​	+/-​	PIM​	SOG​	Team/League​	Acquired​
23	Tärnström, Oliver	C/LW	L	08/30/2002	6'0"	159	43	1	2	3	-3	2	13	Rögle BK/SHL	Drafted R3 #92 2020
							9	0	0	0	-4	0	3	Rögle BK/Playoffs
							6	1	2	3	+1	2	3	Rögle BK/CHL
							12	3	3	6	-4	2	22	Tingsryds AIF/Allsvenskan
58	Väisänen, Kalle	LW	R	01/28/2003	6'4"	187	47	4	1	5	-4	8	--	HC TPS/Liiga	Drafted R4 #106 2021
							3	0	0	0	0	0	--	HC TPS/Playoffs
							6	0	0	0	0	0	5	HC TPS/CHL
							6	2	1	3	+2	2	--	HC TPS U20/U20 SM-sarja
							1	1	0	1	+1	0	--	HC TPS U20/Playoffs
							8	5	1	6	+7	2	19	Finland U20/International

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NORTH AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL PROSPECTS -- AHL, ECHL, NHL​

#​	Player​	Pos.​	Sh.​	DOB​	Ht.​	Wt.​	GP​	G​	A​	P​	+/-​	PIM​	SOG​	Team/League​	Acquired​
27	Berard, Brett $	LW	L	09/09/2002	5'9"	165	3	0	0	0	+1	0	2	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R5 #134 2020
							36	10	14	24	+5	35	129	Providence Friars/NCAA
13	Cuylle, Will $	LW	L	02/05/2002	6'3"	204	69	25	20	45	+10	59	177	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R2 #60 2020
							9	1	2	3	-2	-2	18	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
							4	0	0	0	-2	10	1	New York Rangers/NHL
34	Edström, Adam $	F	L	10/12/2000	6'8"	225	3	1	0	1	+1	0	4	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R6 #161 2019
							5	0	1	1	+1	2	5	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
							42	9	10	19	+4	35	52	Rögle BK/SHL
							9	2	1	3	0	6	12	Rögle BK/Playoffs
							9	1	0	1	+1	2	16	Rögle BK/CHL
49	Emberson, Ty $	D	R	05/24/2000	6'1"	194	69	7	20	27	+17	27	71	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Trade with ARI 2022
							9	2	3	5	+9	0	10	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
20	Henriksson, Karl $	C/LW	L	02/05/2001	5'9"	176	70	7	10	17	+2	20	65	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R2 #58 2019
							8	0	0	0	-2	4	9	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
6	Jones, Zac $	D	L	10/18/2000	5'10"	172	54	8	23	31	+16	34	117	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R3 #68 2019
							9	2	4	6	+3	8	26	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
							16	1	1	2	-2	4	15	New York Rangers/NHL
3	Kalynuk, Wyatt $	D	L	04/14/1997	6'1"	180	15	0	2	2	+8	40	15	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Trade with VAN 2023
							9	1	2	3	+5	6	9	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
							46	4	13	17	+5	46	51	Abbotsford Canucks/AHL
55	Khodorenko, Patrick $	C	L	10/13/1998	6'0"	200	4	0	0	0	-2	2	1	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Signed as UDFA 2020
7	Lockwood, Will $	RW	R	06/20/1998	5'11"	185	17	5	7	12	+3	6	29	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Trade with VAN 2023
							9	0	3	3	0	29	13	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
							26	12	6	18	+4	16	62	Abbotsford Canucks/AHL
							13	0	1	1	-7	0	12	Vancouver Canucks/NHL
48	Pajuniemi, Lauri $	RW	R	09/12/1999	6'0"	183	68	19	19	38	+10	32	140	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R5 #132 2018
							9	4	2	6	+6	4	26	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL
32	Rempe, Matt $	C/RW	L	06/29/2002	6'7"	207	53	6	4	10	0	87	48	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R6 #165 2020
44	Robertson, Matthew $	D	L	03/09/2001	6'4"	201	57	5	18	23	-7	36	108	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R2 #49 2019
58	Scanlin, Brandon $	D	L	06/02/1999	6'4"	216	61	4	11	15	+21	30	73	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Signed as UDFA 2022
							9	0	1	1	0	0	7	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
29	Sýkora, Adam $	W	L	09/07/2004	5'10"	179	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R2 #63 2022
							4	0	1	1	+1	0	4	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
							38	8	13	21	0	8	79	HK Nitra/SVK Extraliga
							8	1	3	4	0	4	10	HK Nitra/Playoffs
							6	1	1	2	+1	2	11	HK Nitra/Continental Cup
							3	0	0	0	0	2	--	Slovakia/International
							5	1	0	1	-1	0	11	Slovakia U20/International
41	Trivigno, Bobby $	LW	L	01/19/1999	5'7"	160	57	7	19	26	+13	20	104	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Signed as UDFA 2022
							9	2	1	3	+2	2	19	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
44	Zech, Cooper $	D	L	12/18/1998	5'10"	167	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	Jacksonville Icemen/ECHL	Trade with CHI 2023
							13	1	1	2	-1	4	20	Rockford IceHogs/AHL
							8	5	5	10	+1	2	22	Indy Fuel/ECHL

#​	Player​	Pos.​	Glv.​	DOB​	Ht.​	Wt.​	GP​	W​	L​	OTL​	GAA​	SV%​	SO​	Team/League​	Acquired​
31	Garand, Dylan $	G	L	06/07/2002	6'1"	181	32	13	14	3	3.01	.894	3	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R4 #103 2020
							8	5	3	0	1.76	.935	2	Hartford Wolf Pack/Playoffs
35	Lindbom, Olof $	G	L	07/23/2000	6'2"	183	28	17	10	1	3.01	.890	1	Jacksonville Icemen/ECHL	Drafted R2 #39 2018
							3	2	1	0	3.15	.885	0	Jacksonville Icemen/Playoffs
							1	0	0	0	3.51	.818	0	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

What Makes a Prospect?​

A player will be considered a prospect until he meets the following criteria:

• If a prospect is a skater (forward, defenseman) and has played in 65 NHL games or more before the completion of the season of his 24th birthday; or, if a goaltender has played in 45 NHL games before the completion of the season of his 24th birthday, that player will be considered graduated to the NHL. Conversely, if a player completes the season of his 24th birthday without passing those milestones, then that player will no longer be considered a prospect, regardless of the player’s status with his NHL club.
• An NCAA player who signs his first contract at or above the age of 22 has three years to meet the above criteria (65/45), while those NCAA players that turn pro under the age of 22 will be subjected to the criteria above.
• European players who sign their first NHL contract at or above the age of 22 have three seasons from the time they sign that contract to meet the above criteria. Those European players below the age of 22 that have signed a NHL contract will be subjected to the criteria in section one.
• Notwithstanding the previous criteria, any skater who has played six seasons since his selection in the NHL Entry Draft, and any goaltender who has played seven seasons since his selection, will be considered graduated for the purposes of prospect eligibility. Any prospect signing at or above the age of 25 will have one year of prospect eligibility.
  
  NOTE: These are general guidelines and should be followed the majority of the time but certain players may still be listed as prospects if circumstances warrant.

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[McRanger92]

I do not follow the prospects too closely, but who do we expect to contribute/make their debut during the 2022-23 season?

 

[nyr2k2]

With the draft coming up pretty soon and the season over for all our guys, here's a new thread.

-Gettinger graduated
-Ronning graduated
-Huska graduated

We'll have to see on Elmer, Richard, Rueschhoff, and Wall. I expect Richards and Rueschhoff to be retained but Elmer is certainly gone and I think Wall is, too.

Chmelar is an NCAA guy now, heading to Providence. Brody Lamb also will be in the NCAA with Minnesota. I had seen his commitment reported as both for 22-23 and for 23-24, but it looks like he's heading there this fall. Kjellberg transfers to Northern Mich. I still have Othmann in the OHL because I'm not sure how it will play out for him.

We'll give Rydahl a year of eligibility even though he's 27.

 

[nyr2k2]

I do not follow the prospects too closely, but who do we expect to contribute/make their debut during the 2022-23 season?

Will Cuylle and Adam Edstrom have a shot at a bottom six role, I'd think. Gustav Rydahl, I think they signed him hoping/expecting he could grab a spot at some point. Lauri Pajuniemi has an outside shot, depending on what the roster looks like.

Defensively, in terms of debuts, Matthew Robertson is the only one who has a chance who hasn't already played (like Jones or Lundkvist).

Dylan Garand, I suppose it's possible, but it would probably take like at least 2-3 other guys getting injured simultaneously for that to happen.

Othmann is the big wild card in all of this. He can't play in Hartford, but he's also too good for the OHL. If the Rangers think he's even close to ready they'll likely keep him around, even if they do send him back eventually.

 

[GAGLine]

Othmann was named to the OHL first all star team, and Cuylle was named to the 2nd all star team.

Ontario Hockey League

The OHL consists of 20 member teams, including 17 in the province of Ontario as well as three in the United States, with two in the state of Michigan and one in the state of Pennsylvania.

ontariohockeyleague.com

First All-Star Team:
Centre – Wyatt Johnston, Windsor Spitfires (OHL’s Most Outstanding Player)
Left Wing – Brennan Othmann, Flint Firebirds – voted 1st all-rookie team in 2019-20
Right Wing – Brandon Coe, North Bay Battalion
Defence – Nathan Staios, Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL’s Defenceman of the Year)
Defence – Ryan O’Rourke, Soo Greyhounds – voted 2nd all-rookie team in 2018-19
Goaltender – Brett Brochu, London Knights (OHL’s Goaltender of the Year) – voted 1st all-rookie team in 2019-20
Coach – James Richmond, Mississauga Steelheads (OHL’s Coach of the Year)

Second All-Star Team:
Centre – Mason McTavish, Hamilton Bulldogs – voted 2nd all-rookie team in 2019-20
Left Wing – Will Cuylle, Windsor Spitfires – voted 2nd all-rookie team in 2018-19
Right Wing – Luke Evangelista, London Knights
Defence – Jack Thompson, Soo Greyhounds
Defence – Brandt Clarke, Barrie Colts – voted 1st all-rookie team in 2019-20
Goaltender – Luke Cavallin, Flint Firebirds
Coach – Ted Dent, Flint Firebirds

 

[Johnny97]

Jaroslav Chmelar on the Czech WJC camp roster

 

[Roo Returns]

So I mentioned him in other threads, but what are people's expectations for Korczak?

Huska and Wall I see as gone. Especially the former being a Group VI. It's the Garrand and Olas show, probably with a vet security blanket.

Elmer, Gettinger, and Ronning I see as gone.

 

[nyr2k2]

So I mentioned him in other threads, but what are people's expectations for Korczak?

Huska and Wall I see as gone. Especially the former being a Group VI. It's the Garrand and Olas show, probably with a vet security blanket.

Elmer, Gettinger, and Ronning I see as gone.

IDK what to make of Korczak. He has a lot of talent, but his production hasn't really improved much year over year in the WHL. When I watched him, you could see he was a good junior player, but he usually looked like the fourth or fifth best player on the ice on any given night. I mean he had some huge games, no doubt, but just on a shit-to-shift basis, I was never really particularly impressed. He reminds me somewhat of a Brad Morrison, who was a guy that the Rangers didn't sign after drafting him, and who became an AHL/ECHL tweener.

 

[GAGLine]

NY Rangers prospect report: Brennan Othmann, Will Cuylle knocking on the door

A rundown of how several of the New York Rangers' top prospects fared this season and what the future may hold.

www.lohud.com

Lots of good info in this article.

For next season, expect a cheap, short-term veteran to fill that role. But as far as the prospect pool is concerned, it's clear that Dylan Garand has emerged as the most viable option in the long term.

The 2020 fourth-round pick was recently awarded the 2021-22 Del Wilson Memorial Trophy, which is given annually to the Western Hockey League's top goalie. This came after tying for the league lead with 34 wins and finishing second with a .925 save percentage and 2.16 goals against average while helping the Kamloops Blazers win a B.C. Division title.

Western Hockey League

Headquartered in Calgary, Albert, the Western Hockey League (WHL) consists of 22 Member Clubs located throughout Western Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

whl.ca

WHL Goaltender of the Year Nominees
Central Division – Sebastian Cossa (Fort McMurray, Alta.) – Edmonton Oil Kings
East Division – Daniel Hauser (Chestermere, Alta.) – Winnipeg ICE
U.S. Division – Taylor Gauthier (Calgary, Alta.) – Portland Winterhawks

Garand was the nominee from the B.C. Division.

We'll see how he does in the AHL next year, but hopefully we have another 4th round gem on our hands.

 

[eco's bones]

To me Korczak could go either way. That jump from the CHL to the AHL has killed the hopes of a lot of players in the past. Some just don't handle it well. Korczak will not be playing against 16 to 19 year olds here. He's got a slight frame. It doesn't mean he won't make that jump well but these are things that will have to be seen before we can really say he's a good prospect. Going into this past season one of the critiques of him was he was too much a perimeter player. The bigger, stronger, older AHL'ers could put him on the perimeter again. That wouldn't be good.

To me again the three forward prospects above everyone else are Othmann, Cuylle and Berard. They're all different players but the styles of game they play, their battle level in whatever leagues they've been in point towards good professional outcomes. The rest of our forward prospects are still in the 'We'll see' category though I think Pajuniemi has the best potential of them after the above three.

 

[kovazub94]

IDK what to make of Korczak. He has a lot of talent, but his production hasn't really improved much year over year in the WHL. When I watched him, you could see he was a good junior player, but he usually looked like the fourth or fifth best player on the ice on any given night. I mean he had some huge games, no doubt, but just on a shit-to-shift basis, I was never really particularly impressed. He reminds me somewhat of a Brad Morrison, who was a guy that the Rangers didn't sign after drafting him, and who became an AHL/ECHL tweener.

Korczak was drafted as an offensive forward and for many of those the jump to the pro’s was telling about their career path. On a positive side unlike Morrison the Rangers chose to give him a contract. We shall see...

To me Korczak could go either way. That jump from the CHL to the AHL has killed the hopes of a lot of players in the past. Some just don't handle it well. Korczak will not be playing against 16 to 19 year olds here. He's got a slight frame. It doesn't mean he won't make that jump well but these are things that will have to be seen before we can really say he's a good prospect. Going into this past season one of the critiques of him was he was too much a perimeter player. The bigger, stronger, older AHL'ers could put him on the perimeter again. That wouldn't be good.

To me again the three forward prospects above everyone else are Othmann, Cuylle and Berard. They're all different players but the styles of game they play, their battle level in whatever leagues they've been in point towards good professional outcomes. The rest of our forward prospects are still in the 'We'll see' category though I think Pajuniemi has the best potential of them after the above three.

Yup, Korczak is a depth of the Rangers prospect pool, not its headline.

 

[Roo Returns]

Korczak was drafted as an offensive forward and for many of those the jump to the pro’s was telling about their career path. On a positive side unlike Morrison the Rangers chose to give him a contract. We shall see...


Yup, Korczak is a depth of the Rangers prospect pool, not its headline.

The problem is, because the Rangers have been so allergic to drafting centers or fixing their internal center problem for what seems like 30 years, someone like him making it or being that "mid round gem" becomes so much more amplified with a contender especially for cap allocation.

He doesn't have to be a bruiser or even great along the boards yet, it's all about his skating/vision/pace at the AHL level. I don't know how he is as a skater, but if he can keep up with the pace and be good on the PP, they can work with him and let him develop skills as he physically matures.

I'm rooting for Pajuniemi, always liked him and he has that shot that is lethal.

What both these guys have in common is the need to really work on the areas of their game that will allow them to get noticed and contribute at the pro level (skating/pace).

 

[eco's bones]

The problem is, because the Rangers have been so allergic to drafting centers or fixing their internal center problem for what seems like 30 years, someone like him making it or being that "mid round gem" becomes so much more amplified with a contender especially for cap allocation.

He doesn't have to be a bruiser or even great along the boards yet, it's all about his skating/vision/pace at the AHL level. I don't know how he is as a skater, but if he can keep up with the pace and be good on the PP, they can work with him and let him develop skills as he physically matures.

I'm rooting for Pajuniemi, always liked him and he has that shot that is lethal.

What both these guys have in common is the need to really work on the areas of their game that will allow them to get noticed and contribute at the pro level (skating/pace).

Brett Howden is an example of pushing a kid into a NHL spot for lack of anyone better. Coming out of the WHL he had a bit more going for him than Korczak does now. For one he had a more rounded game and could project as high as Korczak and also as bottom liner. Howden might have been greatly served by playing a season or two in the AHL. At this point we'll never know whether some time developing there might have helped his offense more. Now he seems to be what he's going to be.

And it's not going to work well to force the issue just because a 3rd rounder just finishing his D+1 season might be our top center prospect. If he's not good enough then he's not good enough......and we're no longer in this period of rebuild really. Our window is now officially open. We need to have guys who can really play.....not throw crap at the wall and hope it sticks.

far as the AHL---it eats up a lot of young players. Ryder will have to play against older, bigger, stronger, savvier, more experienced players than he's played against so far. We're not going to know how he can do well against them until he actually starts playing against them. It's not easy though to put up a lot of points in that league and the highest scorers are usually guys that have been around that league for a while. There are very few kids that take that league by storm.

 

[Roo Returns]

Brett Howden is an example of pushing a kid into a NHL spot for lack of anyone better. Coming out of the WHL he had a bit more going for him than Korczak does now. For one he had a more rounded game and could project as high as Korczak and also as bottom liner. Howden might have been greatly served by playing a season or two in the AHL. At this point we'll never know whether some time developing there might have helped his offense more. Now he seems to be what he's going to be.

And it's not going to work well to force the issue just because a 3rd rounder just finishing his D+1 season might be our top center prospect. If he's not good enough then he's not good enough......and we're no longer in this period of rebuild really. Our window is now officially open. We need to have guys who can really play.....not throw crap at the wall and hope it sticks.

far as the AHL---it eats up a lot of young players. Ryder will have to play against older, bigger, stronger, savvier, more experienced players than he's played against so far. We're not going to know how he can do well against them until he actually starts playing against them. It's not easy though to put up a lot of points in that league and the highest scorers are usually guys that have been around that league for a while. There are very few kids that take that league by storm.

He needs to be in a position to succeed. Work with his strengths. Don't turn him into a grinder if he's a skill player.

It's not give him the second line spot on the Rangers, it's try him with offensive players in camp and see if anything is there. When in Hartford, put him with Brodz or proven AHL guys who can score elite at that level. It will help his development.

If he's not good enough, it will become evident very quickly.

 

[eco's bones]

He needs to be in a position to succeed. Work with his strengths. Don't turn him into a grinder if he's a skill player.

It's not give him the second line spot on the Rangers, it's try him with offensive players in camp and see if anything is there. When in Hartford, put him with Brodz or proven AHL guys who can score elite at that level. It will help his development.

If he's not good enough, it will become evident very quickly.

You could say that of any prospect really. What they need and what the team needs might not come to fruition for any player. Korczak is going to have to earn his ice time and the trust of his coaches. Production is a big deal but as important is being reliable defensively. It’s possible but right now he’s a rather big reach to become a good NHL 2C. He’s not going to make it at all if he doesn’t have a two way game.

 

[Mugless]

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[2014nyr]

what a beauty

 

[cwede]

Tarmo goes home

Tervetuloa takaisin, Tarmo Reunanen! "Odotan, että tulemme olemaan Liigan kärkijoukkueita"

Puolustaja Tarmo Reunanen on tehnyt kahden vuoden sopimuksen Rauman Lukkoon. Reunasen kummiyrityksenä toimii Osuuskauppa Keula. Viime kaudella Hartford Wolf Packissa ja Chicago Wolvesissa AHL:aa pelanneen "Taren" kausi päättyi Suomen aika...

www.raumanlukko.fi

 

[JimmyG89]

IDK what to make of Korczak. He has a lot of talent, but his production hasn't really improved much year over year in the WHL. When I watched him, you could see he was a good junior player, but he usually looked like the fourth or fifth best player on the ice on any given night. I mean he had some huge games, no doubt, but just on a shit-to-shift basis, I was never really particularly impressed. He reminds me somewhat of a Brad Morrison, who was a guy that the Rangers didn't sign after drafting him, and who became an AHL/ECHL tweener.

Is Korczak eligible for the AHL? I think so based on how we are kind of screwed based on Othmann being born in 2003. Does anyone think another year in Junior would be better over being in the AHL at 20 for him? While it would be nice to see if he can cut it early, he also was a mid-round pick that could use the extra junior time that he lost due to COVID. Only 17 games in his D+1 season. Moose Jaw should have a very very good top line if he sticks around. Firkus is a late 1st/early 2nd rounder and Braydon Yager looks like someone that will go pretty high in 2023.

With him being their only real upside center in the system, his development is crucial when it comes to having a cost effective center coming up. Henriksson will be in the AHL, but he has severely underwhelmed and I'm not sure what his upside is. Edstrom is more of a 3rd/4th line guy. Rempe is pretty much a 4th line type. Korczak is about the one option that the team has to being a top 6 center.

 

[Thirty One]

Is Korczak eligible for the AHL?

He would be yeah.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Is Korczak eligible for the AHL? I think so based on how we are kind of screwed based on Othmann being born in 2003. Does anyone think another year in Junior would be better over being in the AHL at 20 for him? While it would be nice to see if he can cut it early, he also was a mid-round pick that could use the extra junior time that he lost due to COVID. Only 17 games in his D+1 season. Moose Jaw should have a very very good top line if he sticks around. Firkus is a late 1st/early 2nd rounder and Braydon Yager looks like someone that will go pretty high in 2023.

With him being their only real upside center in the system, his development is crucial when it comes to having a cost effective center coming up. Henriksson will be in the AHL, but he has severely underwhelmed and I'm not sure what his upside is. Edstrom is more of a 3rd/4th line guy. Rempe is pretty much a 4th line type. Korczak is about the one option that the team has to being a top 6 center.

Korczak turns 20 this calendar year, so yes.

Players drafted out of major juniors are AHL eligible if they:

A. Turn 20 by Dec 31st of that season, or
B. Have completed 4 full seasons of major juniors, or
C. Were released by their junior team, or
D. Played on loan in major juniors in their draft year (Sandin, Zadina etc)

 

[bl02]

Giving up the body to make a play. our Brad Marchand

 

[nyr2k2]

I'm not really sure if Korczak would have much to gain by going back for an over-age year. I mean it's pretty rare that I think guys do benefit from that--it would usually be a situation where a guy missed a year with an injury and can catch up, or where you have a guy who just suddenly discovered some offense and you want him to go focus solely on that, etc. Those kinds of things.

If Korczak went back, I'm sure he'd have a great year, but would he develop where it counts? He needs to strengthen up, and play more quickly. Not a "juniors quick" speed, but the speed you need to play at to generate offense in the pros. I think on both counts, he'd be better served as a professional, getting reps against other pros and working on his strength and conditioning with pros.

That's not to say he couldn't improve in the WHL for another year. I do think that would be more like treading water, though.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Giving up the body to make a play. our Brad Marchand

I would love if Othmann can be our Marchand. I would take that and run