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

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Sykora with another assist in Nitra’s game yesterday. He also played 21 minutes. He really is getting a ton of ice time like Nitra promised. Also playing C, will be interesting to see if he continues playing there. I wonder if we could see him as 1C for Slovakia at the WJC
Wonder if the Rangers asked Nitra to have him try center..
 
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Wonder if the Rangers asked Nitra to have him try center..

I wold not be surprised more options if someone taking the faceoff gets replaced by the refs. I also wonder if the Rangers did that with Cuylle as well. He also has played center and for a winger is pretty good on faceoffs for someone who is not a natural center. Maybe they see Cuylle as a Goodrow replacement which I can see happening as well.
 

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Yes you should. He had extensive knee surgery and played a lot of last year on one leg. He’s a heart and soul player, who brings a ton of grit and leadership. I expect he will get an ELC this year.
Grubbe had ACL surgery in March 2021. Recovering involves physical and mental elements. Players often having a serious injury take some time after they have recovered "physically" to feel confident in their injury recovery to play as they did before the injury. And this is on top of covid stopping games in March 2020 through the rest of the year and then his playing only five games in 2021 before he had the knee injury. His start is very encouraging and I completely agree that you should pay attention and expect an ELC after January 1.
 

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Leevi Aaltonen has a signing deadline in June '23. I'm assuming the team doesn't intend to offer him a contract. Anyone have any info on him? Don't see him mentioned much
 
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Leevi Aaltonen has a signing deadline in June '23. I'm assuming the team doesn't intend to offer him a contract. Anyone have any info on him? Don't see him mentioned much
Small speedy guy with some skill, but he's generally a fourth line player on his Liiga team. He is currently injured and has had some issue with that. Hard to see him transitioning well to North America or the Rangers even being interested in bringing him over at this point.
 
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Small speedy guy with some skill, but he's generally a fourth line player on his Liiga team. He is currently injured and has had some issue with that. Hard to see him transitioning well to North America or the Rangers even being interested in bringing him over at this point.
Thanks! Figured as much
 
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His style of game won't be predicated on him scoring a ppg in the NHL so he has a decent shot. By this I mean that if his offense doesn't translate he could develop into a nice bottom-6 player.
Does he actually project to be an NHLer?
a good comparison is his brother in St. Louis. They play a similar game. Not sure of Maxim has played any center but they play a similar physical 2 way game.
 
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