Prospect Info: 2023-2024 Rangers Prospects Thread (Prospect Stats in Post #1; Updated 05.22.2024)

[GAGLine]

Ty Henricks has played in 2 preseason games and is scoreless, -3, 2 PIM, and 3 SOG.

Henricks intrigues me. I liked what I saw from him in development camp.

He obviously has a long way to go. USHL this season, Western Michigan next season, and at least a year in the AHL after that, so we're probably looking at a minimum of 5 years before he gets a sniff of the NHL (if ever).

I like that Drury has drafted a lot of big guys who are not just physical, but have some skill as well. Most of them won't pan out, but if one or two of them do, that's a huge (no pun intended) bonus.

Roobroeck is another one. He was passed over the first time he was eligible for the draft, but he was one of the younger players in that draft (July 27th bday). So he's not much older than some of the first-time eligible players this past draft. Fantilli, for example, is only 2 1/2 months younger.

I thought Roobroeck looked pretty good in the first game against the Flyers. There's potential there as a bottom 6 center.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Henricks intrigues me. I liked what I saw from him in development camp.

He obviously has a long way to go. USHL this season, Western Michigan next season, and at least a year in the AHL after that, so we're probably looking at a minimum of 5 years before he gets a sniff of the NHL (if ever).

I like that Drury has drafted a lot of big guys who are not just physical, but have some skill as well. Most of them won't pan out, but if one or two of them do, that's a huge (no pun intended) bonus.

Roobroeck is another one. He was passed over the first time he was eligible for the draft, but he was one of the younger players in that draft (July 27th bday). So he's not much older than some of the first-time eligible players this past draft. Fantilli, for example, is only 2 1/2 months younger.

I thought Roobroeck looked pretty good in the first game against the Flyers. There's potential there as a bottom 6 center.

Does Roobroeck have Brian Boyle upside?

 

[GAGLine]

Does Roobroeck have Brian Boyle upside?

The game the other night was on the only time I've ever seen him play, so you're guess is as good as mine.

I would say though that he has that upside, without nearly as much chance at reaching it.

 

[hackeyman]

Matt Rempe (R6, 2020) challenged by Zayde Wisdom and Rempe levels Wisdom with a single punch.

Matt Rempe is 6'7", 240 lbs, for the record. Zayde Wisdom is 5'11", 194 lbs.

Sounds like Zayde's last name is a little ironic.

 

[NYR Viper]

I want everyone to remain cognizant of the fact that some types of goals are available at every level of play. There are countless examples of guys who score at lower rates in the AHL but then go on to develop into a similar player in the NHL in terms of points. If Rempe plays a full season this year and puts up 20 points, it’s distinctly possible that he can develop into a 15 point guy in the NHL. His goals and points won’t be coming from many pretty plays, they’ll come from him battling for ice in front of the net and getting body positioning in and around the net.

 

[egelband]

And 2 more years of waiver eligibility

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Would like to see him get a cup of coffee, at least. Bring him up when we face ‘heavy’ teams.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Would like to see him get a cup of coffee, at least. Bring him up when we face ‘heavy’ teams.

Id love to see Rempe and Wilson fight down the road

 

[lakai17]

Id love to see Rempe and Wilson fight down the road

And a Rempe vs Reaves

 

[RangersFan1994]

And a Rempe vs Reaves

I bet Reaves will be retired or hurt by time Rempe gets some games in the NHL

 

[lakai17]

I bet Reaves will be retired or hurt by time Rempe gets some games in the NHL

Unfortunately this isn't 80's or 90's hockey anymore, the goon era is slowly drifting away. Maybe they should call Rempe up to save the league? This is the real bare knuckle fighting league haha

 

[RangersFan1994]

 

[egelband]

Id love to see Rempe and Wilson fight down the road

Wilson declines that offer. Have you got someone much smaller, though? How about Goodrow? Or Panarin?

 

[RangersFan1994]

Which prospects stood out at Rangers rookie camp - Forever Blueshirts

Which prospects stood out at Rangers rookie camp

www.foreverblueshirts.com

Another player that may deserve a longer look is Luke McNamara, who got the party started in game two with an unassisted wraparound tally. The 18 year-old forward went undrafted this past summer and the Blueshirts are seriously considering adding him to their prospect pipeline. McNamara scored 27 points in 67 games for the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit in 2022-23.



Rangers rookies that will likely not make main camp
Of course, there’s several prospects I believe will be heading back to their junior clubs including Maxim Barbashev, Bryce McConnell-Barker, and Dylan Roobroeck up front. On the backend, Joe Arnsten and James Petrovski are unlikely to make the main camp.

 

[cwede]

Despite trading for him, Shawinigan left him off their roster. They're carrying two other imports. A likely explanation is they agreed to the trade for Barbashev and then later drafted Jiri Klima in the import draft, who they really liked (and who has 11 points this preseason in 7 games). They wanted Klima and their other import moving forward more than one season of Barbashev.

None of this is confirmed but it's what makes the most sense. In any event Barbashev is currently without a team. Signing an AHL or ECHL deal makes sense.

been trying to follow the Barbashev situation

is this NOT the proper page for Shawiningan roster?

Shawinigan, Cataractes

cataractes.qc.ca

this page does include Max, with uni# 89
but also Klima, along with 2 guys(Forget,Braillard) born and trained in Switzerland
and 1 other guy born 2003, Denis
...
(very long list, it seems the guys #d 999 are tryouts or possible future draftees)

 

[nyr2k2]

been trying to follow the Barbashev situation

is this NOT the proper page for Shawiningan roster?

Shawinigan, Cataractes

cataractes.qc.ca

this page does include Max, with uni# 89
but also Klima, along with 2 guys(Forget,Braillard) born and trained in Switzerland
and 1 other guy born 2003, Denis
...
(very long list, it seems the guys #d 999 are tryouts or possible future draftees)

Yes, that's it. His appearance on the training camp roster is new. He's not listed on the regular season roster, so I don't know what to think.

The kicker was when they posted their final roster and it had the two other imports but not Barbashev. I did find it odd that they posted that August 28, before most of the preseason games had been played, but the Q is...different.

Shawinigan's season starts in 5 days so we'll see what happens when they start.

 

[GAGLine]

Another player that may deserve a longer look is Luke McNamara, who got the party started in game two with an unassisted wraparound tally. The 18 year-old forward went undrafted this past summer and the Blueshirts are seriously considering adding him to their prospect pipeline. McNamara scored 27 points in 67 games for the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit in 2022-23.

Which lesser-known 2023 NHL Draft prospects could see their stock rise?

A breakdown of players not expected to go in the first two rounds but whose prospect stock could rise significantly with good development.

theathletic.com

Rasmus Larsson, LHD, Vasteras​

Larsson is a second-year eligible defenseman. He stood out when I watched him with Sweden’s U19 team due to his 6-foot-3 length and strong skating ability. I didn’t see a ton of natural offensive touch, but he developed a lot this season, going from a fringe player to leading Sweden’s J20 league among goals for defensemen and top 10 in points. He’s going to play college hockey and will be in the USHL next season with Green Bay and I’m intrigued by his trajectory and athletic tools.

Luke McNamara, C, Saginaw-OHL​

McNamara’s best shifts look like that of a no-doubt top-two-round pick. He has NHL skating and puck skills to go with a 6-foot-2 frame, which is instantly appealing. The issue is the gap between those best shifts. Whether it’s hockey sense or compete issues, McNamara is very inconsistent and frustrating to watch, but if he ever figures it out, the former first-round pick in his OHL draft has the potential to pop.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Which lesser-known 2023 NHL Draft prospects could see their stock rise?

A breakdown of players not expected to go in the first two rounds but whose prospect stock could rise significantly with good development.

theathletic.com

NHL skating. Drury better sign this kid. Get it done. I wonder if he gets invited to main camp. He'd still have to go to juniors. Worth the risk

 

[nyr2k2]

No reason to rush Larsson. Everything I've read (which honestly isn't much) seems to indicate he's raw. He'll have this year in the USHL and then at least a couple years at Northern Michigan to develop.

 

[egelband]

Yes, that's it. His appearance on the training camp roster is new. He's not listed on the regular season roster, so I don't know what to think.

The kicker was when they posted their final roster and it had the two other imports but not Barbashev. I did find it odd that they posted that August 28, before most of the preseason games had been played, but the Q is...different.

Shawinigan's season starts in 5 days so we'll see what happens when they start.

Maybe they had to wait to find out the rangers plans for him?

 

[nyr2k2]

Maybe they had to wait to find out the rangers plans for him?

I suppose it's possible, but with the QMJHL trade windows, it seems like they painted themselves into a corner--and would have been aware of that and tried to avoid it. Now they have Jiri Klima, the newer import, who just led the preseason with 13 points in 8 games and is in his age-17 season. They also have Leo Braillard who is in his age-18 season, had a good rookie campaign, and who has been a very good international player at the U18 level. It seems unlikely that at this point they'd dump either of those two guys, who they'll have for at least a couple more seasons, for one year of Barbashev who was good but not great last year.

The Q's site has switched over to regular season rosters and does not list Barbashev on Shawinigan. We'll see how it plays out--I don't remember this happening to one of our guys before.

 

[nyr2k2]

Which lesser-known 2023 NHL Draft prospects could see their stock rise?

A breakdown of players not expected to go in the first two rounds but whose prospect stock could rise significantly with good development.

theathletic.com

I'm not sure I get it with McNamara. Every team in the CHL has several guys who aren't even really prospects who could show up at a house league game and make you think they're Wayne Gretzky, but then in real games, they're Brent Gretzky. McNamara who I saw a bit last season feels like one of them. Really nice skills but generally invisible save for the occasional flash-and-dash shit. Posting a donut in the playoffs last season--11 games--is always a red flag, too.

I'm always in favor of taking shots at UDFA players but it needs to be within reason. McNamara, he's one you keep on the radar for later, but not someone I'd invest in now.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I'm not sure I get it with McNamara. Every team in the CHL has several guys who aren't even really prospects who could show up at a house league game and make you think they're Wayne Gretzky, but then in real games, they're Brent Gretzky. McNamara who I saw a bit last season feels like one of them. Really nice skills but generally invisible save for the occasional flash-and-dash shit. Posting a donut in the playoffs last season--11 games--is always a red flag, too.

I'm always in favor of taking shots at UDFA players but it needs to be within reason. McNamara, he's one you keep on the radar for later, but not someone I'd invest in now.

Both McNamara and Petrovski could sign an ELC and it won't count towards the limit of 50 for the first 2 years (assuming the ELC slides both years).

This is how the Flyers ended up with Philippe Myers in 2015. There's really no risk here. And with how thin we are in certain positions, it would be a good way to re-stock the shelves. They would essentially count as unsigned prospects for the first 2 years.

 

[NYR Viper]

If we look at the upcoming drafts for the Rangers, they are missing a SLEW of picks. They'll need to get creative to keep stocking the system

 

[nyr2k2]

Both McNamara and Petrovski could sign an ELC and it won't count towards the limit of 50 for the first 2 years (assuming the ELC slides both years).

This is how the Flyers ended up with Philippe Myers in 2015. There's really no risk here. And with how thin we are in certain positions, it would be a good way to re-stock the shelves. They would essentially count as unsigned prospects for the first 2 years.

I understand the logic of what you're saying, but in my estimation the fact that the contract wouldn't count against the 50 doesn't justify signing someone like McNamara. Petrovski is somewhat more interesting to me, but McNamara (to me) would be like signing a guy just because you can. I don't know that I even see a pro player there unless something really significant changes in his game.

EDIT: What I'm saying is if your average UDFA is a lottery ticket, these guys are lottery tickets where the prize is another lottery ticket. I understand we'll need to do some restocking and lack picks, but I think there are better ways to go about it.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I understand the logic of what you're saying, but in my estimation the fact that the contract wouldn't count against the 50 doesn't justify signing someone like McNamara. Petrovski is somewhat more interesting to me, but McNamara (to me) would be like signing a guy just because you can. I don't know that I even see a pro player there unless something really significant changes in his game.

EDIT: What I'm saying is if your average UDFA is a lottery ticket, these guys are lottery tickets where the prize is another lottery ticket. I understand we'll need to do some restocking and lack picks, but I think there are better ways to go about it.

Oh, I agree on McNamara. I don't see the upside per se. I was just adding that the contract wouldn't affect our options.

Petrovski is a much more intriguing option to sign. I've seen more of him because he played with Othmann so perhaps that affects my opinion on him a bit. I really wouldn't mind signing him, letting him play 2 more years in the OHL and then join Hartford.


I doubt it happens but I would like to see it.