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

[Black Tank]

Chmelar was having a very good year before the injury. He's another big guy 6'5 220 lbs. that can really skate.....played on two Czech WJC teams. He had almost all his point production before the injury. I'm inclined to think he needs another season at Providence College too. Before that he was flirting with point a game. I think the skill is there.....he's just got to get his game and confidence back. Mancini also has size 6'4 220 lbs. A stay at home D. The Rangers have a number of very large prospects that are doing well.

Big players with skills make us significantly harder to play against. You need that for post season success and I'm glad that we're filling that pipeline.

 

[NYR Viper]

Chmelar was having a very good year before the injury. He's another big guy 6'5 220 lbs. that can really skate.....played on two Czech WJC teams. He had almost all his point production before the injury. I'm inclined to think he needs another season at Providence College too. Before that he was flirting with point a game. I think the skill is there.....he's just got to get his game and confidence back. Mancini also has size 6'4 220 lbs. A stay at home D. The Rangers have a number of very large prospects that are doing well.

I agree, he was clearly trending towards a contract but with the injury, I'd keep him there for another year with the plan to be to sign him after his NCAA season is done on a PTO to get him in to Hartford to complete his season. I really like the player. Like Edstrom and Rempe, he is more than okay forcing his will physically.

 

[n8]

And as an equivalent, Perreault stands out as the Derek Stepan of the group. Highly skilled, cerebral kid that overcomes any physical limitations with his sophisticated mind.

But how is his dancing? And does that make him Gabe Perreaultette?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Has anyone gotten eyes on Roobroeck this year?

He's been scorching hot (12 points in his last 5 which has pushed him above a ppg) on a pretty good Oshawa team. He was drafted as an overager but his stat line isn't bad for someone in their age 19 season who profiles for a lower line role.

Another massive dude. How are his feet?

 

[NYR Viper]

Has anyone gotten eyes on Roobroeck this year?

He's been scorching hot (12 points in his last 5 which has pushed him above a ppg) on a pretty good Oshawa team. He was drafted as an overager but his stat line isn't bad for someone in their age 19 season who profiles for a lower line role.

Another massive dude. How are his feet?

I have been thinking the same thing. His numbers look pretty decent as compared to last year with 4 less games played but 11 more points

	Regular Season	Playoffs
Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019-20	Brantford 99ers	OJHL	3	1	0	1	0
2021-22	Niagara IceDogs	OHL	64	8	13	21	22	-23
2022-23	Oshawa Generals	OHL	68	15	38	53	60	1	5	0	0	0	10
2023-24	Oshawa Generals	OHL	64	22	42	64	95	17

 

[CTTribe73]

I have been thinking the same thing. His numbers look pretty decent as compared to last year with 4 less games played but 11 more points

	Regular Season	Playoffs
Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019-20	Brantford 99ers	OJHL	3	1	0	1	0
2021-22	Niagara IceDogs	OHL	64	8	13	21	22	-23
2022-23	Oshawa Generals	OHL	68	15	38	53	60	1	5	0	0	0	10
2023-24	Oshawa Generals	OHL	64	22	42	64	95	17

Isn’t he the size of Rempe and Edstrom?

 

[kovazub94]

Isn’t he the size of Rempe and Edstrom?

Yup, and I'm only half jokingly say that his increase in production is inspired by Rempe and Edstrom's recent success with the varsity.

 

[Black Tank]

Isn’t he the size of Rempe and Edstrom?

He better not be. devils are already petitioning the league for a hard limit on height and weight. It's unfair to the little hugheses and people pay to watch them pad their stats.

I'm hoping Roob can play and we'll find out how he handles himself in the AHL.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Isn’t he the size of Rempe and Edstrom?

Listed at 6'7' 205.

Bit of a bean pole but he's got a ton of body to grow into.

 

[bhamill]

Listed at 6'7' 205.

Bit of a bean pole but he's got a ton of body to grow into.

Yup. and people don't realize sometimes that these huge guys usually take WAY longer to develop. It's much harder to project their top end. We took a flyer on this guy, he may get no better or he could become a well above average NHLer. Most draftees are a total crapshoot at 18 or 19, these big guys are still a crapshoot at 20-21.

 

[E-Train]

I mentioned last week, in limited viewings from highlights, he can skate, shoot and pass pretty well at the OHL level. I hope he can continue to improve in Hartford on the Rempe track. He knows what he’s doing when he drops the mitts too.

 

[Leetch3]

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Laba should be signed the second he’s eligible to be signed.

 

[GAGLine]

Laba should be signed the second he’s eligible to be signed.

Yeah, I really want to see what he can do in Hartford.

 

[cwede]

Laba should be signed the second he’s eligible to be signed.

he was never not eligible to be signed
but signing will end NCAA eligibility, whether today, in 10 days, or in 28 months

 

[CTTribe73]

Yup, and I'm only half jokingly say that his increase in production is inspired by Rempe and Edstrom's recent success with the varsity.

You gotta hope he makes it to the bigs. The ‘Roobocop’ nickname is inevitable

 

[Fitzy]

If Laba was in a top 5 NCAA program I'd suggest he play one more year, but I'm not sure he has much more learning to do as the best player on CC's roster.

Certainly wouldn't expect him to take the AHL by storm at age 21, but a middle 6 role could be good for him.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Do the conference playoffs start this weekend?

 

[Leetch3]

Do the conference playoffs start this weekend?

B10 started last week...hockey east starts tonight (BC plays on sat)

selection show is 3/24 so all the conference tourneys need to be done by then.

 

[E-Train]

OHL Player of the Week

Dylan Roobroeck – OHL Writers

Posts about Dylan Roobroeck written by Dominic Tiano

ohlwriters.me

 

[kovazub94]

OHL Player of the Week

Dylan Roobroeck – OHL Writers

Posts about Dylan Roobroeck written by Dominic Tiano

ohlwriters.me

For the legend of Rempe we obviously need a sequel to follow.

 

[E-Train]

For the legend of Rempe we obviously need a sequel to follow.

I was hoping to just see a

Edstrom-Roobroeck-Rempe line in preseason. Could be an NHL line in 25-26. The salt will be flowing out of Newark

 

[cwede]

Do the conference playoffs start this weekend?

Adding to above, interesting NYR related situations
4 NYR prospects face each other in 2 of 3 series

harvard/karpa vs Cornell/kempf

Colorado College/laba vs Omaha/Mancini

Some of their seasons may end very soon
3 juniors all 22 before training canp,
and an exceptional sophomore,
possible near-term NYR signings

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

For the legend of Rempe we obviously need a sequel to follow.

He’s already doubled Rempes career best output offensively.

Rempe with hands for things other than fighting would be great.

 

[kovazub94]

I was hoping to just see a

Edstrom-Roobroeck-Rempe line in preseason. Could be an NHL line in 25-26. The salt will be flowing out of Newark

It’s funny you mentioned the Devils. Cerberus line.