Prospect Info: 2024-2025 Rangers Prospects Thread (Prospect Stats in Post #1; Updated 12/6/2024)

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I am just shocked I have heard about some of the other college prospects but not much of Emery. As long as he is playing well and defensively responsible, that is all that matters although I am shocked by the lack of assists and I just hope he is getting enough ice time. That is important for his progression.

The production was not really an aspect of his game in previous years either. It's not like he all of a sudden stopped producing. It's just part of his game that he needs to develop. He's by far the youngest D-man on his team and ND has done really well in the past with the development of players so I am not concerned at this point.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

BC plays UConn tonight at 7pm.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

1 assist for Perreault tonight. A blast from the blueline from Fortescue that deflects off a UConn player to Perreault who taps it over to Stiga.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

Fortescue gets 5 and a game for a headshot. The replay looked dramatic. Announcers showed a tussle between Fortescue and the UConn player right before the hit. Then the UConn player was skating across the ice to the bench and Fortescue just skated through the UConn's player's head.

 

[GAGLine]

Fortescue gets 5 and a game for a headshot.

That's his 3rd major in 2 years. The rules are quite a bit stricter in college, but he's going to have to learn to be less reckless.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

That's his 3rd major in 2 years. The rules are quite a bit stricter in college, but he's going to have to learn to be less reckless.

This reminds me of Edström who was suspended for 4+ games multiple times in the SHL for hits to the head.

Hits that in the NHL would be considered clean as the contact went through the body in some of them.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

BC wins in OT on a Hagens goal. I drifted in and out of the game, UConn had BC on their heels for a lot of what I saw though. UConn got the tying goal while on the PK, but then they weren't able to capitalize on the ensuing 5min PP after Fortescue's misconduct.

 

[kovazub94]

That's his 3rd major in 2 years. The rules are quite a bit stricter in college, but he's going to have to learn to be less reckless.

Especially in light of the upcoming WJC

 

[RangersFan1994]

That's his 3rd major in 2 years. The rules are quite a bit stricter in college, but he's going to have to learn to be less reckless.

Great Rangers draft another mini Trouba

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

This reminds me of Edström who was suspended for 4+ games multiple times in the SHL for hits to the head.

Hits that in the NHL would be considered clean as the contact went through the body in some of them.

Fortescue's hit tonight would not have been considered clean in any league. It was not a good move by him, out of sheer frustration.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

Jam packed Friday night hockey lineup:

NYR playing. Wolfpack playing. BC vs. UMass Lowell. NoDak (Emery) vs. Miami. Colorado College (Laba) vs. Providence. Minnesota (Lamb) vs. Michigan.

 

[ArPanet]

x.com

x.com

Laba on ESPN+ tonight.

 

[Ranger Ric]

x.com

x.com

Laba on ESPN+ tonight.

Lamb on FS1 tonight.

 

[GAGLine]

Lamb on FS1 tonight.

Too much hockey. Can't watch it all.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

NoDak came back to beat Miami 5-4. Emery ended up with 0 points, was a -1, and had 8 shot attempts & 4 actual SOGs - he led the team in attempts & shots.

CC lost 3-4 to Providence. Laba had a 2nd assist on the 3rd goal (ES), 3 shot attempts/2 SOGs, 47% on FOs (8W/9L), and a blocked shot.

Minnesota trounced Michigan 6-0. Lamb had no points, 3 shot attempts/2 SOGs, 1/2 on FOs, 2 blocked shots, even +/-

BC lost to UMass 4-3, Gabe got the tying goal late in the 2nd as well as the only shootout goal for BC.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

 

[noncents]

the only C in our system

 

[RangersFan1994]

Can't wait until the Rangers move him to wing, like other center drafted players Rempe, Korczak, McConnell-Barker and the Rangers wonder why they don't have depth at center. Stop moving centers to wing, which makes no sense. Does Roobroeck play center or did the Rangers move him to wing as well??? Rangers would not have lack of center depth if the Rangers left those drafted centers as center in the AHL

the only C in our system

Rempe drafted as a center, moved to wing in NHL and plays mainly winger and very little center in AHL

Roobroeck drafted as center, plays wing and little center in Hartford


Bryce McConnell-Barker drafted as center, currently playing wing in Hartford


Ryder Korczak drafted as center and plays mostly wing in Hartford.




This is a Rangers decision and lack of scouting issue.

 

[eco's bones]

Can't wait until the Rangers move him to wing, like other center drafted players Rempe, Korczak, McConnell-Barker and the Rangers wonder why they don't have depth at center. Stop moving centers to wing, which makes no sense. Does Roobroeck play center or did the Rangers move him to wing as well??? Rangers would not have lack of center depth if the Rangers left those drafted centers as center in the AHL


Rempe drafted as a center, moved to wing in NHL and plays mainly winger and very little center in AHL

Roobroeck drafted as center, plays wing and little center in Hartford


Bryce McConnell-Barker drafted as center, currently playing wing in Hartford


Ryder Korczak drafted as center and plays mostly wing in Hartford.




This is a Rangers decision and lack of scouting issue.

Probably 50% of the forwards taken in the next draft and the drafts to come will be listed as centers. Some people are too swept up in this forward position stuff. There are reasons why most forwards drafted as centers will find themselves playing a lot of wing instead. For instance when they make the jump to a higher level league they have too many issues handling all the defensive responsibility that comes with playing center at higher levels.

The thing is if you're the best forward on your junior team your coach is most likely going to want you to be the first line center. Most players when they move to higher levels aren't the best player anymore. Often then they're competing against older, more experienced, equally or more talented players. That's how centers turn into wings. Also when someone first hits the NHL the pressure is really on....the coach and his coaching staff have only so much patience for things like coverage mistakes which is a primary skill that an NHL center has to have. A center is kind of the quarterback when a team is in its defensive end and he has to be able to cover more territory than a wing and do it smartly. It's not really a learn on the job thing....they'll want you good at it from the get go.

From the clips I've seen of Laba I do think he has a chance of playing center when he turns pro or at least in Hartford. He's a go to guy at CC who can move the puck up the ice and has an extra gear (at the college level anyway) to turn a defenseman. I'm not so sure about his distribution of the puck so much. That could hamper his chances at playing center when he hits the pros. Laba does seem to be a very responsible defensive player though and really good on face-offs (again at the college level). Here's another thing though---a key for a lot of players who eventually become NHL players is an ability to adapt to situations and that can include playing different positions like left wing/right wing. If there is one opening on a team and it's more than less a winger spot you go with what's there.

 

[n8]

Can't wait until the Rangers move him to wing, like other center drafted players Rempe, Korczak, McConnell-Barker and the Rangers wonder why they don't have depth at center. Stop moving centers to wing, which makes no sense. Does Roobroeck play center or did the Rangers move him to wing as well??? Rangers would not have lack of center depth if the Rangers left those drafted centers as center in the AHL


Rempe drafted as a center, moved to wing in NHL and plays mainly winger and very little center in AHL

Roobroeck drafted as center, plays wing and little center in Hartford


Bryce McConnell-Barker drafted as center, currently playing wing in Hartford


Ryder Korczak drafted as center and plays mostly wing in Hartford.


This is a Rangers decision and lack of scouting issue.

Roobroeck too?!? So frustrating! I'd hope they developed his faceoff and PK so they can finally stop the rotating turn-style that is our 4th line center.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Roobroeck too?!? So frustrating! I'd hope they developed his faceoff and PK so they can finally stop the rotating turn-style that is our 4th line center.

I have seen him take a few faceoffs but I think he was average but played wing as well I believe although could be wrong. I dont get how some centers who play center are not good on faceoffs. That is one thing I will never understand. Rangers should leave the centers play center. Rempe played center in juniors. I don’t get why he plays wing. Edstrom always drafted as a center.

 

[Raspewtin]

Roob is a full time center at the AHL level

 

[noncents]

Roob is a full time center at the AHL level

let's try him at wing then

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Not a great game for CC or Laba losing 5-1. Laba with no points and just 1 shot on net.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

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