Perreault is not a B prospect in any world. I’d be willing to trade almost anything for Pettersson but this is too much.
Well I say really is, here is my found efforts :
Welcome to another top prospects edition. Today we take a look at the top ten New York Rangers prospects entering 2023-24.
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2.) Gabe Perreault
Gabe Perreault, the new addition to the Rangers, was just drafted 23rd overall in the most recent draft. The forward is coming off a season where he scored 132 points in 63 games with the USNTDP. That includes 45 points in 23 USHL contests. Currently, Perreault is slated to play with Boston College in the NCAA this season.
Moving to the NCAA level will give Perreault a lighter game schedule. That’s important, as the forward is on the slimmer side, at 5’11” and 165 pounds. That schedule will give him an opportunity to focus on getting in the weight room more and bulking up.
Moving onto greener pastures will also allow him to answer the questions on whether he is a legit prospect or a by-product of a stacked NTDP roster. Working on his skating and weight will allow him to take real strides towards reaching the NHL level. The raw skills are there, and he is a dynamic playmaker. Can he put all the pieces together?
Explaining how this year's Blueshirts prospect rankings came together, with the top 12 forwards, top seven defensemen and top four goalies.
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Analysis: If we were organizing by tiers, Perreault and Othmann would be alone in the top group. Neither is considered a star-level prospect, but they’re clearly the best in the system at the moment.
I began the process open-minded to ranking either No. 1, but found the consensus strongly favored this year’s first-round selection. I can tell you that five of the six scouts, executives and prospect experts I posed that question to picked Perreault, with the main reason being what most consider an elite hockey IQ and feel for the game offensively. Othmann is two years older and much closer to being NHL-ready (there’s a decent chance he’ll debut at some point this season), so there’s obviously some projection involved.
Just like the NHL clubs, their prospect pools are all at different stages. This piece will take a look at every NHL farm system ranking.
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22. New York Rangers
Previous Ranking: 20
Top Five Prospects: Gabe Perreault, Brennan Othmann, Adam Sykora, Bryce McConnell-Barker, Dylan Garand
The New York Rangers have many incredibly talented young players who have already broken into the NHL full time which is why they aren’t higher on this list, although they still have a good number of players I think will have real value in the NHL someday. Guys like Adam Sykora and Bryce McConnell-Barker look like they could factor into the Rangers’ bottom-six forward group in just a few years while Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann each have a chance at cracking the top-six group.
Gabe Perreault was a prospect I was quite high on entering the 2023 Draft, but I understand why he fell to the Rangers at 23rd overall. His skinny frame and skating issues are certainly worrisome from an NHL projection standpoint, but in the late-teens to early 20s of the first round I really think teams were leaving a lot of potential on the table by passing on Perreault. He’s got high-end skill and hockey sense which should make him an imposing figure on an NHL power play someday even if he can’t be a dominant player at even strength.