thanks
this from the release: "Before joining the Broncos, Berger called the XL Center home for three seasons (2019-20 – 2021-22) as a member of the University of Connecticut Huskies"
FYI, Berger is 3rd NCAA D-man signed by Pack to AHL deals for next season(s),
along with 2-year AHL deals for RHDs Ryan Siedem(Harvard/Notre Dame) and Case McCarthy(BU)
So this is a very interesting coincidence.
In the 2019 draft Berger was drafted in the 4th round with the 106th pick by Florida. Hunter Skinner was drafted by the Rangers with the 112th pick by the Rangers. And Case McCarthy was drafted with the 118th pick by New Jersey. Only Skinner was signed and he was traded.
Ryan Siedem also was draft eligible but was not selected.
The Central Scouting Bureau rated McCarthy 77 for US non goalie prospects, Siedem 110 and Skinner 120. Berger was an over ager. I didn't find him in the CSB rankings but Steve Kournianos's website said he as rated 147 by CSB.
Kournianos rated McCarthy 95 and Siedem 110. He did not rate Skinner and he rated Berger as the 47th overager.
Of McCarthy Steve said he is a "thick, big-bodied blue liner who can crank it from the point." Steve said that while he can carry the puck he relies moron making safer plays and deferring to play makers. He called Case a "strong, powerful skater."
For Siedem Steve commented he was a "clean no nonsense two-way defender." Steve called him highly-intelligent and disciplined.
Both McCarthy and Siedem played on the US NDTP
So it looks like the three AHL signees probably will be decent AHL players with the hope that one could develop into a bottom pair or NHL backup. They help shore up the lack of prospect depth in the system.
On a different note, Steve rated Bryce Brodzinski as the #13 overager in that draft. Brodzinski was drafted by Philadelphia but it appears he will go the free agent route on August 15. Steve called Bryce a skilled forward and noted he won the Minnesota Mr. Hockey award. Steve called him "an unselfishly good set up man with excellent vision and a soft touch." He also said Bryce has an excellent shot. His write up of Bryce's skating is that he is not explosive but left the impression that is was adequate. Finally Steve said Bryce worked hard at defense and in puck battles. I have not seen any indication of what Bryce may be thinking but he certainly knows a great deal about the Rangers organization.
I remember at the time he was acquired arguing that he wasn't really just a throw in, because I remembered liking him when I watched Key playing at Wisconsin. 
