New York Rangers have small, talented group of prospects in NCAA and Europe

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The New York Rangers had three prospects playing in the NCAA during the 2013-14 season, as well as three skating in Europe.



In addition, Adam Tambellini began the season in the NCAA, but left for the WHL mid-season. Brady Skjei, a defenseman, is the best collegiate prospect in the system and Pavel Buchnevich is the best in Europe. However, neither is expected to play professional hockey in North America next season.

The Rangers have regularly drafted college-bound and European players over the last five years. New York has also continued to choose Europeans with late round picks-a pattern that has produced Carl Hagelin and Jesper Fast.… read more



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The New York Rangers had three prospects playing in the NCAA during the 2013-14 season, as well as three skating in Europe.



In addition, Adam Tambellini began the season in the NCAA, but left for the WHL mid-season. Brady Skjei, a defenseman, is the best collegiate prospect in the system and Pavel Buchnevich is the best in Europe. However, neither is expected to play professional hockey in North America next season.

The Rangers have regularly drafted college-bound and European players over the last five years. New York has also continued to choose Europeans with late round picks-a pattern that has produced Carl Hagelin and Jesper Fast.… read more



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Nice work, LT.
surprised to see Fogarty still even on the horizon.

 

[richardsequalscup*]

Notre Dame is a an awful program for developing the offense of most players they have. He needs to leave their as soon as possible and go to the AHL.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Good write up. Skjei is going to be a solid D man for us and we can't have enough defensive D. But I think Buchnevich is going to be the best out of this crop in a few years. Flashy player with tons of potential.