Draft R5 #159: Rangers select RD Vittorio "Victor" Mancini (Omaha, NCAA)

[Raspewtin]

mans got lots of tools. skating, stickhandling, size, physicality. he absolutely needs time with the big club in Lindgren's absence.

I was confident he would look good in at least the AHL but I am very pleased with how he's looked here.

 

[noncents]

i wonder if we could see him this year

 

[McSauer]

He already looks better than Trouba and Lindgren. Would take him over either of them even when all D are healthy. Looking forward to see what he does next to Fox and how well he adjusts.

Edit: grammar

 

[ecemleafs]

I knew he was in our system but never paid any attention to him. He looks really good in the very little I've seen of him in this preseason. A big tall dman who can skate and can handle the puck.

 

[mas0764]

Would be a nice boost to have this guy turn into a good player since Robertson isn’t gonna.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Really want to see how he handles the puck in his own end against NHL competition but hes done nothing to hurt his stock in camp.

 

[OTGHockey]

The other thing to consider about Mancini is that he hasn't played much in his career to date, and what we're seeing in terms of his ability is more of an evolution even from when they drafted him.

The offensive side he's shown in these preseason games is even more of a recent development, though certainly encouraging.

I've liked what I've seen of him, and perhaps they give him a cameo to start, but I think it's worth tempering expectations. I certainly don't see him as being obviously better than Lindgren or Trouba yet (and I'm definitely not a fan of Trouba), but he might be a worthy right-side replacement for Trouba next year.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The other thing to consider about Mancini is that he hasn't played much in his career to date, and what we're seeing in terms of his ability is more of an evolution even from when they drafted him.

The offensive side he's shown in these preseason games is even more of a recent development, though certainly encouraging.

I've liked what I've seen of him, and perhaps they give him a cameo to start, but I think it's worth tempering expectations. I certainly don't see him as being obviously better than Lindgren or Trouba yet (and I'm definitely not a fan of Trouba), but he might be a worthy right-side replacement for Trouba next year.

Oh man, OTG! Brings me backup to like 20 years ago I used to post there but it didn't have quite the volume I like.