Draft R6 #191: Rangers select Rico Gredig (LW, HC Davos/Swiss NL)

[nyr2k2]

Elite Prospects: Rico Gredig - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Late riser. Surprisingly made the Davos NL team out of camp and ran with the chance he got. Got more and more icetime until he finally got hurt. Strong two way forward. Until this season I thought he was a winger but he actually did very well for Switzerland as a shutdown Center at the WJC20.

Smooth skating. I also think he's taller and bigger than his EP profile says. If not he's certainly playing bigger. Physical player. Solid skillset but nothing too crazy.

I think the Rangers just liked his trajectory and him playing such a mature two way game at the highest level in Europe. They may also liked the versatility he displayed at the WJC20. If he continues to trend nicely then I could see him make the NHL in a bottom six role. I don't know if he's gonna make it but he's come a long way in recent months.

Ranked #123 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)

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[Sayba]

Rico Fata “no relation”

 

[nyr2k2]

I don't have a scouting report.

 

[Roo Returns]

Suave, Suave, Suave, Riiiiccccooooo.....

 

[djzbad]

I don't have a scouting report.

Neither does the entire internet lol

 

[Hunter Gathers]

First pro contract with HC Davos for Rico Gredig

The 19-year-old forward has signed an agreement with the main squad valid until 2026.

swisshockeynews.ch

Looks like he was a VERY late riser. He was relatively unknown prior to getting this shot in Switzerland. He was the 123rd ranked Euro skater per CSS (unranked in the beginning of the year).

 

[Mac n Gs]

Have we drafted a Swiss kid since former Rangers legend Nico Gross who is still somehow captaining the Swiss u20 team to this day

 

[Roo Returns]

Cool, so basically let him cook a few years in Davos, and maybe they have another Zucarello or Panarin in Fall 2026....to play with McDavid.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I don't have a scouting report.

He played at the WJCs this year and apparently impressed enough later in the year to get a pro deal in Switzerland. There should be tape on him if you want to go back and watch the Swiss games.

 

[Mugless]

 

[Fitzy]

I mean no one else was going to draft him but what can you do

 

[gravey9]

Well, we clearly drafted the other Nathan Aspinall because we're clearly just throwing darts now.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

We passed up on this name that Sam would love:

Denis Gabdrakhmanov

 

[djzbad]

 

[broadwayblue]

Well, we clearly drafted the other Nathan Aspinall because we're clearly just throwing darts now.

What % of draft picks outside of the top 150 ever sniff the NHL? I mean, aren't all of the selections at this point darts?

 

[gravey9]

What % of draft picks outside of the top 150 ever sniff the NHL? I mean, aren't all of the selections at this point darts?

They are. I'm just bored.

 

[nyr2k2]

Have we drafted a Swiss kid since former Rangers legend Nico Gross who is still somehow captaining the Swiss u20 team to this day

Nico Gross plays on his team, coincidentally.

 

[Leetch3]

nico gross is only 24? feels like he was draft a hundred years ago

 

[Hunter Gathers]

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Very well-filmed.

 

[will1066]

Can I grade Drury's draft performance at this point or is there more?

 

[nyr2k2]

Can I grade Drury's draft performance at this point or is there more?

It would seem we're done, unless we jumped back in. But if we're taking dudes like this it's hard to believe there'd be something worth jumping back in for, LOL.

 

[Hinterland]

He played at the WJCs this year and apparently impressed enough later in the year to get a pro deal in Switzerland. There should be tape on him if you want to go back and watch the Swiss games.

Signed his pro gig in March 24 but actually made the NL team out of camp in 2023. Unfortunately he got knocked out by former NHLer Yannick Weber shortly after signing that deal and hasn't played since. This is why he hasn't played more NL games this season and missed playoffs. It was a brutal hit and Gredig is most certainly dealing with a concussion.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Signed his pro gig in March 24 but actually made the NL team out of camp in 2023. Unfortunately he got knocked out by former NHLer Yannick Weber shortly after signing that deal and hasn't played since. This is why he hasn't played more NL games this season and missed playoffs. It was a brutal hit and Gredig is most certainly dealing with a concussion.

Can you give us some more details on him? Thanks for that, by the way. I mean, we can basically find nothing on the guy.

 

[Hinterland]

Can you give us some more details on him? Thanks for that, by the way. I mean, we can basically find nothing on the guy.

Late riser. Surprisingly made the Davos NL team out of camp and ran with the chance he got. Got more and more icetime until he finally got hurt. Strong two way forward. Until this season I thought he was a winger but he actually did very well for Switzerland as a shutdown Center at the WJC20.

Smooth skating. I also think he's taller and bigger than his EP profile says. If not he's certainly playing bigger. Physical player. Solid skillset but nothing too crazy.

I think the Rangers just liked his trajectory and him playing such a mature two way game at the highest level in Europe. They may also liked the versatility he displayed at the WJC20. If he continues to trend nicely then I could see him make the NHL in a bottom six role. I don't know if he's gonna make it but he's come a long way in recent months.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Late riser. Surprisingly made the Davos NL team out of camp and ran with the chance he got. Got more and more icetime until he finally got hurt. Strong two way forward. Until this season I thought he was a winger but he actually did very well for Switzerland as a shutdown Center at the WJC20.

Smooth skating. I also think he's taller and bigger than his EP profile says. If not he's certainly playing bigger. Physical player. Solid skillset but nothing too crazy.

I think the Rangers just liked his trajectory and him playing such a mature two way game at the highest level in Europe. They may also liked the versatility he displayed at the WJC20. If he continues to trend nicely then I could see him make the NHL in a bottom six role. I don't know if he's gonna make it but he's come a long way in recent months.

Thanks so much. This is great. @nyr2k2 - you should add this to the first post for now.

@Hinterland - So basically, we're looking at a 3rd/4th line center candidate who may be a bit bigger than listed. He's 6'1" 180 per NHL; so thinking more like 6'2", 6'3"?

He should be eligible for the Swiss team again this year. Hopefully he takes a bit of a leadership role if he stays healthy and makes the roster.