Rangers Prospect List (Winter 2022) - #1

[The Crypto Guy]

Well, normally we start these at the completion of the World Junior Championships, but unfortunately, that has come to a sudden end. So here we are a couple of weeks early! ​

Players who have graduated from the last list and are no longer eligible: Lafrenière, Miller, and Gauthier.

** Please say who you want added**
As always, if @nyr2k2 could help with the table of players who are eligible, that would be much appreciated!!





Ranger's Summer 2021 Prospect Ranking

1. Alexis Lafrenière (F) (2020 Draft - 1st round) (Not Ranked)
2. Nils Lundkvist (D) (2018 Draft - 1st round) (+3)
3. K'Andre Miller (D) (2018 Draft - 1st round ) (+3)
4. Vitali Kravtsov (F) (2018 Draft - 1st round) (Same Rank)
5. Braden Schneider (D) (2020 Draft - 1st round) (Not Ranked)
6. Zac Jones (D) (2019 Draft - 3rd round) (+1)
7. Matthew Robertson (D) (2019 Draft - 2nd round) (+6)
8. Brennan Othmann (F) (2021 Draft - 1st round) (Not Ranked)
9. Morgan Barron (F) (2017 Draft - 6th round) (+2)
10. Julien Gauthier (F) (2016 Draft - 1st round) (Not Ranked)
11. Brett Berard (F) (2020 Draft - 5th round) (Not Ranked)
12. Will Cuylle (F) (2020 Draft - 2nd round) (Not Ranked)
13. Lauri Pajuniemi (F) (2018 Draft - 5th round) (+1)
14. Tarmo Reunnanen (D) (2016 Draft - 4th round) (+2)
15. Dylan Garand (G) (2020 Draft - 4th round) (Not Ranked)
16. Jayden Grubbe (F) (2021 Draft - 3rd round) (Not Ranked)
17. Evan Vierling (F) (2020 Draft - 3rd round) (Not Ranked)
18. Justin Richards (F) (Undrafted) (Not Ranked)
19. Hunter Skinner (D) (2019 Draft - 4th round) (+1)
20. Ryder Korczak (F) (2021 Draft - 3rd round) (Not Ranked)
21. Karl Henriksson (F) (2019 Draft - 2nd round) (-6)
22. Adam Edström (F) (2019 Draft - 6th round) (-1)
23. Brody Lamb (F) (2021 Draft - 4th round) (Not Ranked)
24. Tim Gettinger (F) (2016 Draft - 5th round) (-5)
25. Kalle Väisänen (F) (2021 Draft - 4th round) (Not Ranked)
26. Tyler Wall (G) (2016 Draft - 6th round) (-8)
27. Ty Ronning (F) (2016 Draft - 7th round) (Didn't make prior list)
28. Patrick Khodorenko (F) (Not Drafted) (Not Ranked)
29. Eric Ciccolini (F) (2019 Draft - 7th round) (-2)
30. Adam Huska (G) (2015 Draft - 7th round) (-13)


Honorable Mentions: (alphabetically):
Levi Aaltonen (F) (2019 Draft - 5th Round)
Jaroslav Chmelar (F) (2021 Draft - 5th Round)
Riley Hughes (F) (2018 Draft - 7th Round)
Austin Rueschhoff (F) (Undrafted)
Oliver Tärnström (F) (2020 Draft - 3rd Round)

Didn't make the cut:
Talyn Boyko (G)
Jake Elmer (F)
Ryan Gropp (F)
Hank Kempf (D)
Simon Kjellberg (D)
Olof Lindbom (G)
Hugo Ollas (G)
Jacob Ragnarsson (D)
Matthew Rempe (F)


Rangers Prospect Ranking: (Winter 2020)
Rangers Prospect Ranking: (Summer 2019)
Rangers Prospect Ranking: (Winter 2019)
Rangers Prospect Ranking (Summer 2018)​

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[The Crypto Guy]

Well, I feel this list will be the toughest in recent years....which should make for some good discussion.

I'm going with Lundkvist still at this point, he made the roster and is playing respectable at this point for a rookie.

Add Cuylle just over Roberston.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Othmann add Cuylle

 

[Harbour Dog]

This is a TOUGH first vote! There's an argument for any of these guys.

Like... I can't make up my mind at all.

Add Robertson.

 

[nyr2k2]

Aaltonen, Leevi	W	L	1/24/2001	5'9"	168	KooKoo/Liiga	Drafted R5 #130 2019
Barron, Morgan	C/LW	L	12/2/1998	6'4"	220	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R6 #174 2017
Boyko, Talyn	G	L	10/16/2002	6'8"	200	Kelowna Rockets/WHL	Drafted R4 #112 2021
Chmelař, Jaroslav	RW	R	7/20/2003	6'4"	196	Jokerit U20/U20 SM-sarja	Drafted R5 #144 2021
Ciccolini, Eric	F	R	1/14/2001 (Jr.)	6'0"	170	Michigan Wolverines/B10	Drafted R7 #205 2019
Cuylle, Will	LW	L	2/5/2002	6'4"	210	Windsor Spitfires/OHL	Drafted R2 #60 2020
Edström, Adam	F	L	10/12/2000	6'6"	207	Rögle BK/SHL	Drafted R6 #161 2019
Elmer, Jake	RW	R	12/31/1998	6'1"	184	Jacksonville Icemen/ECHL	Signed as UDFA 2019
Garand, Dylan	G	L	6/7/2002	6'1"	181	Kamloops Blazers/WHL	Drafted R4 #103 2020
Gettinger, Tim	LW	L	4/14/1998	6'6"	220	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R5 #141 2016
Grubbe, Jayden	C	R	1/12/2003	6'3"	200	Red Deer Rebels/WHL	Drafted R3 #65 2021
Henriksson, Karl	C/LW	L	2/5/2001	5'9"	176	Frölunda HC/SHL	Drafted R2 #58 2019
Hughes, Riley	W	R	6/27/2000 (Jr.)	6'2"	195	Northeastern Huskies/HEA	Drafted R7 #216 2018
Húska, Adam	G	L	5/12/1997	6'4"	214	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R7 #184 2015
Kempf, Hank	D	L	4/15/2002 (Fr.)	6'2"	190	Cornell Big Red/ECAC	Drafted R7 #208 2021
Khodorenko, Patrick	C	L	10/13/1998	6'0"	200	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Signed as UDFA 2020
Kjellberg, Simon	D	L	2/17/2000 (Jr.*)	6'3"	190	RPI Engineers/ECAC	Drafted R6 #163 2018
Korczak, Ryder	C	R	9/23/2002	5'11"	173	Moose Jaw Warriors/WHL	Drafted R3 #75 2021
Lamb, Brody	RW	R	8/30/2003	6'0"	165	Green Bay Gamblers/USHL	Drafted R4 #104 2021
Lindbom, Olof	G	L	7/23/2000	6'2"	183	Kristianstads IK/HockeyAllsvenskan	Drafted R2 #39 2018
Ollas, Hugo	G	L	4/24/2002	6'8"	253	Merrimack Warriors/HEA	Drafted R7 #197 2020
Pajuniemi, Lauri	RW	R	9/12/1999	6'0"	196	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R5 #132 2018
Ragnarsson, Jacob	D	L	9/23/1999	6'0"	176	Almtuna IS/HockeyAllsvenskan	Drafted R3 #70 2018
Rempe, Matthew	C	L	6/29/2002	6'9"	240	Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL	Drafted R6 #165 2020
Reunanen, Tarmo	D	L	3/1/1998	6'0"	185	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R4 #98 2016
Richards, Justin	C	R	3/17/1998	5'11"	190	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Signed as UDFA 2020
Robertson, Matthew	D	L	3/9/2001	6'4"	201	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R2 #49 2019
Ronning, Ty	RW	R	10/20/1997	5'9"	164	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R7 #201 2016
Rueschhoff, Austin	C/RW	R	9/7/1997	6'7"	230	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Signed as UDFA 2020
Skinner, Hunter	D	R	4/29/2001	6'2"	187	Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL	Drafted R4 #112 2019
Tärnström, Oliver	C/LW	L	8/30/2002	6'1"	163	Rögle BK J20/J20 Nationell	Drafted R3 #92 2020
Väisänen, Kalle	LW	R	1/28/2003	6'4"	181	HC TPS/Liiga	Drafted R4 #106 2021
Vierling, Evan	C	L	6/20/2002	6'0"	167	Barrie Colts/OHL	Drafted R5 #127 2020
Wall, Tyler	G	L	1/14/1998	6'3"	214	Jacksonville Icemen/ECHL	Drafted R6 #174 2016

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If anyone thinks someone is being improperly included or omitted, please let me know.

 

[huerter]

Would vote Garand if he was listed.

 

[nyr2k2]

Add Garand.

 

[PetahFromBensonhoist]

Add Barron

 

[Ruggs225]

Im sticking with Kravtsov… his shitty attitude not withstanding he still has a super high skill level and top end.

add robertson

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Add Robertson

ugh, here is Krava again. Idk if he is better than Nils really ... but we need the trade value. lol

also, after the early graduations, our prospect pool is thinning out again.

Maybe that's just what happens, maybe I'm greedy.

 

[pld459666]

I believe that Kravtsov is this teams best prospect at this time by quite the margin.

Add Garand

 

[cwede]

Add Garand.

agreed, he's earned it

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Lundkivst
Schneider
Kravtsov
Othman

That's my top 4 in order.

Add Robertson (add Garand next poll, IMO).

 

[Savant]

It’s easily Kravtsov on talent.

Add Robertson

VK, Schneider, Nils, Jones, Othmann

Can’t put Othmann higher until his skating improves

 

[n8]

add Robertson

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Lundkvist

Add Korczak, who has been very impressive in his D+1 season in the WHL

 

[Barnaby]

I think Schneider will be a bonafide impact player. Low end he’s a fair 2nd pair defenseman. High end, he’s a Parayko and eventually wears a letter.

Add Korczak - think he has a good chance to be a middle 6 center. Garand, Cuylle, and Robertson also make a case.

 

[Barnaby]

Othmann vs Kravtsov would be a fun poll.

 

[Fitzy]

This top five is gonna be cutthroat.

Add Robertson but Garand is right there

 

[I Eat Crow]

Lundkvist add Robertson

 

[apoptygma]

Schneider, add Robertson.
Both Cuylle and Garand deserved adding aswell, but Robertson is further ahead on the path to be a NHL player.
Should end with a good number of NHL-players on this list when its done.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Lundkvist

Add Korczak, who has been very impressive in his D+1 season in the WHL

The thing for me is, he put up PPG numbers on his team D-2, absolutely crushed it, and nobody was even close to him on points that season. That was 2 years ago and he still putting up PPG numbers (slightly above, but much better players around him). I'm sure his defense is better and tangibles but I would expect a player who dominated 2 years prior to his draft year to be dominating a bit more than he is now. Which is why it's hard for me to be on board that he is having a very impressive D +1.


Granted this is all going by stat watching only.

 

[bhamill]

Schneider add Garand. If not for Garand and Cuylle I'd have added Korczak. I'm no expert, but I like what I've been hearing.
And in Othmann vs Kravtsov I'd take Othmann. Not a so much knock on VK than that Othmann is lights out.

 

[cwede]

This top five is gonna be cutthroat...

top ~12 likely gonna be tight, I expect -
after these 6, gotta have spots soon for
Garand, Robertson, Cuylle, Barron,
and valid reasons to believe in upside of Paju and Korczy

 

[Savant]

Schneider add Garand. If not for Garand and Cuylle I'd have added Korczak. I'm no expert, but I like what I've been hearing.
And in Othmann vs Kravtsov I'd take Othmann. Not a so much knock on VK than that Othmann is lights out.

What does Othmann do, on the ice, better than Kravtsov?

Othmann is still incredible boom/bust. He is a worse skater than Lafreniere who may or may not be able to keep up at this level. I’d move Othmann while his stock is high.