Rangers Prospect Poll (Summer 2023) - #11 Prospect

[Clark Kellogg]

It's got to be more than just playing in the NHL though, right? If that was the only criteria I'd have 1-2-3 as Jones, Cuylle, Emberson (or something like that) which isn't even close to being right. Hell Rempe might be top five then.

I think likelihood of making it is a big component, but for me we're still at a phase where ceiling and floor have equal if not greater weight. I think this is still a "what is a player's total package?" part of this exercise. Or, thinking of it a different way, if you offered me Player A for Player B, would I make that trade? If you offered me Matt Rempe for Noah Laba, Brandon Scanlin, even a lottery ticket like Rasmus Larsson, I would turn that deal down every time. Because for me while Rempe may get some games as "that guy" in the NHL, several of our other prospects would be substantially more valuable if they pan out.

EDIT: Apologies if I'm being argumentative, that wasn't my intent. Everyone can use their own criteria here which is what makes these polls interestin

It's got to be more than just playing in the NHL though, right? If that was the only criteria I'd have 1-2-3 as Jones, Cuylle, Emberson (or something like that) which isn't even close to being right. Hell Rempe might be top five then.

I think likelihood of making it is a big component, but for me we're still at a phase where ceiling and floor have equal if not greater weight. I think this is still a "what is a player's total package?" part of this exercise. Or, thinking of it a different way, if you offered me Player A for Player B, would I make that trade? If you offered me Matt Rempe for Noah Laba, Brandon Scanlin, even a lottery ticket like Rasmus Larsson, I would turn that deal down every time. Because for me while Rempe may get some games as "that guy" in the NHL, several of our other prospects would be substantially more valuable if they pan out.

EDIT: Apologies if I'm being argumentative, that wasn't my intent. Everyone can use their own criteria here which is what makes these polls interesting.

@The Crypto Guy Your tread. Next year (time) you run this thread, I would love to see your guidelines to “what is the criteria you are soliciting from the group”?
@nyr2k2 I was voting based on playing in the NHL.
Voted Jones, Cuylle, Emberson.

 

[Harbour Dog]

@The Crypto Guy Your tread. Next year (time) you run this thread, I would love to see your guidelines to “what is the criteria you are soliciting from the group”?
@nyr2k2 I was voting based on playing in the NHL.
Voted Jones, Cuylle, Emberson.

I don't think it's really possible to narrow everybody to specific guidelines on what they value in a prospect. Or else it would be possible to make a completely objective list.

Some of us may value floors a little higher, some may love the swing for the fence of high ceilings, but I think we all try to integrate both in some way when we evaluate guys. The most useful line of thinking I find is to imagine that we can only keep a single guy in the poll; who should that be?

 

[NYR Viper]

Chmelar, add Scanlin

 

[Machinehead]

Having uniform criteria on a better prospect is like having uniform criteria on a better player.

Sometimes, $10 is just more than $9, but then you reach a point where it's just not that simple.

 

[Savant]

You can change my vote if necessary to Edstrom to avoid any possible tie

 

[The Crypto Guy]

@The Crypto Guy Your tread. Next year (time) you run this thread, I would love to see your guidelines to “what is the criteria you are soliciting from the group”?
@nyr2k2 I was voting based on playing in the NHL.
Voted Jones, Cuylle, Emberson.

It's too subjective. People can use whatever criteria they want in deciding. It's all for fun anyway but the chips usually land around the right spot by whatever criteria people usually use.