Prospect Info: Rangers Prospects Thread (Player Stats in Post #1; Updated 6.16.22)

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Flint and Windsor playing game 2 tonight. Windsor dominated in the 1st period. Shots were 16-7, with 4 of Flint's shots coming late in the period. Cuylle had a good period. Othmann, not so much.

Cuylle had the only goal, and 4 shots on net. He did take a coincidental unsportsmanlike minor. No idea what he or the other player did. He was 2 out of 3 on faceoffs.

Othmann took a high-sticking penalty, then took another high-sticking penalty 40 seconds after coming out of the box. No shots, -1, 4 PIMs and 0 for 2 on faceoffs.

 

[RangerBoy]

 

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Othmann takes another penalty (roughing) in the 2nd (3 total now) and Windsor scores on the PP, assisted by Cuylle, who now has 5 shots on goal.

 

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Cuylle scores again. 4-1 Windsor late in the 2nd. He's up to 8 shots on goal, after having 8 shots in game 1.

Othmann has gotten a couple shots this period, but no points on the lone goal for Flint.

 

[GAGLine]

Final score, 7-2 Windsor. The series is tied.

They took the assist away from Cuylle. Final lines for each player:

Othmann: 0 points, -2, 3 shots, 6 PIMs, 0/2 on faceoffs
Cuylle: 2 goals, +2, 10 shots, 2 PIMs, 4/5 on faceoffs.

The 10 shots on goal is a playoff career high for Cuylle, but he has had games of 11 and 14 shots in the regular season.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Final score, 7-2 Windsor. The series is tied.

They took the assist away from Cuylle. Final lines for each player:

Othmann: 0 points, -2, 3 shots, 6 PIMs, 0/2 on faceoffs
Cuylle: 2 goals, +2, 10 shots, 2 PIMs, 4/5 on faceoffs.

The 10 shots on goal is a playoff career high for Cuylle, but he has had games of 11 and 14 shots in the regular season.

Hmm any chance Cuylle could be a center at the pro level? Remember Hayes was not drafted as a center but a winger but became a center at the pro level. Rangers need depth at center that can win faceoffs or be better than what the Rangers already have. Rangers sound have hired Dom Moore in a faceoff specialist role

 

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Hmm any chance Cuylle could be a center at the pro level? Remember Hayes was not drafted as a center but a winger but became a center at the pro level. Rangers need depth at center that can win faceoffs or be better than what the Rangers already have. Rangers sound have hired Dom Moore in a faceoff specialist role

No idea, but it would certainly help. People have talked about Othmann sticking with the Rangers next year, for 9 games if not more, but Cuylle might have something to say about that.

 

[RangersFan1994]

No idea, but it would certainly help. People have talked about Othmann sticking with the Rangers next year, for 9 games if not more, but Cuylle might have something to say about that.

I won’t be shocked if both have 9 games since Rangers lack physical grit power game in the top 6. Finesse hockey with this team has to go. It does not work in the playoffs. Panarin needs to figure that out

 

[GAGLine]

I won’t be shocked if both have 9 games since Rangers lack physical grit power game in the top 6. Finesse hockey with this team has to go. It does not work in the playoffs. Panarin needs to figure that out

Cuylle has the advantage that he'll be in the AHL if he's not in the NHL, so he can be called up at any time and he will burn a year regardless of how many games he plays. If Othmann plays more than 9 games in the NHL, it burns a year off his ELC. Less than 10 and his contract slides, but he has to go back to the OHL if he's not in the NHL, and he can't come back up until his OHL season ends.

 

[Leetch3]

both of cuylle's goals

Hmm any chance Cuylle could be a center at the pro level? Remember Hayes was not drafted as a center but a winger but became a center at the pro level. Rangers need depth at center that can win faceoffs or be better than what the Rangers already have. Rangers sound have hired Dom Moore in a faceoff specialist role

i think there is basically zero chance he ends up a center. being able to find a few faceoffs isn't the same as playing center. but a winger that can step in and win a faceoff still has value

 

[RangersFan1994]

both of cuylle's goals







i think there is basically zero chance he ends up a center. being able to find a few faceoffs isn't the same as playing center. but a winger that can step in and win a faceoff still has value

It worked for Hayes. he was not a center when drafted and played center at the pro level. Was a winger in College.

 

[RGY]

It worked for Hayes. he was not a center when drafted and played center at the pro level. Was a winger in College.

I am pretty certain Hayes had played some center in college and at the very least had experience there before the Rangers signed him. Cuylle to my knowledge has no experience at center at the higher levels of competitive play. The wing position plays to his strengths and style of game. I would agree with the other poster that I put this at zero chance of happening.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I am pretty certain Hayes had played some center in college and at the very least had experience there before the Rangers signed him. Cuylle to my knowledge has no experience at center at the higher levels of competitive play. The wing position plays to his strengths and style of game. I would agree with the other poster that I put this at zero chance of happening.

That makes sense. With the Rangers being so bad at faceoffs. Rangers should hire a faceoff specialist. Can’t Graves or someone else teach this team to win faceoffs?

 

[huerter]

That makes sense. With the Rangers being so bad at faceoffs. Rangers should hire a faceoff specialist. Can’t Graves or someone else teach this team to win faceoffs?

If our guys have a faceoff guru and the other teams have faceoff gurus, who wins the faceoffs?

 

[RangersFan1994]

If our guys have a faceoff guru and the other teams have faceoff gurus, who wins the faceoffs?

Some teams have skating skill coaches, remember Barb Underhill (I think that was her name) she helped Brian Boyle as a Ranger if I am not mistaken with skating. So why can’t it work for a faceoff specialist. If Boyle retires bring him back as a Rangers faceoff specialist PK coach.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Does Cuylle have underrated offensive potential? Can he be a 20-20 guy?

 

[SA16]

That makes sense. With the Rangers being so bad at faceoffs. Rangers should hire a faceoff specialist. Can’t Graves or someone else teach this team to win faceoffs?

It's a bad allocation of time when you can spend that same ice time practicing something more important.

 

[McRanger92]

Does Cuylle have underrated offensive potential? Can he be a 20-20 guy?

He was compared to Tom Wilson when he was drafted so i'm sure its possible. Could see him being a Mason Marchment type player for us

 

[nyr2k2]

Does Cuylle have underrated offensive potential? Can he be a 20-20 guy?

I think that falls on the "optimistic" side of his upside projection, but not unrealistically so.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I'd be floored if Cuylle ever goes 20-20.

Thrilled as all f***, but I don't see it. Maybe if he finds himself with the right line mates though.

 

[cwede]

Does Cuylle have underrated offensive potential? Can he be a 20-20 guy?

He was compared to Tom Wilson when he was drafted so i'm sure its possible. Could see him being a Mason Marchment type player for us

I think that falls on the "optimistic" side of his upside projection, but not unrealistically so.

I'd be floored if Cuylle ever goes 20-20.
Thrilled as all f***, but I don't see it. Maybe if he finds himself with the right line mates though.

Could he have a 20G season or 2?s
Sure, with right situation, ice-time, line-mates, etc
Lots of guys do it once, many twice.
If that becomes his standard, good for him, good for NYR...

 

[Fitzy]

Cuylle's game reminded me of Dale Weise, but he's scored a little bit more in juniors.

 

[nyr2k2]

Yeah, if the organization utilizes him solely as a 3rd/4th line mucker, he's not going to hit 20-20, the pure skill isn't there. If they think he can take shifts higher in the lineup with the real skill guys, then 20 goals isn't out of the question. I think his output will be heavily usage-dependent--more so than most guys. The good thing is that his skill set is one that probably complements more skillful players as he thrives around the nets and likes to cause chaos, and his shot is very good so he can't just be left alone. He'll draw a lot of attention which could make him an attractive option for that "Dryden Hunt" role.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I mean, 20-20 is basically a good 3rd liner who can fill in on the 2nd line at times. He definitely has that potential. I don't think it's necessarily THAT far-fetched but it's more likely he ends up being more of a 13-16 goal scorer, 30 points with a nice physical edge on the bottom 6.

 

[RangersFan1994]

I think Cuylle‘s upside is Ryan Clowe and hoping for a Milan Lucic type steal in his prime.