Draft Round 1 #23: New York Rangers Select RW Gabriel Perreault (Boston College, NCAA)

[huerter]

I'm not sure he will see it as 'rushing' if he leads the entire nation in scoring as a Freshman though...

If we look at it from the kids eyes, he just dominated his first season at the next level. He can make SUBSTANTIAL money moving on. I understand we would prefer he stays for another year but he may see it otherwise...

If it's about money then start a collective and tell him to stay the F in school.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

So one assist yesterday?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

So one assist yesterday?

yes.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

yes.

We're so used to multiple point games that we didn't even post anything about it.

 

[NYR Viper]

We're so used to multiple point games that we didn't even post anything about it.

Spoiled

 

[UnSandvich]

Perreault's 46 points this season would've tied him for 11th last year in the NCAA. He's done it in 28 games.

Everyone with more than 46 points last season played at least 34 games. If Perreault's points per game stays consistent for the rest of the year, it'd be better than every player last year but Fantilli

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Perreault to Leonard 1-0 BC.

 

[Mugless]

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Goal Perrault 2-0.

 

[Harbour Dog]

It really is getting to the point now where we have to strongly consider having him turn pro next year. Even if it's to spend the entire year in the AHL.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

This kid is a f***ing CHEAT CODE.

Now has a 4 point lead as NCAA leader in points.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Holy shit Gabe looks good

 

[Hunter Gathers]

It really is getting to the point now where we have to strongly consider having him turn pro next year. Even if it's to spend the entire year in the AHL.

To me it depends on what his linemates do.

If his linemates go pro, I'd debate wanting him to stay another year just to see how he handles change/adversity.

 

[Mugless]

 

[Guyute]

That’s a nice looking score from the side

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I feel like he's an automatic 2 or 3 points but never more. Would love a monster game where he gets 5.

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

I don't want to pull a Rangers and ruin him, but boy does it look like the NCAA is boring for him.

 

[Do you want ants]

I don’t want to rush him, but if he continues to do what he’s doing and Drury can get him on the World’s team and he does it there. It will be tough to tell him no.

 

[NYRangers0723]

I’m still flabbergasted he lasted until 23.

 

[McRanger92]

Wait until this kid is on the ice with Panarin & Fox. Another francophone for Laf won’t hurt either.

 

[maris]

He is the real deal.... every ranger fan is praying. Its just that how many of these points are due to the other two studs with whom he is paired?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He is the real deal.... every ranger fan is praying. Its just that how many of these points are due to the other two studs with whom he is paired?

Zero.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

He is the real deal.... every ranger fan is praying. Its just that how many of these points are due to the other two studs with whom he is paired?

Certainly an impact but it works both ways.

 

[JCProdigy]

On his last game against UMASS, he and his line were much more active/noticeable all game compared to Friday where they were pretty much shut down all night by a tight UMASS defense.

One really encouraging moment was when UMASS scored two quick goals to take the lead 3-2, the next shift, Gabe seemed to take it personally. He first took a pass, streaking up the right side, for a high quality shot on goal. Then got the puck at the top of the circles and stickhandled the puck between his legs and then released another high-quality shot that got blocked by traffic in front. He immediately dashed in to retrieve the puck that trickled behind the net and passed it backhand in front, unfortunately it hit Lenoard you was down on the ice from contact in a scrum but the pass was to Smith who actually didn't see it as he was trying to get into position. Didn't score but just love the response on that shift.

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

He is the real deal.... every ranger fan is praying. Its just that how many of these points are due to the other two studs with whom he is paired?

I don't think anyone is praying. That was the talk before the draft. Now that we've watched it at the world juniors and the NCAA, it's clear that he is more of a driver than a passenger.