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

[GAGLine]

Why Chmelar a year behind Laba?

Chmelar is in his D+3 season, but he's only a sophomore. He also missed a significant amount of time this year with an injury. It's possible that he could sign this summer, but I think there's a good chance he plays 1 more year in college.

Laba is also a sophomore, so I'm not convinced that he signs this summer, but he is the leader of that team. He has 28 points in 29 games and next highest has 22 points. To me, it feels like he is more ready to move on, but it's anyone's guess as to what will actually happen.

 

[NYR Viper]

Chmelar is in his D+3 season, but he's only a sophomore. He also missed a significant amount of time this year with an injury. It's possible that he could sign this summer, but I think there's a good chance he plays 1 more year in college.

Laba is also a sophomore, so I'm not convinced that he signs this summer, but he is the leader of that team. He has 28 points in 29 games and next highest has 22 points. To me, it feels like he is more ready to move on, but it's anyone's guess as to what will actually happen.

If Chmelar was healthy this season I'd sign him but he wasn't

 

[Gardner McKay]

Yes, but Laf and Kakko were more physically developed than Gabe is.

And look how long it took Laf to get adjusted to the NHL. He's just now starting to look like a top pick.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

And look how long it took Laf to get adjusted to the NHL. He's just now starting to look like a top pick.

could have happened a long time ago if this idiot organization didn't bury him down the depth charts. but thats for another thread.

Perreault is on a different path.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

could have happened a long time ago if this idiot organization didn't bury him down the depth charts. but thats for another thread.

Perreault is on a different path.

Its all about timing too.

Well see where the roster is in 2 or 3 seasons but if the Rangers are smart they'd leave a spot for him and pay to fill other areas

 

[GAGLine]

could have happened a long time ago if this idiot organization didn't bury him down the depth charts. but thats for another thread.

Perreault is on a different path.

The silver lining is that had Laf (or Kakko) realized their potential sooner, we would have had to pay them a lot more, meaning the team wouldn't be as good now.

 

[nyr2k2]

The way I see the prospects' moves to Hartford (Assuming they get offered an ELC):

2024: Noah Laba, Bryce McConnell-Barker, Vittorio Mancini, Dylan Roobroeck
2025: Gabriel Perreault, Jaroslav Chmelař, Kalle Väisänen*, Hank Kempf
2026: Drew Fortescue, Hugo Ollas, Brody Lamb,
2027: Ty Hericks, Rasmus Larsson


*Won't be AHL eligible for his first ELC year if he's under 22

I don't see them signing Maxim Barbashev, Zakary Karpa or Oliver Tärnström

Ollas will presumably be the #1 next season and would be almost 23 when the season is over. I would think he signs when his season is done and turns pro full-time for the 25-26 season.

For the 25-26 season the only young goalies we'd have under contract are Garand and Boyko, where we'd hold their RFA rights. Boyko doesn't seem likely to be retained which would leave us with Garand. I would think for sure they'll bring in Ollas after next season. It wouldn't be a total upset if they brought him in at the end of this season.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Why Chmelar a year behind Laba?

They are the same age (draft-wise). They are in their sophomore year in their D+3 (Laba was drafted at age 19, a second-year eligible. He was a 2021-draft eligible like Chmelař). That said, Laba is a P/GP for Colorado College and has been flat out dominant for long stretches.

Chmelař dealing with injuries is a bit of a question mark, and I wouldn't mind him staying in college another year. I just think Laba is further ahead development-wise.

Ollas will presumably be the #1 next season and would be almost 23 when the season is over. I would think he signs when his season is done and turns pro full-time for the 25-26 season.

For the 25-26 season the only young goalies we'd have under contract are Garand and Boyko, where we'd hold their RFA rights. Boyko doesn't seem likely to be retained which would leave us with Garand. I would think for sure they'll bring in Ollas after next season. It wouldn't be a total upset if they brought him in at the end of this season.

Yeah, goalies are so hard to project. I could make a case for 2024, 2025 and 2026 when it comes to Ollas based on his own progression, the team's depth and his NHL rights status.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

GP sitting out another game and presumably the weekend.

Hopefully the injury is nothing too serious. Can’t find anything about it online.

Hopefully they are being conservative holding him out given these are relatively meaningless games..first round of Hockey East tourney is in 2 weeks, hope he can be back for that.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Well that sucks.

Probably cost him a chance at the Hobey Baker, even if it was a small chance.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

GP sitting out another game and presumably the weekend.

Hopefully the injury is nothing too serious. Can’t find anything about it online.

Hopefully they are being conservative holding him out given these are relatively meaningless games..first round of Hockey East tourney is in 2 weeks, hope he can be back for that.

Most of the in the know BC people say it’s nothing big.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Well that sucks.

Probably cost him a chance at the Hobey Baker, even if it was a small chance.

Am I being selfish in thinking it's a shitty move to sit him for this reason if it's not something serious?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Am I being selfish in thinking it's a shitty move to sit him for this reason if it's not something serious?

Nah.

Important games still remain.

 

[GAGLine]

No Gabe again today. Announcer said it's not expected to be a long-term thing, so hopefully that means he's back on Saturday for the final game of the regular schedule.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

No Gabe again today. Announcer said it's not expected to be a long-term thing, so hopefully that means he's back on Saturday for the final game of the regular schedule.

lol. I just posted the same thing in the Prospects thread. Left from watching the Hartford game to see Perrault play, heard the announcer give the news about Gabe. Back watching Wolf Pack.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

BC barely squeeked away a win tonight winning 1-0. Top line did nothing. Guess they are missing Gabe

 

[The Crypto Guy]

https://theathletic.com/5303482/2024/03/04/top-nhl-prospects-2024-matvei-michkov/?campaign=5888993&source=dailyemail&userId=2142841

#7 top prospect on Wheeler's list.

 

[Leetch3]

 

[The Crypto Guy]

He's got my vote

 

[The Crypto Guy]

New day for a new vote!

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Any word if he's playing tonight?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Any word if he's playing tonight?

Nah out again.

We'll see him for game 1 of the conference tournament i'm guessing.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Nah out again.

We'll see him for game 1 of the conference tournament i'm guessing.

Really not liking this. They kept saying it wasn't serious. Are they being extra careful or is it serious?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Really not liking this. They kept saying it wasn't serious. Are they being extra careful or is it serious?

Probably the former.

they've already locked in the conference. No need to play him.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Probably the former.

they've already locked in the conference. No need to play him.

Wish they didn't ruin his chances at the Hobey Baker.