Who's Our Top Prospect Now: Brennan Othmann vs Gabe Perreault

[bl02]

Garand could be a 1G. Othmann and Perrault have top six upside. That’s it.

Only Three players (including one goalie) that have that kind of ceiling is not good

if the guys who are under 23 and under like Kakko/Chytil/Lafreniere prove they can be legit top 6 guys for us for the next 5-10 years like they should then it wouldn't be an issue at all. If they don't we are probably screwed anyway. We have enough under 25 talent that should be able to carry us for the next 5-10 years with the addition of some very good middle 6 guys to support them.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Would it be crazy if Oth and Gilbert put up more points than Laff and KK? Gilbert has a high risk but also a high ceiling so its not totally crazy.

 

[Savant]

if the guys who are under 23 and under like Kakko/Chytil/Lafreniere prove they can be legit top 6 guys for us for the next 5-10 years like they should then it wouldn't be an issue at all. If they don't we are probably screwed anyway. We have enough under 25 talent that should be able to carry us for the next 5-10 years with the addition of some very good middle 6 guys to support them.

Those guys aren’t on the list though

 

[bl02]

Those guys aren’t on the list though

I understand but it's hard to build a prospect list when you drafted top 10 and lots of first round picks 3 years in a row and those guys graduated or busted unfortunately like Kravtsov. Or I guess we could be the Buffalo Sabres and pick top 12 for what seems every year for the last 15 years.

 

[Savant]

I understand but it's hard to build a prospect list when you drafted top 10 and lots of first round picks 3 years in a row and those guys graduated or busted unfortunately like Kravtsov. Or I guess we could be the Buffalo Sabres and pick top 12 for what seems every year for the last 15 years.

That’s how we build the list though

 

[bl02]

That’s how we build the list though

Right and also stay out of the playoffs for 13 years and counting.
Just saying it's not a terrible list for a team that made the ECF just a little over a year ago and is actively trying to compete.

 

[Savant]

Right and also stay out of the playoffs for 13 years and counting.
Just saying it's not a terrible list for a team that made the ECF just a little over a year ago and is actively trying to compete.

It is, but that’s okay. The problem is we don’t have the player development staff to maximize they guys we have and the strategy as a whole generally blows

 

[bl02]

It is, but that’s okay. The problem is we don’t have the player development staff to maximize they guys we have and the strategy as a whole generally blows

Development staff for sure!!! and how we sign piss poor contracts like Nemeth which directly negatively impacts our prospect pool of the future because we have to trade 2 2nd's and a third (cap help in Kane deal) to a team like Arizona.

 

[mas0764]

So, Othmann who used to be Flint's captain, lead Peterborough to an OHL Championship and just finished willing his team on his back to a Memorial Cup Championship game... won WJC gold how many times? 3?... He was 7th in OHL scoring in 21-22...

But he's overrated?

Perreault just blew away every scoring record for USNTDP. He was the leading scorer on a stacked USNTDP, he's going to BC with a few teammates and they'll have a high chance of winning multiple NCAA titles over the next couple years.

But he can't skate?

Can't we be excited that these two are Rangers prospects?

If Laf and Kakko (still only 22) break out this season like they should if the Rangers aren't idiots and put them in big spots all season. We'll be stacked up front in a couple years.

Cyulle has had a respectable AHL career so far, too.

BMB is looking real good too.

Just need the Rangers to pull their heads out of their asses and stop placating lazy ass vets and get with the times.

Just need another young center or two. Maybe Perrault can move.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Just need another young center or two. Maybe Perrault can move.

It took us three days to bring up the "move player X to C position" proposals.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Just need another young center or two. Maybe Perrault can move.

Move Kakko to center. He actually played center in pro hockey before