New York Rangers

New York Rangers

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Depth in potential third/fourth line players
  • Defensive and two-way defensemen in system
  • Potential power forwards
Weaknesses
  • No purely offensive defensemen in system
  • No future number one netminder in system

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Scott Stajcer Pro 6.0 C
2. Jason Missiaen Pro 6.0 C
3. Mackenzie Skapski CHL 6.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Danny Kristo Pro 8.0 D
2. J.T. Miller Pro 7.0 B
3. Jesper Fast Pro 7.0 C
4. Josh Nicholls Pro 6.0 C
5. Michael Kantor Pro 5.5 C
6. Thomas Spelling Europe 5.5 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Pavel Buchnevich Europe 7.5 D
2. Marek Hrivik Pro 7.0 D
3. Anthony Duclair CHL 7.0 D
4. Kyle Beach Pro 6.5 C
5. Adam Tambellini NCAA 6.5 C
6. Jason Wilson Pro 5.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Cristoval Nieves NCAA 7.0 C
2. Kyle Jean Pro 7.0 D
3. Oscar Lindberg Pro 6.5 B
4. Andrew Yogan Pro 6.5 C
5. Michael St. Croix Pro 6.5 C
6. Steven Fogarty NCAA 6.5 D
7. Ryan Bourque Pro 6.5 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Brady Skjei NCAA 7.0 C
2. Dylan McIlrath Pro 7.0 C
3. Conor Allen Pro 6.5 C
4. Calle Andersson Europe 6.5 D
5. Tommy Hughes Pro 6.5 D
6. Ryan Graves CHL 6.5 D
7. Samuel Noreau Pro 6.0 C
8. Troy Donnay CHL 5.5 C

Rangers roster opens up

by Evan Andriopoulos
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Glen Sather pulled off a masterful move this past weekend by sending injured toughguy Darren Langdon and short term Ranger Rob Dimaio to Carolina for Sandy McCarthy and a conditional 4th round selection in 2001. On paper the move seems just by subtracting Langdon 6-0 205 and Dimaio 5 something and 1 something for McCarthy a 6-3 225 winger…but there is more to this move, a lot more. That “more” being the opening of a roster spot. McCarthy brings an element of toughness that the Rangers have lacked in recent years and an element of “pure mean” size that they have lacked since Barry Beck, Nick Fotiu and Ed Hospodar patroled the ice in the early 80`s. A conditional 4th rounder is some icing on the cake…but with protection for the masses, an open roster spot means new hope for the Ranger baby blue.

With talks surrounding the signing of Claude Lemeiux which will again cloud things we must enjoy the moments of hope that maybe, just maybe a Pavel Brendl, Jamie Lundmark or Chris Kenady will be able to play in New York next year… and maybe extra ice for Eric Lacroix, maybe can return to his 20 goal level of some years back.

Top Pre Season Candidates for Promotion:

Pavel Brendl: Brings loads of offensive ability…but also questions on his work ethic that he has worked this summer in dry land workouts to lose…
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Rangers Ink 3: Part II

by Evan Andriopoulos
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As the summer heats up the Rangers are looking for the right pieces to fix the problem now and for the future. The signing of Mark Messier was one move that was welcomed by all in Rangerland but the signing of enigmatic Vlad.Malakhov is one that caused the good shipmate Schneider too look elsewhere for employment and so continues the questions of which direction the Rangers are headed.

RANGERS INK 3:

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Changes in New York`s Latest Philosophy?

by Evan Andriopoulos
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The Rangers, a club last year without heart went out and bought some as well as healed some wounds with the signing of the old warrior Mark Messier which brought many smiles to the faces of the New York faithful and sent a message to the kids in the system that “you are atleast two years away from having a shot in the show”!. Messier bring the lockerroom leadership that the blue shirts so badly needed last season and joy to the vendors as his no.11 will sell like hot cakes once they are ready for sale.

One has to question the direction Glen Sather is taking. The move to hire Ron Low, everyone`s second candidate instead of John Paddock, Kevin Lowe or even John Tortella was the first shot. The second is the signing of another project in Vladimir Malakhov while dumping the one defender who cared last season Mathieu Schneider… the signing of Messier was agreeable on all sides the youth question was again brought up. As the Rangers dumped top collegiate scout Herb Hammond and goalie coach Sam St.Laurent the two who actually made the Smith drafts acceptable, Glen Sather and his lackluster drafting ability took control of the ship Ranger and placed even more pressure on Mark Messier, moreso than was placed on him prior to the 1994 Cup victory.

One expects many more moves to be made and do not be suprised if Petr Nedved is part of a package. Thus with the 2000-01 season approaching one has to look through the depth chart and list the young players in the system with a shot at the “show”.

FORWARDS:

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Rangers Draft Report Card

by Evan Andriopoulos
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The 2000 Entry NHL draft has ended and left the Rangers, now under a new
President and General Manager in basically the same “small” spot as they
were the day before the first round began. Once again the Rangers
“management” decided against size and went with the smallish underweight,
undersized players that they have drafted in greater numbers over the bigger
more physical players needed to compete in the Eastern Conference of the
National Hockey League.

With their highest pick being in the 2nd round, ala all that is left from
the Pavel Brendl spot from Tampa for Niklas Sundstrøm and Daniel Cloutier,
Glen Sather after being thwarted in his bid to acquire ex.Bolt and current
Islander (past-Oiler) Roman Hamrlik a smooth skating defensive project now
making his home on Long Island with the nemesis N.Y.Islanders in a deal that
sent prospects Josh Green and Eric Brewer to the cost conscious Oilers,
Sather packaged the Rangers 2nd rounder to Detroit for their 2nd rounder and
3rd rounder. With these picks, the Rangers selected: 

FILIP NOVAK
Country: Czech. Republic
Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
Height: 6 00
Weight: 174
Birthdate: May 7 1982
League: WHL (Canadian Juniors)
Team: Regina Pats

Profile:

CSS final ranking #33 … seventh in team scoring this season … played in
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Rangers Draft Review: Day One

by Michael Theodore
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With no first round pick or third round pick coming into the NHL draft, the Rangers had all of their draft day eggs in one basket within the second round. They traded that pick to the Detroit Red Wings for their second and third round choices. With wingers Ben Knopp and David Morriset waiting to be called, the Rangers pulled a little bit of a surprise and chose Regina Pats Defenseman Filip Novak. In a case stated in the Draft preview it was was simply the Rangers drafting whom they felt was the best player at that time.
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Top Prospects

  1. Danny Kristo
  2. J.T. Miller
  3. Jesper Fast
  4. Dylan McIlrath
  5. Brady Skjei
  6. Oscar Lindberg
  7. Pavel Buchnevich
  8. Cristoval Nieves
  9. Marek Hrivik
  1. Michael St. Croix
  2. Adam Tambellini
  3. Andrew Yogan
  4. Conor Allen
  5. Kyle Jean
  6. Anthony Duclair
  7. Calle Andersson
  8. Steven Fogarty
  9. Samuel Noreau
  10. Tommy Hughes

Notable Prospects

  1. Kyle Beach
  2. Ryan Bourque
  3. Ryan Graves
  4. Michael Kantor
  5. Jason Missiaen
  1. Josh Nicholls
  2. Mackenzie Skapski
  3. Thomas Spelling
  4. Jason Wilson
  5. Troy Donnay
  6. Scott Stajcer
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