New York Rangers

New York Rangers

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Potential power forwards
  • Defensive and two-way defensemen in system
  • Depth in potential third/fourth line players
Weaknesses
  • No future number one netminder in system
  • No purely offensive defensemen 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. Cam Talbot Pro 6.5 C
2. Jason Missiaen Pro 6.5 D
3. Scott Stajcer Pro 6.0 C

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. J.T. Miller Pro 7.5 B
2. Jesper Fasth Pro 7.0 C
3. Christian Thomas Pro 7.0 C
4. Michael Kantor Pro 6.0 C
5. Josh Nicholls CHL 6.0 C
6. Thomas Spelling Europe 6.0 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Chris Kreider Pro 8.0 C
2. Marek Hrivik Pro 7.0 D
3. Brandon Mashinter Pro 6.0 C
4. Jason Wilson Pro 5.0 D

Centers

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

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Dylan McIlrath Pro 7.0 B
2. Brady Skjei NCAA 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. Samuel Noreau CHL 6.0 C
7. Jyri Niemi Pro 6.0 D

Rangers Prospect Ranking Update

by Michael Theodore
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1. Pavel Brendl

Right Wing/Left Wing
Ht: 6’2
Wt. 200
Shoots: Right

Decent skater who knows the offensive flow. Not as bad defensively as some
would have you believe. Needs to work hard everynight. Amazing talent but
will either be the next Mike Bossy or the next Alex Kovalev. Good size, not
overly physical but has shown signs of a nasty streak. Rangers will work him
hard this summer, he will be in shape or else. Rangers invested a lot in
him and expect big payoff. The potential to be a first line superstar winger.

2. Jamie Lundmark

Center/Right Wing
Ht: 6’0
Wt: 185
Shoots: Right

Speed demon with several gears. Does everything well, even the little things
and does it all at top speeds. Didn’t have the offensive season that Rangers
expected but it should be noted he played on a young team that was quite
honestly horrible. He also was away from the team to spend time with the
Rangers, the Canadian Junior team and the WHL all-star game. After slow start
really poured it on and was actually on roughly a 94 point pace {over 72
games). Don’t worry about the numbers, Jamie works hard and has a ton of
talent. Is and always will be a better all around player than Brendl. Figures
to be a first line center in the crosshairs of a Steve Yzerman / Jeremy
Roenick mold.

3. Tomas Kloucek

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The Rangers Net Future: Who is it?

by Michael Theodore
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Bryce Wandler is a kid who was passed up in the NHL draft since first eligible back in ’97. He has descent size and good ability. Sometimes it takes a trade to get a kid going and in Wandler’s case his trade to the Swift Current Broncos was one that possibly set forward in motion a potential career. He does have talent but has been on a rather mediocre at best team. He is a signing that doesn’t hurt the Rangers and at the very least gives them some depth. You have to remember that Dan Cloutier was the goalie of the future and so now the Rangers are trying to get some options out there for the future.

It’s hard to say where exactly a kid like Wandler fits in. Labarbara has been good for horrible teams. Pay no attention to the win loss records or the GAA, the key is the save percentage and in the case of Labarbara it’s always been solid. Mike Richter’s numbers don’t catch the eye but everyone know how good he has been, it’s the same with Labarbara. Holmqvist has all the tools to be a number one goalie but one questions whether or not he wants to come to North America. What he does depends on how set the Rangers are in the net. McLean is a solid veteran who will serve good as an interim backup. Labbe was just a signing for the farm club, not seen as NHL material, plus he is already getting ready to turn 28. Hnilicka is already going to be 27. Both goalies are minor league types, not NHL prospects.

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Reflections: A look at some Rangers Prospects

by pbadmin
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As the season passes the mid point, hopes of a playoff birth grow with the better play each day of our beloved New York Rangers. However with many players in key positions hitting the wrong side of their careers one has to ask where the future is. With this years “successful” draft taking Pavel Brendl and Jamie Lundmark in the first round and later taking Dave Inman, Pat Aufiero and Johan Asplund later, what about the other drafts, one`s that showed so much promise and turned out, well not that promising.
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Hartford’s First Line of Defense: Tomas Kloucek

by pbadmin
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“It’s putting my 2 best defensemen together,” is how Coach John Paddock responded when asked about teaming the rookie with senior defenseman Terry Virtue.

Tomas played junior hockey from ’95 to ’98 in the Czech-Jr. League for Slavia Praha and last year for Cape Breton in the QMJHL. This year was his last year of junior eligibility and he said when asked about the Czech Junior Team winning the World Championship, “I almost went with the nationals. The National Team Organization decided to take only 5 players playing in North America, instead of 8. So, they dropped me.”

Coach Paddock assessed his rookie defenseman, “Well, Tomas Kloucek is a really, really good player and a really good prospect. He still could be playing junior hockey. He’s only going to be 20 next year. He’s a really solid defenseman and he kills penalties. His best assets are his skating, his strength, and his heart. He’s going to be a number 4 defenseman in the NHL sometime soon.”

Linemate Terry Virtue said, “Tomas is a big, strong player that skates well. He’s hard to knock down. He seems to be getting his feet wet on the ice more. He’s really coming along well. I think what he has to do now, is skate with the puck more and see the ice better. That’s going to come with time and experience. He’s going to get a lot better.”

The Wolf Pack’s new addition realizes that “there is always something to work on. I need to handle the puck better because here you clear the puck more.”
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Rangers Quick Notes…

by Evan Andriopoulos
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Finally the flagship Rangers appear to be heading in the right direction
with new blood inserted into the line-up in Radek Dvorak and back to back
wins over the East leading Maple Leafs, the Rangers fall to lowly Carolina
before a sparse crowd of 12,000.

With so much attention being paid to how much the Rangers spending spree has
actually netted, many bright performers have been overlooked. I have added a
little fun by using a “stats pack” projection based on how I think these
players will do per season over the next 8 years or so. I welcome your
opinions and stats pack guesstimate.

Kim Johnsson-Defense

Johnsson has been up and down of late but still remains a talented offensive
danger. After a super start he has cooled but with his great skating stride
and offensive flare, Johnsson may just yet develop into a perennial all-star.

GRADE: B+

FUTURE NHL STATS PACK PROJECTIONS: 76gp 11g 36a 47tp 63pim

Mike York-Center
York has continued to play well, no matter who his linemates are, this mite
shows the soft hands and great work ethic to stay in the NHL for a long
time. A bit feistier than Neal Broten, but with the same hands and work
ethic. York has cemented his position as number 2 center.

GRADE: A-

FUTURE NHL STATS PACK PROJECTIONS: 74gp 22g 39a 61tp 54pim

Jan Hlavac-Wing
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Top Prospects

  1. Chris Kreider
  2. J.T. Miller
  3. Dylan McIlrath
  4. Jesper Fasth
  5. Christian Thomas
  6. Brady Skjei
  7. Cristoval Nieves
  8. Oscar Lindberg
  9. Michael St. Croix
  1. Cam Talbot
  2. Marek Hrivik
  3. Steven Fogarty
  4. Kyle Jean
  5. Conor Allen
  6. Tommy Hughes
  7. Calle Andersson
  8. Andrew Yogan
  9. Scott Stajcer

Notable Prospects

  1. Ryan Bourque
  2. Michael Kantor
  3. Brandon Mashinter
  4. Jason Missiaen
  1. Josh Nicholls
  2. Jyri Niemi
  3. Samuel Noreau
  4. Thomas Spelling
  5. Jason Wilson
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