Prospect Info: 2013-2014 Rangers Prospects Thread *Part IV* (Player Stats in Post #1; Updated 6/17)

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JUNIORS PROSPECTS -- LHJMQ, OHL, WHL, Others

#| Player | Pos. | DOB | H/W | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | +/- | PIM | Team/League | Drafted | HF

57| Donnay, Troy $ A |RD|2/18/1994|6'7"/185|66|2|17|19|+40|92|Erie Otters/OHL|UDFA 2013 (NYR)| 5.5 C

10| Duclair, A. $ A |F|8/26/1995|5'11"/184|59|50|49|99|+19|56|Québec Remparts/QMJHL|R3 #80 2013 (NYR)| 7.0 C
||||| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | Team QMJHL/Super Series

20| Graves, Ryan $ |LD|5/21/1995|6'4"/225|26|2|8|10|+22|16|Val-d'Or Foreurs/QMJHL|R4 #110 2013 (NYR)| 6.5 C
||||| 39 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 52 | Charlottetown Islanders/QMJHL
||||| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Val-d'Or Foreurs/Memorial Cup
||||| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 11 | Team QMJHL/Super Series

19| Tambellini, Adam |F|11/1/1994|6'3"/185|31|17|22|39|-3|10|Calgary Hitmen/WHL|R3 #65 2013 (NYR)| 6.5 C
||||| 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 31 | North Dakota/NCAA

#| Player | Pos. | DOB | H/W | Games | Wins | Losses | OTL | GAA | SV% | SO | Team/League |Drafted|HF

29| Skapski, Mackenzie $ |G|6/15/1994|6'3"/192|53|28|20|4|2.70|.916|1|Kootenay Ice/WHL|R6 #170 2013 (NYR)| 6.5 D

COLLEGE PROSPECTS -- NCAA

#| Player | Pos. | DOB | H/W | Yr. | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | +/- | PIM | Team/Conference | Drafted | HF

22| Bodie, Mat $ C |LD|3/7/1990|6'0"/165|Sr.|40|8|31|39|+28|57|Union College Dutchmen/ECAC|UDFA 2014 (NYR)| 7.0 C

26| Fogarty, Steven |C|4/19/1993|6'3"/207|So.|33|3|8|11|+1|10|Notre Dame Fighting Irish/HE|R3 #72 2011 (NYR)| 6.5 C

39| Haggerty, Ryan $ |F|3/4/1993|6'0"/200|Jr.|35|28|15|43|+7|42|RPI Engineers/ECAC|UDFA 2014 (NYR)| 7.0 D

12| Nieves, Cristoval |C|1/23/1994|6'3"/200|So.|34|3|19|22|+3|18|Michigan Wolverines/B10|R2 #59 2012 (NYR)| 6.5 C

2| Skjei, Brady |LD|3/26/1994|6'3"/206|So.|40|6|8|14|+15|30|Minnesota Golden Gophers/B10|R1 #28 2012 (NYR)| 7.0 C
|||||| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 0 | USA/World Junior Championship

INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS -- ELH, KHL, SHL, SML, SZLH, Others

#| Player | Pos. | DOB | H/W | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | +/- | PIM | Team/League | Drafted | HF

57| Andersson, Calle $ |RD|5/16/1994|6'2"/207|43|2|10|12|+2|10|IF Malmö Redhawks/HA|R4 #119 2012 (NYR)| 6.5 D
||||| 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 26 | IF Malmö Redhawks/J20 ||||
||||| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | IK Pantern/D1 ||||

89| Buchnevich, Pavel |LW|4/17/1995|6'1"/161|40|7|11|18|-1|12|HC Severstal Cherepovets/KHL|R3 #75 2013 (NYR)| 7.5 D
||||| 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +3 | 18 | Russia/World Junior Championship
||||| 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 2 | MHC Almaz Cherepovets/MHL

3| Zámorský, Petr $ |RD|8/3/1992|5'11"/190|44|7|11|18|+5|80|PSG Zlín/ELH|UDFA 2014 (NYR)| 6.5 C
||||| 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | E | 12 | Czech Rep./World Championship
||||| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 4 | Czech Rep./Euro Hockey Tour

NORTH AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL PROSPECTS -- AHL, CHL, ECHL, NHL

#| Player | Pos. | DOB | H/W | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | +/- | PIM | Team/League | Drafted | HF

4| Allen, Conor $ |LD|1/31/1990|6'2"/210|72|6|25|31|-4|71|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|UDFA 2013 (NYR)| 6.5 B
||||| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | New York Rangers/NHL

14| Beach, Kyle $ |F|1/13/1990|6'3"/210|39|2|5|7|-10|58|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|R1 #11 2008 (CHI)| 6.5 C
||||| 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Rockford IceHogs/AHL
||||| 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 35 | HV71/SHL

9| Bourque, Ryan $ |F|1/3/1991|5'9"/168|74|21|16|37|+16|22|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|R3 #80 2009 (NYR)| 6.5 D

12| Fast, Jesper $ |F|12/2/1991|6'0"/185|11|0|0|0|-5|2|New York Rangers/NHL|R6 #157 2010 (NYR)| 7.0 C
||||| 48 | 17 | 17 | 34 | +14 | 30 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

15| Hrivík, Marek $ |LW|8/28/1991|6'1"/197|74|13|14|27|+2|22|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|UDFA 2012 (NYR)| 7.0 D
||||| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | Slovakia/World Championship
||||| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | Slovakia/International


5| Hughes, Tommy $ |RD|4/7/1992|6'2"/215|72|2|7|9|-5|34|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|UDFA 2013 (NYR)| 6.5 C

7| Jean, Kyle $ |C|3/1/1990|6'4"/203|24|4|12|16|-4|9|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL|UDFA 2012 (NYR)| 7.0 D
||||| 41 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 29 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

11| Kantor, Michael $ |RW|2/2/1992|6'0"/198|27|0|0|0|-8|113|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|UDFA 2013 (NYR)| 5.5 C
||||| 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | E | 12 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL

29| Kristo, Danny $ |RW|6/18/1990|5'11"/185|65|25|18|43|E|18|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|R2 #56 2008 (MTL)| 8.0 C

16| Lindberg, Oscar $ |C|10/29/1991|6'1"/190|75|18|26|44|+2|58|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|R2 #57 2010 (PHX)| 6.5 B

3| McCarthy, Chris $ |F|7/30/1991|6'1"/200|8|1|0|1|+1|2|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|UDFA 2014 (NYR)| 6.0 C
||||| 38 | 18 | 24 | 42 | +16 | 12 | Vermont Catamounts/NCAA

8| McIlrath, Dylan $ |RD|4/20/1992|6'5"/220|62|6|11|17|+2|165|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|R1 #10 2010 (NYR)| 7.0 C
||||| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | New York Rangers/NHL

10| Miller, J.T. $ |F|3/14/1993|6'2"/195|30|3|3|6|-6|18|New York Rangers/NHL|R1 #15 2011 (NYR)| 7.0 B
||||| 41 | 15 | 27 | 42 | +10 | 47 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

29| Nicholls, Josh $ |RW|4/27/1992|6'3"/194|63|20|22|42|-3|20|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL|R7 #182 2010 (TOR)| 6.0 C
||||| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

8| Noreau, Samuel $ |RD|1/31/1993|6'5"/224|61|1|9|10|+16|90|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL|R5 #136 2011 (NYR)| 6.0 C
||||| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

18| St. Croix, M. $ |RW|4/10/1993|5'11"/179|53|17|31|48|-3|12|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL|R4 #106 2011 (NYR)| 6.5 D
||||| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 2 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

17| Wilson, Jason $ |LW|4/15/1990|6'2"/205|54|6|9|15|-12|32|Wichita Thunder/CHL|R5 #130 2010 (NYR)| 5.0 D

16| Yogan, Andrew $ |LW|12/4/1991|6'3"/203|16|7|8|15|+1|22|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL|R4 #100 2010 (NYR)| 6.5 C
||||| 40 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 50 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

#| Player | Pos. | DOB | H/W | Games | Wins | Losses | OTL | GAA | SV% | SO | Team/League |Drafted|HF

31| Missiaen, Jason $ |G|4/25/1990|6'8"/220|21|14|6|1|2.76|.919|1|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL|UDFA 2011 (NYR)| 6.0 C
||||| 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 3.83 | .864 | 0 | Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL

40| Stajcer, Scott $ |G|6/14/1991|6'3"/196|8|2|2|0|2.51|.893|0|Hartford Wolf Pack/AHL|R5 #140 2009 (NYR)| 6.0 C
||||| 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.89 | .910 | 0 | Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL
||||| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.24 | .893 | 0 | Gwinnett Gladiators/ECHL
||||| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.58 | .891 | 0 | Florida Everblades/ECHL

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2014 PLAYOFFS - JUNIORS PROSPECTS

Player|Games|Goals|Assists|Points|+/-|PIM|Team/League
Donnay, Troy |14|1|1|2|-1|12|Erie Otters/OHL

Graves, Ryan |24|1|7|8|+12|24|Val-d'Or Foreurs/QMJHL

Tambellini, Adam |6|5|4|9|+5|2|Calgary Hitmen/WHL

Player|Games|Wins|Losses|OTL|GAA|SV%|SO|Team/League

Skapski, Mackenzie |10|3|4|1|3.78|.882|0|Kootenay Ice/WHL

2014 PLAYOFFS - INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS

Player|Games|Goals|Assists|Points|+/-|PIM|Team/League
Andersson, Calle |6|1|0|1|E|0|IF Malmö Redhawks/HA
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | IF Malmö Redhawks/J20 Buchnevich, Pavel |7|4|5|9|+3|12|MHC Almaz Cherepovets/MHL
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 9 | HC Severstal Cherepovets/KHL Zámorský, Petr |14|4|5|9|+8|24|PSG Zlín/ELH

2014 PLAYOFFS - NORTH AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL PROSPECTS

Player|Games|Goals|Assists|Points|+/-|PIM|Team/League
Fast, Jesper |3|0|1|1|E|0|New York Rangers/NHL

Jean, Kyle |15|7|5|12|+4|8|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL

Miller, J.T. |4|0|2|2|+3|2|New York Rangers/NHL

Nicholls, Josh |18|6|9|15|+4|14|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL

Noreau, Samuel |14|0|4|4|+8|29|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL

St. Croix, Michael |18|4|11|15|+7|6|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL

Yogan, Andrew |17|7|11|18|+5|22|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL

Player|Games|Wins|Losses|OTL|GAA|SV%|SO|Team/League

Missiaen, Jason |12|7|3|1|2.12|.937|1|Greenville Road Warriors/ECHL

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[fieldset="Previous Rangers Prospects Threads:"]
2013-2014 Rangers Prospect Thread *Part I*: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1465133
2013-2014 Rangers Prospect Thread *Part II*: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1563491
2013-2014 Rangers Prospect Thread *Part III*: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1597483

2012-2013 Rangers Prospect Thread *Part I*: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1200623
2012-2013 Rangers Prospect Thread *Part II*: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1303587
2012-2013 Rangers Prospect Thread *Part III*: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1374113
2012-2013 Rangers Prospect Thread *Part IV*: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1427553
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[nyr2k2]

This is what I wrote about Donnay, from the previous iteration of this thread:

Other than being a stick, one knock on him was his skating. From reading what Erie fans have had to say about him this year, it sounds like he has come along way in that regard. He also seems to have become a little more physical and developed a bit of a mean streak. "Most Improved Player" is a something that seems to be pretty frequently associated with him. His shot is fine, pretty heavy as you'd expect from a guy that big. It's not quick though, and he's not much of a passer. That's not going to be his game. I've only seen him a handful of times this year (and really I just wanted to see McDavid and the kid Washington drafted), so take my scouting for what it's worth.

His last draft year, he was ranked like 110th or something among North American skaters (EDIT: 122nd in 2012). So, he was considered by many to be a mid-to-late round project pick. "You can't teach 6'7"," as they say. If he continues to fill out (he was listed at 170 when we signed him), then he has a decent chance to make it as a bottom pairing defender.

It's unclear, to me anyway, as to whether he'll go pro next year or head back to Erie for an over-age season.

He's an interesting player. The epitome of a project when he was signed. Still a long shot to make it, but his game has improved significantly. He's definitely in the Noreau/Hughes/Graves conversation in terms of developmental defensive prospects. I like him a little more than Hughes and Noreau, not quite as much as Graves. He's worth following though.

 

[frisland]

I though this was Donnay's overage season?

 

[nyr2k2]

I though this was Donnay's overage season?

He'll be 20 when next season starts, so he'll be eligible to play as an over-age player.

 

[Raspewtin]

This is what I wrote about Donnay, from the previous iteration of this thread:



He's an interesting player. The epitome of a project when he was signed. Still a long shot to make it, but his game has improved significantly. He's definitely in the Noreau/Hughes/Graves conversation in terms of developmental defensive prospects. I like him a little more than Hughes and Noreau, not quite as much as Graves. He's worth following though.

I wouldn't call Graves a long term project. Not in the mold of Noreau or Donnay at least. He's already got great size and very good skating. So unless this team wants him to be Shea Weber, he's already got his defined skill set. Noreau and Donnay's are not as clear.

 

[RangerBoy]

Frozen Four on Thursdsay. Go Gophers. Old WCHA foe in North Dakota. Union facing BC in the other game. Toss up. No real favorite.

 

[nyr2k2]

I wouldn't call Graves a long term project. Not in the mold of Noreau or Donnay at least. He's already got great size and very good skating. So unless this team wants him to be Shea Weber, he's already got his defined skill set. Noreau and Donnay's are not as clear.

It's true, Graves' skill set is already somewhat developed, and that's what lead him to be drafted rather than undrafted like Donnay. Pretty much every guy picked in the mid-to-late rounds is a project to some degree, though, and Graves is no different. I think he's further along in his development (respective to his age) than Donnay or Noreau, but he still has plenty of work left to do.

I think Noreau's skill set is pretty clearly defined--he's a big, extremely physical, viciously tough defenseman who may not be mobile enough to succeed as a pro. His role is defined, it's just a matter of whether or not he'll be able to excel at it enough to make it. Remember, Noreau had a great year in Baie-Comeau last season, and garnered much of the same praise as we're seeing Graves receive this year.

 

[Ola]

Re the Calle Andersson talk in the previous thread. I think someone called him "meh", for a 4th round pick I don't disagree.

I like him because he has great size (around 220-230 lbs), and playing both offense and defense comes really naturally for him. Great one-timer slapper etc.

But his lack of jump and intensity in his game is holding him back. He is still really young, and the level he plays at is pretty dynamic. Sometimes he gets into trouble.

The key for him would have been to take a big step this season, instead he was hurt the entire off season and missed the entire pre season and first month or so of the regular season. That's showing.

I would love to be able to give him a little more time, because there is a lot of hockey in him, but I am not sure we afford that.

 

[Blue Blooded]

Re the Calle Andersson talk in the previous thread. I think someone called him "meh", for a 4th round pick I don't disagree.

I like him because he has great size (around 220-230 lbs), and playing both offense and defense comes really naturally for him. Great one-timer slapper etc.

But his lack of jump and intensity in his game is holding him back. He is still really young, and the level he plays at is pretty dynamic. Sometimes he gets into trouble.

The key for him would have been to take a big step this season, instead he was hurt the entire off season and missed the entire pre season and first month or so of the regular season. That's showing.

I would love to be able to give him a little more time, because there is a lot of hockey in him, but I am not sure we afford that.

Could we pay him to switch identity with his younger brother? Pay Calle (and Rasmus to convince him as well) a few million to turn into "Rasmus Andersson" who is eligible for the 2015(?) draft, while "Calle Andersson" suddenly develops very well - almost as if he was a few years younger.

 

[nyr2k2]

The Rangers have plenty of contract spots after this season. I think Andersson, if he displays an interest in coming to North America, will get one. He has great tools. I think it's worth the risk.

 

[RangerBoy]

That's a testament to Minnesota's defense. (Credit also should go to assistant head coach Mike Guentzel.) Sophomores Mike Reilly (Columbus Blue Jackets) and Brady Skjei (New York Rangers) have developed throughout the year - both also put on 10-15 lbs of muscle in the offseason - to the point where the duo are two of the better blue liners in the college ranks.

Reilly, this year's Big Ten Defenseman of the Year, is second on the Gophers in points with 32. Beyond the box score, he is capable of starting and leading a rush or being a power play quarterback. His chemistry with junior Sam Warning has led to a half-dozen goals on both ends. Skjei, meanwhile, is the defensive defenseman of the pair (which actually isn't a pair - they don't play together).

That would be good by itself, but what has really put the two on a different level lately is the multi-dimensional growth. Reilly has become a better defensive defenseman, no longer relying on his partner to cover his tracks. Skjei lately has also been growing into a two-way D, taking the green light, scoring with 3 of his 6 goals happening against Michigan in March, and even skating below the net and through the offensive zone to find a play.

http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/201...minnesota-will-win-a-national-championship-if

Seniors Parenteau and Holl have taken on a role of support for their defensive partners and standout sophomores Mike Reilly and Skjei. Junior defenseman Ben Marshall has stepped into a role of playing right and left defense with the Gophers freshmen defensemen, Michael Brodzinski and Jake Bischoff.

The unselfish group effort allows each of the seven defensemen to excel at what he does best, associate head coach Mike Guentzel said.

The most obvious success has come from the expedited development of Reilly and Skjei. Reilly has become one of the Gophers’ top scorers from the blue line with 32 points (nine goals, 23 assists). Skjei’s big frame and quality skating limits the impact of bigger opponents.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/254467431.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#

Another year of school wouldn't hurt Brady Skjei. McDonagh and Shattenkirk played 3 years of college hockey. They didn't need much AHL time after turning pro. BU won in Shattenkirk's sophomore year and he returned for his junior year.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/201...minnesota-will-win-a-national-championship-if



http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/254467431.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#

Another year of school wouldn't hurt Brady Skjei. McDonagh and Shattenkirk played 3 years of college hockey. They didn't need much AHL time after turning pro. BU won in Shattenkirk's sophomore year and he returned for his junior year.

The less time he spends in that cesspool known as Hartford, the better

 

[eco's bones]

It's true, Graves' skill set is already somewhat developed, and that's what lead him to be drafted rather than undrafted like Donnay. Pretty much every guy picked in the mid-to-late rounds is a project to some degree, though, and Graves is no different. I think he's further along in his development (respective to his age) than Donnay or Noreau, but he still has plenty of work left to do.

I think Noreau's skill set is pretty clearly defined--he's a big, extremely physical, viciously tough defenseman who may not be mobile enough to succeed as a pro. His role is defined, it's just a matter of whether or not he'll be able to excel at it enough to make it. Remember, Noreau had a great year in Baie-Comeau last season, and garnered much of the same praise as we're seeing Graves receive this year.

Noreau has not been particularly vicious in his first pro season. 6 fights and around 90 penalty minutes. Early on in the year there was talk that he might go back to juniors--wasn't quite ready to be a pro. He seems to have made steady improvement this year. Not a lot of points but a very good +/- in Greenville. What he really needs to work on is skating--particularly maneuverability. It will take him a while to become an NHL player and that's an if--definitely no guarantees. There are a number of d-men in the NHL though who toiled for quite a while in the minors before they finally made it--a comparison for him might be someone like Matt Carkner or the somewhat smaller Deryk Engelland.

I think he's proven this year though that he can play his position fairly well at the ECHL level. He had a handful of AHL games and he wasn't a disaster. Hopefully he'll be able to make it to the AHL level next year or at least split time between the two leagues. Hartford called up Bretton Stamler from Greenville about half way through this year and he never went back. Stamler is already 26. He'd never played in the AHL before. He wasn't tearing up the ECHL by any means but he's a big physical player--kind of became Bickel's replacement.

 

[nyr2k2]

Donnay and Erie won last night. They swept Sault Ste. Marie and move on to the Western Conference Finals, where they'll face the winner of the Guelph-London series (Guelph is up 2-1). If it's Guelph, Donnay will have his hands full. The Storm has Kirby Rychel, Jason Dickinson, Tyler Bertuzzi, Scott Kosmachuk, Matt Finn and some other high NHL draft picks. They're loaded--finishing first in the OHL during the regular season and scoring a ridiculous 5 goals per game.

 

[offdacrossbar]

http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/201...minnesota-will-win-a-national-championship-if



http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/254467431.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#

Another year of school wouldn't hurt Brady Skjei. McDonagh and Shattenkirk played 3 years of college hockey. They didn't need much AHL time after turning pro. BU won in Shattenkirk's sophomore year and he returned for his junior year.

another lefty dman. lots to like about his kids upside.

skjei should stay another year and have a good junior season. with his skating and simple dfirst play, i like him as a 3rd pair guy/call up after his season ends next year.

i really see no reason for him to go to hartford at all. physically hes big, he skates beautifully, makes good reads and understands the game blueline in. he thinks a simple d first game and hes played/will play alot of key minutes in big games.

hes way beyond the path that mcilrath had to take and hes the better prospect easily.

 

[offdacrossbar]

The Rangers have plenty of contract spots after this season. I think Andersson, if he displays an interest in coming to North America, will get one. He has great tools. I think it's worth the risk.

i agree.

we have a huge opportunity for an offensive guy to come in and grab a spot. we literally have no one who seems to be able to lock that down.

staal, girardi and mcd are locks. stral and kleiner look solid. if stralman walks- and i dont agree with letting him walk, we have options and i guess klein moves into 2nd pair minutes.

moore and diaz are playing for a spot right now. one of those guys is toast.

i still dont like our lack of size on the blue line. too many 6'1 200 lb guys. i do love the youth of our blueline however.

mcilrath would address that size issue if he can play at an nhl pace.

 

[NYR Viper]

i agree.

we have a huge opportunity for an offensive guy to come in and grab a spot. we literally have no one who seems to be able to lock that down.

staal, girardi and mcd are locks. stral and kleiner look solid. if stralman walks- and i dont agree with letting him walk, we have options and i guess klein moves into 2nd pair minutes.

moore and diaz are playing for a spot right now. one of those guys is toast.

i still dont like our lack of size on the blue line. too many 6'1 200 lb guys. i do love the youth of our blueline however.

mcilrath would address that size issue if he can play at an nhl pace.

McIlrath and SKjei should help with the size issue a bit. Both are big boys.

I actually think Allen has a very good shot at making the team next season. Very smooth with the puck

 

[offdacrossbar]

McIlrath and SKjei should help with the size issue a bit. Both are big boys.

I actually think Allen has a very good shot at making the team next season. Very smooth with the puck

brady isnt a camp 2014 guy imo.

still not sold on dylan playing more than a limited role next year if at all.

allen has the best chance i agree.

andersson has very good offensive skills. would love him to come to camp and get a looksee.

 

[AHB*]

McIlrath and SKjei should help with the size issue a bit. Both are big boys.

I actually think Allen has a very good shot at making the team next season. Very smooth with the puck

Allen, in his limited sample size, I thought could have stuck this year.

I'd prefer Skjei stay the extra year. It seems to be a growing trend to have guys move from college to the NHL/cusp NHL instead of spending a ton of time in the minor pros.

I think the NCAA is molding players well in terms of NA style of hockey and the Rangers necessary style. It's a damn good league these days.

 

[NYR Viper]

brady isnt a camp 2014 guy imo.

still not sold on dylan playing more than a limited role next year if at all.

allen has the best chance i agree.

andersson has very good offensive skills. would love him to come to camp and get a looksee.

I agree, I don't necessarily agree that McIlrath won't be ready to start next year but if there is 1 spot open, it wouldn't surprise me to see Allen grab that spot. McI isn't that far off.

Allen, in his limited sample size, I thought could have stuck this year.

I'd prefer Skjei stay the extra year. It seems to be a growing trend to have guys move from college to the NHL/cusp NHL instead of spending a ton of time in the minor pros.

I think the NCAA is molding players well in terms of NA style of hockey and the Rangers necessary style. It's a damn good league these days.

I agree, Skjei should stay one more year but he is 6'3 so he will eventually help

 

[nyr2k2]

I think that if we didn't possess the depth on defense that we do, Allen might have already been up for good.

 

[NYR Viper]

I think that if we didn't possess the depth on defense that we do, Allen might have already been up for good.

Agreed. I think he would be playing on a few teams already this year

 

[E-Train]

Noreau has not been particularly vicious in his first pro season. 6 fights and around 90 penalty minutes. Early on in the year there was talk that he might go back to juniors--wasn't quite ready to be a pro. He seems to have made steady improvement this year. Not a lot of points but a very good +/- in Greenville. What he really needs to work on is skating--particularly maneuverability. It will take him a while to become an NHL player and that's an if--definitely no guarantees. There are a number of d-men in the NHL though who toiled for quite a while in the minors before they finally made it--a comparison for him might be someone like Matt Carkner or the somewhat smaller Deryk Engelland.

I think he's proven this year though that he can play his position fairly well at the ECHL level. He had a handful of AHL games and he wasn't a disaster. Hopefully he'll be able to make it to the AHL level next year or at least split time between the two leagues. Hartford called up Bretton Stamler from Greenville about half way through this year and he never went back. Stamler is already 26. He'd never played in the AHL before. He wasn't tearing up the ECHL by any means but he's a big physical player--kind of became Bickel's replacement.

I think it was a smart move to keep Noreau in Greenville for the entire year. Since the short cameo in Hartford he's played in every game
and put up some points. I think the lack of fights is because of not finding many takers. Greenville games get pretty nasty but Noreau is rarely one of the combatants.

Hopefully, he's made some good progress with the skating and can carve out a spot on a 3rd pair down the road. Taking a shot with projects like this can't hurt.

 

[RangerBoy]

The NHL’s salary cap era has forced Lucia to tweak his recruiting approach because, he says, teams prefer to sign players at a younger age. And every coach in every sport — with the exception of Kentucky’s John Calipari — swears by the value of experience and veteran rosters.

Does that mean the Gophers won’t continue to lose players to the NHL after one or two seasons? Of course not. It won’t be surprising if three players on this team — sophomore defensemen Brady Skjei and Mike Reilly and freshman forward Hudson Fasching — give serious consideration to turning pro.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/254660201.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue

A player signing an ELC at 21 needs 3 years of experience to be arbitration eligible. 20 needs 4. If the Rangers sign Skjei next week,he would need 4 years to be arg eligible. One factor. Stepan needed 4. 3 year ELC. Bridge contract. McDonagh needed 3. Big contract as a 2nd contract. He earned that 2nd contract but if the Rangers had some leverage on him,they could have forced him to take a 2 year deal like Stepan.

Lucia recruited more 3 and 4 year college players. He recruited Johnson and Kessel who were one year players. Okposo didn't finish his sophomore year. One and done. Bjugstad was a first rounder. He also stayed in school for his junior year to win after losing to BC in 2012. He stayed 3 years. Skjei is another first rounder.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

i agree.

we have a huge opportunity for an offensive guy to come in and grab a spot. we literally have no one who seems to be able to lock that down.

staal, girardi and mcd are locks. stral and kleiner look solid. if stralman walks- and i dont agree with letting him walk, we have options and i guess klein moves into 2nd pair minutes.

moore and diaz are playing for a spot right now. one of those guys is toast.

i still dont like our lack of size on the blue line. too many 6'1 200 lb guys. i do love the youth of our blueline however.

mcilrath would address that size issue if he can play at an nhl pace.

At the very least most guys probably need to get acclimated to the speed difference and checking difference in the AHL first. It'd be hard for him to be a poorer decision maker than J Moore frequently is though so maybe he'll be fine jumping into those kinds of minutes