Glad to see that Calle Andersson took a step forward. He's a big kid with great tools, so I'm willing to be patient as long as there's clear progression. It's hard to project anything from NLA production, but he clearly started to display the offensive potential we all know he has. I'm eager to see if he can take another step forward next season. The Rangers must think he still has legitimate potential, or else they wouldn't have given him an ELC last season.
Zamorsky is another interesting player. I've seen him the least out of all the European guys, but I remember liking his game the few times I saw him in camp. He's on the small size, but not to a problematic level. If he's really 190, he should be able to transition to the NA pro game at that weight. He came to the organization with a penchant for being a bit of a wild man, but he seemed to curtail that behavior this year. I remember a few people posting reports that he didn't seem nearly as aggressive during the season, before or after his move. I wonder if the Rangers asked him to focus more on his skill game? Either way, it will be interesting to see what he has if/when he comes over to the States.
The Rangers system in general reminds me of the Mets' system from a few years back--thin overall, but with some interesting, unheralded guys that could really bolster the pipeline if they continue to develop. It's pretty weak now, but if you had a couple guys like Boo and Zamorsky, plus maybe a Mantha or a Nanne take a big step forward next season, it would look a little better. Those guys all have the natural skill to be big-time players. Can they put it together? If a couple of them did, I'd feel much better about the system.
