Confirmed with Link: Rangers to sign Austin Rueschhoff (F) from WMU to 2-year ELC

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Geeze what a beast of a man

 

[Mugless]

I want to see this guy play with Gettinger and Edstrom.

The Sky Line

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

The Sky Line

Top Shelf Line

 

[egelband]

First thought was imagine this kid and Edstrom on the 4th line in 2-3 years. Big boys Lol.

But chances are slim that one or even both make it.

You’re right, for sure. But, my caveat is that development is a real wildcard. The Rangers seem to be improving at it. (Super early days, of course but at least it seems to be a priority).
We really haven’t seen a Rangers organization that can “mold” a “project” player into a useful pro. Hopefully this is the kind of raw talent the organization can grow.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

In awe of the size of this lad

You again, huh?

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Edstrom and this guy make up 2/3 of a #bigboisonly line

 

[Ola]

Edstrom and this guy make up 2/3 of a #bigboisonly line

Can Edstrom play center? Gettinger-Edstrom-Rushshot

 

[nyr2k2]

Yeah we've sucked at developing our own cheap bottom six. Hopefully we're turning that around. Jesper Fast, Dale Weise, who else?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Yeah we've sucked at developing our own cheap bottom six. Hopefully we're turning that around. Jesper Fast, Dale Weise, who else?

Hagelin

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Can Edstrom play center? Gettinger-Edstrom-Rushshot

forgot about Getts that line would be pretty awesome for the sheer size alone lmao

 

[eco's bones]

Yeah we've sucked at developing our own cheap bottom six. Hopefully we're turning that around. Jesper Fast, Dale Weise, who else?

Moore and Ortmeyer.

 

[Tawnos]

Moore and Ortmeyer.

Half credit for Moore. Developed into an NHLer with us, developed into a pretty good NHLer elsewhere, then came back. Brian Boyle sorta the opposite, though he hadn’t quite established himself as an NHLer when he got here. Full credit for one player combining Boyle and Moore.

 

[egelband]

To be fair, the Rangers have been in win-now mode for some time. I bet we’ll see lots of ex Rangers popping up around the league for the next ten years or whatever.

 

[Kupo]

 

[egelband]

And YOU can count on ME waiting for YOU in the parking lot

 

[Rempe73]

It is impressive. But if he can't move, it's pretty worthless.....

True. It’s concerning that at that size he went undrafted. Even though the days of drafting by size are over, I’m surprised that not a single team chose him even in the 7th round. Maybe he had a growth spurt later on or maybe he just developed really well (relatively speaking).

 

[Rempe73]

Looking at the kid's stats, we shouldn't be expecting major offensive production, regardless of the highlights.

Nice to have a 4th line prospect who has some skill, however.

I agree we shouldn’t expect much offense, but I would think highlights and tape are a bit more important than stats when evaluating NCAA prospects, especially with varying levels of talent level among conferences and teams. But yea it sucks that the only things that are readily available are basic stats and a few highlights.

 

[Rempe73]

I wonder if he can fight. Has anyone here been in a fight with him?

Have Lemieux and DeAngelo jump him. If he can take on both of them, he has a roster spot and we can trade the other two.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

I want to see this guy play with Gettinger and Edstrom.

yes please, we need to toughen up, but I think with a line that big they might be able to dominate especially if they all have skill.

 

[egelband]

Have Lemieux and DeAngelo jump him. If he can take on both of them, he has a roster spot and we can trade the other two.

Kind of a Thunder Dome? I belieeeeeeeve that’s against the rules.

 

[nyr2k2]

Rueschhoff had 27 points in 51 games in the USHL at age 18. That doesn't get you drafted even with size. Even his NAHL production at 17 wasn't great. He seems to be a late bloomer.

 

[RGY]

Rueschhoff had 27 points in 51 games in the USHL at age 18. That doesn't get you drafted even with size. Even his NAHL production at 17 wasn't great. He seems to be a late bloomer.

Bloom enough to be a 4th liner that isnt useless out there, can have an impactful shift by just providing a good forecheck and banging bodies, and not being a defensive liability. That would be ideal. We need that in the worst way.

How is his skating? If he can keep up then we gor a solid cheap 4th liner. Eventually Gauthier moves up to overtake DiGi in the coming years. Then you have Lemmy and Rueschhoff out there.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Is this guy consider a prospect or a project? ECHL or AHL depth? Or does he have NHL upside? Another Dawson Leedahl??

 

[BBKers]

EDstrom - BArron - RUeschoff

Gargantua line

 

[nyr2k2]

Is this guy consider a prospect or a project? ECHL or AHL depth? Or does he have NHL upside? Another Dawson Leedahl??

Not a ton written about him. Seems from the little that's out there like he has a chance. He has size and uses it, and seems to have some hands. I guess the big thing is whether he can skate at an NHL level, which we don't really know yet.