2021-22 Top 10 New York Rangers Prospects

2 years ago  /  NHL Rumors

• In the last five drafts the Rangers selected nine first round picks (four in the top ten), and 42 selections overall.
• Drafted: 2018 round one, 28th overall by New York Rangers.
• The Swedish defender nearly graduated himself after making the Rangers in his first season in North America, but after 25 games in the NHL, he has been moved down to the AHL for some more development time.
• Drafted: 2020 round one, 19th overall by New York Rangers.
• Following that, he returned to the WHL as Captain of the Brandon Wheat Kings and scored over a point per game with 27 points in 22 games in a short season.
• Drafted: 2019 round 3, 68th overall by New York Rangers.
• Jones stock continued to rise in his sophomore season scoring nine goals and 24 points in 29 games with UMass.
• The Rangers signed him to his ELC after he helped lead his team to a NCAA Championship and he played well in ten games recording three points.
• Following the season Jones was named to Team USA for the World Championship where he recorded another three points in ten games helping USA win the Bronze Medal and being named a Top Three Player on Team USA.
• Drafted: 2021 round one, 16th overall by New York Rangers.
• In 34 games with EHC Olten, he scored seven goals and 16 points.
• Back in the OHL for his D+1 season, the Scarborough native has been dominant with 27 goals and 53 points through the first 33 games while sporting the “A” on his jersey.
• Drafted: 2018 round one, 9th overall by New York Rangers.
• The late start to the 2020-21 season worked in his favor as it allowed Kravtsov to return to the KHL with Traktor where he played well with 16 goals and 24 points in 49 games.
• When his KHL playoffs ended, he was recalled to the NHL where he played 20 games but only managed four points in a middle six role with limited power play time.
• Drafted: 2019 round two, 49th overall by New York Rangers.
• Drafted: 2020 round two, 60th overall by New York Rangers.
• After a monster OHL rookie season where Cuylle scored 26 goals and 41 points in 63 games with 50 penalty minutes, he was a top prospect for the 2020 draft.
• With no OHL to play in for his D+1 season he was limited to just 18 games in the AHL where he posted five points in what was a bit of a wasted development season.
• The Toronto native has 23 goals and 37 points in 27 games and has been named team captain.
• His strong play earned him a roster spot with Canada at the WJC where he played a physical energy role and managed two points in two games before the cancellation of the tournament.
• Drafted: 2020 round five, 134th overall by New York Rangers.
• The highly skilled offensive winger was third in team scoring in his draft year on the US National team behind Thomas Bordeleau and Matthew Beniers with 34 points in 41 games.
• As a freshman he played in a top-six role while producing good, but modest point totals with 10 points in 19 games.
• His play earned him a roster spot with Team USA at the 2021 WJC and he produced five points in seven games helping win the Gold Medal.
• Back with the Friars as a sophomore, he has started to dominate offensively with 13 goals and 28 points through the first 25 games.
• Drafted: 2017 round six, 174th overall by New York Rangers
• His final season was as team captain, and he recorded 14 goals and 32 points in 29 games with Big Red
• 2020-21 was his rookie pro season and he had a great debut in the AHL scoring 10 goals and 21 points in 21 games
• Drafted: 2020 round four, 103rd overall by New York Rangers
• When his WHL season ended, he signed a PTO with the Wolf Pack and played in two AHL games

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