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    Rangers Draft LW Ty Henricks in 6th Round (183rd Pick)

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    183. Ty Henricks, LW, MUSKEGON (USHL)

    June 28, 2005 | 6′ 4″ | 205 pounds

     

    Analysis: Ty Henricks is a big winger with some skill, but his skating is quite heavy and that will be his main test at the higher levels. Henricks is a California kid and played with the Anaheim Jr Ducks coming up.

     

    https://theathletic.com/4649257/2023/06/28/new-york-rangers-nhl-draft-2023-grades-picks-analysis/

    Rangers Draft D Rasmus Larsson in 5th Round (152nd Pick)

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    152. Rasmus Larsson, LHD, VASTERAS JR. (SWEDEN-JR.)

    February 9, 2004 | 6′ 3″ | 200 pounds

     

    Tier: Has a chance to play games

    Skating: NHL average
    Puck skills: Below NHL average
    Hockey sense: Below NHL average
    Compete: NHL average

     

    Background: Larsson was one of the top scoring defensemen in Sweden’s J20 league as a second-year draft eligible after posting zero points the prior season. He was a top-four defenseman for Sweden at the U19 5 nations in February. He is committed to play college hockey at Northern Michigan University.

     

    Analysis: Larsson’s natural athleticism is his big selling point. He’s a very strong skater for a guy who is 6-foot-3. The way he’s able to skate pucks up ice and close on checks with his feet looks like an NHL defenseman. The rest of his game outside of that is up for debate. He scored a lot this year and showed skill/IQ, but whether that’s what he projects to be as a pro is questionable. He’s also a so-so defender who doesn’t compete that hard in his own end. Thus he’s rough around the edges, but has the potential to be a good defenseman.

     

    https://theathletic.com/4649257/2023/06/28/new-york-rangers-nhl-draft-2023-grades-picks-analysis/

    Rangers Draft D Rasmus Larsson in 5th Round (152nd Pick)

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    “Tall, rangy and plays with length; a smooth skater who can break pucks out of his own zone effortlessly and has the ability to create offense by leading and supporting the rush. Has a big point shot and a threat to score goals from the back end, with 16 tucks in 50 games, good for a share of first in Sweden’s (top junior) league among defensemen. He may need time to adjust to the smaller ice and need to process faster and make quicker decisions, but he’s a pro prospect with a lot of upside to play big minutes in all situations.”

     

    https://gamblershockey.com/2023/06/03/get-to-know-the-2023-phase-2-draft-class/

     

    Committed to Northern Michigan for 2024-25. Seems like he could be going to Green Bay in the USHL to fill in that gap year. Interesting to see what happens here. He already has a pro frame at 6'3" and 201. Seems like a project worth following.

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    Rangers Draft D Drew Fortescue in 3rd Round (90th Pick)

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    9 minutes ago, siddious said:

    Sounds like a defensive defenseman.  Nothing wrong with that. Does he hit?

     

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    For now, this is a player that can do a bunch of things on the ice but doesn’t really have a true calling card or role. He looks bigger than his listed 6’1”, 176 pounds. He has the propensity to play a little bigger than that too. Not that he’s a killer by any stretch of the imagination, but there’s a bit of physicality to him at times. He can take opponents off their feet with a hit, especially along the boards. Some of the hits that require more precise timing, especially those in open ice...he can end up whiffing...but we appreciate the effort.

     

    From the 2023 Black Book.

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    Rangers Draft D Drew Fortescue in 3rd Round (90th Pick)

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    90. Drew Fortescue, LHD, USA U-18 (NTDP)

    April 28, 2005 | 6′ 1″ | 176 pounds

     

    Tier: Has a chance to play games

    Skating: NHL average
    Puck skills: NHL average
    Hockey sense: Below NHL average
    Compete: Above NHL average
    Shot: Below NHL average

     

    Background: Drew Fortescue was a notable part of the U.S. NTDP blue line this season. He didn’t post big scoring totals, including one goal on the season, but didn’t get much power-play time either instead being more used on the PK. He is committed to Boston College.

     

    Analysis: Fortescue is a decent-sized defenseman who is solid in his own end. He defends well due to his mobility and also strong physical game. He closes on checks well with his feet and separates checks from pucks. Fortescue isn’t a natural offensive type. He has decent puck skills and shows some moments as a puckhandler, but lacks vision and offensive instincts. That lack of puck game will be an issue as he advances levels. I think he could play games but the defensive play will need to be outstanding.

    https://theathletic.com/4649257/2023/06/28/new-york-rangers-nhl-draft-2023-grades-picks-analysis/

     

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    Drew Fortescue — LHD, U.S. NTDP, 6-foot-1

    Fortescue really grew on me as his two seasons at the program progressed. He didn’t score his first (and only) goal of his draft year until the year-end U18 Worlds, but he became a really solid player for that team both ways. His game is mostly about efficiency and simplicity, but he came out of his shell as time went on and began to establish himself as a reliable player who was also more and more comfortable expanding his ambitions. With a little more confidence, he began to step up physically and looked to involve himself in the offense when opportunities presented themselves — while still playing well off of busier partners.

     

    https://theathletic.com/4510755/2023/06/09/2023-nhl-draft-missed-prospects/

    Rangers Draft RW Gabriel Perreault in 1st Round (23rd Pick)

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    “He is the best player on the team. We’ll see how that projects NHL wise because the skating needs a bit of work but it won’t bust him.” - NHL Scout, May 2023

     

    “He works hard...I think his skating is better than some people think and he is obviously really skilled.” - NHL Scout, June 2023

     

    “Really good kid. Knows exactly who is he as a player and has a plan. I could put up with the best interviews ever.” - - NHL Scout, NHL Combine

     

    “I can’t rave to you enough about how good his interview was. You just don’t get interviews like that one too often.” - NHL Scout, NHL Combine

     

    “It’s tight for me between Gabe and Ryan Leonard. Different players but both bring a ton of value to your team.” - HP Scout, Mark Edwards December 2022

     

    “In a lot of my viewings he was the best player on the team. How will it translate?” - HP Scout, Mark Edwards, May 2023

     

    “I got feedback from several scouts that the big three NTDP players (Smith, Perreault and Leonard) all interviewed very well. I got some good detail from multiple scouts about the questions and answers for Perreault and I can understand why they were so impressed.” - HP Scout, Mark Edwards, June 2023

     

    “Incredible intelligence on the ice and off ice.” - HP Scout, Mark Edwards, June 2023

     

    Some quotes about him from the 2023 Black Book.

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    Rangers Draft RW Gabriel Perreault in 1st Round (23rd Pick)

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    8 minutes ago, RodrigueGabriel said:

    And his USNTDP coach is now an asst with his new team. So no alienation/lost-in-the-NYC-wilderness kind of shit that we've seen with too many prospects.

     

     

    And it seems like Perreault is really a disciple of Muse. 

     

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    “His vision and how he can read the game is at a very high level. The way he reads, what he sees, where he knows the play is going, how he can anticipate the play to develop on both sides, the obvious is what you see watching the game on the offensive side but the same can be said for the defensive side. He can anticipate where players are going to go next with the puck and because of that he can position himself really well,” Muse said.

     

    “And then you combine that with the skill set that he has and obviously it has led to a lot of points. And he’s still tracking back, he’s still being detailed, and he creates offence that way too. It’s not just with time and space, it’s also coming back off the track in transition and that part of his game has come a long way.”

     

    https://theathletic.com/4420509/2023/04/27/gabe-perreault-2023-nhl-draft/

     

    From what I've read about what Muse looks for in a player, Perreault seems to be his model.

     

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    “I’d be excited if I was a team (picking him),” Muse said when asked about the potential for more growth and development. “I see what he has done here and you’ve got to have somebody that’s going to be all in to make strides off of the ice in terms of nutrition and doing the right things and I’ve seen it now for a year and a half. What you’re seeing now versus if you go back a year and a half, he has made monster strides in that area already and that only indicates that he’ll continue to make strides moving forward. He took full advantage of the strength program. From Day 1, he was doing extra.”

     

    This all reads very well. It instills some confidence in me that he'll take the next two years or so at BC to bulk up and work on his skating.

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