Top prospects for New York Rangers
Perreault is regarded as one of the top prospects in the NHL. He signed with the Rangers on March 31, after his sophomore season at Boston College. He played five NHL games, all against teams that made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Greg Brown, his coach at BC, told NHL.com that he thought Perreault adjusted quickly to the speed.
The 20-year-old is known for his creativity and hockey IQ inside of a high-level skill set and has been focused on adding size to his 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame. Perreault has trained with NHL players, including Patrick Kane, in summer skates in Chicago. He also spent extra time in New York before and after the Rangers’ prospect development camp, which ran June 30-July 2.
“He’s putting the work in and knows what he needs to do to get himself ready and showcase what he can do,” Rangers director of player development Jed Ortmeyer said.
Morrow, a right-handed shooting defenseman, is known for his size (6-2, 210) and his offensive ability, particularly his poise with the puck along the blue line, Ortmeyer said. The 22-year-old played for the Carolina Hurricanes against the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final last season. Ortmeyer said getting NHL games, particularly five in the playoffs, has helped him set up his summer training, and gave him an understanding of the pace and style of play. Morrow’s skating and understanding of gaps and when to join the rush are focal points for his continued development.
Othmann (6-0, 192) has 33 goals in 94 American Hockey League games, but none in 25 NHL games. The next step for the 22-year-old is to become a goal-scorer at the NHL level, especially considering he’s been a proven goal-scorer and point producer at every other level, including the Ontario Hockey League and the IIHF World Junior Championship.
But Othmann was set back last season by an upper-body injury that limited him to 27 games in the AHL. It was his first major injury as a pro, but he worked through it and became a regular with the Rangers late last season, playing 22 of their last 25 games.
