Hockey's Future currently ranks the Rangers at #24 in their NHL Organizational Rankings. The death of Alexei Cherepanov is named as a big reason for the low ranking...
"The tragic loss of Alexei Cherepanov creates an absence of elite talent, leaving behind a glut of power and checking forwards, and few natural goal scorers."
...with the exception of Nikolai Zherdev every Ranger forward is from the same mold. Drury, Callahan, Dubinsky, Sjostrom, Korpikoski etc. You tell me the difference.
...it might be time to bring up a talent like Artem Anisimov, who may not be a defensive wizard, but he can score as evidenced by his 16 goals and 21 assists for 37 points in 38 games for Hartford.
2 comments:
HF is so wrong here as the Rangers have a ton more talent that they want Ranger fans to believe.
Derek Stepan is a solid offensive weapon and even a better skater than Cherepanov. Stepan is one of the fastest skaters I have seen in a long time.
Evgeny Grachev is going to grow into a power forward. Cherepanov yes was a loss but sorry he was a smallish prospect compared to the 2 I just mentioned.
Carl Hagelin a very solid 2 way player. He is being coached by Red Berenson at Michigan.
24 is not a responsible ranking and if you do not believe me then just ask anyone who sees these 3 play.
Thanks for the info Jess.
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