New York Rangers Top Prospects

A look at the New York Rangers top prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. The write ups for the Rangers prospects are from mid-season, updating the progress of some of the Rangers top prospects.

Pavel Buchnevich: Center - 6'1" / 165
Drafted: 75th overall by the New York Rangers in 2013

Buchnevich is far and away the best Rangers prospect and has the makings of a star.

After an unheard of 30 points season in the KHL as a 19-year-old, Buchnevich has picked up where he left off tallying 31 points in 46 games this season.

He's got speed to burn an excellent shot. It won't be long before he's an impact player with the Rangers.

Brady Skjei: Defenseman - 6'3" / 205
Drafted: 28th overall by the New York Rangers in 2012

Skjei is having a solid year in what is his first season of professional hockey.

The smart, smooth skating puck-moving defenseman has 16 points in 36 games with Hartford and has even gotten a taste of NHL duty playing two games with the New York Rangers.

With an NHL frame and high-end skating ability, he has all the tools required to become a very good NHL player for a long-time.

He could become a regular as soon as this season and is a lock to be a staple on the back end next year.

Brandon Halverson: Goaltender - 6'4" / 190
Drafted: 59th overall by the New York Rangers in 2014

Halverson has struggled at times this season playing behind a Soo Greyhounds team that is rebuilding on the fly.

In 23 games Halverson has a 9-11-2 record and an underwhelming .895 save percentage. Still, he is highly regarded by many as a prospect and it shows as he was chosen to represent USA at the World Juniors despite his numbers.

Halverson is very athletic, has size to cover a lot of net, and is a capable puck handler. He has the tools to be good. He just needs to put it all together.

He remains a project and will likely need at least two or three seasons in Hartford before he's ready to compete for an NHL job.

Write-up by Todd Cordell, on Twitter @ToddCordell

2015 Draft
2 41 Ryan Gropp (L) - Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
3 62 Robin Kovacs (R) - AIK (Swe-1)
3 79 Sergey Zborovskiy (D) - Regina Pats (WHL)
3 89 Aleksi Saarela (C) - Assat Pori (SM-liiga)
4 113 Brad Morrison (C) - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
4 119 Daniel Bernhardt (R) - Djurgardens Jrs. (Sweden)
7 184 Adam Huska (G) - Slovakia U-18

2014 Draft
2 59 Brandon Halverson (G) - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
3 85 Keegan Iverson (C) - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
4 104 Ryan Mantha (D) - Indiana Ice (USHL)
4 118 Igor Shesterkin (G) - Spartak (Russia Jrs.)
5 122 Richard Nejezchleb (R) - Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
5 140 Daniel Walcott (D) - Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
5 142 Tyler Nanne (F) - Edina (Minn. H.S.)

2013 Draft
3 65 Adam Tambellini (C) - Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
3 75 Pavel Buchnevich (F) - Cherepovets Jrs. (Russia)
3 80 Anthony Duclair (L) - Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
4 110 Ryan Graves (D) - Prince Edward Island Rocket (QMJHL)
6 170 Mackenzie Skapski (G) - Kootenay Ice (WHL)

New York Rangers Top Prospects
Rk	My NHL Trade Rumors	The Hockey News	Corey Pronman ESPN	Hockey Prospectus	Hockey's Future	Dobber Prospects	NHL.com
1	P. Buchnevich	P. Buchnevich	P. Buchnevich	P. Buchnevich	P. Buchnevich	P. Buchnevich	B. Skjei
2	B. Skjei	B. Skjei	R. Kovacs	B. Skjei	B. Skjei	O. Lindberg	P. Buchnevich
3	O. Lindberg	R. Gropp	O. Lindberg	A. Tambellini	B. Halverson	B. Skjei	O. Lindberg
4	A. Tambellini	B. Halverson	B. Skjei	R. Mantha	O. Lindberg	A. Tambellini	B. Halverson
5	I. Shesterkin	I. Shesterkin	I. Shesterkin	I. Shesterkin	D. McIlrath	I. Shesterkin	D. McIlrath
6	R. Graves	O. Lindberg	B. Halverson	O. Lindberg	I. Shesterkin	M. Hellberg
7	R. Gropp	R. Kovacs	R. Gropp	A. Saarela	A. Tambellini	R. Kovacs
8	R. Mantha	M. Skapski	R. Graves	R. Gropp	C. Nieves	A. Saarela
9	R. Kovacs	R. Graves	A. Saarela	R. Graves	Mat Bodie	R. Gropp
10	D. McIlrath	A. Tambellini	D. McIlrath	R. Kovacs	R. Nejezcheleb	M.Skapski