New York Rangers Noon Number: 65
by Joe Fortunato on Jan 8, 2012 12:00 PM EST
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This is a New York Rangers prospects noon number, but it's important nonetheless.
Michael St. Croix, the Rangers' fourth round pick in this summer's NHL Entry Draft, already has amassed 65 points in 40 games for his Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL. To put that number into perspective, St. Croix scored 75 points last year, in 68 games.
So far this year, St. Croix has 25 goals and 40 assists. He's on pace for a career year, and is the leading scorer for all Rangers prospects at this point in the season. The Rangers didn't expect St. Croix to fall into their lap in the fourth round, and he has an opportunity to be a huge steal.
We still have a ways to go before we can make that assessment, however, but it's good to see his game grow in the right direction; especially after his relatively invisible showing in this year's Traverse City Tournament.
Thoughts?
(There were no photos of St. Croix, so enjoy this one of J.T. Miller.)
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I think its still way to early to assess any prospects in the WHL, as its a whole different world from juniors to the pros, but it is a very good sign to see him progressing well. If all of our prospects continue to grow, a few years down the road they could be even better then the team playing this year. Thats an amazing thought to be able to have.
"It's just pain."
HE IS #6 ON MY RADAR
Not counting anyone in AHL or NHL..prospects rank as follows:
Kreider
JT Miller
Christian Thomas
Dylan McIlrath
Jesper Fasth
St. Croix
No read on Foggarty because he’s playing HS hockey this year.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 8, 2012 12:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Fasth had that leg injury a month or so ago, i’m not sure how he’s recovering or what at this point… but he’s higher up on my list based on his play prior to the injury… Miller looks to be another dubinsky/mike richards type player… and thats fine with me…
Notice the rangers are starting to build a team a lot like the boston bruins? Great Goaltending, Great Defense, and a lot of blue collar forwards who all chip in… this is one of the reasons the rangers matched up well with Boston last year…
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Fogarty
Is not playing HS hockey; he’s playing with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL.
Stats? BCHL stats dont show up on hockeyDB.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 8, 2012 3:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Steve Fogarty
38 GP, 17-27-44, +/- 0, 20 PIM
Translation numbers...
Anyone have a link to updated ones for the different junior leagues? I saw one on ArticIce that showed WHL, OHL, QMJHL & other all being equal at around .40 but i thought OHL was higher and WHL lower.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 8, 2012 4:19 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
He may be having a record year in the WHL, but he still has a ways to go before he reaches the NHL level. We will see what the future holds.
by Andrew Graziano on Jan 8, 2012 1:32 PM EST via Android app reply actions
PPG translation #s?
Translation numbers… Anyone have a link to updated ones for the different junior leagues? I saw one on ArticIce that showed WHL, OHL, QMJHL & other all being equal at around .30 but i thought OHL was higher and WHL lower.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 8, 2012 4:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I’ve been following MSC’s progress by lurking around the HF boards. He has been on an absolute tear lately. The numbers are nutty, even for juniors. Seven straight multi-point games and 14 multi-point games in his last 18 (including one 5-point game and three 4-point games). Concerns about how he will translate to higher level of competition are legitimate, but his stock is on the rise and certainly higher than your average 4th-rounder.
Our farm is stacked
What year is this, 1990 or sumpthin? Tsst tsst.
Iginla trade at the deadline?
Were they saying "Boo" or "Boo-urns?"
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I’ll pass.
We’d have to give up way to much for him. What we would have to give up would definitely exceed his value.
I rather give up a pick or something for a guy like Brad Boyes.
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LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Problem with that, besides how much you have to give up, is how do you fit him in under the cap next year?
Though it would be very intriguing to add a player such as him for the playoffs. Can we trade for him at the deadline then send him back to Calgary this summer for what we gave up for him? ;)
Aucune clause de Mouvement
by Blueshirt in Paris on Jan 9, 2012 6:54 AM EST up reply actions
We are beating everyone
why would we trade?
Same thing I hear about FedEx. Not on this thread but one of the others people were complaining that he isn’t doing anything. Ya know, everyone doesn’t have to score all the time to be worthy of a spot on the roster. It’s all about chemistry and right now the Rangers are playing really well; why mess with that by bringing someone from the outside? if anything, move someone from the farm team up for a few games, which is what Torts has done and it seems to work. I swear I think Rangers fans get bored to easly and want to shake things up for the sake of it.
by NewburghHockey on Jan 9, 2012 7:37 AM EST up reply actions
I doubt this board goes back that far but if it did I am sure you would see the same comments back in 93/94.
And in that case we were dominating other teams at that stage but still deals were made to make the team a better playoff team, not regular season. I’m not denying that the Rangers have been playing good hockey but they are far from a dominating force. I’m not sure how far this rope-a-dope play gets us against the likes of Boston and a few others. And I am also not advocating the same types of moves as 94, but it is possible to strengthen you team without disrupting chemistry.
Depth becomes instrumental if you have hopes of going deep in the playoffs. EC and WW coming off the bench for an injured player, which you almost have to count on in the playoffs, would not be the types of players I would like see out there in a cup run.
This team has holes, every team does. You would be amiss if you were to ignore them and not look to improve the club.
Aucune clause de Mouvement
by Blueshirt in Paris on Jan 9, 2012 7:54 AM EST up reply actions
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