Upside’s Chief Rankings Officer Eldon MacDonald has produced Top 10 Prospects lists for all 32 NHL teams as well as organizational rankings.

The criteria: Simple. The definition of a prospect is anybody that we thought was not on the team permanently at the time we produced the list (November 17, 2025).

The New York Rangers prospect pool ranks 16th of 32 NHL teams. Stay tuned as we roll out all 32 teams Top 10 prospect rankings with a few honorable mentions.

November 2025

The Rangers’ pool has some skill and depth, especially on defense.

Gabe Perreault (RW) – 2023 1st round | Hartford (AHL)
Elite playmaker and hockey IQ.
Upside: First-line playmaker

Scott Morrow (D) – 2021 2nd round | Hartford (AHL)
Dynamic offensive defenseman.
Upside: Second-pair PP QB

Brendan Othmann (LW) – 2021 1st round | Hartford (AHL)
Scoring winger with edge.
Upside: Middle-6 forward

Malcolm Spence (LW) – 2025 2nd round | Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)
Power forward with skill.
Upside: Middle-6 power winger

Michael Eriksen (C) – 2025 4th round | Färjestad BK U20
Skilled Swedish center. Developing at home.
Upside: Middle-6 forward

EJ Emery (D) – 2024 1st round | North Dakota (NCAA)
Big, mobile defensive defender. Safe projection.
Upside: Second-pair shutdown D

Drew Barnhill (D) – 2025 3rd round | Michigan State (NCAA)
Huge, defensive defenseman.
Upside: Third-pair D

Dylan Roobroeck (C) – 2023 6th round | Hartford (AHL)
Massive center with skill. Long-term project.
Upside: Bottom-6 center

Dylan Garand (G) – 2020 4th round | Hartford (AHL)
Athletic, competitive goalie.
Upside: NHL backup

Carey Terrance (C) – 2023 2nd round | Hartford (AHL)
Two-way center.
Upside: Depth forward

HMs: Jaroslav Chmelar, Felix Farhammer, Drew Fortescue

New York Rangers Organizational Score: 24

How organizational ranking scores determined:

10 pts: 1st line, 1st pairing, starting goalie

7 pts: 2nd line, 2nd pairing

3 pts: 3rd line, 3rd pairing, backup goalie

1 pt: possible significant other given out haphazardly.

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