{"id":460329,"date":"2026-02-17T00:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/460329\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T00:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:39:27","slug":"unexpected-prospect-on-the-verge-of-earning-a-full-time-position-on-the-new-york-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/460329\/","title":{"rendered":"Unexpected prospect on the verge of earning a full-time position on the New York Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Brendan Brisson is surging for Hartford, and the New York Rangers could be forced into a \u201csurprise\u201d NHL look the minute the Olympic pause ends.<\/p>\n

The noise started from one simple thing, points. Brisson keeps finding the net, and the vibe around him has flipped.<\/p>\n

He scored again Friday night, and the chatter got louder immediately. The Wolf Pack don\u2019t have many forwards running hot like this right now.<\/p>\n

Brisson has nine points in his last 10 games, and Rangers fans are already connecting it to possible deadline trades. That\u2019s how it works when the big club is retooling.<\/p>\n

The Rangers also know what they have in him. They liked him enough to extend him on a one-year deal last summer.<\/p>\n

Brendan Brisson scored again tonight for Hartford<\/p>\n

He has 9 points in his last 10 games.<\/p>\n

I wonder if we trade a few forwards and Miller sits out if we see some Brisson NHL games<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t some random late bloomer who appeared out of nowhere. Brisson is 24, drafted in 2020, first round, 29th overall, by the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n

However, the New York Rangers acquired him at the 2025 deadline in the Reilly Smith deal, and the whole point was adding a young skill bet to the pipeline.<\/p>\n

In Hartford, he\u2019s been used like a scorer, not a passenger. He\u2019s also earned power-play looks, and that\u2019s where his shot pops most.<\/p>\n

Brendan Brisson could be next in line for New York Rangers minutes<\/p>\n

Rangers fans are skeptical right now, because they\u2019ve watched \u201chot in Hartford\u201d stories fizzle before, but this one feels different because the roster might actually open a door.<\/p>\n

If New York moves a couple of forwards after the Olympic freeze lifts, minutes have to go somewhere. A short audition for Brisson suddenly becomes practical.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not going to replace a star\u2019s offense. The fit is more about giving the middle-six a jolt and seeing if his pace and release translate against NHL sticks.<\/p>\n

Either way, the timing is lining up. When the NHL schedule turns back on, don\u2019t be shocked if Brisson\u2019s name is one of the first call-up debates on Broadway.<\/p>\n

Previously on NY Hockey Insider<\/p>\n

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19 HOURS AGO|67 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

Report: Unexpected prospect on the verge of earning a full-time position on the New York Rangers<\/p>\n

Should the New York Rangers call up Brendan Brisson after the Olympics?<\/p>\n

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