"The Rangers looked good, and though it's only one preseason game, there is some legitimate hype around some of the kids. But with the hype comes worries with the Rangers rushing prospects to the NHL, something that has plagued them the last few years. Though numerous kids have started camp with a bang, it's easy to forget that the Rangers rushing prospects isn't a good idea if they want to have more success in their next window."
"1. The Rangers rushing prospects isn't necessarily a new thing, especially with some high ceiling prospects. Kaapo Kakko is easily the biggest example, as the former #2 overall pick probably could have used half a year in Hartford, if only to get used to the North American game. K'Andre Miller comes to mind as well, jumping right from the NCAAs to the NHL."
"2. Morrow, and to a lesser extent Brett Berard and Brennan Othmann, is the only prospect that I would consider exempt from the risk of the Rangers rushing prospects. He's got some NHL experience already with Carolina, 16 games plus five playoff games, and has looked the part of an NHL defenseman thus far. After what looked to be a rusty first prospects game, he rebounded nicely in the second prospects game and yesterday against New Jersey, showing he's a step ahead of the rest."
Preseason optimism follows a first preseason win over New Jersey, but roster decisions risk repeating past mistakes of rushing prospects to the NHL. Kaapo Kakko and K'Andre Miller are cited as examples of arrivals who might have benefited from more AHL or collegiate seasoning. Gabe Perreault and Scott Morrow appear more NHL-ready, while Noah Laba and Dylan Roobroeck could have growth stunted without AHL development. Brennan Othmann and Brett Berard are at a stage where failure would not solely be the organization's fault. Scott Morrow's NHL experience and possible left-side deployment give him an inside track over Urho Vaakanainen.
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