Things are beginning to progress between the New York Rangers and Gabe Perreault regarding an entry-level contract.
According to Larry Brooks of The New York Post, the Rangers are in talks with Perreault’s camp this afternoon with the expectation he’ll be in New York on Tuesday.
It was highly speculated that Perreault would join the Rangers once his season at Boston College was over and it’s now becoming a reality.
Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reported that signing his entry-level contract this season was a priority of Perreault and the Rangers will acquiesce.
The 19-year-old’s entry-level contract is expected to last until the summer of 2027 with a cap hit of $942,000 and $1.23 million AAV according to PuckPedia.
After getting drafted by the Rangers with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Perreault went to Boston College where he played two seasons.
During that time, Perreault became one of the most explosive college hockey players and is currently considered to be New York’s top prospect.
This past season at Boston College, Perreault recorded 16 goals, 32 assists and 48 points in 37 games.
There’s been no official word from the Rangers about a contract being finalized with Perreault, but given all of these recent reports that have surfaced over the past few hours, that announcement should come sooner rather than later.