Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2572fe97-d408-4619-9542-e83dd1ea5a19.jpeg] Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images Friday is "Ask The Maven Day" and today's question comes via Jim Shantz of Spring Valley. Take it away, Jim: WHO ARE THE BEST ROOKIES COMING OUT OF THE RANGERS TRAINING CAMP? The Maven Replies: My hockey bible is The Hockey News Yearbook and when it comes to rookies, I check the section called "Future Watch." Under the Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] segment, ten players are listed in order of importance: 1. Gabe Perreault; 2. Brennan Othmann; 3. Scott Morrow; 4. Brendon Brisson; 5. EJ Emery; 6. Malcolm Spence; 7. Drew Fortescue; 8. Brett Berard; 9. Dylan Garand and finally Sean Barnhill. The favorites are Perreault and Othmann although Othmann is a two-time loser in terms of not making the big club. At the moment Gabe is the leader among forwards and Morrow among the defenders. Since Berard showed well last season, I figure he'll get another shot at The Show. At the moment Brisson, Emery, Spence Fortescue and Barnhill are longshots. Garand, being a goalie, will remain in Hartford unless either Igor Shesterkin or Jonathan Quick gets hurt. If Othmann doesn't make the Rangers varsity, expect the club to trade him at the earliest opportunity.
