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The promise scouts see in Rangers prospect Gabe Perreault — and the concerns that could derail it

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Walker, M. (2026, September 15). The promise scouts see in Rangers prospect Gabe Perreault — and the concerns that could derail it. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/the-promise-and-concerns-scouts-see-in-rangers-prospect-gabe-perreault/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Mollie Walker

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Gabe Perreault, the Rangers' 2023 second-round draft pick (No. 23 overall), has become a topic of debate as he progresses through his NHL career. Scouts see potential for him to make the Opening Night roster this season despite the team's historical struggles with player development. Critics and insiders remain cautiously optimistic about Perreault’s future in New York, noting that his best performances are yet to come.
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Gabe Perreault, picked 23rd overall by the Rangers in 2023, could make the Opening Night roster after an encouraging rookie season. Despite long-standing criticism that the team struggles with player development, scouts are optimistic about Perreault's potential and believe his best days with the Rangers are ahead. The prospect's progress has sparked debate this offseason, but insiders see a bright future for him in New York.

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🔮 And when the Rangers finally started to catch some momentum following J.T. Miller’s fourth goal of the season, Reimer couldn’t track a one-timer from Drew Doughty at the top of the zone and his team lost any push it had just as quickly as it started.
🔮 If a certain percentage of the ones that hit the posts have gone in the net, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.
🔮 The Rangers struggled mightily with clearing the puck and breaking it out of their zone, which led to Batherson’s second of the game less than two minutes into the second period.
2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Rangers outgunned by Senators after another slow start
🔮 tRY IT NOWThe adjustment to having three lefties (Pavel Dorofeyev, Alexis Lafrenière, J.T. Miller) and two righties (Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad), as opposed to the four-righty alignment they’ve deployed the last seven seasons, is apparently more significant than one would expect.
🔮 With effective spurts that haven’t always been enough to demand results, the second line hopes that staying the course will pay off.
🔮 Teams will have to face Igor Shesterkin (when he returns from injury next season), Ilya Sorokin and Hellebuyck during the New York-New Jersey swing.
🔮 In his sixth consecutive start, rookie netminder Dylan Garand struggled mightily with rebound control.
🔮 “As soon as I stepped on the ice, I could feel the energy.
🔮 tRY IT NOWAgainst the clubs projected to finish near the bottom of the standings — such as the Red Wings, Canucks and Ducks — the Rangers have won by a combined margin of 13-4.
🔮 “I think the biggest thing in-zone — and this is a discussion we’ve had with our group — is our willingness to create off the shot more,” Sullivan said.
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The Blueshirts long have been criticized for an inability to develop, but Perreault — the No. 23 overall pick by the club in 2023 – is primed to make the Opening Night roster out of training camp for the very first time after an encouraging run last season when the team already had been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Much has been made of the way the Rangers revamped their prospect pipeline since declaring their retool in January, but one homegrown youngster has also become a hot topic for discussion. asserted
youngster → make → discussion
Access the Rangers beat like never before Get Mollie Walker’s text messages with the latest Rangers buzz and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted
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SIGN UP NOWGabe Perreault, his progress 54 games into his NHL career and his potential ceiling have all been up for debate this offseason. asserted
Perreault → sign → debate
The Blueshirts long have been criticized for an inability to develop, but Perreault — the No. 23 overall pick by the club in 2023 – is primed to make the Opening Night roster out of training camp for the very first time after an encouraging run last season when the team already had been eliminated from playoff contention. asserted
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“His best days in New York, they’re coming,” said a U.S. National Development Team Program source, who is one of many Sports+ consulted for this piece and was granted anonymity to speak freely. asserted
who → come → anonymity
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