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

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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Mollie Walker
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Rangers ORG · 3× Sports+ ORG · 2× Blueshirts ORG · 1× Mollie Walker’s PERSON · 1× NHL ORG · 1× NOWGabe Perreault PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Perreault PERSON · 1× U.S. National Development Team Program ORG · 1×

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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
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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
questions → access → subscribers
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
team → criticize → contention
“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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