New York Rangers: Top five prospects to keep an eye on

Ryan Gropp

The 21-year-old left wing Gropp’s incredible career numbers show a lot of potential. At 6-foot-2 and 189 lbs, he is a big presence on the ice, but both his skill and finesse are what has been getting him ahead.

Since the 2013-2014 season, Gropp has been with the Seattle Thunderbirds. In that season, he was only with them for a part of the year, but he was great for them the entire time.

In the 59 games he played in that year, he recorded an impressive 18 goals and 24 assists for a grand total of 42 points. As the seasons went on, those numbers only increased.

In the 2014-2015 season, he played in 67 games, posting a total of 30 goals and 28 assists. That was 58 points in the regular season alone. In the playoffs, he had a goal and added seven assists for eight points in six games.

In 2015-2016, he played in one less game (66) but still managed to score four more goals (34) and eight more assists (36) for 70 points.

Finally, in his most recent season, 2016-2017, his career high points total soared all the way up to 84. His 35 goals and 49 assists in 66 games continued his yearly upward trend. In the playoffs, he scored seven goals and 12 assists for 19 points in 16 games, also his best postseason stat line to date.