New York Rangers: An update on the Hartford Wolfpack

May 21, 2015: Hartford celebrates the goal from Hartford Wolf Pack Defenseman Mat Bodie (2). The Manchester Monarchs defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 AHL Calder Cup playoffs at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
May 21, 2015: Hartford celebrates the goal from Hartford Wolf Pack Defenseman Mat Bodie (2). The Manchester Monarchs defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 AHL Calder Cup playoffs at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
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BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: Filip Chytil
BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: Filip Chytil

Offense

One of the arguably most important parts of a good farm team is having a solid offense. Aside from three main players, the Rangers lack that. Vinni Lettieri, now a call-up for the Rangers still is the Wolfpack’s leading goal scorer with eleven on the season. Cole Schneider and his 20 points are enough to lead the team in points. Filip Chytil has a solid 12 points in just 15 games. As for every other forward, the story is much different.

Ryan Gropp, one of the Rangers highly touted draft picks has the worst +/- rating on the team as he currently holds a paltry -15. Adam Tambellini, another Rangers draft pick, has six goals and four assists in 25 games which are decent numbers, but not good enough high-level level prospect in the system.

Overall, the most concerning trend that one can quickly notice amongst even the best of the forward group is the lack of defense in their game. Out of the 13 forwards, just four have a positive +/- rating. If and when any of these players are called up, Rangers fans shouldn’t expect a solid all-around player.