New York Rangers: A definitive ranking of the restricted free agents

5. John Gilmour

John Gilmour was a great addition to the roster upon his promotion from the Hartford Wolf Pack in the latter half of the Rangers’ season.

Gilmour has great skating ability and good hockey sense. He is especially good in transition and shows good knowledge of how to handle the puck in all three zones.

He recorded two goals and three assists in the 28 games he played with the New York Rangers this season. Gilmour showed even more of his offensive abilities in his time with the Hartford Wolf Pack. He recorded six goals and 20 assists for 26 points in 44 games. He has a sneaky good shot that often surprises the competition.

If given the proper treatment in his coming development, he is someone who could be an extremely valuable offensive defenseman.

A talent like Gilmour is important for the Rangers to have at their disposal — he has the skill to be a truly impactful player. However, they need to make sure they have the right staff to help improve the weak areas of his game many of which came in the defensive end.