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Ranking the New York Rangers’ top five American prospects

By John Williams

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) skates during the New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) skates during the New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 23: Vinni Lettieri #95 of the New York Rangers shoots the puck against the Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden on February 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 23: Vinni Lettieri #95 of the New York Rangers shoots the puck against the Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden on February 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

4. Vinni Lettieri, RW

Even though Lettieri got a cup of coffee with the big club last season, he only played 19 games with the Rangers, making him still eligible for rookie status heading into 2018-19.

Lettieri showed some flashes of top-nine potential in both Hartford and in the NHL. He only scored one NHL goal — in his first game, no less — but he hit about six or seven posts in his 19 games, which I’m sure was very frustrating for the Excelsior, Minnesota native.

In the AHL, Lettieri put up some solid numbers. In 55 games, he notched 23 goals and 13 assists and was the Wolf Pack’s most consistent force on offense not named Filip Chytil.

Next season, the crafty wing will have a grand opportunity to crack the top nine on opening night.

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