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New York Rangers: The best undrafted players in franchise history

By Steve Paulus

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 07: Neal Pionk #44 of the New York Rangers skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers shut out the Rangers 5-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 07: Neal Pionk #44 of the New York Rangers skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers shut out the Rangers 5-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Who’s Next?

Of the undrafted free agents in training camp,  Dawson Leedahl seems to be destined for his second year in the minors and Chris Nell has slipped in the goalie prospect depth chart. Hopes are still high for Ville Meskanen and Michael Lindqvist as both rookies will get a chance to get accustomed to North American hockey in Hartford.

Vinni Lettieri has already made his Ranger debut and is a feisty forward with a great shot. Neal Pionk and Alexandar Georgiev had outstanding debuts last season and look to be the next two undrafted free agents to be successful for the Rangers.  Will any of them turn into the next Walt Tkaczuk or Dan Girardi?  Ranger fans can only hope.

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Of the hopefuls, Pionk looks most ready to be a full time NHL player.

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