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New York Rangers: North American Prospect Report Card Part 2

By George Ruggiero

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: Jeff Gorton of the New York Rangers attends the 2016 NHL Draft on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: Jeff Gorton of the New York Rangers attends the 2016 NHL Draft on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 20: Sean Day #74 of the Hartford Wolf Pack skates in warmup prior to a game against the Toronto Marlies during AHL game action on October 20, 2018 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 20: Sean Day #74 of the Hartford Wolf Pack skates in warmup prior to a game against the Toronto Marlies during AHL game action on October 20, 2018 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images) /

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Sean Day- Defenseman, #81 Pick, 3rd Round 2016 Draft
21-years old, Canada
AHL: 19GP 0G 1A 1P
ECHL: 19 GP 4G 11A 15P

Sean Day has all the talent in the world, but he won’t get anywhere if he can’t put it all together. He was only the fourth player granted Exceptional Player Status, allowing him to play in the OHL as a 15-year old.  The others?  John Tavares, Aaron Eklbad and Connor McDavid. Reports surfaced regarding his worth ethic prior to his drafting, dropping him to the third round. In his first professional season, the lefty has moved between the ECHL where he was a point-a-game player and the AHL, where he has one point in 20 games.

This grade is mostly based on Day’s career potential. He is boom or bust, and I don’t see a middle ground for him. He has improved, but with the physical skill set that he has, he should be progressing faster than he is.

Brandon Halverson – Goaltender, #59 Pick, 2nd Round 2014 Draft

22-year old, United States

AHL: 1GP 0-1-0   5.14GAA  .853SV%

ECHL: 30GP 15-13-1   2.67GAA .924SV%

Brandon Halverson was a second round draft pick in 2014, but he has had little to no success since then, despite playing at a professional level since 2016. He actually played 13 minutes in one game with the Rangers last season. In his lone game with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season, Halverson was a sieve. Since then, he’s played in the ECHL and has posted respectable numbers.

Halverson’s chance at making the league is quickly slipping. He’s a fringe prospect at best at this point.

Tyler Nanne- Defenseman, #142 Pick, 5th Round 2014 Draft

22-years old, United States

NCAA: 27GP 3G 5A 8P

Nanne is an offensive minded defenseman who has had his career derailed by illness. He missed two full seasons as he battled and recovered from myocarditis, a viral heart disease. Originally he signed to play with Ohio State, but missed the entire season with his disease; following that, he transferred to the University of Minnesota and is playing in his sophomore season.

The righty shooting Nanne has plenty of talent still, but he’s still not back to what he was before the illness. The grandson of former North Star Lou Nanne, his hockey IQ is just as good as it was.  He is still working on getting his physical attributes back to what they once were.

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