Defensemen
A shut-down defenseman who thrives through his positional play and managing his gaps on the rush. Skates very well and makes the smart, easy plays first. His play does not excite the casual viewer but impacts games in ways that do not shine as brightly on the score sheet. He will not score 50 points in a season, but he is a tight-checking player who can offer minimal value in deeper category leagues, including hits and/or blocks.
Confident puck-handling defenseman with 3rd-pairing upside
An excellent slot defender. Extremely mobile. Projects as a second or third-pairing defenseman with offensive upside who can effectively run the second power-play unit.
Strong two-way, puck-moving defenseman with good vision and some offensive upside. His ability to manipulate defenders to open a passing lane and create opportunities for his teammates helps to drive play for his team in every area of the ice. He has great discipline and uses his skating to help provide stability to the backend, allowing for consistently positive plus-minus statistics that can help contribute to leagues with that category.
The 19 year old Larsson, listed at six foot three and 203 pounds, is a sturdy, puck-moving defenseman with an accurate shot. Larsson will spend the 2023-24 campaign with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL, and then will be on to the NCAA for the 2024-25 season. Drafted as an overager, Larsson will need plenty of development time over the course of the next few seasons, as he attempts to earn himself an NHL contract. Luckily for Larsson and the Rangers organization, the club holds his signing rights until August 15, 2028. If it all comes together for Larsson, he can become a big, bruising bottom-four NHL defenseman.
Smooth-skating two-way defenseman with good speed and vision. Lack of skill is a bit worrisome.
A hyper-aggressive shutdown defenseman who has flashes of offensive upside and puck-handling ability.
Bottom-four, two-way defenseman with size, mobility, and underrated offensive tools. Strong shot and flashes of a strong first pass. Will have most of his value in category leagues that value hits and PIM.
Sturdy defensive defenseman with issues on the passing side. Strong but under-utilized shot, great anticipation and stick-checking off the rush. Likely a bottom-pair or depth defenseman, but could add tools to his game in the next few years.
A mobile defenseman with good skating skills and an adequate two-way game
