Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann are two of the New York Rangers’ top prospects, with expectations for each to play in the NHL this coming season. However, each forward must overcome the same issue in order to be a successful player at the highest level in the world.
In his annual breakdown of each team’s best prospects, Corey Pronman of The Athletic noted that Perreault and Othmann each have below NHL average skating ability. More specifically, foot speed is an issue for each player.
Despite that significant red flag, Pronman projects Perreault and Othmann to be middle-six forwards in the NHL.