The Rangers ultimately need Gabe Perreault to be a difference-maker, and time in Hartford gives him the chance to sharpen his game before making the leap to Broadway.
The New York Rangers aren't getting any younger, and in fact, they made themselves older by demoting top prospect Gabe Perreault to the American Hockey League just days before the start of the 2025-26 National Hockey League season. The transaction is one that was anticipated, and yet, the general sentiment around the move is disappointment.