The New York Rangers aren’t going to let the Pittsburgh Penguins be the only team signing college free agents. While they may watch Drew O’Connor head to Pittsburgh, the Rangers have agreed to terms with Patrick Khodorenko. He will sign a three-year entry-level contract which begins during the 2020-21 season and will report to the Hartford Wolf Pack on an amateur tryout for the rest of the season.
The 21-year old forward just finished his senior season with the Michigan State Spartans, in which he scored 16 goals and 33 points. Khodorenko, who was born in Walnut Creek, California, has been a consistent presence in the lineup for the Spartans and has 120 points across 143 NCAA games. Like O’Connor, there was plenty of NHL interest in the Michigan State forward but he looks like he’ll go to an organization known for getting the best out of the college ranks.
New York is always mining the college free agent ranks, with recent players like Neal Pionk, Jimmy Vesey and Vinni Lettieri all choosing them as the destination to start their professional careers. With so much positivity surrounding the club and their direction right now, it’s hard to blame any young player for wanting to be a part of the rebuild.
The positivity surrounding the club which has lost 4 of the past 5 games including one to the last place New Jersey Devils. The team that currently is outside the playoffs in a league that almost half the league makes the playoffs. You’re talking about that team right?
yep, the team that will be a monster in the next year or so. Thats the team were talking about @metsie.
yes the team that many thought would be rebuilding and are fighting for a playoff spot. That have what looks to be a future stud goalie, young forward talent in the system and two 1st round picks. yes that team.
Why don’t you take your negativity and jealousy elsewhere
Metsie 1 you are obviously an Islander fan.The Rangers have a bright future and are way ahead of schedule as far as competing for a playoff berth. raffi hit the nail on the head with the above statement
Lol definitely an Islanders fan. This is the best they’re gonna be and they’re barely holding on. Rangers going to be a perennial 100+ point team every year with this young crew.