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Smits’ Surprising Prospect Ranking | NHL News
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- Sep 11, 2026
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Summary
The Rangers’ rebuild is heating up after a brutal 2025-26 season, with smart offseason moves and a promising draft class setting them up for the future. But here’s the twist: their top pick, defenseman Alberts Smits, ranked just 17th among NHL.com’s top 26 prospects — way below expectations for a fifth-overall selection. With depth on defense and a roster spot potentially open on the third pair, Smits’ NHL debut hinges on camp performance. Can he prove his potential and climb the ranks? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/defc3df8b79778ae