NHL Insider breaks down what the New York Rangers are truly getting from Malcolm Spence
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The 2025 NHL Draft saw the New York Rangers selected Malcolm Spence 43rd overall in Los Angeles. If you're curious what kind of qualities he will bring to the Rangers as a former Erie Otters player, look no further.
The New York Rangers selected Malcolm Spencer 43rd overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. Spence is notorious for his consistent style of play, his engine that doesn't quit, is persistent on the forecheck, and has a high hockey IQ.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound forward has committed to the University of Michigan, an exciting prospect for Spence.
What Spence Brings To The Table
Spence is notorious for his persistent backchecking, which keeps the cycle going, his relentless puck retrieval, and putting pressure on his opponents.
He'd be a great two-way winger on a checking line, considering how skilled he is at takeaways.
His offensive skills are still budding, as he's capable of executing quick passes and shooting in openings from the slot. His instincts are high-level as he doesn't force plays on the ice, but lets them occur naturally.
While his offensive side isn't his best side, it's still in development, and he could be a great two-way contributor down the road for the Rangers.
His skating lends well to his play, as his edgework allows him to cut off plays, and his low-to-the-ice balance allows him to put pressure on the opposition through contact.
While not a skater who uses bursts of speed to get where he needs to be, he's good enough to keep pressure on both sides of the puck and can adjust based on the situation.
He likely has at least two years of development ahead at the University of Michigan, and possibly a third. That time should give him the chance to grow more confident with the puck, and improve his ability to create offense without sacrificing the structure that defines his game.
What will Spence bring that's missing in the Rangers' lineup? Responsibility, reliability, and the skill to play off the puck.
A part of the play on the ice, we could argue that's been missing for some time now. While he'll never be a top prospect in the NHL, he plays a proven game based on successful habits in both zones, and could be a great middle-six forward in the future.
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JUILLET 24 | 81 ANSWERS NHL Insider breaks down what the New York Rangers are truly getting from Malcolm Spence Do you think forward Macolm Spence, a New York Rangers prospect, is a future middle-six forward in the lineup? | ||
| Yes | 52 | 64.2 % |
| No | 29 | 35.8 % |
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