For a few years now I have done rankings of New York Rangers prospects, using the knowledge I've gathered from watching way more hockey than can be justified. Prospects come and go, but one mainstay has been Marek Hrivik. This is now Hrivik's sixth year in the Rangers' organization, and I've always appreciated him for how he has played in Hartford over that time. However, my outlook on a potential future in the NHL has always been pessimistic.
In January of 2015, I wrote, "I just don't see where the long-term potential lies.