After signing his first NHL contract with the Rangers just a few weeks ago, prospect Ville Meskanen talked about why he signed with the Blueshirts.
In speaking with Finnish site Kiekkoarenna, Meskanen said that it was “an easy choice” for him to sign with the Rangers. In addition to Meskanen wanting the Rangers, he said it was very apparent to him that the Rangers had a lot of interest in the 22-year-old forward.
“The Rangers made the choice easy for me,” Meskanen said. “They really want me and I want to go to New York and join the Rangers.