In 1989, New York defenseman Brian Leetch took home the coveted Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the leagues best rookie. Now, as an advisor to the team, he will have the luxury of seeing unprecedented youthful talent take the Madison Square Garden ice.
There are three names that are expected to headline New York’s rookie class this year: Kaapo Kakko, Vitali Kravtsov, and Adam Fox.
Despite the expectations that the trio will make the team, we have to remember that this is a crowded roster and there is a legitimate chance of that they might not crack a roster spot or may see some time in Hartford.