According to Kevin Allen, USA Today, the New York Rangers 2011 first-round pick, J.T. Miller, will play for the OHL's Plymouth Whalers next season. Miller was selected 15th overall by the Rangers, and he was originally expected to play for the NCAA's North Dakota this fall.
Miller, 18, scored 15 goals and 35 assists in 56 games with the U.S. National Developmental team this past season, along with 86-penalty minutes. He scored three power-play goals and two short-handed goals. Miller is a talented two-way forward, who can play all three forward positions. He skates at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds.
This is definitely great news for the Rangers, and a great decision by Miller. The Whalers are an excellent organization, and two of their players from last season's team were selected in the first-round of this year's draft--forwards Rickard Rakell (30th to Anaheim) and Stefan Noesen (21st to Ottawa). Miller should develop much better with Plymouth, and he could become NHL ready much quicker than if he were to play in the NCAA. I'm sure the Rangers scouts will be extremely excited by this news.
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Miller, 18, scored 15 goals and 35 assists in 56 games with the U.S. National Developmental team this past season, along with 86-penalty minutes. He scored three power-play goals and two short-handed goals. Miller is a talented two-way forward, who can play all three forward positions. He skates at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds.
This is definitely great news for the Rangers, and a great decision by Miller. The Whalers are an excellent organization, and two of their players from last season's team were selected in the first-round of this year's draft--forwards Rickard Rakell (30th to Anaheim) and Stefan Noesen (21st to Ottawa). Miller should develop much better with Plymouth, and he could become NHL ready much quicker than if he were to play in the NCAA. I'm sure the Rangers scouts will be extremely excited by this news.
Follow me on twitter @NickPerriNYR and email me at nickpnyrwriter@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
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