Smits Making Rangers Believers - Could Be NHL Ready This Season

The Rangers have a prospect turning heads in their system, and the organization is starting to believe he might be closer to the NHL than anyone initially thought. Smits has been leaving strong impressions in development camp and preseason action, showing the kind of progression that gets scouts and coaches whispering about accelerated timelines. If he continues on this trajectory, New York could have a legitimate contributor ready to step in sooner rather than later.