According to Steve Zipay, the Rangers did not offer contracts to 2011 draft picks Shane McColgan and Peter Ceresnek.
Both are eligible to be re-drafted in June.
McColgan was once thought to be a steal in the fifth round of the draft.
He had 19 goals and 47 assists this past season and had between 64 and 69 points in every season in the WHL.
Ceresnak was a sixth round pick in 2011.
At the WHL blog, WHL From Above, CJ lists out the 25 players to watch in the WHL this season.
Ranked 21st was Rangers prospect Shane McColgan.
On McColgan, he writes, “He’s going to get top line minutes, likely quarterback a power play and will be counted on as a leader. He’s also been considered by some to be arguably the most dynamic and skillful player the Blades have had in the last decade.”
McColgan was traded from Kelowna to Saskatoon and will play in the Memorial Cup which is being held in Saskatoon.
Guy Flaming, at Coming Down The Pipe, ranks the Saskatoon Blades second in his WHL Eastern Conference preview and said that adding McColgan was a good move that could turn out to be a great move if he realizes some of the potential that was set out for him when he started his WHL career.
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Taken in the 2011 NHL draft in the 5th (134th overall) round, the undersized forward (5’8/165) was once deemed to be a late 1st rounder to early 2nd rounder. Shane McColgan has great speed with an edge to his game. McColgan was the runner-up to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for Rookie of the Year in 2010 at the junior level. Watching a few of his games last season, McColgan backed down from no-one, but needs to be more consistent and discipline without the puck if he intends to make it to the next level.
McColgan’s junior career parallels with another former Ranger who is similar in size and also had an edge to his game and that is George McPhee. Comparing their junior stats, it’s remarkable how close they were. I would say that McColgan possesses much more speed and offensive skills than McPhee and should have a more productive career in terms of scoring and length of service at the NHL level. McColgan is expected to spend at least two more seasons in junior hockey before turning pro.
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Below are a couple of brief scouting reports regarding Shane McColgan:
In the last three seasons, Shane McColgan has put up fewer points than he has before dating back to his first season in the WHL.
McColgan was traded to Saskatoon in the offseason and will get a chance to compete for the memorial cup this season.
At Rangers Development camp, Andrew Gross says at Ranger Rants that McColgan was one of the standout players but even with a strong camp, he knows he still has a lot of work ahead of him.
“Honestly, I probably need a little development in the minors for a few years. But you never know. I’m going to work my hardest. Obviously, my goal every year is to make the big club. I think that should be everyone’s mindset coming in. It’s been my dream to make the NHL and I’m going to strive for that.”
On McColgan, Gordie Clark said last season, “You have to have speed, you have to have some skill, and you have to have an attitude, he’s got all three.”
He drew praise from his play heading into last season as well as well as praise for his heart and determination on the ice.
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McColgan is 5-10, 170 lbs.
2011 fifth round pick Shane McColgan has been traded from the Kelowna Rockets to the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL.
“We’re pleased to bring in a player like Shane McColgan,” said Blades Head Coach and General Manager Lorne Molleken. “He’s a dynamic offensive player that also brings grit, versatility and hard work to the table. He’s also a guy that brings in some solid playoff experience, something we will need going forward into next season.”
More on McColgan, HERE.
This has no impact on his status with the Rangers.
really excited to be in a great organization like the saskatoon blades, i wanna thank the kelowna rockets for a great 4 years.#memcup
— Shane McColgan (@Shane18McColgan) May 3, 2012
well was a nice few hours at home off to connecticut in the morning
— Shane McColgan (@Shane18McColgan) April 3, 2012
Michael St. Croix, in his playoff series against, Kootenay, has two goals and one assist in two games.
Edmonton is up two games to none on Kootenay.
Shane McColgan has one assist for Kelowna in their series against Portland. Portland is up 2-0 in the series.
Dylan McIlrath has an assist and 12 minutes in penalties from a unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a ten minute misconduct in an 8-1 Moose Jaw win.
McIlrath and Moose Jaw are up 2-0 in their series against Regina.
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In the NY Post, Larry Brooks said that McColgan was the most noticeable 18-year old on the ice.
Shane McColgan is a lot of fun to watch. Full of vinegar, he will go into traffic, fight for the puck, never give up and then come up with a scoring chance. He seems to defy his 5’9″ frame. For an 18 year old rookie, he looked very impressive this afternoon.
All good things to hear about Shane. I love players that play bigger than their size.
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McColgan has one goal, one assist, five shots and 17 PIM’s in the tournament so far.
More on McColgan at NHL.com
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McColgan is my pick for the guy to have a big season and then be the talk of prospects camp and then Traverse City next year. Everything written about him, above, talks about how fearless he is, his attitude and his skills. He seemed pretty laid back in his interview with Dave Maloney, but brings a different attitude onto the ice.
