Rangers select defenseman Charlie Morrison with second 3rd round pick, 77th overall

With their second third round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers selected defenseman Charlie Morrison, another QMJHL player. Morrison is a 6’3, 200 lb left defenseman who is more on the defensive side of things than second rounder Ben MacBeath, putting up 4-9-13 in 41 games last season in the Q. Morrison turns 19 in October, so he’s on the older side of things in the Q as well.

McKeen’s Hockey has Morrison as an aggresive, smooth skating defenseman whose mobility is a tremendous asset in transition. He’s a solid puck mover with a high hockey IQ. He has some doubts regarding his first few steps, but that can be fixed with good coaching. He’s more of a get the puck out of the zone and up the ice defenseman, as opposed to a guy who drives play in the offensive zone.

The picks have been fine thus far with solid upside, but it’s hard not to question three defensemen and a goalie so far while the Rangers desperately need centers.