2023 Chicago Blackhawks Offseason Top 20 Prospect Final Rankings

[Blackhawkswincup]

The final rankings

#1: Connor Bedard 100%
#2: Lukas Reichel 47.8%
#3: Kevin Korchinski 81.8%
#4: Oliver Moore 58.1%
#5: Frank Nazar 100%
#6: Wyatt Kaiser 28.3%
#7: Sam Rinzel 36.7%
#8: Drew Commesso 30.7%
#9: Ethan Del Mastro 32.6%
#10: Nolan Allen 38%
#11: Ryan Greene 46.7%
#12: Isaak Phillips 54.4% - run off vote
#13: Roman Kantserov 35.8%
#14: Alex Vlasic 25.7%
#15: Adam Gajan 24.3%
#16: Arvid Soderblom 30.6%
#17: Nick Lardis 45.6%
#18: Colton Dach 23.4%
#19: Martin Misiak 36.4%
#20: Gavin Hayes 32.1%

Weeks of voting/discussion concludes with the final rankings

Thoughts on the Hawks system? Who is the guy you are bullish on?

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[BHawk21]

Bedard

Reichel Korchinski Moore Nazar


Kaiser Rinzel Commesso
Del Mastro Allen Green

Philips Kantserov
Vlasic Gajan Soderblom Lardis Dach Misiak Hayes

 

[giza]

It's come a long way.....when you have a Gavin Hayes at #20.....that's not too shabby!

 

[Hawkaholic]

My Rankings:

1: Connor Bedard (-)
2: Kevin Korchinski (+1)
3: Lukas Reichel (-1)
4: Frank Nazar (+1)
5: Oliver Moore (-1)
6: Sam Rinzel (+1)
7: Adam Gajan (+8)
8: Drew Commesso (-)
9: Wyatt Kaiser (-3)
10: Ryan Greene (+1)
11: Roman Kansterov (+2)
12: Nick Lardis (+5)
13: Nolan Allen (-3)
14: Martin Masiak (+5)
15: Ethan Del Mastro (-6)
16: Arvid Soderblom (-)
17: Colton Dach (+1)
18: Isaak Phillips (-6)
19: Samuel Savoie (N/R)
20: Landon Slaggert (N/R)

 

[kmwtrucks]

a pt Per game player his first year at denver does not even make the list

the athletic ahd a article about the 5 best players not in the NHL (ie signed in other leagues and Shafunov was one of them.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

My ranking:

1) Bedard
2-5) Some order of Korchinski, Moore, Nazar, Reichel
6-20)

 

[CallMeShaft]

Guys like Ludwinski, Safonov, and Savoie not making it in the top 20 is a big sign of the depth we have. Feel like there were years in the cup era where one or two of those guys could've made it into the top 5.

Also, thanks to @Hawkaholic , @DisgruntledHawkFan , and @Blackhawkswincup on making these polls.

 

[WarriorofTime]

People are likely way too high on Wyatt Kaiser and way too low on Alex Vlasic, imo. Their spots could easily be flipped.

 

[Kevin Musto]

People are likely way too high on Wyatt Kaiser and way too low on Alex Vlasic, imo. Their spots could easily be flipped.

I don't think Vlasic is even a top 20 prospect in the system

 

[Hawkaholic]

People are likely way too high on Wyatt Kaiser and way too low on Alex Vlasic, imo. Their spots could easily be flipped.

I think they are too high on both, although Wyatt is a bit closer.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

a pt Per game player his first year at denver does not even make the list

the athletic ahd a article about the 5 best players not in the NHL (ie signed in other leagues and Shafunov was one of them.

I'm high on Aiden Thompson too but he was a (2-year) over-ager when the Hawks drafted him last year. It doesn't mean he won't be an NHL caliber player some day but being 1 or 2 year older then your draft class is a factor to consider.

 

[Larmer83]

The final rankings

#1: Connor Bedard 100%
#2: Lukas Reichel 47.8%
#3: Kevin Korchinski 81.8%
#4: Oliver Moore 58.1%
#5: Frank Nazar 100%
#6: Wyatt Kaiser 28.3%
#7: Sam Rinzel 36.7%
#8: Drew Commesso 30.7%
#9: Ethan Del Mastro 32.6%
#10: Nolan Allen 38%
#11: Ryan Greene 46.7%
#12: Isaak Phillips 54.4% - run off vote
#13: Roman Kantserov 35.8%
#14: Alex Vlasic 25.7%
#15: Adam Gajan 24.3%
#16: Arvid Soderblom 30.6%
#17: Nick Lardis 45.6%
#18: Colton Dach 23.4%
#19: Martin Misiak 36.4%
#20: Gavin Hayes 32.1%

Weeks of voting/discussion concludes with the final rankings

Thoughts on the Hawks system? Who is the guy you are bullish on?

With the benefit of the World Junior Summer Showcase, Nazar might be just a bit behind Korchinski in the voting.

 

[MTU34]

People are likely way too high on Wyatt Kaiser and way too low on Alex Vlasic, imo. Their spots could easily be flipped.

Nah Kaiser is phenomenal. Quite easily the second best defensive prospect in the system right now. Stepped onto Duluth’s campus as an 18 year old who’d played 10 games of competition that was better than Minnesota high school and was their 1D right away (and has only kept getting better). Plus skater, competent puck mover, intelligent defender. Everything you want in a modern defenseman

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Nah Kaiser is phenomenal. Quite easily the second best defensive prospect in the system right now. Stepped onto Duluth’s campus as an 18 year old who’d played 10 games of competition that was better than Minnesota high school and was their 1D right away (and has only kept getting better). Plus skater, competent puck mover, intelligent defender. Everything you want in a modern defenseman

I only saw a few of his games at UMD but I thought he looked very good in the 9 games he played with the Hawks at the end of the season. He got caught up ice several times but everything else he did was very good - in my opinion he looked much better than Vlassic (6 games) and Phillips (16 games).

 

[Caser]

As I already mentioned in one of the threads Kantserov at 13 while Safonov not even in the top 20 is just too much of a 'shiny new toy' thing for my understanding lol.

 

[Sinbad]

Nah Kaiser is phenomenal. Quite easily the second best defensive prospect in the system right now. Stepped onto Duluth’s campus as an 18 year old who’d played 10 games of competition that was better than Minnesota high school and was their 1D right away (and has only kept getting better). Plus skater, competent puck mover, intelligent defender. Everything you want in a modern defenseman

I agree, I think he is the closest comparable to a Duncan Keith currently in the system.

 

[MTU34]

I agree, I think he is the closest comparable to a Duncan Keith currently in the system.

Stylistically yes he has some similarities to Keith. I think they generate offense in different ways though. Kaiser generates offensively when he’s the one pushing the pace and carrying the puck into the offensive zone. Keith certainly liked to jump in and be involved offensively but he wasn’t a big puck carrier

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Honestly - just thrilled by the depth and quality of the pipeline, even before the next couple of drafts where the Hawks have a ton of quality picks. I can't remember the time where there were guys who I felt had significant NHL potential who couldn't make the top 20.

 

[Larmer83]

My ranking:

1) Bedard
2-5) Some order of Korchinski, Moore, Nazar, Reichel
6-20)
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A moderators post in the truest sense- named players are in alphabetical order.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

A moderators post in the truest sense- named players are in alphabetical order.

Heavens no. Me admitting that I don't have a f***ing clue about something is the least moderator-like post imaginable.

 

[Muffinalt]

As I already mentioned in one of the threads Kantserov at 13 while Safonov not even in the top 20 is just too much of a 'shiny new toy' thing for my understanding lol.

I think we're just not too familiar with them yet. But we are getting there, because you simply can't ignore what those two are doing. Very happy to have them and excited for what they will become.

I'm pretty confident in saying that this list will look much different come next year, and easy to see those two moving up significantly after more exposure.

 

[Hawkaholic]

As I already mentioned in one of the threads Kantserov at 13 while Safonov not even in the top 20 is just too much of a 'shiny new toy' thing for my understanding lol.

He's a 2nd round pick with a ton of skill. His ceiling is much, much higher imo, Safonov is more of a safer bet to get NHL time.

 

[Sinbad]

Yes I agree with that, Keith would move the puck up ice and then support the offence as the next wave.

Kaiser in his limited viewings with the team last year did seem to prefer to carry it himself which lead to him getting caught a few times. I think as his game matures you will see more puck movement and less carrying of the puck.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Yes I agree with that, Keith whold move the puck up ice and then support the offence as the next wave.

Kaiser in his limited viewings with the team last year did seem to prefer to carry it himself which lead to him getting caught a few times. I think as his game matures you will see more puck movement and less carrying of the puck.

I think the good news there is that he skates well enough to carry the puck even though he will need to improve his decision making of when to carry it and when not to.

 

[Pertti]

Damn that was boring.

Reichel would have been first choice but game in round 4.

Kaiser and Guttman were my votes. Voted only ones that seen play.