Best Future NHL defense

[icarus]

IMO as far as PROSPECTS alone go (and for this I'll consider guys 22 years or younger) the top five go:
Calgary
Nashville
Florida
Pittsburgh
Boston (who's depth is under rated).

By your criterion for age, I wouldn't put Calgary on that list. The Flames have Phaneuf, Ramholt, and Pierre Johnsson as the only prospects in that age bracket worth mentioning. Phaneuf and Ramholt are very good, but they alone can't really draw the Flames anywhere near to Nashville for that age range.

 

[stardog]

By your criterion for age, I wouldn't put Calgary on that list. The Flames have Phaneuf, Ramholt, and Pierre Johnsson as the only prospects in that age bracket worth mentioning. Phaneuf and Ramholt are very good, but they alone can't really draw the Flames anywhere near to Nashville for that age range.

Very true. But dear Lord do i love Phaneuf.
Also for that criteria I cant include guys like Orpik, Scuderi and Lupaschuk for the Pens, yet I consider them prospects.
Lets say guys who are either 22 or younger, or are in thier rookie seasons.