Prospect Info: HFOil Top 20 Prospects 2017 (POLL #18)

[McMozesmadness]

Congratulations to poll #17 winner:

FILIP BERGLUND







HFOil Top 20 Oilers Prospects 2017
1) Jesse Puljujärvi - RW - Bakersfield Condors - AHL - 100%
2) Kailer Yamamoto - RW - Spokane Chiefs - WHL - 57.67%
3) Caleb Jones - D - Portland Winterhawks - WHL - 52.25%
4) Ethan Bear - D - Seattle Thunderbirds - WHL - 60.22%
5) Tyler Benson - LW - Vancouver Giants - WHL - 61.36%
6) Laurent Brossoit - G - Edmonton Oilers - WHL - 55.56%
7) Ziyat Paigin - D - Ak Bars Kazan - KHL - 31.18%
8) Jujhar Khaira - C - Bakersfield Condors - AHL - 45.21%
9) Dylan Wells - G - Peterborough Petes - OHL - 55.56%
10) Joe Gambardella - C - UMass Riverhawks- NCAA - 15.52%
11) Nick Ellis - G - Bakersfield Condors - AHL - 25.58%
12) Ryan Mantha - D - Niagara Ice Dogs- OHL - 30.91%
13) Dmitri Samorukov - D - Guelph Storm - OHL - 33.96%
14) Ostap Safin - LW - HC Sparta Praha - CZE - 39.22%
15) Aapeli Rasanen - C - Sioux Musketeers - USHL - 39.22%
16) Kirill Maksimov - RW - Niagara IceDogs - OHL - 41.94%
17) Filip Berglund - D - Skelleftea AIK - SHL - 43.33%

Thanks to all who voted in poll #17.

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[McMozesmadness]

Niemelainen for me now.

My list so far:

1) Jesse Puljujarvi
2) Kailer Yamamoto
3) Caleb Jones
4) Dylan Wells
5) Tyler Benson
6) Dmitri Samorukov
7) Ethan Bear
8) Laurent Brossoit
9) Jujhar Khaira
10) Joe Gambardella
11) Nick Ellis
12) Kirill Maksimov
13) Filip Berglund
14) Markus Niemelainen
15) William Lagesson
16) Ryan Mantha
17) Tyler Vesel
18) Ostap Safin

 

[Stud Muffin]

John Marino

 

[KarmaPolice]

Either Niemelainen or Marino for me. But I have to go with Niemelainen. Sure he had a down season last year after getting drafted, but this guy is huge (6-5, 200+ pounds) and still has a lot of tools to be able to be successful and make it to the NHL, even if it's more of a physical, shut-down type on say the 3rd pairing. I think he's still filling into his very tall body, so I don't think he's hit his stride yet for that major reason, but we'll see. He has more potential to me than Marino, so I have to go with him for that reason, as both are kind of long-shots anyway.

 

[Jumptheshark]

we are scraping here

 

[Zaddy]

Marino.

 

[40oz]

Voted Kemp, probably should've gone Skinner.

 

[lakai17]

Niemelainen for me now.

My list so far:

1) Jesse Puljujarvi
2) Kailer Yamamoto
3) Caleb Jones
4) Dylan Wells
5) Tyler Benson
6) Dmitri Samorukov
7) Ethan Bear
8) Laurent Brossoit
9) Jujhar Khaira
10) Joe Gambardella
11) Nick Ellis
12) Kirill Maksimov
13) Filip Berglund
14) Markus Niemelainen
15) William Lagesson
16) Ryan Mantha
17) Tyler Vesel
18) Ostap Safin

You're higher on Wells and Samorukov. I like both as well with high hopes on them of course.

Although you're not as intrigued on Safin or Mantha and no Paigin on your list, not even in your top 15. That's interesting.

 

[lakai17]

I like Skinner. I am hopeful on his progress.

 

[McMozesmadness]

You're higher on Wells and Samorukov. I like both as well with high hopes on them of course.

Although you're not as intrigued on Safin or Mantha and no Paigin on your list, not even in your top 15. That's interesting.

Actually, I'd say intrigued is the exact word I'd use to describe those 3. I just feel with Paigan and Mantha, they need to prove it more than others. I've said it earlier, but a good first year pro for either guy and they will rocket up my personal rankings. Safin similar situation but with his transition to NA.

I would put all three in a potential breakout category. I don't know why there are specific players that need to prove themselves to me more than others, but I have a greater sense of comfort with guys like Wells, Samorukov, Jones, Bear etc.

 

[Stud Muffin]

we are scraping here

I feel the opposite, I think this is the deepest pool we've had for aslong as I can remember.

 

[McMozesmadness]

I feel the opposite, I think this is the deepest pool we've had for aslong as I can remember.

I agree. There will be a couple guys outside the top 20 I really like.