Mid-Season 2017-18 Top 10 Prospects - Detroit Red Wings #1 Prospect

[The Zetterberg Era]

Time for the mid-season polling. We are going to call Bertuzzi a graduate at this point, I know that isn't technically how this site always looks at prospects but I don't think he is going back down at this point.

The First ten will be from last summers vote.

Vote for your choice and offer an add. We will probably just do a Top 10 in the mid-season is all, but I guess some of our adds could work their way past Top 10 players in the summer.

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[The Zetterberg Era]

I am still in the same spot as the summer. Rasmussen by a little bit over Cholowski for me.

 

[Ezekial]

I almost went Cholowski but I went Rasmussen, as I did in the preseason. Rasmussen had really solid production playing hurt, I'm really excited to see him play through the end of the season now since Tri-City has Jake Bean on the back end too.

Cholowski is/was #2 for me, he's done nothing but good things though, excited for him on Portland with Jokiharju and some pretty darn good forwards.

 

[FireBird71]

Cholo then Ras

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Hronek

 

[HIFE]

What are the criteria for judging prospects? Are you looking at how close a player is to making the NHL, or rather his projected ceiling in the league?

 

[Electric Eric]

What are the criteria for judging prospects? Are you looking at how close a player is to making the NHL, or rather his projected ceiling in the league?

Basically it's everyone's own personal standard.

Went with Hronek. Like what he's doing as a rookie in the AHL.

 

[Redder Winger]

Wow. Almost want a none-of-the-above option.
Going with Hronek.'
Weird seeing names of no-name prospects like Lindstrom and Petruzelli so early, but I guess that's where we are.
I think I'd have Holway and Pearson ahead of them.
Turgeon, perhaps, too.

Edit Add Holway

 

[Redder Winger]

What are the criteria for judging prospects? Are you looking at how close a player is to making the NHL, or rather his projected ceiling in the league?

Gotta think it's what you ultimately think he tops out as.

 

[Syckle78]

Wow. Almost want a none-of-the-above option.
Going with Hronek.'
Weird seeing names of no-name prospects like Lindstrom and Petruzelli so early, but I guess that's where we are.
I think I'd have Holway and Pearson ahead of them.
Turgeon, perhaps, too.

Yea this list is fugly as hell.

Went with Ras just based on hope.

 

[MBauer]

Voted Cholowski, add Holway.

 

[Leronziia]

Hronek, fairly easily.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Really liking the depth we’re starting to build. High-end is a little lacking with Svech’s rough season, but Cholo/Hronek/Ras is still a nice top trio. After the ’18 draft we’ll have a hell of a pool.

My vote is Hronek. I like Cholo a little better as a prospect but Hronek deserves the nod for what he’s doing in the AHL.

Holway the add.

 

[waltdetroit]

Add Turgeon or Sulak

 

[HisNoodliness]

Went with Hronek pretty easily. He's succeeding in the AHL already and I have no reason to believe his ceiling is any lower than anyone else in the system. Unfortunately Svechnikov has played himself out of the top 3 from #1. He's starting to heat up again though.

I also wish I'd seen more from Saarijarvi. He could have put himself in the top 3 if he was playing well enough, but he'll round out the top 5. After him I expect this is going to get really tough as the rest of our prospects form one big tier of "there are things to like but I'm not quite sure" for me.

 

[cjm502]

I was having a tough time deciding between Hronek, Cholo, and Ras. Decided on Hronek simply because he is having success in the AHL opposed to juniors.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Rasmussen. Add Turgeon

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Cholo then Ras

I was going to go Cholo over Ras as well, Then decided on Ras over Cholo by a snippet.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Michael Rasmussen by a hair over Cholo.

 

[vicehf]

Went with Cholowski. I've really liked his play this year.

Add Filip Larsson.

 

[Martinez]

Hronek, easy choice for me, next three won't be tho.
Add larsson

 

[TheMule93]

Well, its one of Cholo, Hronek, or Rasmussen

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Hronek, add Larsson.

 

[DetroitRed]

Not that I would have picked Jordan Sambrook as Detroit's top prospect or even placed him in the top five, but I'm surprised not to see him on the list.

He just got moved to the Soo, who obviously, are one of the OHL 2017-18 favorites. So, he'll likely be in some big games. Meanwhile, I don't think he'll get any less ice time there. It should be good for him, and his play already interests me.

As for my pick, I'm not sure if 'top prospect' means the guy who is most ready, or if it means the guy who might someday be the most talented. I think Hronek is the most ready.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Hronek by a nose over Cholo. Hronek's professional resume pushes him over the top, although I think Cholo is having a very, very good year and should transition well. Add Holway.