Prospect Info: Penguins #1 prospect

[Burgs]

Prospect development camp has been earlier this summer. And we have gotten most of our prospect and Baby Pens signings done now. So it's time for our annual prospect poll extravaganza.

We had a big re-shuffling of the deck last summer with 8 players leaving and 10 making the list for the first time. That probably won't happen this year. Sprong won 2016 in a landslide, and that most likely will happen again. No longer eligible from last year are Guentzel (graduated), Sundqvist (traded), Byron and Percy (both unsigned). I don't consider Tinordi and McKegg prospects anymore. Newly eligible are Corrado, Aston-Reese, Johnson and our entire 2017 draft class.

Polls are open 48 hrs. Landslides may be called after 24 hrs, too close to call polls will have a 24 hr runoff. Optionally write in who you want added for the next round. When you're arguing upside vs. readiness and other hockey facts then remind yourselves that it's just a poll and you should really just relax.



Links to previous polls:
2016 (Sprong, Guentzel, Sundqvist)
2015 (Murray, Sprong, Sundqvist)
2014 (Pouliot, Kapanen, Harrington)
2013 (Pouliot, Määttä, Harrington)
2012 (Morrow, Despres, Dumoulin)
2011 (Despres, Tangradi, Bennett)
2010 (Tangradi, Despres, Bennett)
2009 (Tangradi, Despres, Caputi)
2008 (Goligoski, Caputi, Jeffrey)

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[wheelz87]

Danny Sprong!! Huge ceiling/near or is NHL ready.

 

[Empoleon8771]

1. Sprong
2. Aston-Reese
3. Jarry
4. Gustavsson
5. Simon
6. Lauzon
7. Blueger
8. Archibald
9. Olund
10. Johnson

This is my top-10 as of right now, I think Johnson and Olund could be the big risers here over the next few years. It seems like the Penguins pulled off Johnson before he became next year's ZAR, which we'll see what he can do with WBS next year.

Interesting question, who would you vote as the #1 prospect if Guentzel as an AHLer was included? So imagine Guentzel didn't play in the NHL last year and only had 21 goals and 42 points in 33 games in the AHL. Would you vote for him or Sprong (32 goals and 59 points in 31 games in the Q) as the #1 prospect?

 

[Ugene Magic]

I'm going to say Sprong/Jarry are top two.

 

[thecore]

Who is gonna be that guy who doesn't pick Sprong?

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Feels like we should be able to just start this at 3. Sprong clear #1, Jarry clear #2.

 

[froods]

The first two should be easy.

 

[The Old Master]

Who is gonna be that guy who doesn't pick Sprong?

ugh! I should of read this thread before I voted.......I could of been the man.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Feels like we should be able to just start this at 3. Sprong clear #1, Jarry clear #2.

Is Jarry the clear #2? I have ZAR as the #2 and Jarry as the #3.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

1. Sprong
2. Jarry
3. Zach Aston-Reese
4. Gustavsson
5. Blueger
6. Simon
7. Olund
8. Lauzon
9. Bjorkqvist
10. Lafferty

Don't feel like Di Pauli, Bengtsson or Prow should be on the list yet. Olund has potential to rise by quite a bit. Johnson and Tiffels are just outside of the top ten but they could very much rise by alot too.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Is Jarry the clear #2? I have ZAR as the #2 and Jarry as the #3.

Gustavsson is number 2 imo.

And Lafferty should be in the poll. He's better than half the names on there.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Is Jarry the clear #2? I have ZAR as the #2 and Jarry as the #3.

Considering Jarry's play, likelyhood of being a backup as soon as next year (could easily have been this year) he is just slightly above Aston-Reese.

Aston-Reese should dominate the poll as #1 next year dependant on Gustavsson.

So some could say this should start after #4

1. Sprong
2. Jarry
3. Aston Reese
4. Gustavsson

 

[sf expat71]

Can in be unanimous?

 

[Liquid Gel]

Considering Jarry's play, likelyhood of being a backup as soon as next year (could easily have been this year) he is just slightly above Aston-Reese.

Aston-Reese should dominate the poll as #1 next year dependant on Gustavsson.

So some could say this should start after #4

1. Sprong
2. Jarry
3. Aston Reese
4. Gustavsson

This is where I sit.

Add Adam Johnson

 

[Cherpak]

Is Jarry the clear #2? I have ZAR as the #2 and Jarry as the #3.

You might have it that way but most won't agree. Jarry is clearly the #2. Aston Reese hasn't done enough yet, yet being the key word, to be #2.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I demand an explanation from jolly roger.

 

[BHD]

yeah, might as well jump to #2.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

Sprong and it's not even close.

If he can do 2/3 as much damage as Jake can In the top 6 the final few years of Sid and Geno prime are going to be a lot of fun

 

[ColePens]

Feels like we should be able to just start this at 3. Sprong clear #1, Jarry clear #2.

I agree but I also don't see Jarry ever doing much for the Pens. Murray is the guy. Jarry is going to be traded or be in a position he won't succeed in - backing up.

I'm not sure how they are going to use Jarry short of trading him.

 

[66-30-33]

Sprong, Jarry, ZAR. After that i don't know...i don't pay attention to prospects beyond the first couple.

 

[JTG]

We have two really good goaltending prospects. I'd like to see Jarry take a couple more steps forward this season and put up a top 3 AHL season.

 

[Asuna]

We have two really good goaltending prospects. I'd like to see Jarry take a couple more steps forward this season and put up a top 3 AHL season.

jarry arguably put up a top 3 ahl season last year lol

3rd in wins, 4th in GAA, 3rd in SV%

compared to the other top goalies in the league statistically, he was also the youngest too.

 

[jmelm]

Sprong easily.


I still think Pouliot should be considered a prospect -- he is listed as a prospect both in The Hockey News Future Watch, and the Post-Gazette annual rankings. It is interesting to see where people will rank him in these polls.

 

[Coastal Kev]

So much for this poll.

Better question would be who is the Pens number 2 prospect?

 

[Saints11]

Since this is a prospect thread, and you are all on the uptake on Pens prospects. What is the skinny on Adam Johnson from Minny-Duluth? That is a roundabout way of asking if the Pens might have interest in his ex-UM-D teammate and line-mate, Dominic Toninato? Where Johnson was mostly a wing, Toninato is a Center. Toninato was a 5fh round pick of Toronto, who chose to finish his final year at Duluth. Now, however, the Leafs have acquired so many forwards that they can only offer a minor league contract. That is one which he could refuse and then become a UFA after August 15. Due to the Pens lack of organizational C depth, might JR jump at?