Prospect Info: Prospect Rating #2 (2023 Version)

[Randy Butternubs]

Vote for who you think is the #2 Penguins prospect.

Also tell me who you want added in the next poll.



#1 - Yager - Votes: 56 - 71.8%

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[The Great Mighty Poo]

Went Pickering but it was close was gonna pick Blomqvist.

 

[Peat]

*votes while thinking what to say*

*looks at vote score*

Well, looks like this one might be quick.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Top-6 feels pretty clear to me:

1.Pickering
2.Yager
3.Blomqvist
4.Poulin/Puusy
5.Poulin/Puusy
6.Broz

After that I really have no idea

 

[rmartin65]

Pickering (again). His size/skating combination is pretty rare, and I don't think there is any reason to be concerned about his hockey IQ.

I'd add Zam Plante to the next poll. He's a better prospect than a handful of the listed guys, in my opinion.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Yager
Pickering
Blomqvist
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Poulin? Puustinen? Broz? Murashov? Svejkovsky?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Pickering (again). His size/skating combination is pretty rare, and I don't think there is any reason to be concerned about his hockey IQ.

I'd add Zam Plante to the next poll. He's a better prospect than a handful of the listed guys, in my opinion.

Zam is interesting. His high school stats are impressive but then his USHL ones aren't. Then again he's still young and small.

Yeah, his ceiling is a lesser version of Guentzel but he's got a long way to go.

 

[rmartin65]

Zam is interesting. His high school stats are impressive but then his USHL ones aren't. Then again he's still young and small.

Yeah, his ceiling is a lesser version of Guentzel but he's got a long way to go.

It feels like a lazy comparison because they are both undersized guys from Minnesota, but I agree, he reminds me of Guentzel as well. They are just both really smart players, and they aren't afraid to get into the dirty areas despite their size limitations.

I'm curious to see where he plays next year. I see EP has him going to Minnesota-Duluth, but this article has Plante staying with Fargo for another year. If he stays in Fargo I'll be able to catch a couple games, as I'm already interested in watching Mac Swanson for the 2024 draft.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Top-6 feels pretty clear to me:

1.Pickering
2.Yager
3.Blomqvist
4.Poulin/Puusy
5.Poulin/Puusy
6.Broz

After that I really have no idea

I missed the first vote but I still give the edge to Pickering over Yager for now. Just like the possible tools If he booms.

(Agreeing with you)

 

[Peat]

It feels like a lazy comparison because they are both undersized guys from Minnesota, but I agree, he reminds me of Guentzel as well. They are just both really smart players, and they aren't afraid to get into the dirty areas despite their size limitations.

I'm curious to see where he plays next year. I see EP has him going to Minnesota-Duluth, but this article has Plante staying with Fargo for another year. If he stays in Fargo I'll be able to catch a couple games, as I'm already interested in watching Mac Swanson for the 2024 draft.

I think Plante named Guentzel as the guy who he models his game on when drafted.

Anyway, yeah, good shout to add him.

 

[Rakell67]

Pickering

Add Andonovski.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

@TheCrosbyShow why?

 

[TheCrosbyShow]

@TheCrosbyShow why?

Because Gruden is easily the Pens 2nd best prospect. He’s a jack of all trades and could easily be a fixture on the 3rd line. I think Pickering is a bust and I put no stock in goalie prospects. They’re a dime a dozen

 

[vodeni]

I go poulin just because I want him to succed

 

[Ryder71]

Vote for who you think is the #2 Penguins prospect.

Also tell me who you want added in the next poll.



#1 - Yager - Votes: 56 - 71.8%

What happened to the guy who use to do this list? Just curious.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

What happened to the guy who use to do this list? Just curious.

Which one? The German guy?

@Burgs ?

 

[Ryder71]

Which one? The German guy?

@Burgs ?

Yes that was the guy.

 

[SEALBound]

You can probably shut this one down early.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

From here on out it's all Tankov all the time.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

You can probably shut this one down early.

Agreed and I will do so late tonight or early tomorrow.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

I’m going to start pushing Murashov for #4. I’m tempted to put him above Blomqvist actually

His >950 sv% was insane for any league. I know it’s only one year, but man that guy just screams Shesterkin to me.

 

[Al Smith]

I’m going to start pushing Murashov for #4. I’m tempted to put him above Blomqvist actually

His >950 sv% was insane for any league. I know it’s only one year, but man that guy just screams Shesterkin to me.

You're right. It's tempting. He's about Shesterkin's size (assuming he fills out a little bit in the next few years) and he's Russian, and I think both were drafted in the fourth round, but I think we need a little more evidence from M from at least the K. Shesterkin did three years there between 0.933 and 0.953 before he came to NA.

In the end, goalie success at the NHL level is pretty hard to predict, especially at 19 and four months, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

You're right. It's tempting. He's about Shesterkin's size (assuming he fills out a little bit in the next few years) and he's Russian, and I think both were drafted in the fourth round, but I think we need a little more evidence from M from at least the K. Shesterkin did three years there between 0.933 and 0.953 before he came to NA.

In the end, goalie success at the NHL level is pretty hard to predict, especially at 19 and four months, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

He’s also like the only guy we drafted in years who hasn’t disappointed in their D+1 year aside from Blomqvist and Pickering

 

[KareemTrustfund]

I think some of you guys are going to be disappointed with Pickerings offense. Rarely ever do defenceman who aren’t close to PPG in their D+1 seasons in junior ever become point producers in the NHL. There’s a handful I’m too lazy to look up. I think Dumo type numbers are absolutely best case scenario. He is not a better prospect than Yager in my humble yet 100% accurate opinion.

 

[Peat]

He’s also like the only guy we drafted in years who hasn’t disappointed in their D+1 year aside from Blomqvist and Pickering

I think some of you guys are going to be disappointed with Pickerings offense. Rarely ever do defenceman who aren’t close to PPG in their D+1 seasons in junior ever become point producers in the NHL. There’s a handful I’m too lazy to look up. I think Dumo type numbers are absolutely best case scenario. He is not a better prospect than Yager in my humble yet 100% accurate opinion.

Hold on there, which is it? Didn't disappoint, or is tracking towards Dumo numbers?