Scott Wheeler's top 75 NHL drafted prospects

[FriendlyGhost92]

Wheeler and Dom are both in the same tier, poor.
Can’t get over how many posters get upset when you point out Dom’s model is not the best.

Dom's model has damn near had me cancel my Athletic subscription just because of how central they've made it to all their hockey coverage. It's hot garbage.

 

[pman25]

Scott Wheeler's rankings means absolutely nothing - just a talking head.

Very useful analysis

Literally no ones rankings mean anything. Every NHL writer is a talking head, that’s what they do

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I'm 90% sure that 80% of the regular posters on this forum could put together 70% better lists than Pronman and Wheeler. Or at the very least, 100% more thoughtful.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I'm quite sure 80% of regular posters on this forum could put together better lists than Pronman and Wheeler. Or at the very least, more thoughtful.

Oh man, we have very different outlooks on the average user here. Thoughtful isn’t the first word that pops to mind when I think HFBoards posters, are you sure you aren’t thinking of the word “awful?” They do sound a bit similar. Lol

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Oh man, we have very different outlooks on the average user here. Thoughtful isn’t the first word that pops to mind when I think HFBoards posters, are you sure you aren’t thinking of the word “awful?” They do sound a bit similar. Lol

I'm thinking of more the regular contributors in the prospect forum, not the average user, if that makes any sense?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I'm thinking of more the regular contributors in the prospect forum, not the average user, if that makes any sense?

I'd take @Tryamkin over Wheeler.

... That's supposed to be a compliment to Tryamkin, but doesn't really sound like one when the comparison is Wheeler.

 

[Herby]

I won't crap on anyones rankings, it's impossible to please everyone.

I am just curious why a guy like Kent Johnson is not considered graduated, he will have nearly two seasons of NHL games after the end of this year (currently 130). While guys like Carlsson and Fantilli with not even half that amount are considered graduated.

 

[Internazionale]

SJ with 3 in the top 75 makes me happy.

 

[pman25]

I won't crap on anyones rankings, it's impossible to please everyone.

I am just curious why a guy like Kent Johnson is not considered graduated, he will have nearly two seasons of NHL games after the end of this year (currently 130). While guys like Carlsson and Fantilli with not even half that amount are considered graduated.

Yeah seems absurd that he isn’t graduated yet. I don’t mind Wheeler and his analysis or rankings either, but he clearly has a crush on Kent Johnson ever since his draft year and doesn’t want to remove him just yet until he actually breaks out (if he ever does) and wheeler feels vindicated

 

[Tryamkin]

I'd take @Tryamkin over Wheeler.

... That's supposed to be a compliment to Tryamkin, but doesn't really sound like one when the comparison is Wheeler.

Thanks… I think?

 

[Breakers]

130 games in the NHL and he considers them a prospect still?

That ain’t it

 

[CaptainShark]

SJ with 3 in the top 75 makes me happy.

I could counter that, arguing that it should be at least one more (Muk). But let’s be reality: who cares?

(Un-)Fortunately, those rankings have ZERO impact on the career trajectory of those players.

They are just an opinion and you know what they say about opinions and a$$holes, don’t you?

 

[Go Wings]

Nikishin is a tier 1 prospect. He's the best prospect outside the NHL.

Best defense prospect but not best prospect that belongs to Michkov.

 

[majormajor]

I'm 90% sure that 80% of the regular posters on this forum could put together 70% better lists than Pronman and Wheeler. Or at the very least, 100% more thoughtful.

Agreed. Though I'll say that Pronman has improved over the years.

With Wheeler you can just tell he's going to be fawning over Jordan Dumais types, and it feels unserious.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Best defense prospect but not best prospect that belongs to Michkov.

Nope. I'll take the dman who can do it all while putting up almost the same amount of points.

 

[CBJx614]

I think the funniest part is how Bedard and Carlsson didn't qualify for this or his team rankings... But Kent Johnson and his 130 NHL games is still ranked.

Don't even have to look at other teams, Fantilli isn't on the list yet, Kent Johnson is and Johnson has a full season more of experience than he does

 

[Go Wings]

Nope. I'll take the dman who can do it all while putting up almost the same amount of points.

One is 19 the other is 22. I am big fan of Nikishin but he isn't a better prospect then Michkov.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

One is 19 the other is 22. I am big fan of Nikishin but he isn't a better prospect then Michkov.

Exactly. Nikishin might score 50 in the NHL if you are lucky. Michkov will probably be scoring 100 in the NHL.

 

[EXTRAS]

Where's stankoven ranked?

 

[93LEAFS]

Wheeler couldn't scout a house league game if it didn't have a stat sheet. Let alone players with actual talent.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Where's stankoven ranked?

Third tier, 12 OA, one behind Edvinsson and one ahead of Leonard.

 

[FissionFire]

I personally would have put Simon Edvinsson in Tier 2. He’s much better than some of the guys listed there.

 

[Turin]

I missed my calling of ranking guys based on stats and draft position through quick google searches for a subscription based website

 

[wetcoast]

I'm 90% sure that 80% of the regular posters on this forum could put together 70% better lists than Pronman and Wheeler. Or at the very least, 100% more thoughtful.

I'm 60% sure that you are wrong.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

I’m always surprised when Theo Lindstein isn’t ranked higher on these lists. Kid is legit.

Other than him playing in Alsvenskan as opposed to the SHL are there other reasons that he may be ranked lower than you'd expect?