The Hockey News Future Watch 2024

[Habsfan18]

It’s that time of year again. My copy arrived this afternoon.

The “Top 100” is created after a panel of NHL scouts and execs are polled about the top prospects in the game and what they are projected to be 5 and 10 years down the road.

Typically, if a player is considered an NHL regular at the time of publication, they aren’t eligible for Future Watch.

I can’t post the full list due to copyright and site rules, but I can post the top 15 for discussion purposes..

1. Matvei Michkov
2. Cutter Gauthier
3. Will Smith
4. Simon Edvinsson
5. Brandt Clarke
6. Juri Kulich
7. Jimmy Snuggerud
8. Yaroslav Askarov
9. Ryan Leonard
10. Dalibor Dvorsky
11. Jonathan Lekkerimaki
12. Gabe Perreault
13. David Reinbacher
14. Shane Wright
15. Axel Sandin-Pellikka

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[Quinnisinoverhishead]

THN is the best... going to purchase it for sure...
That being said Gauthier is the most overrated prospect I've seen in a while.

 

[Go Wings]

It’s that time of year again. My copy arrived this afternoon.

The “Top 100” is created after a panel of NHL scouts and execs are polled about the top prospects in the game and what they are projected to be 5 and 10 years down the road.

Typically, if a player is considered an NHL regular at the time of publication, they aren’t eligible for Future Watch.

I can’t post the full list due to copyright and site rules, but I can post the top 15 for discussion purposes..

1. Matvei Michkov
2. Cutter Gauthier
3. Will Smith
4. Simon Edvinsson
5. Brandt Clarke
6. Juri Kulich
7. Jimmy Snuggerud
8. Yaroslav Askarov
9. Ryan Leonard
10. Dalibor Dvorsky
11. Jonathan Lekkerimaki
12. Gabe Perreault
13. David Reinbacher
14. Shane Wright
15. Axel Sandin-Pellikka

It's a pretty good list but there is a huge omission in not having Alexander Nikishin on the list. Quite frankly he should probably be number 2 on the list behind Michkov.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Perrault being 9 spots below Will Smith is a joke.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Perrault being 9 spots below Will Smith is a joke.

Yeah should be 20

 

[Garl]

It's a pretty good list but there is a huge omission in not having Alexander Nikishin on the list. Quite frankly he should probably be number 2 on the list behind Michkov.

Nikishin will be a 2nd pairing defenseman in NHL. Does it warrant a 2nd place?

Askarov is overrated

I would put Yurov in TOP 15 though, he is in the same tier as Lekkerimaki for example

 

[CaptainShark]

Anyone know how to get a digital issue? Used zinio last year, it’s not available there (yet?).

 

[MNRube]

Yurov putting up historic numbers on a good KHL team should put him inside the Top 10 but I’m biased so who knows

 

[Garl]

Yurov putting up historic numbers on a good KHL team should put him inside the Top 10 but I’m biased so who knows

He should be in TOP 15, but this historic talk is overratee trivia

 

[Go Wings]

Nikishin will be a 2nd pairing defenseman in NHL. Does it warrant a 2nd place?

Askarov is overrated

I would put Yurov in TOP 15 though, he is in the same tier as Lekkerimaki for example

How do you figure Nikishin will be a second pairing guy?

 

[Brodeur]

Anyone know how to get a digital issue? Used zinio last year, it’s not available there (yet?).

Zinio tends to be a week+ behind the subscribers who get the hard copy (probably as an incentive to subscribe). The Hockey News has its own version on its website with the digital subscription but that hasn't been updated yet either.

 

[Garl]

How do you figure Nikishin will be a second pairing guy?

Well, I see it that way. He is a good talent, but Russia and KHL have horrible track record when it comes to 1D in NHL. And with Nikishin, it is still the same issue, he can play good offensive defenseman and a good defensive defenseman, but not both

 

[Gliff]

Can someone list the Ducks prospects for me? Not available on Zinio yet.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Anybody mind dropping where Kasper and Danielson are?

 

[Czechboy]

Thrilled to see Kulich so high but no jiricek? Washer not eligible due to games played?

 

[Brodeur]

Still waiting for the digital version to be released. In the mean time, THN editor Brian Costello usually mentions rankings for prospects either traded or perhaps rumored to be dealt:

 

[LGB]

Woah. Love seeing Snuggerud and Dvorsky so high

 

[Pete Taylor]

Woah. Love seeing Snuggerud and Dvorsky so high

Two legit players. Blues have done a kickass job drafting while remaining competitive, and trimming dead weight. A very well run organization, IMO.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Woah. Love seeing Snuggerud and Dvorsky so high

Wasn't the knock on Dvorsky going into the draft his skating?

Seems he might've gone higher if that wasn't a concern. I don't say that as a knock as much as to highlight how good he could be if he either fixes it or proves it to be a false concern.

 

[seadawg]

Completely shocked that Stankoven isn't top 15. I'd have him top 3 among the forwards.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Completely shocked that Stankoven isn't top 15. I'd have him top 3 among the forwards.

Yes - my copy of this is up in the box. Before I walk up there and torch it on full with the Bernzomatic - where is Stankoven rated?

 

[Bonin21]

BC is even stronger than UMN last year. Guessing they won't choke it away but we'll see.

 

[Brodeur]

They're advertising that the issue is for sale on their site, but still haven't seen a digital version uploaded. In the mean time, some bread crumbs:



Brayden Yager is #26. Nadeau/Morrow/Trikozov in the top 100.

 

[Brodeur]

Anyone know how to get a digital issue? Used zinio last year, it’s not available there (yet?).

Digital versions finally added to Zinio and THN's own site!

Issue Future Watch 2024 - The Hockey News

All the issues of The Hockey News on our Newsstand. Get the subscription to The Hockey News and get your Digital Magazine on your device.

www.zinio.com

 

[thrillhous]

Anyone find a copy on newsstands anywhere? Seems that shoppers drug mart and Indigo don’t carry THN anymore…