Prospect Info: 2013 Habs Board Prospect Rankings #16

[WeThreeKings]

It's time for round 15!

Don't forget to suggest a player to add to the poll:

1. Nathan Beaulieu, Defenseman, Hamilton Bulldogs. (75.77% of the vote).
2. Jarred Tinordi, Defenseman, Hamilton Bulldogs. (55.33% of the vote).
3. Jacob De La Rose, C/LW/RW Leksands. (47.13% of the vote).
4. Nikita Scherbak, Right Wing, Saskatoon Blades. (65.75% of the vote).
5. Sven Andrighetto, Right Wing, Hamilton Bulldogs. (28.87% of the vote).
6. Zachary Fucale, Goaltender, Halifax Mooseheads. (32.76% of the vote).
7. Mike McCarron, Right Wing, London Knights. (23.08% of the vote).
8. Arturri Lehkonen, Left Wing, Frolunda. (29.41% of the vote).
9. Magnus Nygren, Defenseman, Farjestads BK. (38.10% of the vote).
10. Jiri Sekac, Right Wing, Prague Lev. (63.87% of the vote).
11. Dustin Tokarski, Goaltender, Hamilton Bulldogs. (36.48% of the vote).
12. Greg Pateryn, Defenseman, Hamilton Bulldogs. (46.15% of the vote).
13. Charles Hudon, Left Wing/Center, Baie-Comeau Drakkar. (45.21% of the vote).
14. Martin Reway, Left Wing, HC Sparta Praha. (40.91% of the vote).
15. Mac Bennett, Defenseman, Michigan. (24.64% of the vote).

I've added Stefan Fournier, RW, Hamilton Bulldogs to the poll.

Joonas Nattinen, C, MODO Hockey.
Colin Sullivan, D, Green Bay Gamblers.
Maxim Trunev, RW, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
Mike Cichy, C, Western Michigan.

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[Ezpz]

Went with Thrower, have a good feeling about him for whatever reason. Could have went with Crisp, Bozon or Gregoire either.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Gregoire.. add Nattinen.

 

[vokiel]

Went with Thunderhorse

 

[Treb]

Thomas add Nattinen

 

[Bud2790]

Thomas, add Nattinen I guess.

 

[Scotianhab]

Gregoire.

Add Nattinen

 

[Dominator13]

Good god Lehkonen is too high..

 

[Mrb1p]

Went with Gregoire.

Add Sullivan


I can't help to mention again that our depth is awesome. I'm like a kid at a candy store looking at our list of remaining prospects.

five of Thrower, Thomas, Didier, Bozon, Gregoire, Audette, Dietz, Lernout, Crisp, Koberstein will not even make our top 20 ! Jesus !

For example, Tampa Bay is at #11 and the likely candidate to win is Dominik Masin and Cedric Paquette(7c). Toronto is at #11 and their likely candidate is McKegg(7C) and Tom Nilsson (6.5D).

Can't comment on the rest since they're either not doing it or freaking slowpokes.

 

[MXD]

Went with Gregoire.

Add Sullivan


I can't help to mention again that our depth is awesome. I'm like a kid at a candy store looking at our list of remaining prospects.

five of Thrower, Thomas, Didier, Bozon, Gregoire, Audette, Dietz, Lernout, Crisp, Koberstein will not even make our top 20 ! Jesus !

I thought Sullivan wasn't in our pipeline anymore.

Gregoire, add Nattinen.

 

[Ezpz]

I thought Sullivan wasn't in our pipeline anymore.

Gregoire, add Nattinen.

I don't think he or Cichy are. At least Cichy is until August 15th though.

 

[Mrb1p]

None of these players will matter anyway, so might as well add the one with the best hockey name a la Jee.

 

[NeptunesTrident]

Gregoire, Naatinen

 

[Ezpz]

None of these players will matter anyway, so might as well add the one with the best hockey name a la Jee.

Eh last year Andrighetto and Pateryn were 16/17 in the rankings and now both look to be NHLers.

Edit:
Also in 2012 both Pateryn and Nygren were ranked past rank 20.

 

[Mrb1p]

Eh last year Andrighetto and Pateryn were 16/17 in the rankings and now both look to be NHLers.

Edit:
Also in 2012 both Pateryn and Nygren were ranked past rank 20.

I meant the last added one (Sullivan, Nattinen, Cichy, Trunev). I just praised our depth

 

[WeThreeKings]

Just realized it says 2013 whoops auto generated

 

[Shutdown]

Gregoire.

Crisp & Bozon coming up. Add Nattinen.

 

[Shutdown]

I don't think he or Cichy are. At least Cichy is until August 15th though.

Sullivan will be for 3 more years.

 

[Draft]

You've got to be kidding that Bennett went ahead of Thomas and Gregoire

 

[Ezpz]

You've got to be kidding that Bennett went ahead of Thomas and Gregoire

Bennett has NHL potential, Thomas does not. Thomas is a much lesser version of Aaron Palushaj. Gregoire is still a long shot with quite a few years until we know his long term potential.

 

[Draft]

Bennett has NHL potential, Thomas does not. Thomas is a much lesser version of Aaron Palushaj. Gregoire is still a long shot with quite a few years until we know his long term potential.

How does Thomas not have NHL potential? His shot alone would have a lot of teams considering him for a 2nd wave PP spot. He's very skilled, has decent physical abilities and he's had one bad year on a VERY bad Bulldogs team, he's not a bust.

Gregoire has had an absolutely outstanding year. He's got good size, good two-way skill, and excellent hockey IQ. He absolutely looks like an NHL player at this point and is showing real signs of top-6 potential. His skating was his primary drawback in his draft year and it's now above average. He's as much of a long shot as Bennett.

Other than mobility, Bennett has no outstanding skills or abilities. He doesn't have the size you want to play a shutdown role in the NHL and he doesn't have the offensive potential to play on the PP. He's likely a #6/#7 and gets hyped because people don't have a chance to watch him as much IMO. He's a fine prospect but I absolutely would NOT rank him above two players who I think have a better chance at making the NHL and playing in a more significant role.

 

[QuebecPride]

No-brainer, has to be Bozon.

 

[MXD]

No-brainer, has to be Bozon.

It would be him if meningitis didn't happen...

 

[HabsSlappy]

It would be him if meningitis didn't happen...

I think Bozon may have cracked the top 10 if he didn't have his medical issue.

bold prediction is that he cracks the top 10 next year.

 

[TT1]

our top 14 is really solid, and thats with Thomas under performing this season in the AHL.. i think alot of us expected more out of him last season