Prospect Info: 2014 Prospect Ranking Poll #6

[The Midnight Burrito]

From the last poll:Andersen takes #5. Shoulda been higher.


Each poll be open for 48 hours. If it's not close after 24 hours, I'll call it. If it is, it'll go the full 48. In the event of a tie after 48 hours, a 24-hour runoff will be held. The winner will get the open spot; the loser will go back into the pool, not get the next-lowest rank. The poll will go up to #25. Players are in the poll on the basis of HF's prospect criteria. Essentially, skaters with less than 65 games before the season of their 24th birthday, or goalies with less than 45 games before the season of their 24th birthday, are considered prospects. There are some nuances with respect to older-signed players, but I believe that applies only to Farragher and Andersen, who can remain a prospect for a bit yet.

Vote on players using whatever criteria you like. This isn't the readiness poll or the talent poll or the most-likely-to-be-best poll per se, it's just a survey of who we as Duck fans like.

Prior years results (that I could find):
2004-05 Lockout II Edition
2010 Edition
2011 Edition
2012 Edition
2013 Lockout III Edition
(if anyone can find other years, let me know and I'll add them)

year | rank | Prospect | year | rank | Prospect | year | rank | Prospect | change | year | rank | Prospect | change | year | rank | Prospect | change 2005 | 1 | Getzlaf | 2010 | 1 | Sbisa | 2011 | 1 | Etem | +5 | 2012 | 1 | Palmieri | +2 | 2013 | 1 | Gibson | +6
| 2 | Bryzgalov || 2 | Fowler || 2 | Holland | +2 || 2 | Vatanen | +2 || 2 | Lindholm | +3
| 3 | Perry || 3 | Gardiner || 3 | Palmieri | +2 || 3 | Etem | -2 || 3 | Silfverberg |n/a
| 4 | Smid || 4 | Holland || 4 | Vatanen | +3 || 4 | Holland | -2 || 4 | Etem | -1
| 5 | Holmqvist || 5 | Palmieri || 5 | REDACTED | +11 || 5 | Lindholm |n/a|| 5 | Rakell | +3
| 6 | Brent || 6 | Etem || 6 | DSP | +7 || 6 | DSP |0|| 6 | Holland | -2
| 7 | Kunitz || 7 | Vatanen || 7 | Gibson |n/a|| 7 | Gibson |0|| 7 | Vatanen | -5
| 8 | Popovic || 8 | Clark || 8 | Rakell |n/a|| 8 | Rakell |0|| 8 | Kerdiles | +1
| 9 | Smirnov || 9 | Mitera || 9 | Maroon |n/a|| 9 | Kerdiles |n/a|| 9 | Noesen |n/a
| 10 | S. O'Brien || 10 | Bonino || 10 | Bonino |0|| 10 | Karlsson | +4 || 10 | Karlsson |0
| 11 | Saunders || 11 | Deschamps || 11 | Clark | -3 || 11 | Andersen |n/a|| 11 | Theodore |n/a
| 12 | Smith || 12 | McMillan || 12 | Friberg |n/a|| 12 | Wagner | +6 || 12 | Andersen | -1
| 13 | Glenncross || 13 | DSP || 13 | Deschamps | -2 || 13 | Friberg | -1 || 13 | Smith-Pelly | -7
| 14 | Korsunov || 14 | Newton || 14 | Karlsson |n/a|| 14 | Clark | -3 || 14 | Sorensen |n/a
| 15 | Konopka || 15 | Bobkov || 15 | Bobkov |0|| 15 | Welinski | +5 || 15 | Roy | +2
| 16 | Martensson || 16 | REDACTED || 16 | Macenauer |n/a|| 16 | Maroon | -7 || 16 | Welinski | -1
| 17 | Foster || 17 | Pielmeier || 17 | Cramarossa |n/a|| 17 | Roy |n/a|| 17 | Wagner | -5
| 18 | Penner || 18 | Sharp || 18 | Wagner |n/a|| 18 | Bobkov | -3 || 18 | Laganiere |n/a
| 19 | Klubertanz || 19 | Heed || 19 | Schofield |n/a|| 19 | Lind | +2 || 19 | Friberg | -6
| 20 | Parenteau || 20 | Manson || 20 | Welinski |n/a|| 20 | Cramarossa | -3 || 20 | Thompson |n/a
| 21 | Perrault || 21 |N/A|| 21 | Lind |n/a|| 21 | A. O'Brien |n/a|| 21 | Sarault |n/a
| 22 |N/A|| 22 |N/A|| 22 | Newton | -8 || 22 | Heed | +3 || 22 | Cramarossa | -2
| 23 |N/A|| 23 |N/A|| 23 | Carle |n/a|| 23 | Caputi |n/a|| 23 | Bobkov | -5
| 24 |N/A|| 24 |N/A|| 24 | Perlini |n/a|| 24 | Cooper |n/a|| 24 |N/A
| 25 |N/A|| 25 |N/A|| 25 | Heed | -6 || 25 | Manson |NR|| 25 |N/A

Notable Graduates:
DSP
Etem
Lindholm
Silfverberg

This year's results:

Rank | Prospect | yearly change | overall change 1 | Gibson |0| +6 (since 2011)
2 | Vatanen | +5 | +5 (since 2010)
3 | Karlsson | +7 | +11 (since 2011)
4 |Ritchie|n/a|n/a
5 | Andersen | +7 | +6 (since 2012)

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[Static]

I'm very torn between Kerdiles and Rakell here. Rakell is closer, but I feel like Kerdiles is a smarter player. I think I'll go Kerdiles then.

Theo still scares me a bit more than those two.

 

[Static]

Well I voted Rakell accidently in my fatigue stupor.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Well I voted Rakell accidently in my fatigue stupor.

I'm happy with Rakell at this point.

 

[salsa man]

Rakell is further along in his development than Kerdiles, so I went with him.

Next will be Kerdiles, then probably Theodore, Sorensen, and Pettersson.

 

[AngelDuck]

Rakell

 

[JabbaJabba]

Rakell. Kerdiles and Theodore are close but I don't think you can pick wrong here. All three are great. Went with Rakell because he's a bit closer than those two even though Kerdiles and Theodore may have a bit more potential.

 

[Exit Dose]

Kerdiles for me.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Richard Rachel.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Rakell is further along in his development than Kerdiles, so I went with him.

Next will be Kerdiles, then probably Theodore, Sorensen, and Pettersson.

Rakell. Kerdiles and Theodore are close but I don't think you can pick wrong here. All three are great. Went with Rakell because he's a bit closer than those two even though Kerdiles and Theodore may have a bit more potential.

This is a bit confusing on which standards we're using on prospect rating. ha ha ha I mean if some people are thinking this way, then why is Ritchie rated above Rakell and Kerdiles? Similarly, it can be said of Karlsson over Rakell. heh heh heh

No one's wrong, but the standards for who goes where is funky.

I went with Kerdiles. I can see Rakell being rated over Kerdiles too, though, if based upon being closer to being a regular NHL'er.

 

[TesseracT]

I pop on here and this poll is already done!

 

[JabbaJabba]

This is a bit confusing on which standards we're using on prospect rating. ha ha ha I mean if some people are thinking this way, then why is Ritchie rated above Rakell and Kerdiles? Similarly, it can be said of Karlsson over Rakell. heh heh heh

No one's wrong, but the standards for who goes where is funky.

I went with Kerdiles. I can see Rakell being rated over Kerdiles too, though, if based upon being closer to being a regular NHL'er.

Yep, I like to consider players potential, readiness and the likelyhood of reaching the potential. For example, I voted Rakell over Theodore because I think he's more ready and he seems likely to reach his potential (middle 6 type of player). Even if things don't go so well, I can still see Rakell being useful bottom 6 player. On the other hand Theodore seems like he could need 1 or 2 years to develop and I'm still not too sure where his potential is going to take him. I would rate them both over Kerdiles now because people really started talking about Kerdiles after his performance in camp. Have to see if it lasts.

Of course this is just my opinion and like I said, this was a pretty close situation between these three players. Also I have very limited access to see these players and I'm counting on scouting raports and what people in general write about players. However, with so many people voting my vote isn't going to weight much so it's all good IMO.

Although after thinking about the previous polls, maybe we should have voted Gibson and Andersen as our best prospects.

 

[NEWFowler]

Rakell for me, but I see the argument for Kerdiles.

How the hell is Andersen #5? Dude is our starter going into this season.. Should of been #2 in my opinion.

 

[OCSportsfan]

Okay, Kerdiles, Rakell, Theodore are our 6, 7 and 8th best prospects.

potentially
Top six forward
2/3 c
Top 4 potential D - offensive defenseman

Pretty impressive.

If I had voted - sorry for bad spelling


Gibson - based on potential
Anderson
Vatanen
Karlsson
Rakell
Kerdiles
Richie
Theodore

 

[Paul4587]

Rakell for me, but I see the argument for Kerdiles.

How the hell is Andersen #5? Dude is our starter going into this season.. Should of been #2 in my opinion.

Because goalies are extremely difficult to project - after a hot start he was mediocre at best down the stretch and in the 1st round against Dallas. And it's not a sure thing he's our #1 going into next season.

 

[salsa man]

This is a bit confusing on which standards we're using on prospect rating. ha ha ha I mean if some people are thinking this way, then why is Ritchie rated above Rakell and Kerdiles? Similarly, it can be said of Karlsson over Rakell. heh heh heh

No one's wrong, but the standards for who goes where is funky.

I went with Kerdiles. I can see Rakell being rated over Kerdiles too, though, if based upon being closer to being a regular NHL'er.

I factor in both potential and readiness. I consider Kerdiles and Rakell to have similar potential, but Rakell is further along in his development, like I said. Unless all the alcohol and drugs have ****ed with my memory, I don't believe I voted for Ritchie.

 

[Exit Dose]

I see that Brandon Montour paid our forum a visit.

 

[salsa man]

I see that Brandon Montour paid our forum a visit.

Just like Miro Aaltonen did a few days ago.

Or maybe it was their moms.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

This one isn't close, I'm calling it. I think the next one will be a bit tighter.