Prospect Info: 2016 Flames prospect rankings: #2

[Anglesmith]

1. Matthew Tkachuk (73.81%)

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[InfinityIggy]

Gillies.

I think his floor is pretty high at this point.

 

[Lunatik]

these are better with polls

 

[GAMO1992]

hm. something is missing here.....not sure what....but something....

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Gilleez

 

[GAMO1992]

like i said other thread. voted Janko because he hasnt been out with an injury.

 

[Janks]

Voted for Gillies. He's looking very solid at this point, and I'm excited to see what kind of year he has.

 

[Lunatik]

I voted for our most recent pick

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Gillies, his injury really shouldn't have any influence in decisions at this point. Strongly considered Jankowski though as well.

 

[Anglesmith]

I voted for our most recent pick

GAMO is really persuasive, eh?

 

[GAMO1992]

GAMO is really persuasive, eh?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Janko.

Re: Gillies, he's next for me. But I don't know how he's going to do in the pros, because well he's a goalie. His ceiling is very high, but I still can't say he's going to play with 100% confidence. Janko has around an equivalent ceiling for a forward, but I think he's a pretty sure bet to play as I think his skillset will translate very well to the NHL.

Honestly, flip a coin but I give an edge to Janko.

 

[BigRangy]

Kylington for the second time.

Also, don't sleep on Falkovsky. He's better than just a fridge on skates.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Kylington is after Gillies for me.

 

[GAMO1992]

Kylington is after Gillies for me.

agreed.

Tkachuk
Janks
Gillies
Kylington
as top 4

 

[MonyontheMoney]

After Tkachuk, Gillies and Jankowski, it will be close for me between Andersson and Kylingyon for top defenceman.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

agreed.

Tkachuk
Janks
Gillies
Kylington
as top 4

Followed by Andersson?

 

[GAMO1992]

Followed by Andersson?

I'd say so yeah.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Andersson > Kylington

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Andersson > Kylington

Maybe currently, but he's also got just short of a year of development on Kylington. I think Kylington now is better than Andersson was in training camp for instance. When both start to plateau I think Kylington will be the better player but Andersson has quite the potential himself.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Andersson > Kylington

I think you can make a case for either, really. But I think Kylington is a better athlete and has a higher ceiling, I think it's pretty hard to dispute that. I love Andersson, I definitely think his overall game is more polished which is what makes him so attractive. But Kylington will always be a better skater, has a better shot, I think his offensive ceiling is elite, and the fact that he played pro as an 18 year old and played well in all situations is so impressive. But you cannot discount what Andersson did this past year, both are fantastic talents.

 

[ReNeGaDe87]

hunter shink

yup

 

[Dertell]

Shinkaruk. Followed by Jankowski, Kulak and Mangiapane then probably Kylington.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I think you can make a case for either, really. But I think Kylington is a better athlete and has a higher ceiling, I think it's pretty hard to dispute that. I love Andersson, I definitely think his overall game is more polished which is what makes him so attractive. But Kylington will always be a better skater, has a better shot, I think his offensive ceiling is elite, and the fact that he played pro as an 18 year old and played well in all situations is so impressive. But you cannot discount what Andersson did this past year, both are fantastic talents.

I think you make some good points, Hickey really is the best of them.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I think you make some good points, Hickey really is the best of them.

He's the best at scoring average numbers, I agree.