Prospect Info: 2016 Ranking #2

[tigervixxxen]

2016 PROSPECT RANKING
[table="head;width=800]RANK|PREV|CHNG|NAME|POS|TEAM|DRAFT|VOTES

1|1|-| Mikko Rantanen|RW|San Antonio (AHL)|#10 overall 2015|108 votes, 95.37%|

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Added AJ Greer

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[McMetal]

Got to go Bigras over Jost here, NHL readiness being the deciding factor. As far as future NHL impact, I think Jost will eventually win that, but he needs to be taken slowly. Bigras is so NHL ready at this point I hardly see him as a prospect anymore. I love me a quiet, cerebral defender, and that's exactly what this D core needs. He'll be an anchor in the top four for years to come.

 

[returnofthemack29]

Bigras is close for me, but I gotta go with Jost. Has the talent and drive to be a complete 2-way 1C captain. Not a lot of those around.

 

[cgf]

Woody

add JC Beaudin

 

[AnimalMother73]

bigras

add morrison

 

[member 116861]

Jost

Add Beaudin

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Jost- kid is going to be special. Wanted to pick him at 1 but just couldn't with the season Rantanen just had.

Add Morrison

 

[tigervixxxen]

I like Jost a lot but Bigras closer to contributing is a big factor here and I really like his game, he has more to show at the NHL level too.

I'm down with adding Beaudin.

 

[R S]

Jost is the 2nd best prospect. Don't really care about NHL readiness in a vote like this. Jost simply has the higher ceiling over Bigras so an easy decision for me.

 

[Avs_19]

I love everything about Bigras but I have to go with Jost here. Being closer to the NHL doesn't matter to me in a top prospects pool. I'm going based on who I believe has more potential. Yeah, Jost is also the shiny new toy.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Jost

 

[landy92mack29]

Woody

add Beaudin

 

[landy92mack29]

Jost is the 2nd best prospect. Don't really care about NHL readiness in a vote like this. Jost simply has the higher ceiling over Bigras so an easy decision for me.

Then there is no way you should have Compher+Greer ahead of Meloche

 

[tigervixxxen]

I feel like I'm going to be on the lower end of the priority on NHL readiness scale as it is especially when some AHLers are going to get voted in higher than I would place them but in the case with Bigras it does matter. He was a NHLer for half the season and a top 4 D is pretty valuable. That doesn't take away at all that I do believe Jost has a very high ceiling, he would be next on my list, he's just further from hitting it. I expect him to do a lot of developing in the next year.

 

[cgf]

Then there is no way you should have Compher+Greer ahead of Meloche

There's no reason to have JTC, AJG, or JCB ahead of Meloche no matter how you look at it.

 

[R S]

Then there is no way you should have Compher+Greer ahead of Meloche

I stand by what I said last thread. At the end of the day this type of a ranking is based entirely off people's subjective views, as well.

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

There's no reason to have JTC, AJG, or JCB ahead of Meloche no matter how you look at it.

No reason, except Compher being a better prospect.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Meloche's absolute ceiling is a top pairing D, that's better than a good 3rd liner, maybe a good tweener. He probably won't be that but I don't think Compher is going to be a top 6 forward either.

 

[Mr Serious]

I like Jost a lot but Bigras closer to contributing is a big factor here and I really like his game, he has more to show at the NHL level too.

I'm down with adding Beaudin.

Literally everything TV said above.

I like Jost a lot, but Bigras has already shown great promise at the NHL level.

 

[AvalancheFan19]

Jost and Bigras are close. Put me in the camp of thinking there is something very special about Jost. Bigras will be a great as well, super excited we have them and Rants.

In terms of high end prospects, like a top 5. Where do we stand in the league? Top 10?

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Compher's absolute ceiling is just as high. He certainly has the skill, IQ and compete to be a 60+ point top liner.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Compher's absolute ceiling is just as high. He certainly has the skill, IQ and compete to be a 60+ point top liner.

I don't agree but if that's how you see him then I understand the ranking.

 

[cgf]

Compher's absolute ceiling is just as high. He certainly has the skill, IQ and compete to be a 60+ point top liner.

That's just setting yourself up for disappointment unless the NHL gets scoring to skyrocket.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Compher's absolute ceiling is just as high. He certainly has the skill, IQ and compete to be a 60+ point top liner.

I like my comparison of Gallagher, 40 points in 53 games this year, and 47 in 82 last year.

I could easily see a similar progression for Compher if hes on the wing. I'm not sure we'll see a 50-60 point player as a center, but what do I know.

If anything, we all should know not to discount guys like O'Reilly and Compher when it comes to offensive potential.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Bigras.

Add Morrison.