Prospect Info: 2017-18 Flyers Prospects - Top 30 SKATERS, #17

[Curufinwe]

1. Patrick, Nolan ~ C - 98%
2. Sanheim, Travis ~ LHD - 74%
3. Lindblom, Oskar ~ LW/RW - 64%
4. Myers, Phil ~ RHD - 80%
5. Rubtsov, German ~ C/W - 53%
6. Morin, Sam ~ LHD - 78%
7. Frost, Morgan ~ C/LW - 50%
8. Allison, Wade ~ RW - 35%
9. Hagg, Robert ~ LHD - 38%
10. Vorobyev, Mikhail ~ C - 51%
11. Ratcliffe, Isaac ~ LW - 51%
12. Laczynski, Tanner ~ C - 37%
13. Friedman, Mark ~ RHD - 42%
14. Laberge, Pascal ~ C/RW - 69%
15. Aube-Kubel, Nicolas ~ RW/LW - 38%
16. Bunnaman, Connor ~ C/LW - 41%


Amorosa, Terrance ~ LHD
Bardreau, Cole ~ C
Bernhardt, David ~ LHD
Cates, Noah ~ LW
Drake, David ~ LHD
Fazleev, Radel ~ C
Goulbourne, Tyrell ~ LW
Hogberg, Linus ~ LHD
Kalynuk, Wyatt ~ LHD
Kase, David ~ W/C
Leier, Taylor ~ LW
Lycksell, Olle ~ C
Marody, Cooper ~ C
Martel, Danick ~ LW/RW
Salinitri, Anthony ~ C
Strome, Matthew ~ LW
Sushko, Maxim ~ RW
Twarynski, Carson ~ LW
Vecchione, Mike ~ C
Warren, Brendan ~ LW
Willcox, Reece ~ RHD

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[Striiker]

Water Bear.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Water Bear.

What is the origin of this nickname?

 

[Striiker]

What is the origin of this nickname?

His fellow prospects.

Flyers prospects apparently nicknamed Strome "Water Bear." It's a microorganism whose scientific name means, "slow stepper." This is what a water bear looks like:

Amazing

I will say that after seeing some Trial pictures, the Strome needs conditioning work theory is definitely still in play regarding his wheels.

 

[tymed]

Strome. I've got him a handful of spots up from here and have the same sort of feeling about him as I had with Allison last summer.

 

[Rebels57]

Also going with Strome.

Pretty crazy to have a prospect like Strome as your 17th best.

 

[Striiker]

If he shows that his skating can improve between now and the end of next year then I think he'll rocket up these rankings next offseason.

 

[Coffe]

To (partially) quote Jake Voracek: "That picure creeping me out!"

I'll leave the voting to people who have actually seen these kids play.

 

[deadhead]

Now it gets tough.

Hogberg v Bernhardt, one is a year younger, the other has shown more, both have good size, mobility and skills. But they're Swedes, so other than Appleyard, who the f knows?

Kase, just hasn't done enough yet to get excited.

Cates, Marody, Lykesell - raw skill to shoot up the ladder is there, but . . .

Strome - if you knew he'd grow up to be an average skater . . .

Vecchione, Leier, Fazleev - probably the most NHL ready, but what's their ceiling? 4th line? 3rd line? Is Fazleev fast enough, Leier big enough, Vecchione good enough?

Salinitri, Sushko, Twarynski - the latter two were drafted fairly high, but not sure what the Flyers saw in them

The rest, AHL fodder.

I'm going with Hogberg, but it could easily be five other guys, I think b/c he was in the SHL at 18, has the measurables, and would seem to have the most upside of this group (unlike Strome, he has no obvious flaw).

 

[FlyTimmo]

Can't vote for Strome, that skating is something special, in a bad way.

Hogberg could rocket up these rankings with a solid season next year, very possibly breaking into the top 10. He is my vote.

 

[BernieParent]

Water Bear over Pig City.

 

[Tripod]

Hogzilla

 

[Frickley]

 

[David St Hubbins]

Pig mountain

 

[OzFlyers]

It's funny looking at the remaining list as that was what our total prospect pool looked like for many years!

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Pig mountain

You'll have to be more specific.

 

[Stizzle]

We are at #17 with obviously no goalies included. Yet, I still count 5 guys who have played World Juniors on the board, and another 2 who will this year. That's a pretty reliable tell that your prospect cupboard is stacked.

WJC vets... Bernhardt, Bardreau, Fazleev, Leier, Kase.

This year probables... Hogberg, Sushko.

 

[David St Hubbins]

You'll have to be more specific.

Sorry, that would be Linus Pig Mountain, not Slow Fat Pig Mountain.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

Even our crappy prospects are good.

There's still like 5 left with NHL upside

 

[WIP CALLER]

I went with strome because if his skating and conditioning improve then he could end up being a major steal. he has the skill and iq to be a 2nd line winger but his skating needs major work and despite the flyers doing well on these kind of guys(ex. lindblom), there's still a good shot his skating will always hold him back from being in the NHL. still, my gut says that he has a good chance to improve his skating to average as I just think him being the strome brother that wasn't majorly hyped will give him the extra drive to improve. he certainly could end up like Jared staal though.

I can see the argument for hogberg as well. 18 year olds playing in the SHL certainly warrant attention and have potential to be nhl defenseman. I just personally have never seen hogberg play so I really don't know if his ceiling is top 4 dman or bottom pair guy.

 

[WIP CALLER]

Even our crappy prospects are good.

There's still like 5 left with NHL upside

crazy that we have at least 20 prospects with a realistic chance(not long shots) at being nhl regulars in some form. and that is ignoring the goalies too. even if half of these guys completely flame out, the team will still be in fantastic shape.

 

[David St Hubbins]

crazy that we have at least 20 prospects with a realistic chance(not long shots) at being nhl regulars in some form. and that is ignoring the goalies too. even if half of these guys completely flame out, the team will still be in fantastic shape.

I'm counting up to 25 - including guys with no votes yet like Fazleev - who get at least get a 4th line/13th forward position. Not even counting high risk-reward types like Olle who could end up as real steals.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I like Hogzilla and think he should be higher up the list, but I also like Strome and think he should be higher than Hogzilla.

 

[Flyerfan13]

I voted strome. with 2 brothers in the NHL he should have the desire to fix his skating and make it also. Hopefully he is another lindblom in 3 years.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I voted strome. with 2 brothers in the NHL he should have the desire to fix his skating and make it also. Hopefully he is another lindblom in 3 years.

How's that working out for Jared Staal?