Prospect Info: 2018-19 Flyers Prospects - Top 30 SKATERS, #1

[Curufinwe]

There will be 30 polls for the 34 skaters. The 7 goalies will have their own separate polls.

The maximum number of poll choices is 30, so the bottom 4 skaters will be excluded from the first poll.

Skaters (34)
Allison, Wade
Aube-Kubel, Nicolas
Bernhardt, David
Bunnaman, Connor
Cates, Noah
Farabee, Joel
Fazleev, Radel
Friedman, Mark
Frost, Morgan
Ginning, Adam
Goulbourne, Tyrell
Hain, Gavin
Hogberg, Linus
Kalynuk, Wyatt
Kase, David
Laberge, Pascal
Laczynski, Tanner
Lycksell, Olle
Martel, Danick
Morin, Sam
Myers, Phil
O'Brien, Jay
Ratcliffe, Isaac
Rubtsov, German
St. Ivany, Jack
Strome, Matthew
Sushko, Maxim
Twarynski, Carson
Vasiliev, Valeri
Vorobyev, Mikhail
Warren, Brendan
Westfalt, Marcus
Willcox, Reece
Wylie, Wyatte

Removed from 2017's list
Amorosa, Terrance - Rights expire 8/15/18
Bardreau, Cole - Turns 25 on 7/22/18
Drake, David - Signed to AHL deal 6/19/18
Hagg, Robert - NHL regular
Leier, Taylor - NHL regular
Lindblom, Oskar - NHL regular
Marody, Cooper - Traded to Oilers 3/21/18
Patrick, Nolan - NHL regular
Salinitri, Anthony - Rights expired 6/1/18
Sanheim, Travis - NHL regular
Vecchione, Mike - Turned 25 on 2/25/18

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[Alex K]

The ez one

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Thanks for doing these, as always. Love the touch of not being able to view results without voting.

 

[SnS]

MoFro

 

[deadhead]

You can close this one, it's the no-brainer.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I went with the unicorn.

 

[mja]

I went with the unicorn.

 

[deadhead]

Love the unicorn, but the iceman is special.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

You can close this one, it's the no-brainer.

I swear, we never agree.

The only comment I had was that I think this should be a close two-horse race no matter which you pick.

 

[Stizzle]

I voted Philippe Myers.

I don't think you can go wrong with Myers or Frost here. Myers gets the nod for me because the pure rarity of what he is. He's like we very well may have finally caught the RHD top pair white whale.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I know, but I can only absorb so many smart-ass comments about my bf before it's rampage time, and since I was already about 500 levels deep into rampage time about other stuff, I thought I would spare myself the aggro.

 

[Rebels57]

Voted Frosty the Goal Man, but I seriously considered Myers. His injury proneness made me lean Frost.

 

[Stizzle]

I went with the unicorn.

 

[FlyTimmo]

Voted Morgan Frost

Add Michael Parks

 

[FlyTimmo]

Frost's domination in the poll is definitely not a slight to Myers. I haven't avidly watched Morgan Frost this year but I still caught a good number of games, especially towards the end of the year. There is just nothing to dislike about him. In pure top-end speed, he could be argued as one of the fastest players in our entire organization. Even his acceleration is improving. It was already above average. His passing ability and vision is scary good. He would often make passes that I couldn't see coming, which as an observer with a full view of the ice that shouldn't happen often, but it does. His hands are fantastic and even his defensive zone hockey sense is very good. But, his intelligence shines through above all other attributes. Only on the rarest of occasions does he have an underwhelming shift. He is steady and consistently making positive plays. He belongs in the top tier of drafted center prospects with the likes of Mittelstadt and Necas but, I don't think I'm going to be posting that on the mainboards anytime soon. We'll just let Frost surprise them. Some people worry that SSM was just too good and his numbers are a product of that team, but they aren't. When Katchouk and Timmins were at WJC and Raddysh hadn't been acquired yet Frost was still dominant, maybe even more so. I really hope he makes the team this year.

 

[Les Averman]

I think 1 & 2 are the easy ones here for both skater and goalie. Frost & Myers and Hart & Sandstrom

 

[lancer247]

I went with Myers over Frost just because I think he is ready to start in the NHL now. Also, RHD is big need position.

 

[Striiker]

Frost then Myers for me.

 

[Jray42]

Went Frost but have no problem with others taking Myers. I think it's close, we have a definite top 2 here.

 

[wasup]

To me i have done my list in group's , first i have a group of 2 then a group of 3 then a group 4 . The first two are both mentioned above and Frosty got the nod from me .

 

[Striiker]

Here's my top 30...

Frost, Morgan
Myers, Phil
Farabee, Joel
O'Brien, Jay
Ratcliffe, Isaac
Morin, Sam
Allison, Wade
Laczynski, Tanner
Vorobyev, Mikhail
Rubtsov, German
Aube-Kubel, Nicolas
Strome, Matthew
Sushko, Maxim
Friedman, Mark
Hogberg, Linus
Laberge, Pascal
Bernhardt, David
Kase, David
Bunnaman, Connor
Cates, Noah
Lycksell, Olle
Kalynuk, Wyatt
Ginning, Adam
Martel, Danick
Westfalt, Marcus
St. Ivany, Jack
Hain, Gavin
Twarynski, Carson
Wylie, Wyatte
Fazleev, Radel


I've seen a decent amount of the top half and feel fairly confident about that order. The bottom half is mostly guessing based on what I've read or highlights.

 

[Philly Fanatik]

The SNOWMAN...He could be the Flyers' Tavares in years to come!

 

[FlyTimmo]

Tier 1: Frost, Myers Hart
Tier 2: Farabee, O'Brien, Ratcliffe, Allison, Laczynski
Tier 3: Rubstov, Morin, Vorobyev, Aube-Kubel
Tier 4: Sushko, Kase, Strome, Friedman, Hogberg, Bernhardt, Lycksell, Cates, Ginning, Kalynuk
Tier 5: The rest.
Tier 6: Bunnaman

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

So I voted Frost, and I don't think my vote would be different regardless, but this is the first year where I am wondering what the criteria is for top prospect? Closest to NHL ready? Highest ceiling? Most likely to reach the ceiling? Damn we have a lot of good prospects and this is going to be difficult!

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Tier 1: Frost, Myers Hart
Tier 2: Farabee, O'Brien, Ratcliffe, Allison, Laczynski
Tier 3: Rubstov, Morin, Vorobyev, Aube-Kubel
Tier 4: Sushko, Kase, Strome, Friedman, Hogberg, Bernhardt, Lycksell, Cates, Ginning, Kalynuk
Tier 5: The rest.
Tier 6: Bunnaman