Prospect Info: 2018-19 Flyers Prospects - Top 30 SKATERS, #6

[Flyerfan13]

I voted ratcliffe but should have voted vorobyev he should be our 3c/4c this year. If somehow we end up with frost at 3c and voro at 4c I would be a happy fan

 

[Flyerfan13]

I do have to say for those that dont watch the phantoms alot vorobyev is really good at faceoffs also he takes alot of the dzone draws.

 

[Magua]

I haven’t voted in consecutive polls. I’m confused and indecisive and am just going with the flow! Yeah!

I also don’t think there’s any real difference. Rat seems the safest choice though due to draft status and linear progress and better defined role long-term. Less questions one way or another. But I’ve always been a big Misha and Tanner supporter, and Ruby is the most skilled of all. I just want Laczynski to not get forgotten on this tier.

I do have to say for those that dont watch the phantoms alot vorobyev is really good at faceoffs also he takes alot of the dzone draws.

He was so bad at the dot pre-AHL. He improved as the season went on though.

 

[flyguy]

It's crazy how deep our prospect pool is right now. There are guys right now who won't make the top 20 who would have been pretty easily top 10 before the 2015 draft.

I think we are lacking a true blue chip prospect though aside from Hart.

 

[BernieParent]

It's crazy how deep our prospect pool is right now. There are guys right now who won't make the top 20 who would have been pretty easily top 10 before the 2015 draft.

I think we are lacking a true blue chip prospect though aside from Hart.

Frost? Myers?

 

[CS]

Farabee?

 

[Prongo]

Farabee?

Already voted upon. #3


Ohhh I see. Blue chip potential.

My bads yo

 

[baudib1]

Ratcliffe, I would put him 4 personally. I think people underrate him.. I view his floor/ceiling as similar to Farabee.

 

[flyguy]

Frost? Myers?

Farabee?

I wouldn't say any of those guys are true elite talent prospects in the mold of Provorov or Patrick.

I guess that's how I define blue chip. A prospect with a good to great shot at being an elite player. No knock to Frost, Myers, or Farabee who I'm sure will all contribute immensely well in their roles at the NHL level, but it's hard to put any of them in the talks of current top 10 or 15 prospects in the league.

 

[Appleyard]

I wouldn't say any of those guys are true elite talent prospects in the mold of Provorov or Patrick.

I guess that's how I define blue chip. A prospect with a good to great shot at being an elite player. No knock to Frost, Myers, or Farabee who I'm sure will all contribute immensely well in their roles at the NHL level, but it's hard to put any of them in the talks of current top 10 or 15 prospects in the league.

I think if Frost and Farabee hit their ceilings they can be ~70+ point players... which I would say is arguably elite. Frost especially... what he did in the OHL this year was immense, better than TK at the same venture.

As for Myers, harder to specifically say, but he has ~40+ point upside while being physical and a righty. #1 upside? Not sure, but certainly #2 level.

 

[BernieParent]

I wouldn't say any of those guys are true elite talent prospects in the mold of Provorov or Patrick.

I guess that's how I define blue chip. A prospect with a good to great shot at being an elite player. No knock to Frost, Myers, or Farabee who I'm sure will all contribute immensely well in their roles at the NHL level, but it's hard to put any of them in the talks of current top 10 or 15 prospects in the league.

I hear you, and I would concur that 'elite' be reserved for the truly outstanding, say top 10 at their position for multiple seasons. I think we can be pleased that there are a couple of players who, as Appleyard points out, have a case for expecting top-tier performances as they progress, and a good quantity of second-level players at each position who could surprise with break-out top-line / pairing NHL time but wouldn't be absolute miracles in doing so. The trick will be to put them in positions where they will be able to rise to their ceilings.