Prospect Info: 2018-2019 General Prospect Discussion Thread

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Bitten continuing to get points, Sokolov seems to be running into a rookie wall, or slump.

Sokolov has landed in Army’s doghouse for some reason. He was producing well being given 3rd line minutes, but he was soon moved to the 4th line. Offensively he should easily be a .5ppg player in the AHL.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I rank guys by pro potential/upside.

1. Kaprizov
2. Kahkonen
3. Shaw
4. Sokolov
5. Dewar
6. Filip Johansson (low-scoring league, but he's the team's top-pairing defenseman, and he's still 18)
7. Belpedio (don't think he skates well enough to be a true middle-pairing NHLer)
8. Khovanov
9. McBain
10. Simon Johansson

Lodnia, Boudrias, Menell..

middling group - even if you included Kunin and Greenway.

I like your list a lot. Mines goes something like this:
Kirill Kaprizov
.
.
.
Kaapo Kahkonen
.
Shaw
Sokolov
F. Johansson
Khovanov
.
S. Johansson
Belpedio
McBain
Dewar

Periods represent gap in talent/NHL potential

 

[DANOZ28]

im higher on sokolov & khovanov over shaw or FJ1. i don't understand goalies at all. SJ2 imo is doing better than FJ1 but each to his own. im glad seeler is looking legit since belpedio doesn't look ready. i really think both sokolov & khovanov will look much better next year.

 

[TLP]

McBain had mono at beginning of season.
That’s a tough thing to come back from during the year.
I really believe in this kids upside.
I think he’s in the top 3.
FJ looks to be a real disappointment.

 

[chchelseII]

Nick Swaney with the 1st period hat trick last night. Not having a bad year at almost a ppg.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Nick Swaney with the 1st period hat trick last night. Not having a bad year at almost a ppg.

He's an excellent player. Just don't know if he can develop an NHL frame.

 

[ref19]

Kaapo Cockonen is gonna be a sick nhl goalie

 

[Wabit]

 

[P10p]

Kahkonen looking great in their second game getting hung out to dry late and hes holding the fort. Him and O'reilly both assist on the gwg

 

[P10p]

Is Sokolov injured or healthy scratch?

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Went and saw BC versus U-Conn on Friday. McBain played well: pp goal and a couple assists, named 3rd star of the game. Uses his body well, has decent hands. Another year or two of college will serve him well but liked what I saw.

Best player on the ice was probably Ruslan Iskhakov (Islanders 2018 2nd rounder) - looks like Parise out there.

 

[Wabit]

 

[Stive Morgan]

Montreal/Everett fan dropping in. Connor Dewar is sick. He's gonna be an awesome 2C/3C for you guys. He's basically Gallagher-lite but plays Center.

 

[DANOZ28]

thanks man , i'll have to pay more attention to him. i do like it when players improve year over year. does he have good speed?

 

[Wabit]

 

[DeagleJenkins]

looks like a promising 2nd round pick.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Montreal/Everett fan dropping in. Connor Dewar is sick. He's gonna be an awesome 2C/3C for you guys. He's basically Gallagher-lite but plays Center.

Was hoping for Brayden Point-lite, but maybe that's over-reaching.

 

[Stive Morgan]

thanks man , i'll have to pay more attention to him. i do like it when players improve year over year. does he have good speed?

Yeah he's definitely got a motor. Not exactly Paul Byron level speed but he's definitely a threat.

 

[57special]

Bitten continues to put up points after his very slow start. His speed is appealing.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

When do you guys figure Kahkonen will be in NHL and potentially start taking over as #1??!!

 

[Bazeek]

When do you guys figure Kahkonen will be in NHL and potentially start taking over as #1??!!

Probably sometime after Dubnyk's contract is up in 2021??!!

I guess he could start challenging for the starts in that 2020-21 season. I don't see it happening next year unless something goes wrong.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Probably sometime after Dubnyk's contract is up in 2021??!!

Ya i am wondering if he will slowly come in and play more and more each year... Like the Rinne/Saros type thing.. Older goalie help mentor new young guy

 

[Bazeek]

Ya i am wondering if he will slowly come in and play more and more each year... Like the Rinne/Saros type thing.. Older goalie help mentor new young guy

Sorry, I added more to clarify. It's hard to say at this point but him being the backup and pushing for the starter position in 2020-21 seems like it'd be ideal. Assuming more drastic changes don't happen in goal between now and then.

 

[Wild11MN]

Ya i am wondering if he will slowly come in and play more and more each year... Like the Rinne/Saros type thing.. Older goalie help mentor new young guy

Stalock just signed for 3 years. Not that KK can't pass him, but it's another hurdle.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Stalock just signed for 3 years. Not that KK can't pass him, but it's another hurdle.

Oh ok i missed that signing... Puts a bit of a damper in what i was wondering lol