HF Habs: 2021 HfHabs Prospect Rankings #1

[BaseballCoach]

That was in last year order. Vote them up whenever it's their time to be next.

Okay, if it's one at a time, Ylonen.

 

[le_sean]

Mailloux. Guhl is projected to be a top 4 defensive D, Mailloux is projected to be a top 4 PMD who can score.

You, like everyone else, have literally only seen a 2 minute highlight video of him.

 

[Treb]

Okay, if it's one at a time, Ylonen.

Yeah, prospects usually gets in 4-5 rounds (at least) before they receive any significant vote, so the overall add order is not that important.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Guhle. This playoffs showed how important size and mobility is on the back end

 

[Habs Halifax]

Guhle, no contest! #2 is more of a debate

 

[montreal]

no offense meant but keep in mind with these polls that a lot of posters likely haven't seen the much of most of the prospects, as we can recall that last years had Romanov voted #1 over Caufield and the year before that had Poehling voted #1 and he went on to have the worst rookie season of any of Timmins 1st round picks in the AHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

no offense meant but keep in mind with these polls that a lot of posters likely haven't seen the much of most of the prospects, as we can recall that last years had Romanov voted #1 over Caufield and the year before that had Poehling voted #1 and he went on to have the worst rookie season of any of Timmins 1st round picks in the AHL.

Goes without saying with some comments about Mailloux when dude spent his season in division 3 Sweden.

It's a fun exercise none the less

 

[montreal]

Goes without saying with some comments about Mailloux when dude spent his season in division 3 Sweden.

It's a fun exercise none the less

for sure on both counts, I had never even seen a game at the HockeyEttan level before the draft. I know nothing about the level of play there, it can't be that good though, if a 17 year old blueliner in just 19 games is 1 pt away from the team lead. In fact he lead the entire league in points for U-18 players.

 

[Kennerback]

I get people in the know like Norlinder. I’m just very concerned about his size vs big NHL forwards. To be that size, you need to be exceptional, i.e Makar.

 

[montreal]

I get people in the know like Norlinder. I’m just very concerned about his size vs big NHL forwards. To be that size, you need to be exceptional, i.e Makar.

He's around the size of Markov, so I don't think it's a big issue, he needs to get stronger for sure and you have to worry about the injuries, his defensive issues, but he can snipe the puck for sure. It's not like we are talking about someone Mete's size.

 

[Revansky]

Difficult choice between Norlinder and Guhle. Norlinder seems to have the higher ceiling (has all the tools to be a number 1-2 D) but the higher risk (couple of injuries ridden season, a bit older and needs to work on his defensive zone coverage) while Guhle is a surefire bottom pairing D but unsure about his offensive potential and ability to be more than a top 4 D. Went with Guhle because of his impressive performance in the AHL and because I believe there is some untap offensive potential but could see Norlinder being way better in a couple of years.

 

[Kennerback]

He's around the size of Markov, so I don't think it's a big issue, he needs to get stronger for sure and you have to worry about the injuries, his defensive issues, but he can snipe the puck for sure. It's not like we are talking about someone Mete's size.

He’s listed 5’10, 179 on Hockeydb. Sometimes those numbers are a bit off I know... And he might be the best prospect in our system. if he is but isn’t exceptionally gifted it doesnt say much about Guhle and the rest of the prospect pool.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He’s listed 5’10, 179 on Hockeydb. Sometimes those numbers are a bit off I know... And he might be the best prospect in our system. if he is but isn’t exceptionally gifted it doesnt say much about Guhle and the rest of the prospect pool.

The guy can make any offensive play in the book from defense and has done it against men in the playoffs at the SEL level.

 

[Mandala]

I wonder if Guhle could play this year in the NHL...

 

[JianYang]

I have Caufield as #1, but considering his playoff run, I can see how he can treated as "graduated" .

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Have to go with Guhle when I factor in his high probability of being an NHLer some day soon and ultimate upside. Poehling has a high probability of being an NHLer too but with a somewhat lower upside/role. You can make a case for Norlinder on potential impact alone, his ceiling is the highest on the list.

 

[DAChampion]

Poehling, add Ylonen.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Voted Guhle.

Add Ylonen.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I wonder if Guhle could play this year in the NHL...

He barely played last year. It wouldn't be right. He needs a full WHL season and the WJCs.

Will probably play AHL year after too. I expect him to fight for a spot in 2023-2024 season.

 

[Scriptor]

I wonder if Guhle could play this year in the NHL...

He was injured this year and that hampered his development. One might think that another full year of development would never hurt in his case.

 

[Scriptor]

I like the possibilities with Kapanen, from the Scouting reports I have read, but I have never actually seen him play..

 

[montreal]

He’s listed 5’10, 179 on Hockeydb. Sometimes those numbers are a bit off I know... And he might be the best prospect in our system. if he is but isn’t exceptionally gifted it doesnt say much about Guhle and the rest of the prospect pool.

never use hockeydb for height/weight, they don't always update the site. I've seen a ton of Norlinder, he's 6'0 or close enough to it and into the 180s

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

never use hockeydb for height/weight, they don't always update the site. I've seen a ton of Norlinder, he's 6'0 or close enough to it and into the 180s

He certainly doesn't look super below average standing next to other guys on his team. 6ft and 180-ish does sound about right to me. The Frolunda site has him at 5ft11 and 178 FWIW ( #6 Mattias Norlinder)

 

[SOLR]

I wonder if Guhle could play this year in the NHL...

Norlinder could for sure, Guhle I have big doubts.

 

[nhlfan9191]

never use hockeydb for height/weight, they don't always update the site. I've seen a ton of Norlinder, he's 6'0 or close enough to it and into the 180s

HockeyDB has Hasek listed as 6’2. Enough said. Lol