Prospect Info: 23-24 Prospect Poll #2 OA

[DaveG]

so since the decision to go with Nikishin was pretty overwhelming, starting here. Will unlock for discussion once the poll is ready.


also - yeah this is out of order in terms of names because we literally have more prospects than we have allowed slots - so I made some executive decisions to fit in FUS, Vondras, and a couple others, the missing guys will be added in as we go.

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[Nikishin Go Boom]

I can see it could be morrow or nadeau here.

Morrow is my vote.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Morrow is my man for #2. The most natural Burns successor in our organization and could be an NHLer as soon as next season, though IMO he probably starts in the A and gets promoted upwards.

 

[bleedgreen]

I went with Nadeau and was considering both Morrow and Pono. I definitely consider guys I think for sure are going to make it to some level but maybe don’t have the same ceilings. The next pick will be tough for me.

 

[Justicebork]

I like the sleeper FUS love.

 

[cptjeff]

I like the sleeper FUS love.

To be doing what he's doing at the age he's doing it? I'm high on the kid, I think he'll be special.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Pono is my current #2 but reserve the right to change my vote in future years.

 

[SvechneJerk]

I went FUS. Getting that kid where we did is just theft.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

This is such an insane and deep prospect pool lol. Not a lot separating the next 4 or 5 guys. Then I have a feeling after this “tier” there won’t be a lot separating the next 15 or so…

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I went FUS. Getting that kid where we did is just theft.

Unger Sorum is my #3, to be fair. He definitely could still rise up my charts. I still think that, from a roster management standpoint, Morrow is the more important prospect as of now. Having two spots instead of one spot occupied by young, home-grown D helps keep our wagon churning.

 

[Unsustainable]

Nadaeu for me

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Nadeau, but it wasn’t an easy choice between him, Morrow, FUS and Pono. Also @DaveG make sure Rykov is added in the next round or 2. He’s awfully close to being up there with those 3 I mentioned

 

[The Jerk Store]

Pono for me. He's a PPG NHL'er. What else does he have to prove? Geesh.

 

[DaveG]

Nadeau, but it wasn’t an easy choice between him, Morrow, FUS and Pono. Also @DaveG make sure Rykov is added in the next round or 2. He’s awfully close to being up there with those 3 I mentioned

yep he's next up

 

[chaz4hockey]

This is such an insane and deep prospect pool lol. Not a lot separating the next 4 or 5 guys. Then I have a feeling after this “tier” there won’t be a lot separating the next 15 or so…

If NHL expands, this pool will shrink.

 

[Highest Boss]

Have they signed their ELC?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

If NHL expands, this pool will shrink.

Not by much.

 

[DaveG]

If NHL expands, this pool will shrink.

not really outside of maybe a couple guys making the jump

 

[Unsustainable]

We have a lot of interesting prospects for sure. I think Nadeau is more boom potential, next would be FUS. My 4th is probably Morrow, then 5th, Khazheyev, hes projecting better than PK, 6th is prob Rykov

 

[LakeLivin]

I'd be lying if I said I had any clue after Nikishin. But I want to participate, so I'm going with Trikozov. Because, cmon, his first name is Gleb!

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I'd be lying if I said I had any clue after Nikishin. But I want to participate, so I'm going with Trikozov. Because, cmon, his first name is Gleb!

I liked him a lot his draft year and great name, unfortunately not the greatest last couple years for him. But it can definitely take time to break out in the Russian leagues, more so than other pro leagues.

 

[poobags]

I picked Pono since he seems to be the closest to becoming an actual player rather than a prospect but I could see how others (Nadaeu, Morrow, FUS) could be picked ahead of him because their potential ceilings are higher.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

This is such an insane and deep prospect pool lol. Not a lot separating the next 4 or 5 guys. Then I have a feeling after this “tier” there won’t be a lot separating the next 15 or so…

I distinctly remember when we said similar things about Carrick, Slavin and Pesce. We were mostly right.

 

[cptjeff]

I picked Pono since he seems to be the closest to becoming an actual player rather than a prospect but I could see how others (Nadaeu, Morrow, FUS) could be picked ahead of him because their potential ceilings are higher.

Yeah, that's always the fun with these things, the balance between NHL readiness and ceiling and how different people weigh them differently. And the list that results always strikes a pretty good balance.

So yeah, Pono will crack the NHL full time, probably even next season. But he's a 3rd/4th liner, so how do we weigh that against a guy who's a potential next Aho, but who could also end up as the next Tolchinsky?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Yeah, that's always the fun with these things, the balance between NHL readiness and ceiling and how different people weigh them differently. And the list that results always strikes a pretty good balance.

So yeah, Pono will crack the NHL full time, probably even next season. But he's a 3rd/4th liner, so how do we weigh that against a guy who's a potential next Aho, but who could also end up as the next Tolchinsky?

Reminds me of the old Jerome Samson vs. Gregory Hofmann debate that @tarheelhockey had with someone.

In the end, Samson played one 46 NHL games, mainly because Carolina had a dearth of talent, and Hofmann played 24 game with CLB, so neither amounted to anything.

Hopefully these guys have better results