Prospect Info: Bruins Prospect Thread Part VIII

[Alan Ryan]

Resetting things a little...

Forwards:
Alex Khokhlachev (...sort of), Anders Bjork, Austin Czarnik, Cameron Hughes, Danton Heinen, Frank Vatrano, Jake DeBrusk, Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, Jesse Gabrielle, Noel Acciari, Peter Cehlarik, Ryan Donato, Ryan Fitzgerald, Sean Kuraly, Seth Griffith, Trent Frederic, Zach Senyshyn

Defensemen:
Brandon Carlo, Charlie McAvoy, Colin Miller, Emil Johansson, Jakub Zboril, Jeremy Lauzon, Matt Benning, Matt Grzelcyk, Rob O'Gara, Ryan Lindgren, Wiley Sherman

Goalies:
Daniel Vladar, Jeremy Smith, Malcolm Subban, Zane McIntyre


Not sure how many perennial All-Stars are on that list, but I think there are a ton of kids that are going to have fairly significant NHL careers. Probably the deepest group of prospects I can remember in my 30+ years as a Bruins fan.

Thanks for the list GM. Like others I'm excited, as this is the best prospect group in memory.

I'd add Linus Arnesson to the list of defensemen. Second round draft pick (#60) and doesn't turn 22 until September, with a full year of development in Providence already on his resume.

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[BruinDust]

Ferlin and Casto received qualifying offers.

Ben Sexton did not.

https://twitter.com/MarkDivver?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

 

[pierre gagnon*]

Ferlin and Casto received qualifying offers.

Ben Sexton did not.

https://twitter.com/MarkDivver?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Thats good as I see value in both. Big Casto could be the Bruins 7th dee. Ferlin played very well when he came up 2 yrs ago. He hustled, hit everything, has size. Could be a good 4th liner and was dependable defensively, too bad he was injured last year.

 

[BruinDust]

Thats good as I see value in both. Big Casto could be the Bruins 7th dee. Ferlin played very well when he came up 2 yrs ago. He hustled, hit everything, has size. Could be a good 4th liner and was dependable defensively, too bad he was injured last year.

Ferlin looked promising in his short stint back in home stretch of 2014-15. His concussion issues derailed him last year, but bringing him back on a two-way qualifying offer is a smart move. No need to cut ties with him right now.

Casto might get a cup of coffee in Boston as a call-up. They need depth in case of injuries at RD. If you include Seids, Casto is about 5th on the RD depth chart for next season. Carlo likely moves past him quickly (Maybe even by Oct/Nov) but right now Casto is ahead simply based on his pro experience.

 

[neelynugs]

Ferlin and Casto received qualifying offers.

Ben Sexton did not.

https://twitter.com/MarkDivver?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

later ben. another in the line of peter chiarelli favor picks. his dad runs the amateur scouting in pittsburgh now, so he can probably latch on with either the pens or oilers.

 

[bruinmann77]

I also liked Ferlin love his size and hustle

 

[pierre gagnon*]

He was basically a bigger Cunningham, we could use some size hitting on the 4th like the Isles 4th line. Ferlin knew his game and his role bring him back. Young still and cost efficient

 

[World of Wardlow]

Among our drafted D, who is the next one to graduate to the nhl?

 

[neelynugs]

Among our drafted D, who is the next one to graduate to the nhl?

i would say brandon carlo. could put rob o'gara in the next grouping - think ROG needs a little more AHL time than carlo.

 

[BruinDust]

Among our drafted D, who is the next one to graduate to the nhl?

Based of pro experience, it should be Arnesson. As he has one pro season, and the rest have none.

But if I had to place money on it I would say O'Gara.

 

[veganbruin]

I think Carlo is going to make a push right out of camp

 

[pierre gagnon*]

You guys are all on track either Carlo, O'Gara or Arnesson. They are all dependable dee that will be in the bruin mold but they can skate. Perfect pairing guys for offensive deemen. Sweeney basically got what they need for the future on dee and with the odds/number of prospects we should be set.

 

[Eddie Munson]

With DeBrusk, Heinen, Grzelcyk, Carlo and O'Gara all poised to make their pro debut. What does Providence's lineup look like next year?

 

[ODAAT]

You guys are all on track either Carlo, O'Gara or Arnesson. They are all dependable dee that will be in the bruin mold but they can skate. Perfect pairing guys for offensive deemen. Sweeney basically got what they need for the future on dee and with the odds/number of prospects we should be set.

future looks bright unfortunately here on HF, the future means jack all

 

[BruinDust]

With DeBrusk, Heinen, Grzelcyk, Carlo and O'Gara all poised to make their pro debut. What does Providence's lineup look like next year?

As it stands today.

Debrusk - Czarnik - Griffith
Blidh - Heinen - Ferlin
Hargrove - Kuraly - Cehlarik
Rinaldo - Cave - Hickman

O'Gara - Casto
Cross - Carlo
Arnesson - Grzelcyk

Subban
McIntyre

ECHL: Vlader

 

[neelynugs]

here's my top 20. vatrano/c.miller not included - using a 25 NHL games rule for graduation from "prospect"...


1 - senyshyn
2 - mcavoy
3 - heinen
4 - lauzon
5 - JFK
6 - zboril
7 - lindgren
8 - subban
9 - carlo
10 - gabrielle
11 - debrusk
12 - czarnik
13 - o'gara
14 - donato
15 - bjork
16 - frederic
17 - grzelcyk
18 - mcintyre
19 - vladar
20 - clarke

HM: arnesson, griffith, fitzgerald, blidh, hughes

 

[DominicT]

here's my top 20. vatrano/c.miller not included - using a 25 NHL games rule for graduation from "prospect"...


1 - senyshyn
2 - mcavoy
3 - heinen
4 - lauzon
5 - JFK
6 - zboril
7 - lindgren
8 - subban
9 - carlo
10 - gabrielle
11 - debrusk
12 - czarnik
13 - o'gara
14 - donato
15 - bjork
16 - frederic
17 - grzelcyk
18 - mcintyre
19 - vladar
20 - clarke

HM: arnesson, griffith, fitzgerald, blidh, hughes

Swap McAvoy/Senyshyn and Lindgren/Zboril and I can pretty much agree with your list

 

[ORR2Sanderson2ORR]

My Top 5

McAvoy
Lauzon
Senyshyn
DeBrusk
Carlo

Knocking on the Door.

zboril
gabrielle
o'gara
bjork
lindgren

 

[Burt Reynolds]

My Top 5

McAvoy
Lauzon
Senyshyn
DeBrusk
Carlo

Knocking on the Door.

zboril
gabrielle
o'gara
bjork
lindgren

You're really sleeping on Danton Heinen and Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson IMO.

 

[ORR2Sanderson2ORR]

You're really sleeping on Danton Heinen and Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson IMO.

Not sleeping on them they easily could be there and probably would be in most others but We'll see. Heinen has a very High hockey IQ, always seems to be in the right spot. JFK never seen him play live but seems to be a similar type payer.

Curious what two would you replace them with?

The nice thing is the Bruins have a large group of top prospects and I'm sure everyone's list would be a little different as the future looks to be very good.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Not sleeping on them they easily could be there and probably would be in most others but We'll see. Heinen has a very High hockey IQ, always seems to be in the right spot. JFK never seen him play live but seems to be a similar type payer.

Curious what two would you replace them with?

The nice thing is the Bruins have a large group of top prospects and I'm sure everyone's list would be a little different as the future looks to be very good.

I like Lindgren, but honestly I see no reason to believe he deserves to be in the top 10 right now. He was a mid second round pick in a mediocre draft. If he goes off to Minnesota and has a big year there then I can see maybe putting him in the top 10, but right now it is very rushed

I also think you are pushing a bit to high on Bjork. Again I like the player, but he and Heinen were both at the same level last year, and while Bjork did well Heinen was a much better player

I actually like O'Gara more than most, but few would have him in the top 10

 

[Burt Reynolds]

Not sleeping on them they easily could be there and probably would be in most others but We'll see. Heinen has a very High hockey IQ, always seems to be in the right spot. JFK never seen him play live but seems to be a similar type payer.

Curious what two would you replace them with?

The nice thing is the Bruins have a large group of top prospects and I'm sure everyone's list would be a little different as the future looks to be very good.

Heinen IMO is #3 behind Senyshyn and Mcavoy. JFK IMO is # 5. Bumping out DeBrusk and Carlo. Both nice players and Carlo acquitted himself quite nicely when I saw him in his lone AHL playoff game. I just see them both juuuust outside our top 5.

 

[ORR2Sanderson2ORR]

I like Lindgren, but honestly I see no reason to believe he deserves to be in the top 10 right now. He was a mid second round pick in a mediocre draft. If he goes off to Minnesota and has a big year there then I can see maybe putting him in the top 10, but right now it is very rushed

I also think you are pushing a bit to high on Bjork. Again I like the player, but he and Heinen were both at the same level last year, and while Bjork did well Heinen was a much better player

I actually like O'Gara more than most, but few would have him in the top 10

Love Bjork reminds me of Dave Poulin with speed, agree on Lindgren probably a little to high with the list of prospects the Bruins have but I just feel he has a pro-style game. Bottom ceiling Mark Stuart top Ryan McDonagh somewhere in between I'd take.

 

[ORR2Sanderson2ORR]

Heinen IMO is #3 behind Senyshyn and Mcavoy. JFK IMO is # 5. Bumping out DeBrusk and Carlo. Both nice players and Carlo acquitted himself quite nicely when I saw him in his lone AHL playoff game. I just see them both juuuust outside our top 5.

Sounds like a good top 5. Lets just hope that at least half (or more of course) of everyone's top ten go on to have long successful NHL Careers with the Bruins.

 

[Fonzerelli]

I'm going with

1.) Heinen
2.) McAvoy
3.) Senyshyn
4.) Gabrielle
5.) Lauzon

6.) Carlo
7.) JFK
8.) Lindgren
9.) Zboril
10) DeBrusk