CBJ Board Summer '18 Prospect Rankings: #13

[Samkow]

Simply vote for the prospect you think is the best prospect of the above and vote who you would like to see added to the next poll from the choices below. This poll will be open 24 hours.

1. Vitaly Abramov| RW
2. Liam Foudy|C
3. Vladislav Gavrikov|D
4. Elvis Merzlikins|G
5. Alexandre Texier|C
6. Jonathan Davidsson|RW
7. Kirill Marchenko|RW
8. Andrew Peeke|D
9. Gabriel Carlsson|D
10. Kevin Stenlund|C
11. Daniil Tarasov|G
12. Veini Vehvilainen|G


Added: Sam Vigneault

Tim Berni (D)
Tyler Bird (RW)
Paul Bittner (LW)
Ryan Collins (D)
Trey Fix-Wolansky (RW)
Maxime Fortier (RW)
Kale Howarth (LW)
Matiss Kivlenieks (G)
Ryan MacInnis (C)
Carson Meyer (RW)
Justin Scott (C/W)
Kole Sherwood (RW)
Blake Siebenaler (D)
Doyle Somerby (D)
Robbie Stucker (D)
Peter Thome (G)
Veeti Vainio (D)
Daniel Zaar (RW)

ADD
Sherwood-5
Fortier-6
Fix-Wolansky-1
Stucker-2

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[WannabeFinn]

Thurkauf, add Sherwood

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Add Sherwood

 

[CBJFan827]

Thurkauf, add Sherwood

 

[Maylo]

add Fortier.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Add Fortier

 

[Jackets16]

Add Fortier

 

[CBJx614]

Thurkauf add Sherwood

 

[The Wheelchair]

Add Stucker. I think people are sleeping on him a bit. Minnesota (his hometown school and favorite team growing up) took no notice of him out of high school, but offered him after a couple months in the USHL. He's got prototypical size and a really solid shot, and he shows good passing and ice vision in the highlights I've seen. Looks to me like he still needs a good deal of work on his skating, but there's definitely tools there to work with.

 

[major major]

Thurkauf add Sherwood.

 

[stevo61]

add Fortier. Would be voting for him if he were available

 

[major major]

add Fortier. Would be voting for him if he were available

I only know these guys from highlight vids, but Fortier doesn't look to have any dominating gift like Sherwood has with his shot. I think Sherwood might also have a bit of a size and skating advantage, at least I can see him skating with pros more easily than Fortier.

 

[major major]

Does anyone have a link to last year's rankings?

I went looking for it and for some reason the actual lists are invisible, even though I can see the threads.

 

[Ruudukkopupuset]

Josef Boumedienne played with Karlberg's father in a team so if it his recommendation I would say Karlberg is number one on the list. Ryan Collins continues to be under-rated, making second place as he only begans to enter the time you can even start to judge him.

1. Karlberg
2. Collins

 

[Viqsi]

And so it goes. First Texier, then Carlsson, and now Vehvilainen. And I'll bet my vote for this round is next.

Bemstrom, add Fix-Wolansky.

 

[Viqsi]

Does anyone have a link to last year's rankings?

I went looking for it and for some reason the actual lists are invisible, even though I can see the threads.

Polls didn't port over with the new board, annoyingly enough. You can sort of get it from my tracking it alongside my list, tho.


EDIT: Went ahead and did that work myself. The rankings were:
1) Pierre-Luc Dubois
2) Oliver Bjorkstrand
3) Gabriel Carlsson
4) Vitaly Abramov
5) Vladislav Gavrikov
6) Sonny Milano
7) Kevin Stenlund
8) Alexandre Texier
9) Elvis Merzlikins
10) Tyler Motte
11) Andrew Peeke
12) Daniil Tarasov
13) Calvin Thurkauf
14) Markus Hannikainen
15) Kole Sherwood
16) Matiss Kivlenieks
17) Jonathan Davidsson
18) Sam Vigneault
19) Emil Bemstrom
20) Carson Meyer

"Honorable Mentions" (receiving add votes in the last round):
Paul Bittner
Dean Kukan
Veeti Vainio
Ryan Collins
Kale Howarth

Eligible but not voted for:
Tyler Bird
Jacob Graves
Jordan Maletta
Nick Moutrey
Justin Scott
Blake Siebenaler
Robbie Stucker
Peter Thome
Daniel Zaar

 

[stevo61]

I only know these guys from highlight vids, but Fortier doesn't look to have any dominating gift like Sherwood has with his shot. I think Sherwood might also have a bit of a size and skating advantage, at least I can see him skating with pros more easily than Fortier.

Fortier is atleast as good of a skater as Sherwood, possibly better. This year was a little different as he had nagging leg and ankle injuries for most of the year. His shot isnt as good as Sherwoods but I believe he thinks the game at a much higher level and gets to the right areas. Hes smaller but by no means a perimeter player. Sherwood has the tools but hasnt figured out how to best use them to reach his potential. Fortier is also by all accounts a coaches dream and loved by teammates

Edit: Add puckhandling and playmaking to the list of pros od Fortier over Sherwood

 

[Viqsi]

And for 2016...

1) Zachary Werenski
2) Pierre-Luc Dubois
3) Oliver Bjorkstrand
4) Joonas Korpisalo
5) Sonny Milano
6) Josh Anderson
7) Gabriel Carlsson
8) Anton Forsberg
9) Vitaly Abramov
10) Paul Bittner
11) Keegan Kolesar
12) Daniel Zaar
13) Dean Kukan
14) Markus Nutivaara
15) Vladislav Gavrikov
16) Elvis Merzlikins
17) Dillon Heatherington
18) Andrew Peeke
19) Veeti Vainio
20) Markus Hannikainen

"Honorable Mentions" (top four receiving add votes in the last round):
Lukas Sedlak
Blake Siebenaler
Kevin Stenlund
TJ Tynan

Eligible But Didn't Make The Cut:
Tyler Bird
Alex Broadhurst
Ryan Collins
Oscar Dansk
Jacob Graves
Scott Harrington
Jordan Maletta
Nick Moutrey
Peter Quenneville
John Ramage
Sam Ruopp
Dante Salituro
Justin Scott
Kole Sherwood
Markus Soberg
Peter Thome
Calvin Thurkauf
Oleg Yevenko


And 2015...
1) Zach Werenski
2) Sonny Milano
3) Oliver Bjorkstrand
4) Kerby Rychel
5) Dillon Heatherington
6) Gabriel Carlsson, Anton Forsberg (tied)
8) Michael Paliotta
9) Paul Bittner
10) William Karlsson
11) Josh Anderson
12) Austin Madaisky
13) Kevin Stenlund
14) Ryan Collins
15) TJ Tynan
16) Joonas Korpisalo, Daniel Zaar (tied)
18) Blake Siebenaler
19) Oliver Leblanc
20) Elvis Merzlikins

Honorable Mentions:
Michael Chaput
Vladislav Gavrikov
Keegan Kolesar
Nick Moutrey

Eligible But Didn't Make The Cut:
Tyler Bird
Alex Broadhurst
Oscar Dansk
Markus Hannikainen
Dean Kukan
Markus Nutivaara (I had him at least as an Honorable Mention, but nooooo... )
Julien Pelletier
Peter Quenneville
John Ramage
Sam Ruopp
Lukas Sedlak
Kole Sherwood
Markus Soberg
Veeti Vainio


I don't have a list for 2014 because I refused to participate in those polls after feeling that Tynan got totally screwed over in 2013.

 

[pled]

Thurkauf, add Sherwood

 

[CBJFan827]

Josef Boumedienne played with Karlberg's father in a team so if it his recommendation I would say Karlberg is number one on the list. Ryan Collins continues to be under-rated, making second place as he only begans to enter the time you can even start to judge him.

1. Karlberg
2. Collins

You're not even funny.

Ryan Collins is barely worth playing in the AHL, let alone ever playing an NHL game.

 

[Hello Johnny]

It's so tight now, the rest doesn't matter much to me. Next adds should be in some order: Sherwood, Fortier, TFW, Berni (I know that would make it 21, but after these guys there's a dropoff IMO).

I know Ryan Collins is sort of shrugged off, but man did he look good in Traverse City last year. Wonder if he just needs a couple more years in the A.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I sincerely believe if Sherwood and Meyer (I know nobody has voted for him yet, but he made last years list) were from Brampton or Moscow they wouldn't even get considered for these polls, or even in this organization. They both have very very limited strengths.

 

[CBJx614]

I really think Sherwood is getting overlooked. Defense is easier to teach than those offensive skills are. Some players have it and others don't.

 

[stevo61]

I really think Sherwood is getting overlooked. Defense is easier to teach than those offensive skills are. Some players have it and others don't.

I know he has speed and a wicked shot but my concern as stated above is using them in a way to be effective at the next level. I mean he could become a Blake Comeau type but I dont know what I expect out of Sherwood. Physical tools are there but im not sure if he has everything needed to be an NHL regular, atleast beyond the 4th line. I would love to be wrong ofcourse but only time will tell

 

[Nanabijou]

Add Fortier