Prospect Info: Chicago Blackhawks Top 20 Prospects

[Hawkaholic]

Alright, let's get this started. I think we all know who the best prospect is, but let's make a poll to see how lopsided it can get. I'll probably close this tomorrow and start the #2, which will be a quick one as well.

Please tell me who I should add for the next poll.

(Didn't include anyone drafted before 2014)

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[TheDoorDoctor]

Easy Peasy!

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Boqvist.

He’s a ways away but Oloffson for adds.

 

[clydesdale line]

Mini Karlsson. Shouldn't be a single vote for anybody else.

 

[Rick C137]

Anyone know why I can’t vote on polls on a mobile device? None of the options are clickable.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I suppose you could add Gravel and Peeters if we're doing goalies. Even Lankinen counts, right?

I'd make the argument that Galvas should be on the list. He played a full season against men in the top Czech league at 18 and his point totals were good too. Top defender under 22 in the league.

Tuulola, Laavainen, Gilbert and Ess are others you could add. It's possible Tuulola could have a season in Rockford like Niku just did in Manitoba.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Love Jokiharju. Think he has a good chance to pull a McAvoy/Sergachev this season.

But Boqvist's potential is way too high to not have him at #1. He hits his full potential, he's EK. If he reaches about 80% of his potential, he's Klingberg. Just can't vote against that.

 

[migi]

This smurf from Sweden who we drafted month ago.

 

[pvr]

The more interesting question will be who’s the first forward off the board, and after how many dmen.

 

[Kevin Musto]

The more interesting question will be who’s the first forward off the board, and after how many dmen.

I imagine it'll be Sikura then Wise. Then it'll be really close amongst the others.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Soderlund could be a dark horse for our best forward prospect. His style, skill, size, and progression are eerily similar to Viktor Arvidsson. Not to mention they were both skipped over in their first draft and rocked the same number on the same team in the SHL (Arvidsson doing so a few years earlier).

 

[Hawkaholic]

The more interesting question will be who’s the first forward off the board, and after how many dmen.

IMO, 2 Dmen will be taken before the first forward.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Soderlund could be a dark horse for our best forward prospect. His style, skill, size, and progression are eerily similar to Viktor Arvidsson. Not to mention they were both skipped over in their first draft and rocked the same number on the same team in the SHL (Arvidsson doing so a few years earlier).

Arvi had the same coach and he says Soderlund is very similar to Arvi.

 

[Bubba88]

Boqvist for sure. As prospect it's easy.
Number 2 should be easy too.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Alright, let's get this started. I think we all know who the best prospect is, but let's make a poll to see how lopsided it can get. I'll probably close this tomorrow and start the #2, which will be a quick one as well.

Please tell me who I should add for the next poll.

(Didn't include anyone drafted before 2014)

Shouldn't Fortin be on the list? He's attending Prospect Camp.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Shouldn't Fortin be on the list? He's attending Prospect Camp.

I could probably add him, doubt he is a top 20 guy for most around here, but may as well add him.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I do like how just a few weeks ago Boqvist was a reach and now he's our consensus top prospect.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I do like how just a few weeks ago Boqvist was a reach and now he's our consensus top prospect.

Boqvist was never considered a reach. His skill has always had him consistently ranked in the top 5. It was concussion concerns that scared everyone away. They're still technically a concern, but Boqvist's upside still makes him our top prospect even if he's far out.

 

[Rick C137]

I do like how just a few weeks ago Boqvist was a reach and now he's our consensus top prospect.

Ive made mention of this before but Boqvist wasn’t on my radar because before the draft I had never actually seen him play. I would imagine I’m not the only one as most of his time has been spent in Swedish junior hockey leagues.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I do like how just a few weeks ago Boqvist was a reach and now he's our consensus top prospect.

No matter who we picked at the #8 spot, they would have been our #1 prospect.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I do like how just a few weeks ago Boqvist was a reach and now he's our consensus top prospect.

I don't think he was ever a reach at #8, honestly. And don't think many thought so either. He just has concussion concerns, but was always a consensus top 5 guy based on talent, and staying healthy.

Toews had as many concussions in college as Boqvist has so far, IIRC.

 

[clydesdale line]

Toews had as many concussions in college as Boqvist has so far, IIRC.

I believe I was the first one here to point that out. But yea as @Hawkaholic said, no matter who we picked at #8, he was automatically getting the #1 spot in our system. It's just a cherry on top that it was a guy myself and a few others here liked alot before the draft.