Good list, can't disagree with much. I might have a few ordered differently but pretty much the same. I like how you managed to work Nantel in even with the new additions. I have to say pretty bold in saying Smith might be the most skilled prospect we have. Don't know if I'd go that far but does affirm my position that I don't see much separating him and Hishon.
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I think that if we were to have a skills competition today, Smith would be one of if not the top guy on the ice.
Looks like your editor let you down Chau!
Good article though. I think Borna is a bit high, I don't see what he has that Greer or Hishon don't. Possibly even Martin too.
Was Aittokallio in your considerations when you made the list? I don't know if I would have ranked him, but just curious.
Mironov is perhaps the most surprising to me. I think it is interesting how high people are on him (especially yourself). Having never seen him play or even heard about him before the draft, do we really have more than just a decent 3rd pairing defender sitting in Russia right now?
Yeah, seems like it. I don't blame him though, I'd go crazy editing these articles too.
I ranked Rendulic high because he's closer to his ceiling than Hishon. I've been kind of disappointed in Hishon, he should be tearing it up in the AHL but hasn't.
Greer I want to wait until he has at least half a season of top-six minutes at BU. I've been burned in the past ranking guys high right off the bat (Magyar).
Aitto was somewhere between 21-25 for me along with Hamilton, Magyar, and Boikov. Just too many new guys that pushed him out.
Mironov is playing in the second (or third depending on who you ask) best league in the world and was an All-Star. To me it was a close call on who our second best defensive prospect is but in this case went with Meloche's potential over Mironov's accomplishments.
Anyways, thanks to whoever read it. These articles are fun to write and as everyone is aware I don't claim to know everything about everyone so there will always be some sort of disagreement but this list is just my opinion and rankings.