DRW: Summer 2019 Prospect Ranking #13

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

The winner of the 12th edition of our poll is our first second round pick from the past draft....

Antti Tuomisto!

Added Vili Saarijarvi


1. Filip Zadina - 74.1%
2. Moritz Seider - 64.1%
3. Joe Veleno - 93.1%
4. Jared McIsaac - 62.4%
5. Taro Hirose - 39.6%
6. Jonatan Berggren - 50.5%
7. Filip Larsson - 66%
8. Evgeny Svechnikov - 70.8%
9. Gustav Lindstrom - 39.8%
10. Albert Johansson - 25.3%
11. Robert Mastrosimone - 30.7%
12. Antti Tuomisto - 28.2%

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[FireBird71]

Regula

 

[Filppula]

Kivenmäki.

 

[TheMule93]

Kaski for me

 

[waltdetroit]

Kaski add Pearson

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

The fact that we’re at 13 and I still think several more players have fair shots at becoming NHLers is exciting.

Went with Kaski due to readiness but still really like Grewe, Regula, and Kivenmaki

 

[RedWingzz]

Kivenmaki

 

[ChadS]

Add Setkov

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Kaski

 

[MBH]

Not high on Kaski.
Dude was a year younger and a bit better than Sulak (on the same team).
But he's about to be 24.
And at the end of the day, Sulak wasn't very good, even in the AHL.

 

[Gniwder]

Not high on Kaski.
Dude was a year younger and a bit better than Sulak (on the same team).
But he's about to be 24.
And at the end of the day, Sulak wasn't very good, even in the AHL.

… and Rafalski didn't play in the NHL until he was 26. From what's left on the list, he's probably the only one who gets 9 games this season. We'll know a lot more about him after this season, he'll probably be on the top of this list or the bottom next year. Boom or bust, I don't think there's much in between.

 

[Frk It]

Kaski is more established, but I think Kivenmaki has a better trajectory.

Tough call with these two, I can see the argument either way.

Add - Chase Pearson

 

[bellringer77]

Kotkansalo. I'm telling you, we are sleeping on him. Are we not calling Turgeon a prospect? he is better then Smith will probably ever be. I just saw nothing from him in GR. he was a little better then Sadowy who was useless

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Kaski.


Kivinmaki is now 5'8", 154 lbs. as he "bulked up" 17 lbs this past season. Even if he adds another 20 lbs., he's still a smurf. Johnny Hockey is an exception, not the norm, but for a 7th rd. pick Otto was ok.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Kaski.


Kivinmaki is now 5'8", 154 lbs. as he "bulked up" 17 lbs this past season. Even if he adds another 20 lbs., he's still a smurf. Johnny Hockey is an exception, not the norm, but for a 7th rd. pick Otto was ok.

Eh, I think we are seeing times change where smaller players have a place in the game. Quinn and Jack Hughes got all the love. Cole Caufield got love. Gaudreau has done well for himself, DeBrincat, Sheary, Spurgeon, Atkinson, Marchessault, Zuccarello. A lot of undersized players have carved out a career, and more undersized players should and will be getting a chance to do so.

Kivenmaki still has a ways to go, but at 19 and approaching the 160 point, I think he can still work his way up to 170. Still a lot of physical maturing yet to happen, but I can understand why there is fear in projecting him over other players. Sometimes there are just players whose skill shines above the rest, and at this point I think Kivenmaki has that “it” factor. Hopefully it outplays the size concern.

 

[deca guard]

ive wondered if wings drafted kivenmaki with the outlook he might become a very good ahler , and improving griffs is good for the red wings as its better for wing prospects to develop in a winning culture from day 1

 

[lilidk]

Not high on Kaski.
Dude was a year younger and a bit better than Sulak (on the same team).
But he's about to be 24.
And at the end of the day, Sulak wasn't very good, even in the AHL.

I don't know how you can compare them. One is strong and low hockey IQ , other don't play physical , not good for defenseman, but highly skilled.
I don't vote for anybody older than 20 here. I believe Philips and Mastrosimone both have higher potential than Hirose for example. But Hirose is better than both of them at this point, so I don't understand how we can compare all those kids.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Still going with

 

[RabidBadger]

Kotkansalo. I'm telling you, we are sleeping on him. Are we not calling Turgeon a prospect? he is better then Smith will probably ever be. I just saw nothing from him in GR. he was a little better then Sadowy who was useless

I like Kasper a good deal despite him having a less-than-impressive showing at B.U. (to be fair, the entire team is in that category). I could see him being a highly dependable bottom pair guy that does all the right things on the ice.

That being said, I still went with T. Rex based on my assumption he has more potential to be a true impact player. The dude is a demon on skates.