A very simple update on our top 25 prospects at the end of 2018. Have watched very little of most of these so keep that in mind. If anyone more knowledgeable wants to chime in, that would be awesome.
1. Sam Steel - started the year in the NHL(1-2-3 in 13 GP), wasn't NHL ready, doing well in the AHL (6-8-14 in 22 GP) and should make the team next season.
2. Troy Terry - similar situation as Steel going pointless in his 6 NHL games, but is absolutely dominating the AHL going 12-19-31 in 26 games. Also should make the team next season.
3. Jacob Larsson - started the year in the AHL but has now made the NHL full time and looks very solid.
4. Josh Mahura - has played half the season in the AHL and half in the NHL but does not look NHL ready. Potential is there but he'd be down in the AHL if Fowler were healthy.
5. Isac Lundestrom - made the team at 18 and did not look out of place in the NHL. Has spent most of the season in the AHL and has yet to score his first goal, going 0-6-6 in 12 games. Currently playing for Sweden in the WJC and has looked ok so far. Should be on the team within the next 2 years.
6. Maxime Comtois - made the team out of camp and looked great, posting a stat line of 2-5-7 in 10 games. His injury coupled with other forwards returning from injury (and Ritchie from his contract dispute) pushed us to send him back to juniors. Currently dominating the WJC and should be on the team next year.
7. Marcus Pettersson - played well on the 3rd pairing before being traded to the Penguins for Sprong.
8. Max Jones - playing extremely well in his first pro season going 10-9-19 in his 26 AHL games. Likely will get a cup of coffee at some point this season and could potentially make the team full time next season.
9. Antoine Morand - having a disappointing year offensively going 12-21-33 in 34 games after being above PPG his last 2 seasons.
10. Kalle Kossila - made the NHL due to injures to our centers, went 1-0-1 in 8 games and is beginning to look like a full time AHL player.
11. Andy Welinski - played 13 NHL games while being a part of the revolving door that is our 3RHD (him, Dotchin, Schenn, Sustr). Not showing any reason why he should stay full time, could potentially be lost to waivers next season.
12. Kevin Roy - has played no hockey games this season due to injuries.
13. Benoit-Olivier Groulx - having a very good year going 19-18-37 in 33 games. Much better than the previous 2. I like his potential.
14. Blake McLaughlin - also missed a lot of time with injuries and is struggling in his first college season going 0-5-5 in 14 games.
15. Olle Eriksson Ek - also having a down year this season, posting a 2.75 GAA and a .899 SV%. Currently playing for Sweden in the WJC
16. Jack Kopacka - only played 3 games this season in the AHL due to injuries. 1-1-2 in those games.
17. Giovanni Fiore - had another good season in the AHL going 6-5-11 in 23 games before traded to the Coyotes.
18. Jack Badini - having a decent sophomore season going 3-4-7 in 11 games.
19. Lukas Dostal- great season with a 2.53 GAA and .917 SV%. Excelling in the WJC for the Czech team.
20. Jack Perbix- a bit of a disappointing season for him going 2-15-17 in 28 games with the USHL.
21. Kiefer Sherwood - surprisingly made the NHL and looks to stay there for quite awhile, playing on our top line last night. Nothing amazing but a very solid 4th liner going 5-5-10 in 40 games.
22. Hunter Drew - good season in the Q 7-16-23 in 29 games.
23. Nick Sorensen - having a good season going 10-7-17 in 26 games in the SHL, but it is unknown if he will ever come back over to NA.
24. Brent Gates - having another solid NCAA season going 6-6-12 in 17 games. think he's one of our more underrated prospects.
25. Kyle Olson - having by far his best CHL season going 9-24-33 in 30 games.