Prospect Info: General Prospect Thread 2016-2017

[InfinityIggy]

Hello Stars fans, quick question for you. What do you think the outlook is like for Jason Dickinson making the jump to the NHL this season?

 

[Mr Misty]

2.5%, too much depth ahead of him.

Benn-Seguin-Nichushkin
Janmark-Spezza-Sharp
Roussel-Faksa-Hemsky
Eaves-Eakin-Ritchie

Realistically 11 forwards of top 9 quality plus Eaves who gets promoted up and down even though he isn't good IMO. Pretty much anybody in the top 9 who gets injured has 3 replacement choices. McKenzie is a guy who you can park in the press box and occasionally put in a 4th line spot and by all indications Cracknell is the same type of player. The call up last year after Faksa was Shore not Dickinson, so assuming Shore's shoulder is all healed up he's probably got the inside track when somebody with some skill needs to come up.

Nill's MO is to give guys like Honka, Shore, and Dickinson a huge AHL role instead of a marginal NHL one, so unless we need some contribution out of our 16th forward on the depth chart he'll be waiting one more year to be an NHL regular.

 

[Brock]

http://ohlprospects.blogspot.ca/2016/07/30-teams-in-30-days-dallas-stars.html

Each summer I review the progress, rank, and provide prognostication on each NHL team's OHL prospects. Today is Dallas' turn.

 

[Mr Misty]

http://ohlprospects.blogspot.ca/2016/07/30-teams-in-30-days-dallas-stars.html

Each summer I review the progress, rank, and provide prognostication on each NHL team's OHL prospects. Today is Dallas' turn.

I like reading these. Any insight on the guys we let go?

 

[Brock]

I like reading these. Any insight on the guys we let go?

I think Dallas probably made the right choice on all four.

Haydon's offensive game never really developed, despite what I would have expected. His defensive game is solid and he's mobile though. He was the one I thought "might" still get a contract. He'll return to the OHL as an overager and if he has a very good year, I could still see him earning an NHL contract.

Peters was in a similar situation to Haydon. It was a recovery year after tearing his ACL and quite frankly, he didn't look like the same defender this year. Offensively, he regressed. And defensively, his mobility looked to be hampered a bit. Like Haydon, if he comes back to the OHL, completely rejuvenated and motivated, he too could earn an NHL contract.

Moran just never developed any consistency to his game. Great size, but still prone to weak goals (which cause him to let in more weak goals) and poor positioning.

And Sanvido, I don't think he ever developed an identity. Hulking guy, but never really learned to use his size to dominate physically. His mobility, while it has improved, still isn't at an NHL level IMO. And offensively, his first pass never really improved all that much either and he can still struggle with the forecheck.

 

[Mr Misty]

I think Dallas probably made the right choice on all four.

Haydon's offensive game never really developed, despite what I would have expected. His defensive game is solid and he's mobile though. He was the one I thought "might" still get a contract. He'll return to the OHL as an overager and if he has a very good year, I could still see him earning an NHL contract.

Peters was in a similar situation to Haydon. It was a recovery year after tearing his ACL and quite frankly, he didn't look like the same defender this year. Offensively, he regressed. And defensively, his mobility looked to be hampered a bit. Like Haydon, if he comes back to the OHL, completely rejuvenated and motivated, he too could earn an NHL contract.

Moran just never developed any consistency to his game. Great size, but still prone to weak goals (which cause him to let in more weak goals) and poor positioning.

And Sanvido, I don't think he ever developed an identity. Hulking guy, but never really learned to use his size to dominate physically. His mobility, while it has improved, still isn't at an NHL level IMO. And offensively, his first pass never really improved all that much either and he can still struggle with the forecheck.

Thanks again Brock, see you next year!

 

[Satan]

Cecconi got an assist on a goal tonight vs. Canada at the WJC Showcase

 

[Caser]

Russia U20 NT coach Valeri Bragin is quite unhappy about Guryanov getting mostly 4-th line minutes in the AHL, questions if he will be able to show progress that way.

 

[serp]

Yeah don't really understand that either. He played 4th line minutes with terrible linemates last year in the KHL as well doing it here too isn't much of an improvement . Texas isn't even all that great this year .

 

[LT]

The whole point of bringing him over to NA was to get him playing more minutes.

 

[Satan]

anyone know where to find AHL TOI stats

 

[Kshahdoo]

So it looks like Guryanov is starting to own the AHL.

 

[OttMorrow]

Radek Faksa has graduated from HF Prospects.

 

[Pelle Lindbergh]

Brent Moran

Can you tell me if this goalie, still in the plans for Dallas, under contract ?
He was draft in 2012 i think and still playing in the junior league.

 

[serp]

2014 Draft and no i don't think Dallas gave him a contract.

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Can you tell me if this goalie, still in the plans for Dallas, under contract ?
He was draft in 2012 i think and still playing in the junior league.

We didn't offer him a contract so he re-entered the draft, and then went undrafted. Right now, any team is free to sign him.

 

[Caser]

Guryanov has been invited to the Russia U20 NT WJC camp.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Guryanov has been invited to the Russia U20 NT WJC camp.

Had 1 + 1 today too. Now playing very well after the horrid start. Very encouraging.

 

[Magic Mittens]

Dickinson is also doing good. 12 games with 10 points ( 4 goals, 6 assists )

 

[BB88]

I noticed that Markus Ruusu was picked for WJC camp.

 

[Magic Mittens]

I noticed that Markus Ruusu was picked for WJC camp.

He's put up some good numbers in Finland top league (liiga). Going 3-1 with a GAA of 1.91 and a .940 S%

Not so good number in Finland seconds league though. Not sure how good each team is

 

[OttMorrow]

Dickinson is also doing good. 12 games with 10 points ( 4 goals, 6 assists )

Dickinson has been good, but hit or miss.

Heck of a shot when he lets it go.

Had a sweet goal the other night where he cut through the D with speed and scored high on a ripper from distance. Beautiful. I want to see him do more of that...too many nights he's unimpactful.


He's close to NHL-ready.

Next season he should become a regular.

 

[OttMorrow]

Brett Ritchie has graduated from HF Prospects.

Recent Graduates:

Nemeth (Offseason Graduate)
Johns (Offseason Graduate)
Faksa
Ritchie

Graduating This Season (Probably):

Lindell

Might Graduate This Season:

Shore
Lindell


That's a changing of the guard on our prospect pool.

Need to replenish.

 

[serp]

There's a couple of prospects that look solid from recent years . Of course most of them are still years away but had good seasons for their current clubs so far.

 

[neelynugs]

if you had to order the team's best prospects, how would you slot the top 5-10 guys?