Prospect Info: HFAvs Prospect Ranking Poll 2022 #6

[McMetal]

Jean-Luc Foudy wins running away to remain at #5 on the rankings.

1) Sean Behrens - D
2) Oskar Olausson - RW
3) Ben Meyers - C
4) Justus Annunen - G
5) Jean-Luc Foudy - C

Added Andrei Buyalski and Alex Beaucage to the polls. Remember to vote for two choices for who to add next!

Remaining prospects to be added:

Shane Bowers
Nate Clurman
Nikolai Kovalenko
Nick Leivermann
Taylor Makar
Trent Miner
Christopher Romaine
Shamil Shmakov
Tyler Weiss
Ivan Zhigalov

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[UncleRisto]

Add Bowers and Kovalenko.

 

[McMetal]

This is a close one for me. I'm a pretty big Ambrosio fan, but I still believe in Kaut's upside. He's proven everything he needs to prove in the AHL, but his NHL durability and Bednar's confidence in him are huge question marks. This is likely his last gasp in our organization one way or the other, but out of what's left he's probably the best option.

Also, it looks like I got him and JLF switched up somehow, Kaut was #5 on the rankings last year, not #7.

Add Zhigalov and Romaine again, I like those picks and they have some shine and potential to them for now.

 

[Richard88]

Going Kaut. Has the most NHL upside of anyone left but probably won't fulfill it with the Avs.

Add Bowers and Romaine.

 

[dahrougem2]

Avs believe in Ranta more than they do in Kaut quite easily IMO so I'm going with Ranta here.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

I'm still very intrigued by Beaucage. Went Kaut as I think he has regular bottom 6 in him soon but Beaucage has an NHL shot already. If he can round out the rest of his game, he seems to have a better chance than Ranta in my very uneducated opinion.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Avs believe in Ranta more than they do in Kaut quite easily IMO so I'm going with Ranta here.

Regardless of Ranta's lack of IQ, his physical skill set is insanely impressive which still gives me a bit of hope with him.

 

[tigervixxxen]

They didn’t even keep Ranta as a black ace, I’m not so sure they are all that interested in him any longer, they kept Kaut as one btw. It’s close between the two though, Kaut has the better pro resume I guess that edges him for me.

add Bowers and Miner.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I'm going Stienburg.

He's a complete Longshot to make it, but at least he has a chance. Nobody else does.

 

[MonsterMack]

I'm of the opinion that Kaut is done here. He doesn't fit our system and likely won't be called up next season. Another wasted 1st round pick

 

[Bonzai12]

If none of these remaining guys ever play a game at the NHL level, then it’s 100% Ranta because he’s made it that far.…..

Hate to put it in those terms, but that speaks to the depth of our prospect pool.

 

[Freaky Styley]

of this group it probably goes

Kaut
Ambrosio/Stienburg
Ranta
Zhu

for me. I'm probably higher on Stienburg than most though.

 

[missionAvs]

The longer Makar goes without being added/voted for, the more likely it is for Makar to bolt off to Calgary in the near future.....

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

How are we going to get to 25 "prospects".....?

 

[Bone Breaker]

How are we going to get to 25 "prospects".....?

we can still add those guys under AHL contract with the Eagles. also, we can resort on known names such as Siemens, Nantel, Aitokallio... just need to be a little bit creative.

btw Nantel was a ppg player last season during the playoffs. (2 points in 2 games in the ECHL playoffs) what a beast! if only he was still on our system, we wouldnt be needing to go now desperately after a 2C...

 

[McMetal]

How are we going to get to 25 "prospects".....?

I think we're just going to go to 20 this year. There are only 22 eligible prospects in the system with the trades and age outs. 20 with two players falling off the rankings seems fair, unless we want to go all the way to 22. Which is an option, I just didn't think there would be much interest by that point.

 

[tigervixxxen]

20 is a good cutoff and two more HM

 

[dahrougem2]

They didn’t even keep Ranta as a black ace, I’m not so sure they are all that interested in him any longer, they kept Kaut as one btw. It’s close between the two though, Kaut has the better pro resume I guess that edges him for me.

add Bowers and Miner.

Being a black ace means nothing. Jayson Megna was a black ace.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Being a black ace means nothing. Jayson Megna was a black ace.

And Megna played 20 games for the Avs last season plus was the one in Tampa lifting the Cup, so how does that mean nothing?

 

[UnkleKraker]

Went Ranta even though he only has an outside chance. I like what Kaut was supposed to be more but feel that ship has sailed.

 

[henchman21]

Ambrosio doesn't get enough love here.

 

[dahrougem2]

And Megna played 20 games for the Avs last season plus was the one in Tampa lifting the Cup, so how does that mean nothing?

It means nothing from a prospect point of view and thinking the Avs value one player over another based on them being a black ace.

 

[Richard88]

Ambrosio doesn't get enough love here.

Voted for him to get added before Ranta. He's next guy up for me after Kaut.

 

[Pokecheque]

I'm still holding out hope that Kaut turns himself into a worthwhile NHLer. It's obvious if it's going to happen it won't be in Colorado, but there's a chance he gets his shit together somewhere else.

No idea why he and Bowers have been retained for so long.

 

[McMetal]

I'm still holding out hope that Kaut turns himself into a worthwhile NHLer. It's obvious if it's going to happen it won't be in Colorado, but there's a chance he gets his shit together somewhere else.

No idea why he and Bowers have been retained for so long.

Yeah, I expected a prospect swap for Kaut/Bowers the last two trade deadlines. Bowers I can see why there wouldn't be much interest, but Kaut has pedigree and a respectable AHL record, surely there's some team out there who wants to take a swing on him.