Speculation: Prospect Predictions

[Curtis]

I know that no one actually knows if a prospect will truly develop into an NHLer and what their ceiling will be, but just for fun predict which of these following Senators prospects will make it into the NHL and with what role. (In brackets are my personal estimations in which you may argue against )

Dreidger, G (Backup G)
Stone, RW (2nd line PWF)
Guptill, LW (2/3rd line PWF)
Puempel, LW (top-six goal scorer)
Prince, LW (Bust)
Hoffman, LW (depth scorer/PP specialist)
Paul, LW/C (depth player)
Lazar, C/RW (2C)
Pageau, C (Bust)
Grant, C (4th line PK special, AKA Zack Smith)
Ceci, D (top-pairing d-man)
Borowiecki, D (solid 3rd pairing d-man)
Claesson, D (depth d-man)
Wikstrand, D (call-up)
Harpur, D (monster depth d-man)

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[Benjamin]

Are we going for ceiling or reasonable if they make it?

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Dreidger, G ( bust)
Stone, RW (2nd line PWF)
Guptill, LW ( bust)
Puempel, LW (top-six goal scorer)
Prince, LW (3rd liner)
Hoffman, LW ( bust)
Paul, LW/C ( bust)
Lazar, C/RW (3C)
Pageau, C (Bust)
Grant, C ( bust)
Ceci, D (top-pairing d-man)
Borowiecki, D (solid 3rd pairing d-man)
Claesson, D (depth d-man)
Wikstrand, D (call-up)
Harpur, D (monster depth d-man)

 

[Six Assets]

Are we going for ceiling or reasonable if they make it?

pretty sure Pageau's ceiling isn't bust

 

[Curtis]

Are we going for ceiling or reasonable if they make it?

Reasonable if they make it

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Realistically, Lazar, Stone, Ceci and Puempel should be regular NHLers at some point. The rest are very iffy.

 

[Cosmix]

Dreidger, G (Backup G)
Stone, RW (2nd line PWF)
Guptill, LW (Bust)
Puempel, LW (second line winger)
Prince, LW (Bust)
Hoffman, LW (depth scorer/PP specialist)
Paul, LW/C (Bust)
Lazar, C/RW (3C)
Pageau, C (Bust)
Grant, C (4th liner)
Ceci, D (2nd pairing d-man)
Borowiecki, D (3rd pairing d-man)
Claesson, D (depth d-man)
Wikstrand, D (Bust)
Harpur, D (3rd pairing d-man)

 

[2XPRO31]

pageau won't bust. He's already a good 3rd/4th liner. If not with us then with someone else

 

[Benjamin]

My guess at what they become if they develop good. Brackets = ceiling.

Stone = 20-25 goals, 35-40 assists(60pts)
Guptill No idea
Puempel = 25 goals, 20 assists(60pts)
Prince = 15-20 goals, 25-30 assists(50pts)
Hoffman = 15-20 goals, 20 assists(50pts)
Paul No idea
Lazar = 25-30 goals, 25-30 assists(70pts)
Pageau = 15-20 goals, 20-30 assists(50 points)
Grant 10 goals, 10 assists(20 points)

Ceci 20-24mins, 35-45 points
Borowiecki 10-16mins
Claesson 20-24mins, 15 points
Wikstrand 18-22mins, 30-40 points
Harpur 15-18 mins

Dreidger Goalies are too unpredictable.

 

[derriko]

Dreidger, G (Backup G)
Stone, RW (1st line playmaker)
Guptill, LW (fringe NHL'er - 4th liner)
Puempel, LW (2nd / 3rd line tweener goal scorer)
Prince, LW (Bust)
Hoffman, LW (depth scorer/PP specialist)
Paul, LW/C (Bust)
Lazar, C/RW (2nd line RW)
Pageau, C (Turns into a 3rd line winger)
Grant, C (4th line PK special)
Ceci, D (#3 two-way guy)
Borowiecki, D (heart and soul #6)
Claesson, D (bottom pair pk specialist)
Wikstrand, D (bottom pair pp specialist)
Harpur, D (Bust)

 

[We Want the Cup 2010]

Dreidger, G (Bust)
Stone, RW (1st liner)
Guptill, LW (Bust)
Puempel, LW (2nd / 3rd line tweener goal scorer)
Prince, LW (2nd / 3rd line tweener with Buffalo)
Hoffman, LW (depth scorer/ special teams specialist)
Paul, LW/C (Bust)
Lazar, C/RW (2nd line C/RW)
Pageau, C (3rd line C)
Grant, C (Bust)
Ceci, D (#2 Offensive D)
Borowiecki, D (Bottom pair)
Claesson, D (Bottom pair)
Wikstrand, D (Bust)
Harpur, D (3-4 Shutdown D)

 

[The Fuhr*]

Dreidger, G ( bust)
Stone, RW (2nd line PWF)
Guptill, LW ( bust)
Puempel, LW (top-six goal scorer)
Prince, LW (3rd liner)
Hoffman, LW ( bust)
Paul, LW/C ( bust)
Lazar, C/RW (3C)
Pageau, C (Bust)
Grant, C ( bust)
Ceci, D (top-pairing d-man)
Borowiecki, D (solid 3rd pairing d-man)
Claesson, D (depth d-man)
Wikstrand, D (call-up)
Harpur, D (monster depth d-man)

I agree with all that

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Dzingel (1c) 20g 35-40 A. two way
Lazar. Ditto.
Paul (consistent 20 goal guy. Top six LWer
And there's our future
Guplitt. Foligno without the grittiness.

 

[Lyndon Slewidge]

Dreidger, G (bust)
Stone, RW (2nd line PWF)
Guptill, LW (bust)
Puempel, LW (top-six goal scorer)
Prince, LW (Bust)
Hoffman, LW (depth scorer/PP specialist)
Paul, LW/C (bust)
Lazar, C/RW (1C)
Pageau, C (Bust)
Grant, C (bust)
Ceci, D (top-pairing d-man)
Borowiecki, D (depth d-man)
Claesson, D (solid 3rd pairing d-man)
Wikstrand, D (depth)
Harpur, D (monster depth d-man)

 

[Back in Black]

pageau won't bust. He's already a good 3rd/4th liner. If not with us then with someone else

Pageau is just another little Conacher. Time to cut our strings with him.

 

[WhiteLight*]

Pageau is just another little Conacher. Time to cut our strings with him.

there is nothing remotely similar about Conacher and Pageau other than maybe their height.


Your sentence may just as well read ''Pageau is just another little St. Louis. Time to cut our strings with him.'', which would make absolutely no sense

 

[Knave]

Realistically, Lazar, Stone, Ceci and Puempel should be regular NHLers at some point. The rest are very iffy.

I agree with this.

 

[WhiteLight*]

Dreidger, G: Bust
Stone, RW: 1st/2nd line tweener winger
Guptill, LW: Bust
Puempel, LW: 2nd/3rd line tweener LW
Prince, LW: 3rd line LW
Hoffman, LW: 3rd line LW
Paul, LW: 4th line forward or extra man
Lazar, C/RW: 2nd line centre
Pageau, C: 3rd line centre or 2nd line RW
Grant, C: Bust
Ceci, D: #2 D
Borowiecki, D: 3rd pair D
Claesson, D: #4 D
Wikstrand, D: 3rd pair D, but doesn't stick around the NHL
Harpur, D: Bust

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Dreidger, G (AHLer)
Stone, RW (2nd line Forward)
Guptill, LW (Bust)
Puempel, LW (2nd line Forward)
Prince, LW (Bust)
Hoffman, LW (AHL All-Star/Depth scorer)
Paul, LW/C (Bust)
Lazar, C/RW (2nd line Forward)
Pageau, C (Bottom 6 depth forward)
Grant, C (AHLer)
Ceci, D (2nd pairing)
Borowiecki, D (AHLer)
Claesson, D (Depth D-man or bottom pairing)
Wikstrand, D (Depth D-man or bottom pairing)
Harpur, D (AHLer)

 

[Goat Boy]

pageau won't bust. He's already a good 3rd/4th liner. If not with us then with someone else

If he was already a good 3rd/4th liner, he would have played more than 28 games in the NHL last year, I'm sure. I think a good 3rd/4th liner is about his ceiling. I'd look for 6-8G, 10-15A seasons on average once he peaks. But he'll be the kind of 4th liner you really, really like and want to keep. Not just a guy you have to use up a roster space. Jarkko Ruutu without the biting and tongue-wagging.

 

[2XPRO31]

If he was already a good 3rd/4th liner, he would have played more than 28 games in the NHL last year, I'm sure. I think a good 3rd/4th liner is about his ceiling. I'd look for 6-8G, 10-15A seasons on average once he peaks. But he'll be the kind of 4th liner you really, really like and want to keep. Not just a guy you have to use up a roster space. Jarkko Ruutu without the biting and tongue-wagging.

I honestly think Pageau could have stepped into Condra's role and performed better.

 

[Real Smart Sens Fan]

Stone - 2nd line 50-60 pt guy
Guptill - cup of tea as a 3rd line pp specialist, ultimately fails
Hoffman - see Guptill
Puempel - consistent 20+ guy who flirts with 30 a couple times
Prince - inconsistent but skilled 3rd liner who does a lot right and is an impact player when on his game
Paul - strong 4th liner who can pot 10-15 goals in a good year
Lazar - 2nd line winger or elite 3rd line C
Pageau - depth player who bounces around the league for 5-10 years, maybe has a few 30 point years
Grant - 4th line spot duty, not enough offensive ability to stick
Ceci - 2nd pairing anchor
Borowiecki - Matt Carkner role type (despite being a better player) with a longer NHL shelf life
Claesson - good, steady depth Dman
Wikstrand - ahl to nhl briefly to Sweden
Harpur - impact depth Dman

 

[Benjamin]

If he was already a good 3rd/4th liner, he would have played more than 28 games in the NHL last year, I'm sure. I think a good 3rd/4th liner is about his ceiling. I'd look for 6-8G, 10-15A seasons on average once he peaks. But he'll be the kind of 4th liner you really, really like and want to keep. Not just a guy you have to use up a roster space. Jarkko Ruutu without the biting and tongue-wagging.

or Murray think its better for his development to be in the AHL instead of playing with Kassian.

 

[Micklebot]

or Murray think its better for his development to be in the AHL instead of playing with Kassian.

Also plausible is they don't like him on the wing, and liked Spezza, Turris, Zibanejad and Smith better than him.

Lots of possibilities why a capable, young 4th or even 3rd liner could be held out of the lineup.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Pageau is just another little Conacher. Time to cut our strings with him.

Absolutely. He's already 21, clearly there's no chance for him to get any better. I doubt any team would want him anyway. Might as well leave him by the dumpster behind the CTC.