Prospect Tournament Roster Released

[newfy]

Dallas's rsoter just came out and Heiskanen is playing for Dallas. This years tournament might have the biggest collection of high end prospects this tournament has ever seen. Guys like Zadina, Rasmussen, Heiskanen, Thomas, Kyrou, Svechnikov and Necas are all really highly thought of prospects.

 

[SCD]

Yeah, but do they still own a team where to trade Regula to get 1st pair minutes etc...

The Spirit just picked up Bode Wilde.

 

[ChadS]

Any highlights available for this tournament? Couldn't find any.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Stats so far (official stats has a mistaken assist to Cholowski that is Zadina's):

Rasmussen 2gp, 2+1 =3p
Cholowski 2gp, 1+2 =3p
Zadina 2gp, 1+2 =3p
Veleno 2gp, 0+3 =3p
McIsaac 2gp, 1+0 =1p
Webb 1gp, 0+1 =1p

 

[Henkka]

After 2 games my scoring chance data combined:

1. Zadina - 18.0 scoring chance points per game (19 points game1 + 17 points game2)
2. Cholowski - 16.5 points per game (15+18)
3. Rasmussen - 14.0 points per game (12+16)
-. Veleno - 14.0 points per game (15+13)

Top guys are top guys.

Other forwards:
Smith - 9.5 points per game (13+6)
Holmström - 8.0 points per game (4+12)
Golod - 8.0 (1 game)
Gilmour - 7.5 per game (5+10)
Pope - 6.5 points per game (5+8)
Gallant - 5.5 per game (5+6)
Topping - 5.0 (4+6)
Gogolev - 4.0 (1 game)
Ehn - 3.5 (2+5)
------------------- this should be the TOP12, but Zablocki hasn't played yet.
Guay - 3.0 (1 game)
Yates - 0.0 (1game

Defence:
McIsaac, 7.0 points per game (6+8)
Saarijärvi, 5.0 (4+6)
Hamilton, 3.0 (6+0)
Webb, 3.0 (1 game)
Regula, 1.0 (1 game)
------------------------this should be the TOP6.
Fraser, 0 (1 game)
Crawford, -2 (1 game)

For the Game 3 I would keep that 1st line together as Rasmussen-Veleno-Zadina. Then put Maxim Golod to add some speed to 2nd line and swap Holmström in the middle. Drop Christopher Ehn to center 4th line with Gallant and debuting Zablocki. 3rd line as it was against Dallas as Topping-Gilmour-Pope.

And at defence, just keep Fraser and Crawford out.

Hopefully:
Rasmussen - Veleno - Zadina
Smith - Holmström - Golod
Topping - Gilmour - Pope
Gallant - Ehn - Zablocki (or Gogolev if Zablocki is injured or something)

Cholowski-Hamilton
McIsaac-Saarijärvi
Regula-Webb

Fulcher
(Rybar)

 

[Konnan511]

A way too early gathering of opinions on Filip Zadina's play...

In asking around about Zadina, the most important opinion right now might come from the man who will have a big part in determining his fate to start his NHL career. Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill was watching these games closely since the future of his team is playing out on the ice in front of him.

He’s looking for players who create more opportunities than they give up when they’re on the ice. If you’re an offensive player like Zadina, it’s hard to do that simply by scoring, so he wanted to see how much attention he paid to defense, how much attention he paid to managing the game. There were positives on both fronts there.

Skating doesn't seem to be an issue:

“There seems to be a dynamic aspect to his game. That’s what we all look for in those guys,” said an NHL scout. “That’s the first time I’ve seen him play. He is noticeable, he is offensive and it appears he has a skating advantage over a lot of people and has the ability to turn the switch and go. Everything was pretty positive for me on him.”

 

[Henkka]

After 3 games my scoring chance data combined:

1. Rasmussen - 19.0 scoring chance points per game (12p Game1 + 16p Game2 + 29p Game3)
2. Zadina - 17.7 scoring chance points per game (19 + 17 + 17)
3. Cholowski - 17.0 points per game (15+18+18)
4. Veleno - 15.0 points per game (15+13+17)

This Top4 is still on their own planet. And mostly their points come from the power-play.

Other forwards:
Holmström - 8.3 points per game (4+12+9)
Smith - 8.0 points per game (13+6+5)
Gallant - 7.0 per game (5+6+10)
Gilmour - 6.3 per game (5+10+4)
Pope - 6.0 points per game (5+8+5)
Ehn - 4.0 (2+5+5)
Topping - 4.0 (4+6+2)
Golod - 4.0 (8+0)
Gogolev - 4.0 (1 game)
Yates - 3.5 (0+7)
Guay - 3.0 (1 game)


Defence:
McIsaac, 6.0 points per game (6+8+4)
Saarijärvi, 5.0 (4+6+5)
Hamilton, 3.7 (6+0+5)
Webb, 2.5 (3+2)
Regula, 1.5 (1+2)
Fraser, 0 (1 game)
Crawford, -2 (1 game)

 

[Pavels Dog]

Updated stats:

Rasmussen 3gp, 3g+2a = 5p
Cholowski 3gp, 1g+4a =5p
Zadina 3gp, 1g+3a = 4p
Veleno 3gp, 2g+3a =5p
McIsaac 3gp, 1g+1a =2p

 

[Henkka]

After 4 games my scoring chance data combined:

1. Rasmussen - 17.8 scoring chance points per game (12p Game1 + 16p Game2 + 29p Game3 + 14p Game4)
2. Zadina - 16.3 scoring chance points per game (19 + 17 + 17 + 12)
3. Cholowski - 14.5 points per game (15+18+18+7)
4. Veleno - 13.8 points per game (15+13+17+10)

This Top4 is still on their own planet. And mostly their points come from the power-play.

Other forwards:
Holmström - 9.8 points per game (4+12+9+14)
Smith - 7.5 points per game (13+6+5+6)
Gallant - 7.5 per game (5+6+10+9)
Pope - 6.5 points per game (5+8+5+8)
Yates - 5.3 (0+7+9)
Gilmour - 5.0 per game (5+10+4+1)
Topping - 5.0 (4+6+2+8)
Gogolev - 5.0 (4+6)
Ehn - 4.3 (2+5+5+5)
Golod - 4.0 (8+0)
Guay - 3.0 (1 game)


Defence:
Saarijärvi, 6.8 points per game (4+6+5+12)
McIsaac, 6.0 (6+8+4+inj.)
Hamilton, 3.5 (6+0+5+3)
Webb, 2.3 (3+2+2)
Regula, 2.3 (1+2+4)
Fraser, 0 (1 game)
Crawford, -2 (-2 +0)​

 

[newfy]

After 4 games my scoring chance data combined:

1. Rasmussen - 17.8 scoring chance points per game (12p Game1 + 16p Game2 + 29p Game3 + 14p Game4)
2. Zadina - 16.3 scoring chance points per game (19 + 17 + 17 + 12)
3. Cholowski - 14.5 points per game (15+18+18+7)
4. Veleno - 13.8 points per game (15+13+17+10)

This Top4 is still on their own planet. And mostly their points come from the power-play.

Other forwards:
Holmström - 9.8 points per game (4+12+9+14)
Smith - 7.5 points per game (13+6+5+6)
Gallant - 7.5 per game (5+6+10+9)
Pope - 6.5 points per game (5+8+5+8)
Yates - 5.3 (0+7+9)
Gilmour - 5.0 per game (5+10+4+1)
Topping - 5.0 (4+6+2+8)
Gogolev - 5.0 (4+6)
Ehn - 4.3 (2+5+5+5)
Golod - 4.0 (8+0)
Guay - 3.0 (1 game)


Defence:
Saarijärvi, 6.8 points per game (4+6+5+12)
McIsaac, 6.0 (6+8+4+inj.)
Hamilton, 3.5 (6+0+5+3)
Webb, 2.3 (3+2+2)
Regula, 2.3 (1+2+4)
Fraser, 0 (1 game)
Crawford, -2 (-2 +0)​

Not a perfect method but I would say your scoring matched up decently with the impressions I got watching the games. Even though Veleno had the most points I thought Rasmussen and Zadina were probably a bit more dangerous overthe tournament. I think Holmstroms might be high but he was also the non-first rounder playing on the PP so that probably inflated things a bit there and would make sense.

Cholowski was dominant so thats not surprising you have him that high either