Prospect Info: Sens Board Prospects Ranking 2020 #1

Who is the Sens #1 Prospect at the moment?

  • Jacob Bernard-Docker

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  • Lassi Thomson

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Rudolfs Balcers

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Vitaly Abramov

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Shane Pinto

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Artyom Zub

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mads Søgaard

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    114
  • Poll closed .

Xspyrit

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I know this year is different and usually we'd do that after the draft but let's see where we are at (and well, a lot of us must be hockey starving). We could do another ranking this winter after the draft. What's funny is that #3 OA and #5 OA are going to push everybody down 2 ranks, and some other new draftees will be push a lot of other prospects down the ranks.

@SensBrawler, if you want to make the next polls, no problem just contact me.

So as we have been doing the last decade and more, we are going to use the HF criterias for prospect eligibility (less than 65 NHL games and under 25 y/o)

NHL Prospect Criteria - Hockey's Future

Players still in the organization who graduated since last year :

Christian Wolanin turned 25 y/o
Marcus Högberg turned 25 y/o
Nick Paul turned 25 y/o
Christian Jaros has 76 NHL games
Jayce Hawryluk has 68 NHL games


Remember to vote based on all factors and not just NHL readiness. Skillset, hockey IQ, upside potential vs floor, age, stats, skating ability, leadership qualities, size/strenght, etc

Personally, I always ask myself, who would be my BPA, who would I draft in priority among these players?
 

SpezDispenser

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I love what Batherson brings to the table. He might not have the pedigree of others, but he's my vote.
 

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DJ Dorion
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I love what Batherson brings to the table. He might not have the pedigree of others, but he's my vote.

Well, he acquired "pedigree" the last 2 years as he dominated the AHL. He was supposed to be a long term project since the begining as any 4th round draft pick would be but has developped quite nicely so far.

What is great for these polls this summer is that there will be a lot of battles between 2 or more guys, I don't expect a lot of clear cut votes

This round should be Norris vs Batherson vs Brannstrom?
 

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I voted Norris. Very impressed by what he did last season and anticipate continued improvement.

Batherson was a close second.

Brannstrom’s size is a concern.

L. Brown is next as he is still intriguing and had some success, but he needs to improve his involvement and energy level.
 
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NB613

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Batherson
Brannstrom
Norris
Brown
Bernard-Docker

IMO these are our tier 1 prospects aka top-6/4 borderline top line talents. Amazing that this is BEFORE the 2020 draft. Our picks at 3/5 are expected to be in a tier above (top line talents).
 

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Well, he acquired "pedigree" the last 2 years as he dominated the AHL. He was supposed to be a long term project since the begining as any 4th round draft pick would be but has developped quite nicely so far.

What is great for these polls this summer is that there will be a lot of battles between 2 or more guys, I don't expect a lot of clear cut votes

This round should be Norris vs Batherson vs Brannstrom?
I have Formenton 2 personally. I think he is going to be a real impact player.
 

Sweatred

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Voted Norris but could have voted Brann. I think Bather is a tier below those two.
 

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I went Norris as I project him as an excellent 2nd line centre. I have small concerns about Batherson and Brannstrom
 

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I have Formenton 2 personally. I think he is going to be a real impact player.

Me too I think he won't be just a "3rd liner" like it was talked before, I don't know there's seem to be something more to him. His skating is really elite and he can do a bit of everything, even scoring or make plays, like a deluxe Chris Kelly on the wing with hopefully more finish.

Either way, it's going to be a nice problem to have if Formenton proves to be as valuable as the first tier of prospects.
 

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Anyone have a link for last year's rankings? Would like to see what the results were last year.

Anyways, Batherson for me at this stage. I think I had voted for him #1 last year as well.
 

Senscore

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Voted Brannstrom. Simply put, i believe he has the most high end upside than anyone else in the Sens system.


Can’t wait to see how damn stacked this ranking looks post draft though.


I totally agree with this assessment but I went with Batherson because he looks so much more polished at the moment.
 

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Anyone have a link for last year's rankings? Would like to see what the results were last year.

Anyways, Batherson for me at this stage. I think I had voted for him #1 last year as well.

Prospect Info: - Sens Board Prospect Rankings 2019 (29th)

1. Drake Batherson (C/RW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 48.7%
2. Erik Brannstrom (D) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 83.5%
3. Logan Brown (C) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 63.5%
4. Jacob Bernard-Docker (D) - University of North Dakota (NCAA) 31.8%
5. Lassi Thomson (D) - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 49.4%
6. Josh Norris (C) - University of Michigan (NCAA) 40.5%
7. Christian Wolanin (D) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 58.3%
8. Alex Formenton (LW) - London Knights (OHL) 51.4%
9. Christian Jaros (D) - Ottawa Senators (NHL) 23.9% (Tiebreaker)
10. Rudolfs Balcers (LW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 32.8%
11. Filip Gustavsson (G) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 25.4%
12. Vitaly Abramov (RW/LW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 28.2%
13. Maxime Lajoie (D) - Ottawa Senators (NHL) 32.9%
14. Jonathan Davidsson (RW) - Djurgardens IF (SHL) 40.0%
15. Mads Sogaard (G) - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 32.0% (Tiebreaker)
16. Filip Chlapik (C) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 37.0%
17. Shane Pinto (C) - Tri City Storm (USHL) 35.2%
18. Marcus Hogberg (G) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 47.2%
19. Joey Daccord (G) - Arizona State University (NCAA) 27.1%
20. Jonny Tychonick (D) - University of North Dakota (NCAA) 33.3% (Tiebreaker)
21. Angus Crookshank (LW) - University of New Hampshire (NCAA) 70.3%
22. Max Veronneau (RW) - Princeton University (NCAA) 50.0%
23. Jonathan Gruden (LW) - Miami University of Ohio (NCAA) 42.4%
24. Nick Paul (LW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 65.7%
25. Parker Kelly (C/LW) - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 30.4%
26. Olle Alsing (D) - Djurgardens IF (SHL) 29.2%
27. Michael Carcone (LW/RW) - Toronto Marlies (AHL) 25.8%
28. Kevin Mandolese (G) - Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 33.3%

Interesting, didn't know Zub was under 25, and hence a prospect as per HFBoards' criteria.

Yeah and he's a pure rookie per NHL standards too. At his age, it's almost a make or break season for him already but he has so much KHL experience that it's the NHL or back home for him. He's not coming to NA to play in the AHL, unless it's for a short stint

We "lost" 2 D-men to graduation in Wolanin and Jaros so Zub is a free wallet.
 
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Me too I think he won't be just a "3rd liner" like it was talked before, I don't know there's seem to be something more to him. His skating is really elite and he can do a bit of everything, even scoring or make plays, like a deluxe Chris Kelly on the wing with hopefully more finish.

Either way, it's going to be a nice problem to have if Formenton proves to be as valuable as the first tier of prospects.
I think his physical edge is what makes him so unique. He is a big fella who can really move, I think he is gonna make alot of room for his linemates. He has a real edge to his game.
 
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Prospect Info: - Sens Board Prospect Rankings 2019 (29th)

1. Drake Batherson (C/RW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 48.7%
2. Erik Brannstrom (D) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 83.5%
3. Logan Brown (C) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 63.5%
4. Jacob Bernard-Docker (D) - University of North Dakota (NCAA) 31.8%
5. Lassi Thomson (D) - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 49.4%
6. Josh Norris (C) - University of Michigan (NCAA) 40.5%
7. Christian Wolanin (D) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 58.3%
8. Alex Formenton (LW) - London Knights (OHL) 51.4%
9. Christian Jaros (D) - Ottawa Senators (NHL) 23.9% (Tiebreaker)
10. Rudolfs Balcers (LW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 32.8%
11. Filip Gustavsson (G) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 25.4%
12. Vitaly Abramov (RW/LW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 28.2%
13. Maxime Lajoie (D) - Ottawa Senators (NHL) 32.9%
14. Jonathan Davidsson (RW) - Djurgardens IF (SHL) 40.0%
15. Mads Sogaard (G) - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 32.0% (Tiebreaker)
16. Filip Chlapik (C) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 37.0%
17. Shane Pinto (C) - Tri City Storm (USHL) 35.2%
18. Marcus Hogberg (G) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 47.2%
19. Joey Daccord (G) - Arizona State University (NCAA) 27.1%
20. Jonny Tychonick (D) - University of North Dakota (NCAA) 33.3% (Tiebreaker)
21. Angus Crookshank (LW) - University of New Hampshire (NCAA) 70.3%
22. Max Veronneau (RW) - Princeton University (NCAA) 50.0%
23. Jonathan Gruden (LW) - Miami University of Ohio (NCAA) 42.4%
24. Nick Paul (LW) - Belleville Senators (AHL) 65.7%
25. Parker Kelly (C/LW) - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 30.4%
26. Olle Alsing (D) - Djurgardens IF (SHL) 29.2%
27. Michael Carcone (LW/RW) - Toronto Marlies (AHL) 25.8%
28. Kevin Mandolese (G) - Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 33.3%



Yeah and he's a pure rookie per NHL standards too. At his age, it's almost a make or break season for him already but he has so much KHL experience that it's the NHL or back home for him. He's not coming to NA to play in the AHL, unless it's for a short stint

We "lost" 2 D-men to graduation in Wolanin and Jaros so Zub is a free wallet.

#24 Nick Paul leads all 2019 HF Sens top prospect in ice time ....
 

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