Prospect Info: Tampa Bay Lightning 2013 Prospect Rankings - #15

[LightningStrikes]

2013 Lightning Prospect Rankings:

1. L Jonathan Drouin (87.50%)
2. G Andrey Vasilevskiy (88.37%)
3. L Alex Killorn (44.19%)
4. R Brett Connolly (40.91%)
5. R Nikita Kucherov (51.53%)
6. R Richard Panik (35.00%)
7. D Slater Koekkoek (40.00%)
8. C Vladislav Namestnikov (47.50%)
9. D Radko Gudas (73.53%)
10. C Tyler Johnson (72.73%)
11. L Ondrej Palat (56.67%)
12. L Adam Erne (56.76%)
13. D Mark Barberio (68.75%)
14. D Andrej Sustr (54.29%)


Note: In contrast to HF's and BP's criteria of eligibility both Brett Connolly and Riku Helenius are deemed eligible for our 2013 HFB prospect rankings as per our previous vote.

Click to read more...

 

[Outl4w]

I think Gusev has the highest ceiling out of any of those guys, but I do not think he will ever translate it into a great NHL game. Hopefully JT rebounds in the Ahl this year.

 

[Bolt32]

Voted nesterov, after him though.....its going to be a Pain in the ass. Korobov needs some love soon, he can be a real solid presence for us. Almost like kubina was in his hayday.

 

[Necropolis]

This poll really makes me realize how deep our prospect pool is. All kinds of players, physical players, good two-forwards, offensive weapons, PMD's, stay-at-home defenders etc. Now that I think it our pool could possibly be the deepest prospect pool in the NHL. Jesus, all of these guys who are ranked have top-4/top-6 potential (and Vasilevski obviously has potential to be a elite goalie). And still guys left who have that top-4/top-6 potential.

Voted for Nesterov, btw.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

Voted Nesterov again.

 

[The Macho King]

It's time to see what Brown can do for us.

 

[Caser]

Nesterov again

 

[Caser]

I think Gusev has the highest ceiling out of any of those guys, but I do not think he will ever translate it into a great NHL game.

Who knows, I mean, of course he lacks size, but on the other hand there is a skill level and also a chemistry with Kucherov. I am actually rather hopefull about him after he showed that he can play against men in KHL/VHL last season and also he impressed me with his 4+8 in 24 games with KHL's Amur, which is a pretty good result. Hope he will continue that way.