Prospect Info: Tampa Bay Lightning prospect rankings 2014 - #3

[Necropolis]

The winner of poll #2 - Andrei Vasilevskiy

13-14 STATS

| GP | Record | Save-%| GAA | Shutouts
Regular season (KHL)| 28| 14-8-5 | .923 | 2.21 | 3
Playoffs (KHL) | 18 | 9-9-0 | .934 | 1.99 | 1
WJC U20 (Russia) | 6 | 4-2-0 | .933 | 1.83 | 1
WHC (Russia) | 2 |2-0-0 | .985 | 0.5 | 1

Tampa Bay Lightning prospect rankings 2014

1. Jonathan Drouin (90.91%)
2. Andrei Vasilevskiy (93.81%)

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[DFC]

I'm a Kucherov Belieber.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

Not sure why the criteria being used here would allow graduates like Connolly and Kucherov to qualify for this list. But seeing as how this is a basic exercise, I'm willing to let it slide, and I'll give the edge here to Kucherov.

 

[Necropolis]

Not sure why the criteria being used here would allow graduates like Connolly and Kucherov to qualify for this list. But seeing as how this is a basic exercise, I'm willing to let it slide, and I'll give the edge here to Kucherov.

Kucherov hasn't actually graduated yet, it's after 65 NHL games when a prospect graduates by HF criteria, I think. I included Connolly because he was included in last years polls as well and he still didn't get a full-time spot in the NHL so I thought that if basically nothing has changed about his NHL status, there's no reason to exclude him from this.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Koekkoek to me, top pair defender is higher then a top line winger.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

Kucherov hasn't actually graduated yet, it's after 65 NHL games when a prospect graduates by HF criteria, I think. I included Connolly because he was included in last years polls as well and he still didn't get a full-time spot in the NHL so I thought that if basically nothing has changed about his NHL status, there's no reason to exclude him from this.

Fair enough. That was my nitpicky side coming out, and I certainly didn't want to come off as whining or criticizing this when it's harmless, at worst.

 

[DFC]

I agree with keeping Connolly in the list. Even if he'd previously graduated, it's clear he's back to "prospect" status.

 

[Rschmitz]

Koekkoek has my vote. Guy has some incredible latent talent, if only he could stay healthy

 

[Mikeaveli]

When is Slater getting surgery on the other shoulder? Or is it already done?

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

When is Slater getting surgery on the other shoulder? Or is it already done?

Already done he is healing from it why no real contact right now. Just skating

 

[Werewolf]

After watching him up close...Koekkoek is my pick here. I just see all the tools including the physical side. He is gonna make all those people crying about passing up on Maata look pretty silly real soon.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

After this pick I am probably going to totally begin to disagree with the group on most of the rest of the picks

 

[chasespace]

Most likely to get a shoulder replacement.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Koekkoek cah choo

Also, maybe mix the names up for each poll. It seems there's already an "order", if you know what I mean.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Koekkoek cah choo

Also, maybe mix the names up for each poll. It seems there's already an "order", if you know what I mean.

Koek Koeklainn

 

[The Macho King]

Kucherov is the safe pick here, but I like Koekkoek more in this spot, I think. Good skating two-way Dmen don't grow on trees, and I just get the feeling he can be a special player. Kucherov is probably objectively the better prospect, but I don't care. You can't make me vote in a certain way - this isn't the Soviet Union!

 

[Necropolis]

Koekkoek cah choo

Also, maybe mix the names up for each poll. It seems there's already an "order", if you know what I mean.

Yeah, I can mix the names, though I doubt that this early it has affected the results at all (well, maybe bit here).

I voted Kucherov over Koekkoek because of pure potential but Koekkoek could likely end up being the more valuable player in the long run. He reminds a lot of Bouwmeester, if he becomes as good as Jay-Bo, well, that's a great player right there.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Kucherov is the safe pick here, but I like Koekkoek more in this spot, I think. Good skating two-way Dmen don't grow on trees, and I just get the feeling he can be a special player. Kucherov is probably objectively the better prospect, but I don't care. You can't make me vote in a certain way - this isn't the Soviet Union!

In Soviet Russia, prospect votes you!