Prospect Info: Tampa Bay Lightning prospect rankings 2015 - #15

[Necropolis]

The winner of poll #14 - Matt Spencer

Tampa Bay Lightning prospect rankings 2015
1. Andrei Vasilevskiy (85.71%)
2. Anthony DeAngelo (73.81%)
3. Slater Koekkoek (70.59%)
4. Adam Erne (82.86%)
5. Nikita Nesterov (40.00%)
6. Brayden Point (56.67%)
7. Matthew Peca (41.94%)
8. Mitchell Stephens (38.71%)
9. Adam Wilcox (33.33%)
10. Dennis Yan (33.33%)
11. Kristers Gudlevskis (26.09%)
12. Jonathan Marchessault (28.57%)
13. Dominik Masin (tie-breaker) (52.38
14. Matt Spencer (61.11%)

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[Todd1a]

clear to me Dylan Blujus is the best left in this group I think he has a good year for the crunch next season

 

[DFC]

Gusev would likely have gone a lot earlier if there were more hope he'd come over.

 

[Jacko95]

Yeah upside wise he shold have gone 6th or 7th at latest

 

[Kshahdoo]

Gusev would likely have gone a lot earlier if there were more hope he'd come over.

If Gusev looks great this season, he'll come for sure. And the team will need him as well. 24-year old very talented pro on ELC - it's going to be very helpful considering possible cap problems.

 

[HoseEmDown]

If Gusev looks great this season, he'll come for sure. And the team will need him as well. 24-year old very talented pro on ELC - it's going to be very helpful considering possible cap problems.

The best scenario is for him to struggle this year and not have a great season. If he has a good year he's going to get a hell of a lot bigger contract then an ELC. I don't follow him so not sure how willing he is to even come over. If he's even remotely content there I see no reason for him to leave for less money.

 

[BoltSTH]

Would a line of Gusev-Point - Peca the smallest line in history?

 

[Jacko95]

The best scenario is for him to struggle this year and not have a great season. If he has a good year he's going to get a hell of a lot bigger contract then an ELC. I don't follow him so not sure how willing he is to even come over. If he's even remotely content there I see no reason for him to leave for less money.

AFAIK he wants to play in the NHL at some point, but he has no interest in fighting for a spot and so on. If he crosses the pond he wants to be sure that he can land a regular spot right away and don't get send down. So basically I guess he kinda plans a Soderberg scenario, but IMO he will be younger when he comes over. Maybe in two years I guess, which would be perfect timing for us.
He might get more money in Russia right now, but once he is past his ELC (he might be eligible to sign a two-year ELC) and has success here, he will get a hell of a lot more money in NA.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

The best scenario is for him to struggle this year and not have a great season. If he has a good year he's going to get a hell of a lot bigger contract then an ELC. I don't follow him so not sure how willing he is to even come over. If he's even remotely content there I see no reason for him to leave for less money.

Didn't Panarin get an ELC with basically a KHL escape clause if he doesn't work out?

 

[HoseEmDown]

Didn't Panarin get an ELC with basically a KHL escape clause if he doesn't work out?

I'm not sure of all the details of the deal. It's a two year deal so would seem like he wouldn't leave right away. He also has a lot of bonus money tied to the deal which could cause Chicago headaches the next few years if he hits those bonuses.