Prospect Info: Tampa Bay Lightning prospect rankings 2017- #13

[Steazy Doo]

1) Mikhail Sergachev - 96%
2) Cal Foote - 33%
3) Brett Howden - 37%
4) Anthony Cirelli - 26%
5) Taylor Raddysh - 32%
6) Jake Dotchin - 27%
7) Adam Erne - 37%
8) Slater Koekkoek - 38%
9) Mathieu Joseph - 36%
10) Erik Cernak - 35%
11) Mitchell Stephens - 39%
12) Libor Hajek - 67%

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[VoluntaryDom]

Lipanov. Then in this order: Masin, Yan, Spencer.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Lipanov. Then in this order: Masin, Yan, Spencer.

If the Dom says it must be true, let's just skip to 17 then.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

If the Dom says it must be true, let's just skip to 17 then.

Bro chill

No need for the vicious sarcasm, I'm just giving my opinion

 

[MrClutch86]

I'm surprised Katchouk is getting votes. He's average at pretty much everything. He isn't elite defensively, he wasn't even a ppg in the OHL, and everytime i've watched him in the OHL and at the Lightning camps he's never been that impressive
I have my doubts he will ever stick in the NHL.
I'd have Lipanov, Yan, Masin, Spencer all above him.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I'm surprised Katchouk is getting votes. He's average at pretty much everything. He isn't elite defensively, he wasn't even a ppg in the OHL, and everytime i've watched him in the OHL and at the Lightning camps he's never been that impressive
I have my doubts he will ever stick in the NHL.
I'd have Lipanov, Yan, Masin, Spencer all above him.

Volkov too IMO

 

[HoseEmDown]

I'm surprised Katchouk is getting votes. He's average at pretty much everything. He isn't elite defensively, he wasn't even a ppg in the OHL, and everytime i've watched him in the OHL and at the Lightning camps he's never been that impressive
I have my doubts he will ever stick in the NHL.
I'd have Lipanov, Yan, Masin, Spencer all above him.

Top 15 in goals in the OHL, top 10 in non PP goals, 1st in SHG. He plays a power game which typically doesn't light up the scoreboard. His defensive game is really good, best PKer in the league, great two way forward with a nasty, heavy forecheck. Nothing wrong with his game at all.

I like Lipanov but he hasn't played in NA yet so not sure he translates as well. Yan is a great shooter, the rest of his game has issues. Masin is a monster defensively but his offensive upside is limited. Spencer has been trending downward since he's been drafted, huge question marks with him.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Top 15 in goals in the OHL, top 10 in non PP goals, 1st in SHG. He plays a power game which typically doesn't light up the scoreboard. His defensive game is really good, best PKer in the league, great two way forward with a nasty, heavy forecheck. Nothing wrong with his game at all.

I like Lipanov but he hasn't played in NA yet so not sure he translates as well. Yan is a great shooter, the rest of his game has issues. Masin is a monster defensively but his offensive upside is limited. Spencer has been trending downward since he's been drafted, huge question marks with him.

All of this is spot on. Katchouk will make for the perfect third liner, he's got a little bit of everything. I had trouble deciding between Masin and Katchouk. Lipanov is a mystery-box at the moment, but the draft + 1 season is always the most important development year, and he's in a great system in Barrie.

 

[DFC]

Top 15 in goals in the OHL, top 10 in non PP goals, 1st in SHG. He plays a power game which typically doesn't light up the scoreboard. His defensive game is really good, best PKer in the league, great two way forward with a nasty, heavy forecheck. Nothing wrong with his game at all.

I like Lipanov but he hasn't played in NA yet so not sure he translates as well. Yan is a great shooter, the rest of his game has issues. Masin is a monster defensively but his offensive upside is limited. Spencer has been trending downward since he's been drafted, huge question marks with him.

Sold.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

All of this is spot on. Katchouk will make for the perfect third liner, he's got a little bit of everything. I had trouble deciding between Masin and Katchouk. Lipanov is a mystery-box at the moment, but the draft + 1 season is always the most important development year, and he's in a great system in Barrie.

You see, Lipanov also seems like a perfect middle-6 guy. Shutdown ability and solid offensive skills. I get if a more proven prospect makes more sense here but I really like Lipanov's potential.

 

[Rschmitz]

Top 15 in goals in the OHL, top 10 in non PP goals, 1st in SHG. He plays a power game which typically doesn't light up the scoreboard. His defensive game is really good, best PKer in the league, great two way forward with a nasty, heavy forecheck. Nothing wrong with his game at all.

I like Lipanov but he hasn't played in NA yet so not sure he translates as well. Yan is a great shooter, the rest of his game has issues. Masin is a monster defensively but his offensive upside is limited. Spencer has been trending downward since he's been drafted, huge question marks with him.

AKA this is the rung where every prospect is going to have their warts including Katchouk. I'm very surprised however to see the same people who voted Cirelli at #4 outright dismissing Katchouk because of offense. Cirelli tops out as a #3 center too, because of his offensive ceiling.


As industrious as Bergenheim was on the forecheck, I think Boris will be a 20-20 guy with great puck possession #'s and a fan favorite.

 

[Rschmitz]

You see, Lipanov also seems like a perfect middle-6 guy. Shutdown ability and solid offensive skills. I get if a more proven prospect makes more sense here but I really like Lipanov's potential.

I think you are way overstating his shutdown ability. He has some two way game because of his hockey IQ, but he's 160 lbs soaking wet so if he doesn't get stronger he'll be useless against grown men. It'll be his first season in North America, and he's also got a reputation for being pass heavy, to a fault. Sound like a certain former center we recently dealt away?

If he develops into Filpulla, that'll be great, but that's a harder projection than someone like Katchouk who looks destined to have a long career even with minimal offensive contribution.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I think you are way overstating his shutdown ability. He has some two way game because of his hockey IQ, but he's 160 lbs soaking wet so if he doesn't get stronger he'll be useless against grown men. It'll be his first season in North America, and he's also got a reputation for being pass heavy, to a fault. Sound like a certain former center we recently dealt away?

If he develops into Filpulla, that'll be great, but that's a harder projection than someone like Katchouk who looks destined to have a long career even with minimal offensive contribution.

Yeah. I just think he can develop into a really nice 2nd liner.

 

[JoVel]

I'm excited to see how our two Russiana do next season as they make the jump into North America. My vote goes to Lipanov.