Teravainen again leads Chicago Blackhawks prospects in Fall 2014 Top 20

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Teuvo Teravainen is ready to make the jump from Finland to North America, but whether he winds up in the AHL or NHL is yet to be determined. (courtesy of Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)


 

This edition of the Chicago Blackhawks Top 20 ranking includes a handful of new names, led by 2014 first-round pick Nick Schmaltz debuting in the second spot behind incumbent top prospect Teuvo Teravainen.



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[CallMeShaft]

Not at all surprising, but I always enjoy reading posts about this kid's upside.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Just can't wait until he's in the Indian Head full time and we're past the prospect stage.

 

[HockeySauce]

Robin Norell not being in Chicago's top-20 is a glaring oversight. He's a top-12 prospect for them right now. Of all the Dmen in Chicago's system, I think he'll have the strongest career outside of Johns.

His skating, hockey sense and defensive ability are all very strong. He won't be a big point producer, but he's just going to be a really, really solid player.

 

[massivegoonery]

I like Brad's list better than the one we're voting on so far.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I fail to see why McNeill is so high

 

[CallMeShaft]

I fail to see why McNeill is so high

I agree, McNeil seems content with Rockford IMO. Danault is a similar type of player (two-way, bottom six, pk), but seems to put forth more effort into his play.

 

[Hawkaholic]

McNeill's offense has a much higher ceiling than Danaults, and quite a few other prospects. That could be why he is higher on this list.

I'm with massivegoonery, I like this list more than our own.

 

[kelsier]

I'm hoping the Hawks make me tune up at nights looking for streams with dead awaken eyes and cursing the sleeplesness on the following day.

 

[Teemu]

I think I'd have them something like

1. Teravainen
2. Johns
3. Clendening
4. Schmaltz
5. McNeill
6. Hartman
7. Danault
8. Dahlbeck
9. Fournier
10. Morin
11. Hayden
12. Raanta
13. Nordstrom
14. Broadhurst
15. Paliotta
16. Hinostroza
17. Dahlstrom
18. Ross
19. Johnson
20. van Riemsdyk

 

[HockeySauce]

FWIW:

1. Teravainen
2. Schmaltz
3. Johns
4. Clendening
5. Hartman
6. McNeill
7. Danault
8. Hayden
9. Dahlbeck
10. Norell
11. Nordstrom
12. Motte
13. Fournier
14. Hinostroza
15. Paliotta
16. VanRiemsdyk
17. Carey
18. Dahlstrom
19. Calnan
20. Broadhurst

 

[hawksrule]

FWIW:

1. Teravainen
2. Schmaltz
3. Johns
4. Clendening
5. Hartman
6. McNeill
7. Danault
8. Hayden
9. Dahlbeck
10. Norell
11. Nordstrom
12. Motte
13. Fournier
14. Hinostroza
15. Paliotta
16. VanRiemsdyk
17. Carey
18. Dahlstrom
19. Calnan
20. Broadhurst

No Morin?

 

[BobbyJet]

I agree, McNeil seems content with Rockford IMO. Danault is a similar type of player (two-way, bottom six, pk), but seems to put forth more effort into his play.

From the few times I've seen these guys play, they play a different game. Danault always seems to be hustling and on the puck, while McNeill picks his spots (hence appears lackadaisical at times but that can deceive; doesn't mean he isn't intense, perhaps just smart). I like Danault now, but how each style translates to the NHL will be interesting, assuming they both make it.

 

[ChiGuySez]

I guess everyones putting their top 20 list here...

1. Teravainen
2. Schmaltz
3. Johns
4. Dahlbeck
5. Morin
6. Clendening
7. Hartman
8. Danault
9. Hayden
10. McNeill
11. Nordstrom
12. Motte
13. Hinostroza
14. Paliotta
15. Dahlstrom
16. Fournier
17. VanReimsdyk
18. Norell
19. Ross
20. Calnan

Not including Raanta or Runblad. Dont care what HFs criteria is. Teravainen is everyones consensus #1. After that arguments can be made for most ready prospect, highest ceiling, lowest floor, most complete game.

I like Anthony Louis. Size challenged and long shot to make the show but besides Teravainen, Louis, Motte and Hinostroza are probably the top 3 for skill. Not surprising Louis Motte and Hinostroza are also smaller sized players and will need to overcome size issue. I can see them easily making it to Rockford but beyond that remains the question. Also like Svedberg and other prospects not named on the top 20 list.

 

[Blue Liner]

I guess everyones putting their top 20 list here...

1. Teravainen
2. Schmaltz
3. Johns
4. Dahlbeck
5. Morin
6. Clendening
7. Hartman
8. Danault
9. Hayden
10. McNeill
11. Nordstrom
12. Motte
13. Hinostroza
14. Paliotta
15. Dahlstrom
16. Fournier
17. VanReimsdyk
18. Norell
19. Ross
20. Calnan

Not including Raanta or Runblad. Dont care what HFs criteria is. Teravainen is everyones consensus #1. After that arguments can be made for most ready prospect, highest ceiling, lowest floor, most complete game.

I like Anthony Louis. Size challenged and long shot to make the show but besides Teravainen, Louis, Motte and Hinostroza are probably the top 3 for skill. Not surprising Louis Motte and Hinostroza are also smaller sized players and will need to overcome size issue. I can see them easily making it to Rockford but beyond that remains the question. Also like Svedberg and other prospects not named on the top 20 list.

Agreed, there are a couple of others that are right around that #20 mark or could be argued to be just inside that top 20. Olofsson is another one for me.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

1. Teravainen
2. Johns
3. Clendening
4. Schmaltz
5. Hayden
6. Hartman
7. McNeill
8. Dahlbeck
9. Danault
10. Morin
11. Hinostroza
12. Raanta
13. Nordstrom
14. Motte
15. Johnson
16. Fournier
17. Dahlstrom
18. Norell
19. Calnan
20. van Riemsdyk

 

[Taze em]

All the Swedish D look absolutely fantastic so far. This staff hasn't missed on a Swedish D yet. Dahlstrom, Dahlbeck, Norell, even Press.

Whoever is doing the scouting for the Hawks is really good at there job.

 

[HockeySauce]

No Morin?

I was thinking of him when I posted, can't believe I forgot him. I'd put him in McNeill's spot and move everyone down one.

 

[Bubba88]

FWIW

1. Teravainen
2. Johns
3. Schmaltz
4. Morin
5. Clendening
6. Hartman
7. Dahlbeck
8. Hayden
9. McNeill
10. Danault
11. Raanta
12. Hinostra
13. Nordstrom
14. Motte
15. Johnson
16. Dahlstrom
17. Fournier
18. Norell
19. Ross
20. Calnan

 

[Scrobble]

All the Swedish D look absolutely fantastic so far. This staff hasn't missed on a Swedish D yet. Dahlstrom, Dahlbeck, Norell, even Press.

Whoever is doing the scouting for the Hawks is really good at there job.

You don't actually have to scout Swedish D these days, you just pick guys randomly and 90% of them become awesome.