Who is the next low pick (5th or lower) or undrafted NHL star?

[Kshahdoo]

I mean players who are already in NHL but aren't stars yet and prospects.

I think Vasiliy Atanasov is a solid bet. Who else?

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[Sticktape]

Grebyonkin
Fink

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Huuhtanen?

 

[mr figgles]

Samuel Ersson is looking pretty damn solid for the Flyers So far. 12 wins, 3 shutouts, and a .911 sv% on the season

 

[mistaclick]

Alex Nikishin is putting up crazy numbers for a dman in the KHL for the second year in a row. Leads the KHL in dman scoring again this year, also the captain of his team. 22 years old.

He’s got my vote.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Alex Nikishin is putting up crazy numbers for a dman in the KHL for the second year in a row. Leads the KHL in dman scoring again this year, also the captain of his team. 22 years old.

He’s got my vote.

He's a 3rd rounder though...

 

[Bobcat205]

hate to sound biased but Sergei Ivanov looks like a stud in the K right now, would love to see him over here eventually.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Dustin Wolf if our backward ass franchise ever let’s him play

 

[GordieHowYaDoin]

Tye Kartye showed signs when they had him in the top 6

 

[LesCanadiens]

Not sure if you meant just undrafted, if not, I'd say for us it is Joshua Roy. Has the tools and the toolbox. Excelled at every level he's played, including the WJC and killing it this year in the AHL, and just got his first NHL goal within his first 4 NHL games and has been a threat every game. Not a speed-burner. But IQ more than makes up for that.

 

[LeProspector]

Not sure if you meant just undrafted, if not, I'd say for us it is Joshua Roy. Has the tools and the toolbox. Excelled at every level he's played, including the WJC. Not a speed-burner. But IQ more than makes up for that.

This is probably the correct answer as of now, but I am doubtful he will become a “star” maybe just a solid top-6 scorer.

Over guys with potential
Dimitry Rashevsky has potential if he ever comes over.
Nikita Grebyonkin
Niko Huuhtanen
Sam Lipkin
Oiva Keskinen
Devon Levi
Dustin Wolf

 

[mr figgles]

I should add to my post about Ersson, His first 3 games of the season were putrid, but in his last 17, he hasn’t allowed more than 3 in a game, and his sv% is .930

 

[Hockeyville USA]

He won't be a star, but I could see Jack Devine carving out a very nice role in the NHL.

 

[Hisch13r]

I don't think Gritsyuk ends up being a star but fingers crossed

 

[mistaclick]

He's a 3rd rounder though...

I still think he applies for your question. 3rd rounders don’t usually amount to much that often. His development has been insane in my opinion, his model is that of a #1D picked in the third round.

 

[Nicko999]

Not sure if you meant just undrafted, if not, I'd say for us it is Joshua Roy. Has the tools and the toolbox. Excelled at every level he's played, including the WJC. Not a speed-burner. But IQ more than makes up for that.

People don't realize but the dude was the 1st overall pick in the Q. He just had an awful season on his draft year which is why he fell to the 5th round. Excluding his bad year, his resume is that of an early 1st round pick.

Only 4 months older than Shane Wright and already as many goals in the NHL. His AHL numbers are much better as well.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Maybe not a star, but Massimo Rizzo could be on the rise. He was a rising young player in his D-2 in the BCHL but around draft time he stagnated a bit. Catching his stride in college for Denver and it will be interesting to see him join the pro ranks.

 

[LesCanadiens]

People don't realize but the dude was the 1st overall pick in the Q. He just had an awful season on his draft year which is why he fell to the 5th round. Excluding his bad year, his resume is that of an early 1st round pick.

Only 4 months older than Shane Wright and already as many goals in the NHL. His AHL numbers are much better as well.

I actually do remember that. He was overweight and was pegged as a guy that had a bad attitude and work ethic. He's been nothing short of awesome since then. What a steal for a 5th pick!

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

I too think Dmitri Rashevsky will come over and have an immediate impact ~ similar to Kuzmenko.

He’s really good. A little inconsistent, perhaps. But a mature and well-honed offensive weapon. He has been one of the big boys for years in the KHL.

 

[austin63867]

I think from the 2023 draft at least that once they return to full health that Cam Allen and Matthew Mania are worth watching. I really liked Mania last season and Allen was considered as one of the top prospects before the OHL season before struggling and then getting injured.

Mikhail Ilyin is having an insane season, someone I completely missed on his projection last year.

Yevgeni Volokhin, Noah Chadwick, Ryan Conmy & Connor Levis might be future NHLers.

Tanner Adams & Anthony Romani are guys who should've been drafted who I think could make the league, although I don't think either should make it to Round 5 this time around.

 

[Dempsey]

I think Sam Lipkin could be really good for a 7th rounder.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Maybe not a star, but Massimo Rizzo could be on the rise. He was a rising young player in his D-2 in the BCHL but around draft time he stagnated a bit. Catching his stride in college for Denver and it will be interesting to see him join the pro ranks.

Probably maxes out as a Ryan Donato or Ryan Dzingel caliber player, if he even gets that far. Certainly great for where he was drafted but I’d be shocked if he became a “star.”