Winnipeg Jets Top 20 Prospects 2015 - #18

[Hank Chinaski]

1. Nikolaj Ehlers, RW/LW, Halifax (QMJHL)

84.8% of vote (Petan 9.5%, Hellebuyck 3.8%)

2. Connor Hellebuyck, G, St. John's (AHL)

29.1% of vote (Petan 26.0%, Connor 22.0%)

3. Josh Morrissey, D, Kelowna (WHL)

Won tiebreaker (59.3% of vote) vs. Nic Petan

4. Nic Petan, C/LW, Portland (WHL)

Lost tiebreaker (40.7% of vote) vs. Josh Morrissey

5. Kyle Connor, C, Youngstown (USHL)

86.6% of vote (Armia 11.3%)

6. Joel Armia, RW, St. John's (AHL)

65.2% of vote (Roslovic 13.4%, Chiarot 4.5%)

7. Jack Roslovic, C/RW, U.S. National U18 Team (USDP)

41.5% of vote (Chiarot 15.3%, Harkins 11.9%)

8. Jansen Harkins, C, Prince George (WHL)

35.0% of vote (Comrie 19.0%, Lemieux 15.0%)

9. Eric Comrie, G, Tri-City (WHL)

33.9% of vote (Chiarot 30.4%, Lemieux 17.0%)

10. Ben Chiarot, D, Winnipeg (NHL)

51.9% of vote (Lemieux 16.0%, Copp 13.2%)

11. Andrew Copp, C, U. of Michigan (NCAA)

40.2% of vote (Lemieux 28.6%, Kosmachuk 12.5%)

12. Jan Kostalek, D, Rimouski (QMJHL)

31.7% of vote (Lemieux 28.5%, Kosmachuk 24.4%)

13. Brendan Lemieux, LW, Barrie (OHL)

44.2% of vote (Kosmachuk 41.4%, Spacek 4.8%)

14. Scott Kosmachuk, RW, St. John's (AHL)

70.8% of vote (Spacek 11.2%)

15. Michael Spacek, C, HC Dynamo Pardubice (Czech)

36.3% of vote (De Leo 17.7%, Foley 14.7%)

16. Chase De Leo, C, Portland (WHL)

34.5% of vote (Foley 25.0%, Kraskovsky 10.7%)

17. Erik Foley, LW, Cedar Rapids (USHL)

36.5% of vote (Kraskovsky 21.2%, Poolman 8.2%, Kichton 8.2%)

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[jetsforever]

Kichton again

Now for me I think it's:
Kichton
Lipon
Glover
Phillips
Kraskovsky

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Voted Jimmy Lodge again. He's one of the guys I'm excited to see with the Moose this season.

He's got some slick passing in his repertoire that I'm looking forward to at the pro level.

 

[Mud Turtle]

Getting really tough here. I like Lipon, Poolman and Kraskovsky and actually really liked what I saw from Niku and Karlstrom at Prospects camp. Wish I knew more about them.
But, I'm going with Lipon here because he's shown me the most so far. He could be a staple on our 4th line for years to come and maybe 3rd if all goes well.

 

[truck]

Voted Jimmy Lodge again. He's one of the guys I'm excited to see with the Moose this season.

He's got some slick passing in his repertoire that I'm looking forward to at the pro level.

I am also looking forward to seeing him with the Moose. He has a nice tool kit and his coaches we're raving about his two way game and work ethic last year. I'd love to see a strong year out of him,along side the skill players.

All that said, I voted Niku.

 

[Sweech]

Went with Lipon.

I have him, Glover, and Kraskovsky all rated pretty closely to one another.

 

[Hobby Bull]

How, when we are voting for the number 18 prospect, am I counting a half-dozen remaining with possible NHL upside?

I must be wearing my homer glasses.

Voted late-Blomerqvist.

Looking back...more than a half-dozen with that upside...

 

[IceCapsFanNL]

From this list, and knowing I am biased towards IceCaps, I voted Kichton

 

[theamazingchris]

I have (in alphabetical order) Blomqvist, Glover, Kichton, Kraskovsky, Lipon, Lodge, and Niku as guys I'm still very interested in.

I gotta go with Kraskovsky here, because he had a strong showing in the last poll and he's always been a "pet" prospect for me.

 

[rehf]

This was tough between Kraskovsky and Lodge.

Went with Lodge.

 

[buggs]

I have (in alphabetical order) Blomqvist, Glover, Kichton, Kraskovsky, Lipon, Lodge, and Niku as guys I'm still very interested in.

I gotta go with Kraskovsky here, because he had a strong showing in the last poll and he's always been a "pet" prospect for me.

Pretty much my list too. Maybe Appleton as well. Pick any one at this point. Went Kraskovsky as the great unknown.

 

[scelaton]

Niku

Enstrom-level ceiling in a slightly taller package, if he regains his form of a year ago...and even this year, played well enough to go much higher.
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=104965375&postcount=31
And only 18 years old.

 

[AngelicAssassin*]

Jimmy Lodge

Then:

Lipon
Kraskovsky
Poolman
Glover
Blomqvist
Kitchton
Phillips
Niku

and on and on and on.

 

[Jets4Life]

Kraskovsky

then Poolman...
then Lipon

 

[Evil Little]

I have (in alphabetical order) Blomqvist, Glover, Kichton, Kraskovsky, Lipon, Lodge, and Niku as guys I'm still very interested in.

Me too... Maybe add Poolman to my list (and maaaaaybe Nogier), but he and Blomqvist are the long shots of the long shots to me.

 

[HPsauce]

Nelson Nogier... I've been impressed by this guy. I think he has a legit shot to be a 3,4 d man.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

Nelson Nogier... I've been impressed by this guy. I think he has a legit shot to be a 3,4 d man.

What exactly about Nogier's game makes you think he can be a second pairing defenseman in the NHL?

I'll admit that I haven't seen much of him, but what I have seen hasn't really impressed me. Seems like a very meh prospect, and right now I see his ceiling as an AHL defenseman. Would love to be wrong, but just not seeing anything impressive about him.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

What exactly about Nogier's game makes you think he can be a second pairing defenseman in the NHL?

I'll admit that I haven't seen much of him, but what I have seen hasn't really impressed me. Seems like a very meh prospect, and right now I see his ceiling as an AHL defenseman. Would love to be wrong, but just not seeing anything impressive about him.

I like Nogier as well.

I do not think he should make the top 20 ( or even top 23) of our prospect list at this time. I do however got a good feeling about him, more so since he got traded from Saskatoon to R.D.

I am hoping for a big year from him in R.D. and he earns himself a ELC. After 2-3 years with Manitoba and a slow development ........ Bieska high end result......AHL depth D-man low end result. ( 5 % high end - 25% some where in the middle and 70 % low end result).......

 

[Hank Chinaski]

I like Nogier as well.

I do not think he should make the top 20 ( or even top 23) of our prospect list at this time. I do however got a good feeling about him, more so since he got traded from Saskatoon to R.D.

I am hoping for a big year from him in R.D. and he earns himself a ELC. After 2-3 years with Manitoba and a slow development ........ Bieska high end result......AHL depth D-man low end result. ( 5 % high end - 25% some where in the middle and 70 % low end result).......

Problem is, I don't see AHL depth dman as his low end result. IMO, his low end result is a guy who doesn't get a pro contract and plays university hockey.

Again, I really hope I'm wrong.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Problem is, I don't see AHL depth dman as his low end result. IMO, his low end result is a guy who doesn't get a pro contract and plays university hockey.

Again, I really hope I'm wrong.

I agree that him not earning ELC is a high probable outcome. As I stated in my comment you quoted....."I hope he has a good season in R.D. and earns a ELC".... my %'s listed afterwards were based on this happening.

 

[Jets4Life]

Some reasons to vote for:

Tucker Poolman:

-named USA Hockey "Junior Player of the Year" in 2013-14 after the Jets drafted him.
-has been impressive playing for UND in the NCAA as well as at training camp

C.J. Franklin:

-made the WCHA All-Rookie team in the NCAA
-helped Minnesota State win the WCHA title in 2014-15

Jamie Phillips:

-Hobey Baker finalist (NCAA player of the year)
-WCHA First all-star team (Goalie) 2014-15

J.C. Lipon:

-one of the top forwards for the AHL Ice Caps in the past two seasons
-22 years old

Brenden Kichton:

-played in AHL all-star game 2013-14
-top defensemen for the Ice Caps

 

[jetman]

At this point I really have no idea who to vote for. I went with Niku because he's defense and we might end up being short on defense prospects, but really I have no idea.

 

[Jets4Life]

Last year rankings (this year in parenthesis):

1. LW Nikolaj Ehlers (1)
2. D Joshua Morrissey (3)
3. G Connor Hellebuyck (2)
4. C Nic Petan (4)
5. G Michael Hutchinson (made Jets)
6. RW Scott Kosmachuk (14)
7. LW Adam Lowry (made Jets)
8. C Eric O'Dell (signed by Ottawa as FA)
9. G Eric Comrie (9)
10. D Jack Glover (NR)
11. RW JC Lipon (NR)
12. C Andrew Copp (11)
13. C Chase De Leo (16)
14. D Brendan Kichton (NR)
15. LW Carl Klingberg (traded to NY Rangers)
16. C Jimmy Lodge (NR)
17. LW Axel Blomqvist (NR)
18. C Pavel Kraskovsky (18 probably)
19. D Jan Kostalek (12)
20. C Ryan Olsen (NR)

 

[jetsforever]

Forgot about Olsen, this is what he's been up to:

(fight and puck to face in the same game)

 

[garret9]

Here's an example of how age and moving to the next level is imperative in evaluating prospects.

Looking at all NCAA players, those who played at x age, y% played 1+ NHL game, and z% played 200+ games:
17, 62%, 17%
18, 32%, 12%
19, 18%, 6%
20, 12%, 2%

Gives you an idea on how the later and older someone stays in the NCAA, the less likely they are good enough to be a NHL player...

Sorry Tanner Lane.