Winnipeg Jets Top 20 Prospects 2017 - #4

[Hank Chinaski]

1. Kyle Connor, LW

94.0% of vote


2. Jack Roslovic, C/RW

93.4% of vote


3. Kristian Vesalainen, LW/RW

66.5% of vote

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[garret9]

Here's my list with some values from my very preliminary pcs-ripoff type model

1) Connor 67.4%
2) Roslovic 58.0%
3) Vesalainen 55.6%
4) Samberg 8.9% (USHS can't be modelled well. I'm expecting a ~25% next year from him.)
5) Niku 20.0%
6) Poolman 20.0%
7) Spacek 21.0%
8) Kovacevic 20.2%
9) Comrie
10) Lemieux 22.3%
11) Foley 18.6%
12) Gawanke 16.5%
13) DeLeo 21.1%
14) Appleton 14.4%
15) Harkins 12.3%
16) Green 10.3%
17) Stanley 8.3%
18) Berdin

Of course, it still has a lot of work, so take the numbers as very rough approximates, not specifically correct.

My own specific list, I will make some changes here and there. I may raise Harkins, for example...

 

[garret9]

I know TN is big on Comrie, but until he starts doing in the AHL what he did in junior, I'm going to be hesitant on him.

 

[GJF]

Voted Niku.

For me it was Niku or Poolman. Both already proved that they can play and play well on an adult-level but Niku gets the nod for higher upside (IMO). Poolman also is older.


Comrie is not top 5 for me. Neither is Stanley.

 

[Jets4Life]

I know TN is big on Comrie, but until he starts doing in the AHL what he did in junior, I'm going to be hesitant on him.

I agree. I see nothing special about Comrie


Add: Foley

 

[Evil Little]

Went for Poolman's high floor as opposed to the high ceilings of some others.

 

[surixon]

Niku for me. Has top 4 upside and has already performed well as a pro in a men's league.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Came down to Spacek v Niku for me. Went Spacek but it was razor thin line to me. Dont know enough about Samberg.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

lottsa niko love. I think (hope not) he is being overrated.

 

[Daximus]

Went Comrie. He has the skill and technique. Developement needs to follow but I can see the fundamentals are there.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I went with Comrie although you could probably go with 3 or 4 guys here. I think until I see Niku in the NA pro game I wouldn't put him that high.

 

[kxx]

Until Niku plays on NA ice I can't vote for him this early even though I've wanted to since #3 lol.

Encouraging that a lot of people are this high on him now.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

Lots of options here. Hard not to be impressed by Niku's 2016-17 season playing against veterans and former NHLers, so I went with him.

Add Foley.

 

[dabizz]

The next 4 or 5 votes should all be close. I have Harkins here but I think a reasonable case could be made for any of Stanley, Spacek, Niku, Poolman, Samberg, and Green. Not high on Comrie personally

 

[csk]

I want to vote Kovacevic, but he's not on the list

 

[MardyBum]

Niku over Spacek and Poolman for me.

Add Kovacevic.

 

[Rheged]

Came down to Spacek v Niku for me. Went Spacek but it was razor thin line to me. Dont know enough about Samberg.

+1

Spacek is the next best guy but it's perrrrty close.

 

[Grind]

+1

Spacek is the next best guy but it's perrrrty close.

Same for me but I went Niku.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

I see your problem.

You need more Swedes.

MOAR SWEDES!

 

[JJ McCubbin]

Nominate Foley.

 

[truck]

I voted Niku because I think he may become a 2nd pair D and he's also pretty close to the NHL. Not sure anyone else projects as a good bet for top 6 forward or top 4 D - and definitely not within the next couple year.

Other players with a good chance of making it and apparent upside:
Samberg
Spacek
Comrie
Green

Players that are really close /safe:
Poolman
Harkins

My next vote likely goes to the top group.

Add Virtanen

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Nikku
Then Poolman/Spacek /Harkins

Then I may start to consider Commrie

 

[KurtG8]

Isn't this Niku's first year in NA coming up? Everyone is ready to jump him to 4? I mean i hope u guys are right, but if you all feel so great about him as a top 4D, then why all the worry about our left side before we picked up Kulikov?......interesting.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Nikku

Edit: re post

 

[surixon]

Isn't this Niku's first year in NA coming up? Everyone is ready to jump him to 4? I mean i hope u guys are right, but if you all feel so great about him as a top 4D, then why all the worry about our left side before we picked up Kulikov?......interesting.

I don't think many people see him as being able to immediately step into a top 4 role just that he my reach that point in a couple of seasons.