Your team's underrated prospect
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Efactor
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Christian Djoos for the Washington Caps. Was huge for Sweden at the WJC last year. Two full SEL season and a game in a third already. Will stay one more year, but as a 7th round selection is a steal.
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LegionOfDoom91
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Coming into the year it was but I don't think that's the case anymore after the Frozen Four.
Stizzle
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He didn't make this sites top 50 prospect list, he was honorable mention. He never gets mentioned in any re-draft lists for 2012, although he would clearly be a 1st rounder. Yes, the hype machine has started rolling especially if you watched the Frozen Four. But really the only current NCAA'er with full recognition is Gaudreau from BC. Ghost went to Union. That is a big difference. The ECAC doesn't get that much publicity. Most people probably have only seen him at the WJC's a year and a half ago and on ESPN last month.
For the Jets I'm going to go with Scott Kosmachuk... It's not like he isn't on anyone's radar; he had over 100 points in the OHL regular season and 28 in the playoffs, but I think that his game is going to translate to the pros better than people anticipate. He's got a nice combination of skill and grit, and if he can add a few pounds this off season and find some decent line mates with the Ice Caps next year, it wouldn't surprise me if he finds himself on a point-a-game pace by mid-season. I think his hockey sense and compete will have him exceeding people's expectations significantly next year, especially for a 3rd rounder (70)... time, of course, will tell.
LegionOfDoom91
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The list was made before the tournament. I don't really care about the re-draft things on here because they're pretty damn pointless unless it's like 5 years out.
Gaudreau gets the recognition because he absolutely tore up the NCAA & WJC's in the last two years. The other two often talked about prospects on here are Drouin & Mantha who like Gaudreau tore up their respective leagues & the WJC's in the same time frame.
Gostisbehere had a very good year but it wasn't on par with those guys.
That's basically about the only viewings of him most Flyers fans had as well.
I'm sorry but I'm not really seeing how he's underrated anymore.
The Nuge
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Bardown warrior
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TB has two levels. People are sort of aware of Vlad Namestnikov, but because he's not Drouin, he gets overlooked a bit. He's developing into a high quality two-way center. But to anyone who's paying attention, I think it's pretty clear that he has a very high ceiling.
But below that there are guys like Henri Ikonen and Matt Peca. I'll go with Adam Wilcox though, who looks like a great goalie prospect in Minnesota, and he gets overlooked a lot because of Vasi and Gudlevski.
But below that there are guys like Henri Ikonen and Matt Peca. I'll go with Adam Wilcox though, who looks like a great goalie prospect in Minnesota, and he gets overlooked a lot because of Vasi and Gudlevski.
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Have to agree with the other Wings' fan and say Teemu Pulkkinen. He elevated his game really well in his first season in North America, had a good playoffs, and is committed to working on the parts of his games that aren't polished.
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glasgow26
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There are three that instantly come to mind for the Sharks: Chris Tierney, Sean Kuraly and Konrad Abeltshauser.
BloFan4Life
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I personally think Justin Bailey is overrated due to him being from Buffalo. That big jump many were expecting last season in the OHL never happened. I mean hopefully he improves this coming season, but the rate he is going now, don't expect much from him in the NHL.
