Traded/not signed: Brendan Lemieux (LW, NYR). POWER RANKINGS: Preds, Bolts still on top after offseason dust settles. With some of the best bat-to-ball skills in last years draft Jackson, impressed in his senior year, slashing .685/.749/1.392 in 41 games. Landing the No. Metrics to measure success vary, but sometimes the best way to judge a teams prospect is to objectively ask the question, What is this players ultimate potential?, SN's TOP 50: Ranking the NHL's best prospects for 2018-19. Ville Heinola has all the makings of a top-pairing defenseman thanks to his demeanor and intelligence, and he's joined at the position by Dylan Samberg and Declan Chisholm, among others. One of the bigger movers from last years list, the Blackhawks had luck on their side when they won the third pick in the draft lottery following a season in which they improved in the standings and nearly snuck into the playoffs. That's especially true on the blue line, as the club can look to K'Andre Miller, Braden Schneider, Zach Jones and Matt Robertson. Breakout candidate for 2020-21: Brett Berard He may, however, need to make an exception this year; two-way defenseman Rasmus Sandin, the 29th overall pick in 2018, is coming off a splendid rookie reason for the Marlies in which he registered 28 points in only 44 games and added 10 more in the playoffs. But that's the price you pay for being a Cup contender while promoting blue chip prospect after blue chip prospect. Constructing the league's deepest prospect pool hasn't been easy, as the Flyers haven't won a playoff round in six years. If there is one sleeper in the bunch, its probably tough two-way center Josh Norris, a 2017 first-round pick acquired from San Jose in the Erik Karlsson deal. Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. Key additions: John Beecher (C) Norris is done at the University of Michigan and could be a surprise roster addition out of training camp. NYR | OTT | PHI | PIT | SJ | STL Future talk regarding the Wild can begin with the long-awaited arrival ofKirill Kaprizov, but it doesn't have to end there. The reason is simple:Its a lot easier to light up a junior hockey league than to do the same against men in the NHL or AHL. And although mums the word on the health of 2017 first-rounder Gabe Vilardi, he still is one of the top playmakers among all NHL prospects. The 2017 second rounder was our ninth-ranked prospect a year ago but sat out the entire 2018-19 season due to concussion symptoms. Graduated: Max Jones (LW), Jacob Larsson (LHD),Troy Terry (RW) Goaltending has been a problem on the Island for several years, and Russian Ilya Sorokin has nothing left to prove in the KHL. Left wingerRobert Mastrosimone, a Boston University recruit who was of the more underrated players from this years draft class, has a bit of Gustav Nyquist in him and should be considered having first-round value in a second-round pick. All three should be top threats for their respective nations at this years IIHF World Junior Championship. In 2016, they picked Matthew Tkachuk in the first roundbut also scored with future top-9 Dillon Dube in the second round, then unearthed a gem with since-traded Adam Fox in the third. Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen had both. And adding a crown jewel in 2020 No. The 2.15 point-per-game average was the highest in Canadian junior hockey since Connor McDavid's 2.55 in 2014-15 and the best for the Rimouski Oceanic franchise since Sidney Crosby's 2.71 clip in 2004-05. Feb 9, 2021 Welcome to the 2021 edition of my ranking of every NHL teams prospect pools. And in the net, you ask? Additionally, none of the key offseason roster changes involved prospects going the other way, as trades for defensemen Matt Niskanen and Justin Braun, plus getting signing rights for center Kevin Hayes, cost only a handful of picks. RW Cole Caufield, No. Graduated:Carl Dahlstrom (LHD),Dylan Sikura (RW) MORE: Every team gets do-over in NHL re-draft, 2012 edition. Traded/not signed: Zachary Lauzon (LHD). Goalie Josef Korenar (another non-draftee) was one of the AHLs top young netminders, while fellow goaltending prospect Zachary Emond was tops in the QMJHL in goals-against average (1.73), save percentage (.932)and shutouts (seven). Of course, any lineup could use a big-bodied presence to cause havoc in the low slot, and few prospects do it better than power winger Serron Noel, who in his third year led Oshawa in goals (34), assists (47) and points (81). They caught a huge break last year when Finnish sniper Eeli Tolvanen inexcusably fell to them late in the first round, and after a Stanley Cup Finalappearance no less. Pinelli, captain of the Kitchener Rangers ranks tied for 11th in OHL scoring with 64 points (30-34=64) in 40 games. A big man at 6'1", 207 pounds, Tippett played seven games and scored an NHL goal in 2019-20,while Denisenko is an elite skater and puck-handler. MORE: 'Im just prepared for anything': Jets' Patrik Laine says he isn't sure what future holds, 2018-19 rank: 14th Well if anyone should know, it's Red WingsGM KenHolland, who in 1989 was part of Jimmy Devellano's staff that produced one of the greatest draft classes in NHL history. 5. Patience is far from a virtue in a hockey-crazed town like Vancouver, as poor performances on the ice have cost jobs and kept fans away from the arena. The Pirates have probably a top 5 farm system after such a huge draft and the infusion of so much depth at the deadline. Graduated: Warren Foegele (LW), Andrei Svechnikov (RW),Lucas Wallmark (C) They do, however, lack a bona fide blue-chip prospect on defense, and 2017 seventh-rounder Cayden Primeau appears to be the brightest option that replaces a fragile Carey Price. Without taking it from a personal level, and also ignoring fan allegiances, there are players on this list who are held in higher regard than others. He's had a seven-game stint across two seasons in the NHL and has combined for 71 points in 121 games in the AHL. A couple of skilled forwards, Owen Tippett andGrigori Denisenko are close to making impacts with the Panthers. Despite some recent graduations and trades of the Rays top prospects, they still have a solid farm system and are one of the best in the league in developing talent. It looks like both will be off the opening-night roster for the fifth consecutive year. First and most importantly, here is a primer to remind you of the features of the rankings and here is Craig Edwards research on prospect valuation that helped inform our rankings methodology. Or that the Coyotes arent afraid to trade high picks or prospects for veteran help, which is exactly what GM John Chayka did in 2017 when he moved the seventh pick for Derek Stepan and recently when he shipped2017 first-rounder Pierre-Olivier Joseph to Pittsburgh in the Phil Kessel deal. Steve Kournianos is the founder of TheDraftAnalyst.com, a blog dedicated to the NHL Draft. He's followed at the top of the list by 2019 first-rounder Philip Tomasino, who had 40 goals and 100 points in 62 games with two OHL teams in 2019-20. NHL DRAFT 2019:Team-by-team grades|Winners and losers, 2018-19 rank: 9th Even after trading away Aleksi Saarela to Chicago, the Canes still own four dual-threat forwards from Finland and Eetu Luostarinen may be the best, as he was a consistent point producer as a top-line player in the SM-Liiga. The big Russian is an excellent two-way defenseman who can excel in any situation and fellow 2018 draftee Martin Fehervary is both mobile for his size and a physical defensemen in Swedens SHL. Betting against San Joses front office is a risky endeavor, as the NHL roster came within a game of itssecond trip to the Stanley Cup Finalin four years had six players who werent even drafted. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. Three of their best prospects U.S. Olympian forward Troy Terry and defensemen Josh Mahura and Marcus Petterssonwere picked outside the first round. There's a lot to like for the Golden Knights, who reached the Stanley Cup Final in their first season and were among the final four as the No. Owen Power, LHD, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 3. But count on Ron Hextall as being one of the few who has been patient enough to actually go through with the process of stockpiling picks and allowing them to develop properly. Traded/not signed: Rudolfs Balcers (LW, OTT), Josh Norris (C, OTT). Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? Already boasting an impressive prospect pool and fresh off a 25-point improvement in the standings, Montreal nabbed one of the top goal-scoring prospects in recent draft history by selecting Cole Caufield 15th overall. But being out of contention yielded trades that brought in high-end youngsters. When is the right time to admit GM Joe Sakic knows what he's doing? Jets fans probably aren't used to seeing their prospect pool ranked so low. Nonetheless, there still are impressive pieces who can help stem the tide, such as winger Jason Robertson, who in his fourth OHL season led the league with 117 points. MORE: Florida Panthers retool lineup, should make deep playoff run in 2019-20, 2018-19 rank: 17th The Avs seem to be on the cusp of Western Conference dominance thanks to a powerhouse top line featuring Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog who areall original Colorado draft picks. A pair of impressive 1999-born Finnish wingers produced excellent post-draft campaigns, as Eetu Pakkila was the leading goal scorer in the Jr. A SM-Liiga, and center Aarne Talvitie was among the best NCAA freshman scorers and the key to Finland capturing WJC gold before a torn ACL ended his season prematurely. Already an ESPN+ subscriber? Benning and staff also scooped up feisty forward Nils Hoglander from Swedenand speedy center Tyler Madden from Northeastern who tied for fourth in freshman scoring in Hockey East. He's a high-energy goal scorer with an explosive first step, good puck-handling skills and a lethal wrist shot. Elsewhere, it's a pair of goalies on the rise: University of Maine standout Jeremy Swayman and Kyle Keyser, who spent his 2019-20 in the AHL and ECHL. Behind him, defenseman Josh Mahura is a potential top-pair talent who's split two seasons between the NHL and AHL. Still, most of their best prospects are in college, so they don't have to worry (for now) about losing them for nothing. While there is often fluidity in these organizational rankings, with players graduating quickly and changing the face of the system sometimes dramatically on a year-to-year basis, this is how the NHL prospect pools stack up as we gear up for the 2020-21 season. He'll likely arrive around the same time as Turcotte, and they'll form a pretty daunting pairing for foes to deal with. Detroit also owns a pair of confident three-zone puck movers in Gustav Lindstrom and Albert Johanssonand won a key free-agent derby by luringformer Western Michigan defenseman Oliwer Kaski away from Finland, where he was the top-scoring blueliner in the SM-Liiga. Key additions: Thomas Harley (LHD) How well a general manager does in finding those players and how quickly he gets the elite ones to a point at which they are contributing in the NHL is a gigantic part of his job security. Although they lost 2017 first-rounder Robert Thomas to graduation, St. Louis has every reason to be excited about speedster Jordan Kyrou, who notched 43 points in 47 games as an AHL rookie with San Antonio. Goalie Ilya Samsonov, a first-round pick in 2015, had an inconsistent rookie AHL season but is expected to once again challenge Vitek Vanecek for the lions share of Hersheys netminding duties. But there are reinforcements on the way in forwardsLiam Foudy and Kirill Marchenko, both of whom have top-six talent and blend skating with high-level skill sets. Key additions: Bowen Byram (LHD),Drew Helleson (RHD),Alex Newhook (C) Rest easy, Blue Jackets fans. The summertime trade that sentKasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins provided a reward to the Toronto farm system in 2018 draft pickFilip Hallander, 20, who remains on loan to a team in the Swedish Hockey League. That's especially true on the blue line, as the club can look to K'Andre Miller, Braden Schneider, Zach Jones and Matt Robertson. The only thing the system is lacking is a bonafide No. He is a former prospects writer for ESPN.com and worked briefly for the Associated Press and McKeens Hockey. An underwhelming draft summed up by the puzzling selection of Swedish scoring winger Simon Holmstrom in the first round,should not detract from the overall quality of the Islanders farm system. Draft Odds & Ends. Graduated: Gabriel Carlsson (LHD) In goal, it looks like Jaroslav Halak will return as Tuukka Rasks backup, but if the performance of undrafted netminder Kyle Keyserwith Oshawa during the OHL playoffs is any indication, a long look in the AHL and a late-season promotion sound reasonable. Remember, it was GM Jim Rutherford who traded his 2017 first rounder for pugilist Ryan Reaves, only to use his second rounder in that same draft on defensive defenseman Zach Lauzon, who wasnt even offered a contract. MORE:The best No. The waters are far from murky, however, as they have two of the AHL's best youngsters in late-round 2015 draftees Sami Niku and Mason Appleton, in addition to owning elite Finnish sniper Kristian Vesalainen. 2 overall pick Quinton Byfield took a great system and turned it into the class of the league. Another impressive OHL prospect was hard-shooting Russian defender Dmitri Samorukov, who notched 28 points in 24 playoffs games helping Guelph advance to the Memorial Cup. But of all their prospects, goalie Igor Shestyorkin may be the most intriguing, as hes dominated the KHL for several years and could be earmarked as Henrik Lundqvists long-awaited replacement. With Sidney Crosby and EvgeniMalkin still leading the way, the Penguins remain among the NHL elite and a perennial Stanley Cup contender. Of course, Washington boasts a veteran team that leans on its superstars although be on the lookout for the likes of defenseman Alexander Alexeyev, their first pick in 2018 who looks healthy after a knee injury in March. They're in addition to 2018 first-rounder Ty Smith, who's a future power-play point man. And there's also 6'3" left wingerVitali Kravtsov, who's an inventive playmaker with the puck and gained 39 games' worth of experience in the AHL in 2019-20 with the Hartford Wolf Pack. But incoming GM Lou Lamoriello has a history of rebuilding teams from the ground up, and with Barzal as the centerpiece, the Islanders own several blue-chip prospects whoshould limit the amount of suffering the fan base is expected to experience. Graduated: Andres Johnsson (LW) Whats becoming patently obvious is that the scouting department knows how to find prospects who consistently improve their post-draft stock. MORE:Quinn Hughes 'as valuable as anyone' playing a style his own. Young players who produced or had a key role andsucceeded in adults leagues such as Swedens SHL, Finlands SM-Liiga and Russias KHL, helped tip the scales in their favor. And players are only considered for prospect status if they are 25 or younger. The ridiculous depth Tampa Bay has at the NHL level makes it difficult to predict which prospects have the best chance as promotion. Trades and the draft have dramatically altered which organizations are most (and least) stacked with prospects. Not far from Kakko in terms of game-breaking skills is winger Vitaly Kravtsov, who before the age of 20 established himself as a top-line player in the KHL. Buffalo also has in its possession one of the leagues top goaltending prospects in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was named the OHLs Most Outstanding Player and led Finland to gold at the world juniors. MORE:Coyotes can be 2018-19's Devils or Avalanche (with a little luck). NHL farm system rankings: Best, worst prospect pipelines for 2019-20, from 1 to 31, As the Rangers seek redemption, New York turns to Kaapo Kakko, Complete list of all 31 teams' UFA, RFA players, Hurricanes sign Waddell to extension: 'He's going to be here a long time', Devils' P.K. Jim Bennings plan to beef up his organization with speed and skill continues to achieve benchmarks, as the Canucks not only received a Calder Trophy-winning season from electrifying 2017 first-round pick Elias Pettersson but now have playmaking puck rusher Quinn Hughesready to challenge for a full-time role and his own hardware. Players appearing in 25 games or less, even if combined over two seasons, were eligible. Yikes. Traded/not signed: Brendan De Jong (LHD),Adam Fox (RHD, NYR), Nicolas Roy (C/RW, VGK), Aleksi Saarela (C/W,CHI), Valentin Zykov (LW, waived). Can the Lions fix their defense? And it'sironic that Dallas had to make two trades to land goalie Jake Oettinger in the first round of the 2017 draft, only to see 2016 fifth rounder Colton Point pass him on the depth chart. Matthew a top-six forward, top-four defenseman or long-term starting goaltender). 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Defense always has been a Kings' hallmark, and both Kale Clague and Mikey Anderson have just scratched the surface of their top-pairing potential. Traded/not signed: None. NHL trade deadline. 2018-19 rank: 22nd The Ducks under GM Bob Murray have done exceptionally well at the draft, so they've earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to their prospects, specifically those picked in later rounds. It won't be long before these kids start imposing their will on NHL competition. Three of the past nine Rookie of the Year winners have been Avalanche players. Key additions: Ville Heinola (LHD) Center Gabe Vilardi shook off an early-season injury to become the OHL's best player in the second half, and Finnish pivot Rasmus Kupari has Vilardi's creativity while owning excellent speed and agility. On the bright side, the Oilers AHL farm team in Bakersfield had its best season since moving from Oklahoma City in 2015. A critical need for centers throughout the organization was addressed in each of the last two drafts, and this next generation of Canadiens should be good enough to eventually bring the Habs back to respectability. 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This 30-day project counts down to the NHL organization with the best collection Elsewhere, goaltenderUkko-Pekka Luukkonen spent 2019-20 in the ECHL and AHL and had three shutouts in 15 wins with a 2.53 goals-against average. On the blue line, Jett Woo has 112 points in his past two junior seasons and has a physical edge too. Note: To maintain prospect eligibility, a player must still have rookie status. The rankings are a consolidation of 11 different In the end, however, Sakic made out like a bandit, turning his maligned center into three stud prospects in centers Shane Bowers and Vladislav Kamenev and defender Samuel Girard. Point production a prospects development can be measured in a variety of ways, but their production on the traditional or analytic scoresheet always represents the lowest-hanging fruit. The Senators farm system finished first in the Future Watch 2021 overall rankings and, after they added 2020 draftees Jake Sanderson and Ridly 2018-19 rank: 12th Now that the dust has settled, the state of Kekalainens prospect pool isnt as depleted as one would think, albeit a tad top-heavier than a year ago. But Swedish defenseman Erik Brannstrom the prized piecein the Mark Stone deal with Vegas appears to be at peak readiness to join an impressive young blue line that already features Thomas Chabot, Christian Wolanin and Max Lajoie, with Lassi Thomson and Jacob Bernard-Docker not far behind. Knight is committed to Boston College, but the severity of Floridas goaltending situation, even with the addition of prized free agent Sergei Bobrovsky, may keep his underclassmen days at The Heights to a minimum. TB | TOR | VAN | VGS | WSH | WPG. There are too many examples of teams that stockpile high-ranking prospects, only to either misuse them or keep them blocked in the minors. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. The Sharks more than make-up for their trading of valuable assets by spanning the globe in search of late-round gems andundrafted free agents either coveted or obscure. William Eklund, C/W, Djurgrdens IF (SHL) 2. Mounting injuries or veteran rosters can cause exceptions to this idea, but most of the kids you see called up must have done something right to get approval from both AHL and NHL team management; however, dreadful play in the NHL evena small sample size could count against them. With a great high end of the pool, the Rangers also boast pool depth with a number of players who should figure into their near future. Buoyed by one of the best all-around defensemen in all of junior hockey, Noah Dobson, the Isles cupboard is stocked with one of the better defense corps of any team which is in concert with the smothering style of their NHL group. Defenseman Gabriel Carlsson and Andrew Peeke are former high-round picks who likely will never see power-play time or anchor a top or middle pairing. Key additions:Jonathan Dahlen (LW),Andrew Shortlidge (G, UDFA) The Bruins, like the Capitals, recently saw their top farm talentdefensemanCharlie McAvoygraduate to the NHL. We ranked them from bottom to top while considering the presence of elite individuals along with depth of talent and what those players can be expected to do at the top level when they arrive. Alexis Lafreniere joins the fray as the No. Slick center Rasmus Kupari was one of the top teenage point producers in the SM-Liiga, and second rounders Akil Thomas (2018) and Arthur Kaliyev (2019) were two of only nine 100-point scorers in the OHL last season. The presence of Jack Eichel on the NHL level for the Sabres could soon be augmented by the arrival of Dylan Cozens, a 19-year-old center who's produced 169 points over 119 games in his past two WHL seasons. Jump to a team: On the blue line, Jett Woo has 112 points in his past The progress of every notable name within Washingtons improving prospect pool appears to be moving in concert with the success of the parent club; as soon as lineup issues occur, a contingency involving a prospect is executed. If Dach can make the team out of camp, hes versatile enough to play wing and contribute to the power play. Expect a mock draft immediately following the expansion draft on July 21st. Key additions: Vitalii Abramov (RW), Erik Brannstrom (LHD), Jonathan Davidsson (RW),Josh Norris (C), Mads Sogaard (G),Lassi Thomson (RHD), Max Veronneau (RW) Go ahead and get their lockers ready. Key additions: Semyon Chistyakov (LHD),Phil Tomasino (C),Josh Wilkins (C, UDFA) Players who have appeared in more than 25 games in any single regular season were not considered. McDavid aside, the only Oilers prospect from the 2015 draft onwards to appear in at least 20 games was Jesse Puljujarvi, whocurrently waits in Europe for the Oilers to meet his trade demands. MORE: How RasmusDahlinwill fitwith Sabres, help fast-track rebuild. The move proved critical, as it allowed the Jets to bolster the top of the prospect pool with Ville Heinola, the purest offenseman the franchise has ever drafted, and his dynamic skating ability and impressive shot power will compliment the skilled wingers with the parent club. Conversely, the Buffalo Sabres may have drafted Dylan Cozens seventh overall, but they graduated Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt, in addition to trading Alex Nylander, all in one year. The first half of their listed players have impeccable prospect resumes, beginning with shot-stopping machine Spencer Knight, who at 13th overall became the highest goalie taken at the draft in nearly a decade. If the Isles are going to keep defensive-zone stinginess as the core strategy behind their identity, then they certainly have the right kids lining thepipeline. The Jets are so young at the NHL, so some of these kids will either get moved or blocked into the ECHL. Top 150 free agents. The 6'1" center plays a sound two-way game. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? GoaltendersJosef Korenar and Zachary Emond are on their way to the NHL, with the former having played in the 2019 AHL All-Star Game and the latter posting save percentages of .932 and .908 in his past two seasons in the QMJHL. Although there is a significant amount of force to that argument, the truth is that New Jersey is an organization on the rise and the prospect pool is deep enough to help fuel a sustained run towards perennial playoff contention. Traded/not signed: Matt Brassard (RHD),Jonathan Dahlen (LW, SJS), Kristoffer Gunnarsson (LHD). Perunovich Graduated: A.J. Winger Logan Brown was a 2016 pick, but has also thrived in the AHL with 70 points. Another playmaker from the blue line is Harvard rearguard Reilly Walsh, a right shot who averaged nearly a point per game as a sophomore, which may have made it easier for Shero to send Jeremy Davies to Nashville for P.K. But the best of their Swedish-trained prospects could be recent first-rounder Rasmus Sandin, a mature yet gifted playmaker who was one of the 2018 draft's best all-around defenders. This year: 68th. One of the prospects with a legitimate chance to see significant NHL action this season is sniping winger Victor Olofsson, a former seventh-round pick who scored 30 goals as an AHL rookie plus two more in six NHL games. No team has done a better job at selecting elite offensive talent without the benefit of multiple top-10 picks than the Kings. Verified reports that certain prospects are in a position to earn an NHL roster spot at the start the season could also have factored in. With all eyes on Jack, Canucks' Quinn Hughes ready to take next step, 2018-19 rank: 2nd Also. Traded/not signed: Gustav Olhaver (C). 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