Prospect Info: 2022-23 Prospect Development Tracker
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JesusNPucks
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Who among the “big 3” would you say is most likely to make the opening night roster? How would you rank their likelihood?
Starting to look like Stankoven is going to steal Wyatt’s spot just like he stole the CHL player of the year award from him.
Dynamite Time
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Would love to see a change with the organization but not going to get my hopes up just yet.
Wouldn’t surprise me if none of the three or Harley for that matter start with the team… hope I’m wrong.
edit - Why would they… they have Kivi, Kero, Studenic, Hanley etc haha.
Wouldn’t surprise me if none of the three or Harley for that matter start with the team… hope I’m wrong.
edit - Why would they… they have Kivi, Kero, Studenic, Hanley etc haha.
Kcb12345
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I'd say Bourque & Johnston have a similar chance, with a slight edge to Bourque because of his AHL eligibility.
I think Stankoven has a better chance than people think though. He's something that the Stars are missing, and that's being able to play with pace and score goals. Imo if he impresses in camp he will make it a very difficult decision on management. Based on the way Peverley talked in dev camp, they don't consider his size to be a weakness either. He will need to really stand out.
He and Johnston will reallyyyyy have to impress. They will need to look like veterans out there that clearly make the team better to make it, but they will get every opportunity to at least. Would be awesome to see all 3 guys stand out in a huge way
in them of the world juniors, if Anaheim offered Mason Mactavish for W.Johnston and Stankoven, would you accept?
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starsfan86
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I don’t even think mactavish is on another level than both of them. All pretty even to me.
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I really thought they had penciled Johnston in for a spot this year after some of Nill's comments, but looking at the roster there are 14 NHL forwards once Robertson is signed, and I think you could be right.
Peterson and Olofsson are the only waivers exempt of those two, and then you have guys like Kero and Studenic (2W) who seem kind of borderline, but are not waivers exempt. Olofsson actually has kind of a weird contract, while it is waivers exempt his salary is the same regardless of which league he is in. Kiviranta also seems on the edge of having a spot, but his contract is one way. I don't know how meaningful the rumors about Johnston making the NHL are, but as it stands I think there's an opportunity for him to make it because many of the guys in front of him aren't special.
As it stands I'd order them Johnston, then Stankoven, then Borque as far as likelihood to make it. I see Johnston as the favorite, the team seems pretty high on him. Stankoven's seasons was about on par, but he's small, so I'm sure it gives the Stars some hesitancy about his physical maturity, and there's the mem cup factor, which shouldn't be a factor, but probably is.
Borque is placed last because of his AHL eligibility. The Stars have the luxury of calling him up any time they want once he's in the AHL, so there's no need to anoint him out of camp if they have any hesitation. That's why I have him last on the list, there's some urgency with Johnston and Stankoven if either of them impress, not so with Borque.
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No points so far but Stankoven is having another strong game.
But man, they need to use his shot more on the PP. Tired of watching the same old predictable plays waste away on the sticks of Johnson & McTavish because that's all Canada ever does on their powerplays
But man, they need to use his shot more on the PP. Tired of watching the same old predictable plays waste away on the sticks of Johnson & McTavish because that's all Canada ever does on their powerplays
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Seriously though. First McTavish makes up for a horrendous turnover, then Johnson makes up for an awful game. Crazy
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I was surprised he was able to make that play. The Finns went all in for the takeaway. His reflexes and hand-eye are pretty amazing.
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He saved his own mistake essentially, but yeah it'd be a very different story if they score there. Most of the blame certainly would've fallen on him, but no one cares now about the mistake he made since he made up for it.
Just like how no one will remember the absolutely horrific performance Kent Johnson put on tonight cause he scored the golden goal.
