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Logan Stankoven Has Been Canada's World Junior Fireball

Stankoven, a Dallas Stars prospect, packs a big punch in a small frame. He's not afraid of anything, and his numbers early in his career have set the tone for him to become a fruitful NHLer one day.
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Nice to see Stankoven get some press. Also, for someone who doesn’t follow prospect stuff much, it’s a nice little read to know a bit more about what the Stars have in him.
 
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Johnson probably has higher value because of his size. He seems to be more highly regarded than Stankoven by fans aswell. I suspect GMs may feel the same.
 
From Scott Wheeler's writeup about every player from the tournament:

"F Logan Stankoven (Dallas Stars): Dominant at five-on-five. Great in the face-off circle (the best in the tournament). Pace. Energy. Finishing every check. The hardest-working player every time he’s on the ice. I don’t know how he doesn’t burn out late in games from tiredness, but he just keeps going. I thought he was their best player in the quarterfinal and one of their best in the semifinal. Incredibly consistent shift-to-shift throughout the tournament. He’s a bulldog and he oozes skill. Rare combination."
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Corey Pronman's NHL Pipeline Rankings: No. 17 Dallas Stars boast solid young depth

Ranking the top prospects and under-23 players in the organization. Plus, what to expect of every player.
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1. Thomas Harley
2. Wyatt Johnston
3. Logan Stankoven
4. Mavrik Bourque
5. Lian Bichsel
6. Ty Dellandrea
7. Matej Blumel
8. Riley Damiani

HMs: Arcuri, Bar, Grushnikov, Kyrou, Ljungman, Martino, Mayorov, Roulette, Seminoff, Stranges
 
Satan said:
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Corey Pronman's NHL Pipeline Rankings: No. 17 Dallas Stars boast solid young depth

Ranking the top prospects and under-23 players in the organization. Plus, what to expect of every player.
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1. Thomas Harley
2. Wyatt Johnston
3. Logan Stankoven
4. Mavrik Bourque
5. Lian Bichsel
6. Ty Dellandrea
7. Matej Blumel
8. Riley Damiani

HMs: Arcuri, Bar, Grushnikov, Kyrou, Ljungman, Martino, Mayorov, Roulette, Seminoff, Stranges
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I am assuming he highly values proximity to playing in the NHL?
 
Pronman has a good mind for the game (he was a big believer in Jordan Kyrou, and Nils Hoglander) and he's been doing it forever, but there are times when his write ups feel copy and pasted. Like either he's working from old drafts, has a mastersheet for descriptions he's constantly misapplying, or he's multitasking between writing and being scared shitless by Event Horizon reruns. Guys like Wheeler, and David St-Louis (really anyone from EP Rinkside) just highlight his lack of description.

Although I don't really have a problem with his ranking. I don't agree with it. It's just the descriptors that bug me.
 
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Notes from Nill & Peverley on Stankoven's performance and what it means for his chances at making the NHL this season. Essentially it sounds like he and Johnston are equal opportunity when it comes to making it, which is good to see
 
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Stankoven is on the roster on the official Stars site. Johnston isn’t ;)
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Also noticed Grushnikov has been wearing a helmet with 55 on it. I wonder if that means Harley is changing his number. 55 should be saved for Johnston though!
 
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Pronman has a good mind for the game (he was a big believer in Jordan Kyrou, and Nils Hoglander) and he's been doing it forever, but there are times when his write ups feel copy and pasted. Like either he's working from old drafts, has a mastersheet for descriptions he's constantly misapplying, or he's multitasking between writing and being scared shitless by Event Horizon reruns. Guys like Wheeler, and David St-Louis (really anyone from EP Rinkside) just highlight his lack of description.

Although I don't really have a problem with his ranking. I don't agree with it. It's just the descriptors that bug me.
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I don't know if it's my exposure to some new voices in the scouting arenas, the EP guys are awesome to listen to and I like Scott Wheeler's work, though it does suffer from some copy-paste descriptions, but I've gotten less impressed with Pronman's analysis and writing. Sometimes I think he's doing his best impression of a real life NHL hockey man with his writing, though he's gone out on a limb on guys that make him more progressive than what we'd typically see in the NHL.

I still find some of his judgements a bit questionable, especially his very strange skating ratings. Just in general, his whole summary of skills he puts at the top of every prospect is lacking nuanced as to be completely pointless, and despite getting constant feedback for that on the Athletic, he won't change it. Maybe he's a great scout, but I'd agree that his writing feels half-assed.
 
He'd probably be a great scout if he reduced his scope, I feel like he wants to know every prospect, but then doesn't have a good detailed grasp on them. Love the EP rinkside guys though, fun to listen to
 

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55. Thomas Harley, D, Dallas

20 years old | 6-foot-3 | 188 pounds | Shoots left

Drafted: No. 18 in 2019
Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average

Analysis: Harley was a go-to player for his AHL team last season in Texas, and got a lot of NHL games as well. His skill set looks like a clear top-four defenseman in the NHL. When you have Harley’s frame, to go with NHL mobility and having puck-moving skill it’s easy to get excited about the player. He’s better offensively than he is defensively given he’s not that physical. I think as he matures, though, he’ll be fine defensively to go with strong offense.

62. Wyatt Johnston, C, Dallas

19 years old | 6-foot-1 | 178 pounds | Shoots right

Drafted: No. 23 in 2021
Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Analysis: Johnston had as good a season as you could have hoped for as a Stars fan. He scored at near a two points-per-game rate, being the best player in the OHL. Johnston is a true play-driving two-way center. He has the size and compete to play at both ends and win battles. This combines with the flashy hands and playmaking ability to create offense in bunches. Johnston can create off the perimeter and in the hard areas of the ice. His only flaw is a lack of true NHL speed, but even without that, I see a potential good top-two line center in the league.

63. Logan Stankoven, C, Dallas

19 years old | 5-foot-8 | 170 pounds | Shoots right

Drafted: No. 47 in 2021
Skating: Above NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: High-end

Analysis: Stankoven had a huge WHL season, being the top player in that league and leading the WHL playoffs in goals and points. He’s an extremely skilled and energetic forward. Stankoven isn’t a blazing fast skater, but he’s quick and has such a good motor that it feels like he’s among the fastest players on the ice. He combines that with great, quick hands, good vision and an even better shot to make him a constant threat. Stankoven’s 5-foot-8 frame will be an issue in the NHL, but I think there’s so much good in his game that he’ll be a top-six forward, likely on the wing.

73. Mavrik Bourque, C, Dallas

20 years old | 5-foot-10 | 178 pounds | Shoots right

Drafted: No. 30 in 2020
Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Analysis: Bourque put up huge numbers in his QMJHL career, and capped it off by being the playoff MVP, leading Shawinigan to a title. Bourque is an exceptionally smart playmaker who carves up defenses with how he finds seams and makes creative plays. He’s not the biggest player, and while quick, he doesn’t have blazing speed. Bourque does work hard though at both ends of the ice and his skill projects to be good enough to score in the NHL. I could see him stick down the middle, but likely he’ll be at his best as an excellent top-six winger.

125. Lian Bichsel, D, Dallas

18 years old | 6-foot-6 | 225 pounds | Shoots left

Drafted: No. 18 in 2022
Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: Below NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Analysis: Bichsel’s physical tools are quite evident. He’s a 6-foot-6 defenseman who skates well for his size, is physical and has some offensive touch. He can carry and create through the neutral zone due to his feet and skills and shows some creativity from the offensive blue line. He has good hands but there isn’t much playmaking or poise in his puck play. Defensively he’s quite good due to his reach, feet and physicality. He closes gaps like a pro and can be trusted to play hard minutes as he advances levels. Bichsel projects as a top-four defenseman with the potential to play higher in a lineup if the offense translates.
 

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57. Alex Newhook, C, Colorado

21 years old | 5-foot-10 | 192 pounds | Shoots left

Drafted: No. 16 in 2019
Skating: Above NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Analysis: Newhook had a strong first pro season, playing up most of the year on the Avs and being a part of their Stanley Cup run. Newhook brings a ton of speed and energy. He’s got a quick-twitch skating stride that allows him to explode up the ice. He combined that with strong offensive creativity with the puck. Newhook lacks size, but he plays hard and doesn’t shy from contact. As he matures physically I expect him to become a quality top-six forward and could see him play the middle potentially too.
 
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