Prospect Info: 2024 HF Hawks Prospect Rankings - #5

[Blackhawkswincup]

In another lopsided affair, D Sam Rinzel is voted Hawks #4 prospect

#1 = D Artyom Levshunov (70.4%)
HF Blackhawks #1 Prospect Vote Thread

#2 = C Frank Nazar (91%)
HF Blackhawks #2 Prospect Vote Thread

#3 = C Oliver Moore (62.2%)
HF Blackhawks #3 Prospect Vote Thread

#4 = D Sam Rinzel (62.7%)
HF Blackhawks #4 Prospect Vote Thread

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[CallMeShaft]

Edmonton.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Ryan Greene for me. Think he will be a plug in player as soon as he signs after his college season.

 

[bwanajamba]

EDM. But I want the heroes who have been voting for Kantserov to know they are seen and appreciated

 

[TLEH]

Think this is Del Mastro

 

[Hattrick Kane]

EDM is gonna show you all this year.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

EDM is gonna show you all this year.

100% hope that is the case! Love guys who play his style of game.

 

[hawksrule]

Vanacker

 

[belfour30]

Picking Boisvert.

 

[clydesdale line]

Kantserov but I almost voted for my boy Lardis.

 

[Styles]

This is when the new kids on the block and the overrated prospects start bashing heads.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Way too early for EDM imo. Also thought the same for Vlasic last year and would love to be wrong. But this has to be one of Boisvert, Vanacker, or Kansterov. Went with Boisvert.

 

[MTU34]

I’m surprised EDM is getting this much love. I don’t think he has the range or mobility to be anything more than a bottom pairing guy (though I’d love to be proven wrong)

Went Boisvert. Needs to iron out some inconsistencies (like most young power forward types) but I love the projectability. North Dakota will be perfect for him

 

[Hattrick Kane]

EDM’s mobility is fine these days. No he’s never going to be a burner in this league. But when you’re 6’4 and physical like he is, you don’t need to be. There are guys his size currently in the NHL who are doing just fine with just okay skating.

 

[Larmer83]

Ryan Greene for me. Think he will be a plug in player as soon as he signs after his college season.

I gave a slight nod to EDM over Greene.

In an early "redraft" of 2022, a case can easily be made that Greene would go in 1st round. I think the current braintrust of the Hawks is high on him. Solid IQ in all zones, a deceptivley good skater in all aspects, good hands utilizing both forehand and backhand, and on occasion can find soft spots for his wrister in the slot.

Since he doesn't have the "wow" factor, he gets a little lost on HF when evaluating prospects.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I’m surprised EDM is getting this much love. I don’t think he has the range or mobility to be anything more than a bottom pairing guy (though I’d love to be proven wrong)

Went Boisvert. Needs to iron out some inconsistencies (like most young power forward types) but I love the projectability. North Dakota will be perfect for him

He's easy to love. Loads of tools.

 

[AmericanDream]

Drew again for me. Slaggert is the most likely to have a lengthy NHL career out of this group imo. Just does most everything right at an average to above average level. Heart and soul type player that won't get the recognition deserved.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Kantserov but I almost voted for my boy Lardis.

Me too. I'm stoked after watching all Kantserov's playoff games and looking forward to him having the same role he had in the playoffs versus a much less role throughout most of the regular season.

And Lardis is more of a boom or bust but with his skating and shot - if he hits his ceiling he could be a top line winger. He needs to get a lot thicker so he's probably a couple years away from being able to play with the big boys but he could be worth the wait.

 

[pvr]

Could choose any one of five or six players here and be right. Huge depth in the organization. No way all of these guys end up on the Hawks, but wouldn’t that be a great story…first team in the modern era with only own-drafted players.

 

[featherhawk]

so many options, our prospect pool is becoming super deep, love it.

Vanacker for me here

 

[giza]

I went EDM because he has surprised most everyone to this point and is still trending up.

 

[Sinbad]

EDM is gonna show you all this year.

He is the Hawks next Seabrook.