2024 Prospect Poll #3

[old kummelweck]

I watched way too much Muppet Show when I was a kid.

 

[nanook17]

Ostlund, Ziemer

 

[Fezzy126]

Rosen, add McCarthy

I had Rosen and Helenius close, but...
While I think Kulich is the #1 prospect in the organization based on pure talent, almost every Amerks game that I've watched the past two years Rosen has been the better hockey player of the two. His IQ and play away from the puck are seriously underrated. It's funny that so many Sabres fans yearn for Ehlers, because I see a lot of Ehlers in Rosen's potential ceiling too.

So while I'm really high on Helenius, I had to go with the more proven guy here.

 

[Intermission]

+ Poltapov

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Voted Wahlberg here.

Might seem a strange pick, but he has a clear path to a roster spot here IMO. Can't say the same about the three guys who i expect to get more votes.

I also have Johnson at four, for similar reasons.

 

[Digable5]

I watched way too much Muppet Show when I was a kid.

Haha. I just watched the highlights without sound because I am in my office. Did it sound like, "GOAL, Bork, bork, bork"?

 

[SabreHawk]

Ostlund. Add Viljami Marjala

 

[Sabre the Win]

Ostlund before Helenius. I think Ostlund has proven more so far and is closer to the NHL. Helenius would be my #4

 

[Chainshot]

I've seen the comment that Ostlund has proven more so far. Curious how, since draft year J20 vs. Liiga is a definite edge to Helenius overall. Can someone elaborate on their opinion on that? I don't have them separated by much at this point, but that Liiga season is so hard to ignore.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I've seen the comment that Ostlund has proven more so far. Curious how, since draft year J20 vs. Liiga is a definite edge to Helenius overall. Can someone elaborate on their opinion on that? I don't have them separated by much at this point, but that Liiga season is so hard to ignore.

I don't understand either. Helenius was promoted to Liga halfway through his 16yo season and was productive on the 3rd line. He then spent the 17yo year between 1C and 2C depending on who was off to CHL, and was outstanding. Pure and simple, if he was 2 or 3" taller he would have been in consideration for 2OV as his game is so mature and translates so well

 

[billsandsabres]

add bartovic

 

[Digable5]

add bartovic

You picked Bartovic over Heisten?

 

[Chainshot]

add bartovic

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[Sabresfansince1980]

I've seen the comment that Ostlund has proven more so far. Curious how, since draft year J20 vs. Liiga is a definite edge to Helenius overall. Can someone elaborate on their opinion on that? I don't have them separated by much at this point, but that Liiga season is so hard to ignore.

I don't understand either. Helenius was promoted to Liga halfway through his 16yo season and was productive on the 3rd line. He then spent the 17yo year between 1C and 2C depending on who was off to CHL, and was outstanding. Pure and simple, if he was 2 or 3" taller he would have been in consideration for 2OV as his game is so mature and translates so well

I even have Helenius over Kulich. Kulich will be a Sabre sooner and have a more immediate impact, but Helenius for now projects out to be a more valuable player imo. It will probably take 1-2 years for that to happen but I'm pretty confident. Ostlund just needs some size and experience against men, and he should be right there with Helenius, just a maybe a year later.