HF Habs: HF Habs: 2024 Habs Final Prospect rankings

[Treb]

With Smilanic rights expiring, we are done with the rankings!

1. Ivan Demidov, 96.9% (N/A)
2. Lane Hutson, 51.5% (-1)
3. David Reinbacher, 90.4% (-1)
4. Logan Mailloux, 37.3% (-1)
5. Michael Hage, 47.3% (N/A)
6. Joshua Roy, 55.1% (-2)
7. Jacob Fowler, 56.2% (+4)
8. Owen Beck, 84.0% (-2)
9. Adam Engstrom, 49.1% (-4)
10. Oliver Kapanen, 43.6% (+4)
11. Florian Xhekaj, 35.5% (+14)
12. Filip Mesar, 43.3% (-3)
13. Bogdan Konyushkov, 52.1% (+5)
14. Jakub Dobes, 39.9% (-4)
15. Yevgeni Volokhin, 31.1% (+13)
16. Emil Heineman, 36.6% (-9)
17. Sean Farrell, 39.2% (-9)
18. Filip Eriksson, 40.9% (+12)
19. Aatos Koivu, 47.2% (N/A)
20. Luke Tuch, 53.1% (-3)
21. Vincenz Rohrer, 35.6% (-2)
22. Riley Kidney, 31.6% (-10)
23. Jared Davidson, 33.3% (-3)
24. Logan Sawyer, 63.8% (NA)
25. William Trudeau, 32.4% (-10)
26. Owen Protz, 40.8% (NA)
27. Tyler Thorpe, 51.3% (NA)
28. Quentin Miller, 35.6% (-2)
29. Sam Harris, 42.7% (+8)
30. Xavier Simoneau, 51.5% (-9)
31. Makar Khanin, 50.9% (NA)
32. Ben Merrill, 48.3% (NA)
33. Jacob Perreault, 36.1% (NA)
34. Mikus Vecvanags, 49.0% (NA)
35. Rasmus Bergvist, 53.2% (NA)
36. Luke Mittelstadt, 56.4% (-4)
37. Dmitri Kostenko, 66.0% (+2)
38. Daniil Sobolev, 27.3% (+5)
39 Alexander Gordin, 51.4% (+2)
40. Emmett Croteau, 58.3% (-3)
41. Joe Vrbetic, 65.5% (-1)
42. Ty Smilanic, Special (-6)
43. Jack Smith (+1)

Graduated: Jayden Struble, Cayden Primeau, Lucas Condotta (26 before September 15th)
Gone: Mattias Norlinder, Jan Mysak, Cedric Guindon, Nathan Légaré, Petteri Nurmi, Nicolas Beaudin, Miguel Tourigny, Rhett Pitlick, Blake Biondi

Awards:
AINEC Award: 1. Ivan Demidov (96.3%) HM: 3. David Reinbacher (90.4%)

Tough Choice Award: 38. Daniil Sobolev (27.3%) HM: 15. Yevgeni Volokhin (31.1%)

Biggest Riser: 11. Florian Xhekaj (+14) HM: 15. Yevgeni Volokhin (+13)

Biggest Faller: Tie 22. Riley Kidney, 31.6% (-10), 25. William Trudeau, 32.4% (-10)

Undrafted Star: None

Late round gem: 6. Joshua Roy (5th round)

Treb's choice most overrated prospect: 12. Filip Mesar

Treb's choice most underrated prospect: 13. Bogdan Konyushkov

Mike Cichy Trophy: Jack Smith

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[Treb]

Here would be my personal ranking:
1. Ivan Demidov
2. Lane Hutson
3. David Reinbacher
4. Michael Hage
5. Logan Mailloux
6. Jacob Fowler
7. Joshua Roy
8. Owen Beck
9. Adam Engstrom
10. Bogdan Konyushkov
11. Yevgeni Volokhin
12. Jakub Dobes
13. Florian Xhekaj
14. Oliver Kapanen
15. Filip Mesar
16. Filip Eriksson
17. Emil Heineman
18. Sean Farrell
19. Vincenz Rohrer
20. Luke Tuch
21. Aatos Koivu
22. Jared Davidson
23. Logan Sawyer
24. Tyler Thorpe
25. William Trudeau
26. Riley Kidney
27. Owen Protz
28. Sam Harris
29. Quentin Miller
30. Makar Khanin
31. Ben Merrill
32. Mikus Vecvanags
33. Xavier Simoneau
34. Jacob Perreault
35. Rasmus Bergvist
36. Luke Mittelstadt
37. Alexander Gordin
38. Emmett Croteau
39. Joe Vrbetic
40. Dmitri Kostenko
41. Daniil Sobolev
42. Blake Biondi
43. Jack Smith

 

[Seb]

Smith might be last but he improved his rank! Great progression.

 

[WeThreeKings]

This was my personal ranking:

1. Ivan Demidov
2. Lane Hutson
3. David Reinbacher
4. Joshua Roy
5. Logan Mailloux
6. Michael Hage
7. Owen Beck
8. Adam Engstrom
9. Jacob Fowler
10. Oliver Kapanen
11. Yevgeni Volokhin
12. Florian Xhekaj
13. Filip Mesar
14. Sean Farrell
15. Jakub Dobes
16. Bogdan Konyushkov
17. Filip Eriksson
18. Aatos Koivu
19. Emil Heineman
20. Luke Tuch
21. Logan Sawyer
22. Jared Davidson
23. William Trudeau
24. Vinzenz Rohrer
25. Riley Kidney
26. Tyler Thorpe
27. Owen Protz
28. Xavier Simoneau
29. Quentin Miller
30. Makar Khanin
31. Sam Harris
32. Ben Merrill
33. Jacob Perreault
34. Dmitri Kostenko
35. Mikus Vecvanags
37. Blake Biondi
38. Luke Mittelstadt
39. Alexander Gordin
40. Rasmus Bergqvist
41. Emmett Croteau
43. Daniil Sobolev
44. Jack Smith

 

[Rapala]

This was my personal ranking:

1. Ivan Demidov
2. Lane Hutson
3. David Reinbacher
4. Joshua Roy
5. Logan Mailloux
6. Michael Hage
7. Owen Beck
8. Adam Engstrom
9. Jacob Fowler
10. Oliver Kapanen
11. Yevgeni Volokhin
12. Florian Xhekaj
13. Filip Mesar
14. Sean Farrell
15. Jakub Dobes
16. Bogdan Konyushkov
17. Filip Eriksson
18. Aatos Koivu
19. Emil Heineman
20. Luke Tuch
21. Logan Sawyer
22. Jared Davidson
23. William Trudeau
24. Vinzenz Rohrer
25. Riley Kidney
26. Tyler Thorpe
27. Owen Protz
28. Xavier Simoneau
29. Quentin Miller
30. Makar Khanin
31. Sam Harris
32. Ben Merrill
33. Jacob Perreault
34. Dmitri Kostenko
35. Mikus Vecvanags
37. Blake Biondi
38. Luke Mittelstadt
39. Alexander Gordin
40. Rasmus Bergqvist
41. Emmett Croteau
43. Daniil Sobolev
44. Jack Smith

Biondi is gone right?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Biondi is gone right?

One more year due to some Covid rules.

 

[Yep]

With Smilanic rights expiring, we are done with the rankings!

1. Ivan Demidov, 96.9% (N/A)
2. Lane Hutson, 51.5% (-1)
3. David Reinbacher, 90.4% (-1)
4. Logan Mailloux, 37.3% (-1)
5. Michael Hage, 47.3% (N/A)
6. Joshua Roy, 55.1% (-2)
7. Jacob Fowler, 56.2% (+4)
8. Owen Beck, 84.0% (-2)
9. Adam Engstrom, 49.1% (-4)
10. Oliver Kapanen, 43.6% (+4)
11. Florian Xhekaj, 35.5% (+14)
12. Filip Mesar, 43.3% (-3)
13. Bogdan Konyushkov, 52.1% (+5)
14. Jakub Dobes, 39.9% (-4)
15. Yevgeni Volokhin, 31.1% (+13)
16. Emil Heineman, 36.6% (-9)
17. Sean Farrell, 39.2% (-9)
18. Filip Eriksson, 40.9% (+12)
19. Aatos Koivu, 47.2% (N/A)
20. Luke Tuch, 53.1% (-3)
21. Vincenz Rohrer, 35.6% (-2)
22. Riley Kidney, 31.6% (-10)
23. Jared Davidson, 33.3% (-3)
24. Logan Sawyer, 63.8% (NA)
25. William Trudeau, 32.4% (-10)
26. Owen Protz, 40.8% (NA)
27. Tyler Thorpe, 51.3% (NA)
28. Quentin Miller, 35.6% (-2)
29. Sam Harris, 42.7% (+8)
30. Xavier Simoneau, 51.5% (-9)
31. Makar Khanin, 50.9% (NA)
32. Ben Merrill, 48.3% (NA)
33. Jacob Perreault, 36.1% (NA)
34. Mikus Vecvanags, 49.0% (NA)
35. Rasmus Bergvist, 53.2% (NA)
36. Luke Mittelstadt, 56.4% (-4)
37. Dmitri Kostenko, 66.0% (+2)
38. Daniil Sobolev, 27.3% (+5)
39. Blake Biondi, 36.4% (-10)
40. Alexander Gordin, 51.4% (+2)
41. Emmett Croteau, 58.3% (-3)
42. Joe Vrbetic, 65.5% (-1)
43. Jack Smith (+1)

Graduated: Jayden Struble, Cayden Primeau, Lucas Condotta (26 before September 15th)
Gone: Mattias Norlinder, Jan Mysak, Cedric Guindon, Nathan Légaré, Petteri Nurmi, Nicolas Beaudin, Miguel Tourigny, Rhett Pitlick, Ty Smilanic

Awards:
AINEC Award: 1. Ivan Demidov (96.3%) HM: 3. David Reinbacher (90.4%)

Tough Choice Award: 38. Daniil Sobolev (27.3%) HM: 15. Yevgeni Volokhin (31.1%)

Biggest Riser: 11. Florian Xhekaj (+14) HM: 15. Yevgeni Volokhin (+13)

Biggest Faller: Triple Tie 22. Riley Kidney, 31.6% (-10), 25. William Trudeau, 32.4% (-10), 39. Blake Biondi, 36.4% (-10)

Undrafted Star: None

Late round gem: 6. Joshua Roy (5th round)

Treb's choice most overrated prospect: 12. Filip Mesar

Treb's choice most underrated prospect: 13. Bogdan Konyushkov

Mike Cichy Trophy: Jack Smith

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The Cichy plaque has been updated. Congrats Jack!

 

[SlyIslands]

Jack Smith has a good chance to beat the Henrikson record

 

[Tyson]

I can't recall seeing this many amazing prospects at one time for the Habs in decades.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Beautiful prospect pool!

Demidov and Hutson have unreal potential. They will both change the PP of Habs. They will have both high production for many years to come.

Reinbacher is a steady two-way RD, he have all tools to become a top pairing D.

I'm a big fan of Logan Mailloux, I believe that this guy if he continue to work on his all around game, he will be a totally beast.

Michael Hage have all tools to be a solid top 6 player, can't wait to see him in NCAA.

Joshua Roy is a wildcard, he have the hockey IQ to become a very special player. He is a very good two-way guy, can pass, can score. Reminds me so much Tyler Toffoli.

Adam Engstrom and Bogdan Konyushkov have both having top 3-4 D potential. Great picks by Habs with them. They show really good things so far and I can't to see Engstrom in AHL.

I miss a lot of good like Beck, Fowler, and more. That's prove the beauty of that prospect pool!!

 

[BehindTheTimes]

It’s an exciting pool, but I’ve been excited I’m about our prospects before. I’m not sure h of this will compare. I really like Demidov. Hutson, Mailloux, Reinbacher, Fowler and Hage. Outside of that, I don’t know.

 

[Beige Van]

Yeah, it looks terrific on paper. Just need a bit more star power to go up front. Demidov is the only surefire top 6 forward. With luck, maybe they have more in the system that can develop beyond middle 6 forwards.

 

[Ezpz]

Big congratulations to jack Smith for moving up one spot in the rankings.

 

[kyne]

I can't recall seeing this many amazing prospects at one time for the Habs in decades.

Not since the Serge Savard days.. Perhaps the decades of confusion and darkness are almost over.

 

[SwiftyHab]

fixed:



1. Ivan Demidov, 96.9% (N/A)
2. Lane Hutson, 51.5% (-1)
3. David Reinbacher, 90.4% (-1)
4. Logan Mailloux, 37.3% (-1)
5. Michael Hage, 47.3% (N/A)
6. Joshua Roy, 55.1% (-2)
7. Jacob Fowler, 56.2% (+4)
8. Owen Beck, 84.0% (-2)
9. Adam Engstrom, 49.1% (-4)
10. Oliver Kapanen, 43.6% (+4)
11. Florian Xhekaj, 35.5% (+14)
12. Filip Mesar, 43.3% (-3)
13. Bogdan Konyushkov, 52.1% (+5)
14. Jakub Dobes, 39.9% (-4)
15. Yevgeni Volokhin, 31.1% (+13)
16. Emil Heineman, 36.6% (-9)
17. Sean Farrell, 39.2% (-9)
18. Filip Eriksson, 40.9% (+12)
19. Aatos Koivu, 47.2% (N/A)
20. Luke Tuch, 53.1% (-3)
21. Vincenz Rohrer, 35.6% (-2)
22. Riley Kidney, 31.6% (-10)
23. Jared Davidson, 33.3% (-3)
24. Logan Sawyer, 63.8% (NA)
25. William Trudeau, 32.4% (-10)
26. Owen Protz, 40.8% (NA)
27. Tyler Thorpe, 51.3% (NA)
28. Quentin Miller, 35.6% (-2)
29. Sam Harris, 42.7% (+8)
30. Xavier Simoneau, 51.5% (-9)
31. Makar Khanin, 50.9% (NA)
32. Ben Merrill, 48.3% (NA)
33. Jacob Perreault, 36.1% (NA)
34. Mikus Vecvanags, 49.0% (NA)
35. Rasmus Bergvist, 53.2% (NA)
36. Luke Mittelstadt, 56.4% (-4)
37. Dmitri Kostenko, 66.0% (+2)
38. Daniil Sobolev, 27.3% (+5)
39. Blake Biondi, 36.4% (-10)
40. Alexander Gordin, 51.4% (+2)
41. Emmett Croteau, 58.3% (-3)
42. Joe Vrbetic, 65.5% (-1)
43. Jack Smith (+1)
2086. Swiftyhab (-)

 

[Miller Time]

The Cichy plaque has been updated. Congrats Jack!

Back-to-back Jack!

I can't recall seeing this many amazing prospects at one time for the Habs in decades.

Best mix of high end potential and NHL regular depth that I've seen in the ~30years I've paid attention to our prospects

 

[bopeep]

Any guesses as to who will be the biggest riser next year? I'd go with Logan Sawyer with an HM to Owen Protz.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Any guesses as to who will be the biggest riser next year? I'd go with Logan Sawyer with an HM to Owen Protz.

Eriksson or Volokhin could take two more big jumps.

 

[Yep]

Back-to-back Jack!

New line we might hear in the future : "That pick ain't worth Jack Smith"

 

[Treb]

Any guesses as to who will be the biggest riser next year? I'd go with Logan Sawyer with an HM to Owen Protz.

All the 2024 draftees not named Demidov are obvious candidates. Most people have very few views of them and many of them are moving to better leagues this year.

In the less obvious picks, Eriksson would be mine. Volokhin could also go up a lot in value, but I don't think it would have the same impact in rankings.

Guys like Farrell and Heineman could go up in value, but that would likely mean they made the Habs and wouldn't be in this ranking anymore.

The two biggest potential fallers to me are Mesar and Kidney if they struggle in the AHL.

 

[GrandBison]

Wasn't Trunev a future 2nd liner at some point?

 

[Treb]

Wasn't Trunev a future 2nd liner at some point?

By the time he got the title in 2015, Trunev was in its 7th year post-draft and was a depth player in the KHL.

Trunev and Avtsin are two Russians who got quite a bit of hype post-draft and ended up not doing much.

Trunev had the bigger KHL season (29 points in 58 games) but retired at 32 after not playing during Covid and two dissapointing seasons in the Belarus and Kazakhstan leagues.

Avtsin is still playing, although he moved to the Slovakian league in 2023.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Wasn't Trunev a future 2nd liner at some point?

At the draft he had high offensive upside but once Shawinigan took him in the import draft vs the team he had an agreement with. He never came over and kind-of didn't get enough development in Russia

 

[bopeep]

All the 2024 draftees not named Demidov are obvious candidates. Most people have very few views of them and many of them are moving to better leagues this year.

In the less obvious picks, Eriksson would be mine. Volokhin could also go up a lot in value, but I don't think it would have the same impact in rankings.

Guys like Farrell and Heineman could go up in value, but that would likely mean they made the Habs and wouldn't be in this ranking anymore.

The two biggest potential fallers to me are Mesar and Kidney if they struggle in the AHL.

Volokhin and Eriksson could really make a move this year. And possibly Sam Harris is a guy who, if he starts this season like he finished last year, could jump in rankings as well.

 

[Treb]

Volokhin and Eriksson could really make a move this year. And possibly Sam Harris is a guy who, if he starts this season like he finished last year, could jump in rankings as well.

Oh yeah, Harris as well, didn't cross my mind at the time.