Isles Prospect Talk 2020-21 Pt. II

[DerekKingSnipes]

For entertainment purposes only:

Over the last 15 years, the Isles have found 2 absolute gems in the third round. Aside from that, the picks in the third round have been abysmal.

It’s a bit crazy to say it but that’s still a great yield considering the 2 players that made it.

2006: Figren
2007: Gregoire, Katic
2008: David Toews, Niemi, Petrov
2009: Nilsson
2010: Kabanov, Clark
2011: Pedan
2012: Pelech
2013: MacAdam, Cammarota
2014: Sorokin
2015: Vande Sompel
2016: no pick
2017: Mirageas
2018: Skarek
2019: no pick
2020: Ljungkrantz
2021: Lennox

Skarek has done enough this year to at least provide glimmer the he could end up as backup in NHL. He is very inconsistent but has shown flashes of ability this year.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I’m living for today so while I agree that our prospects are not the primary concern, our bare cupboard is still a glaring weakness.

Most organizations need to hit paydirt on a modest fraction of their higher value prospects.

The Isles need to cash in on a much higher percentage of their prospects to keep the organization humming. That includes current talent like Dobson and Wahlstrom (looking good), Bellows, Salo, Raty, Dufour, Holmstrom, Wilde and maybe one or two others.

It’s win now for sure but realistically not this year.

Keep those picks Lou. We need them.

Yeah they need to hit on a few the next couple years, I’m sure the pick this year is off table unless they are acquiring a young core player. There are also some depth pieces coming along in Bridgeport as well beyond Holmstrom. Skarek, Wotherspoon and Durandeau have shown enough to believe they could with further development possibly have shot.

 

[Osakahaus]

Wheeler’s 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 31 New York Islanders

you're nuts if you think we're trading raty, ESPECIALLY when we have a lost season and just 5 picks in total this draft. We really need more picks. Sell this season and start building that pool back for the future.

 

[Osakahaus]

For entertainment purposes only:

Over the last 15 years, the Isles have found 2 absolute gems in the third round. Aside from that, the picks in the third round have been abysmal.

It’s a bit crazy to say it but that’s still a great yield considering the 2 players that made it.

2006: Figren
2007: Gregoire, Katic
2008: David Toews, Niemi, Petrov
2009: Nilsson
2010: Kabanov, Clark
2011: Pedan
2012: Pelech
2013: MacAdam, Cammarota
2014: Sorokin
2015: Vande Sompel
2016: no pick
2017: Mirageas
2018: Skarek
2019: no pick
2020: Ljungkrantz
2021: Lennox

round 3 is this teams bane

and round 2

and round 4

and round 5

and every other round besides 1

 

[Osakahaus]

Aatu Raty keeps tacking on more points. Another assist for him in Liiga action

 

[PK Cronin]

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