King Weber
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I almost don't even view Nurmi as a prospect though. He's more like a stab at an overseas signing to me. I don't think it really matters except for the sake of this vote. I hope he turns into a guy that we worry about having the money for next year.I'll vote Nurmi and then probably Del Gaizo. The former was the leading scorer for his Liiga team (Parssinen's team) and he's 6-4/200... I mean, that's impressive production in a men's league at a relatively young age. I don't know if he has flaws that will prohibit him from translating into the NHL or why the Sens didn't sign him, but his numbers for 5 years playing against men in one of the top leagues in the world are quite good. And then Del Gaizo seemed to emerge as our top prospect defenseman at the AHL level last season.
Some of the younger prospects may well turn out to be better, but I like that these two older ones have shown success already in men's leagues.
I think Nurmi and Pärssinen are close in terms of NHL potential. Nurmi was really impressive in Liiga playoffs.I'll vote Nurmi and then probably Del Gaizo. The former was the leading scorer for his Liiga team (Parssinen's team) and he's 6-4/200... I mean, that's impressive production in a men's league at a relatively young age. I don't know if he has flaws that will prohibit him from translating into the NHL or why the Sens didn't sign him, but his numbers for 5 years playing against men in one of the top leagues in the world are quite good. And then Del Gaizo seemed to emerge as our top prospect defenseman at the AHL level last season.
Some of the younger prospects may well turn out to be better, but I like that these two older ones have shown success already in men's leagues.
With Afanaseyev it was more about how good he looked in camp.I am amazed Adam Ingram is still left. He was a projected second rounder from this past draft and slipped to us in the third. I was so stoked when we draft him. How is he not in our top ten?? Kid is a stud.
Afanasyev went 7th overall on this list and I feel thats just because of his draft pedigree of being a second rounder, because he certainly is not making very big strides since being drafted....
Or even top 20 lol, but hes got that name people like....Gunnarwolf should not even be sniffing the top 15
Does is matter? There's likely no more than 5 guys on this list that will make the NHL.Gunnarwolf should not even be sniffing the top 15
It’s definitely a top 20 in the name department for meOr even top 20 lol, but hes got that name people like....
Thats actually an interesting topic. What is the coolest name of a hockey player ever?It’s definitely a top 20 in the name department for me
We liked the name so much our youngest's middle name is Nikolai.Khabibulin
Oh wow!! That’s really cool!!We liked the name so much our youngest's middle name is Nikolai.