Players/prospect in your team's organization that you will write off if they don't perform this season

[JuJu Mobb]

Filip Mesar needs to dominate in the AHL this year.

Justin Barron

 

[coooldude]

The big name Sharks prospects are so young that they're all going to become all-stars.

The ones that it's probably time to establish in the big club or move them out: Gushchin and Thomas Bordeleau. Both small, skilled wingers who haven't established and haven't shown the ability to play defensively or down lineup if they aren't scoring.

Honorable mention for some: Shakir Mukhamadullin. I think most people would give him another year marinating in the A, but a lot of folks have high hopes for him to establish in the NHL this year. If he isn't able to, maybe the outlook is ... Shaki(e)r... YEEEAAAAAAAHHHH

 

[miscs75]

Wahlstrom. Then again I wrote him off 2 seasons ago.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Posting for @Jersey Fan 12: Jack Hughes

If he plays 50 games this year his fan club on here will want him in the Hall of Fame.

 

[blueandgoldguy]

For the Jets, it's 2021 first round pick Lucius. He has missed huge chunks of 4 consecutive seasons including his draft year. If he misses let's say more than 20 - 25 games this year with the Manitoba Moose I will pretty much consider him a write-off even if he plays well in those 50ish games. Too fragile to play at a pro level. If he does manage to play the bulk of the season, I would also need to see some good production...something better than .70 pts/game. Anything less than that and I probably won't consider him likely to be an NHL quality forward.

Some have already written him off which is fair. I will give him one more season.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I don't know why hab fans are saying Mesar. Dude is 20 and it's first year in the A.

Sean Farrell is a good choice. It's his 2nd AHL season, but given his age he should do better be closer to .75 ppg.

Justin Barron if he can't get a spot. I don't know if the Rangers need RHD, but if he and Kakko are struggling might be a swap there, or some other forward in a similar spot.

 

[JPeeper]

For the Flames I think the only guy who we'd write off is Pelletier. If he has a mediocre year but at least stays healthy for the year I think that'd be a success, but if he can't play at least 50+ games in the NHL this year, I think that's it for him as a Flame. I don't think most of us expect a huge offensive output, but if he can produce like Zary did last year then at least there's some progress.

 

[CraigBillington]

All of them.

User name checks out

 

[Czechboy]

Czechs entering 'back to Europe' territory as they seem to be peaking at the AHL level

Blumel
Jenik
Rousek
Skarek
Zboril
Kral

Everyone not highlighted

All need to at least get a 'cup of coffee' in the NHL this year as they are running out of time. Some are already back in Europe. You'd think something would stick. Dobes is on track. Svozil is getting a bit concerning but I still think he eventually makes it.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I think it's actually Ville Heinola for the Jets. Injuries have screwed him pretty badly, and he's injured now. If he doesn't make an NHL impact this year, I don't think he ever will.

 

[UED]

None of them because they're all amazing and deserving of as many chances as we can give them

 

[Pavels Dog]

I mean Albert Johansson and Jonatan Berggren either make the NHL roster or get waived/traded..
Assuming they make the roster, they either force their way into the regular lineup or end up waived/traded..
So yeah, last chance for those two in the Wings organization.

 

[McJedi]

Oskar Olsusson, whom is probably a bust at this point.

 

[DJJones]

For the Flames I think the only guy who we'd write off is Pelletier. If he has a mediocre year but at least stays healthy for the year I think that'd be a success, but if he can't play at least 50+ games in the NHL this year, I think that's it for him as a Flame. I don't think most of us expect a huge offensive output, but if he can produce like Zary did last year then at least there's some progress.

Klapka and Poirier as well. Gotta make the team at some point. They should both get enough games to see.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Rory Kerins
Jeremy Poirier
Ilya Nikolaev
Cole Schwindt

Actually Schwindt is already an AHL'er but the others are basically on their last legs as Calgary Flames

 

[Maitz]

Czechs entering 'back to Europe' territory as they seem to be peaking at the AHL level

Blumel
Jenik
Rousek
Skarek
Zboril
Kral

Everyone not highlighted

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All need to at least get a 'cup of coffee' in the NHL this year as they are running out of time. Some are already back in Europe. You'd think something would stick. Dobes is on track. Svozil is getting a bit concerning but I still think he eventually makes it.

From what I have seen from Dobes he really took the next step this year. Him and Fowler could be a 1A 1B in the future for the Habs

 

[SensFactor]

If Josh Norris for the Sens hurts his shoulder for the 4th time in 4 years he must retire.

 

[JungleBeat]

Chabot

 

[Rubi]

Klapka and Poirier as well. Gotta make the team at some point. They should both get enough games to see.

Klapka and Poirier are still waivers exempt so I'm not ready to pull the plug on them. Klapka has also played very well in the preseason.
Jacob Pelletier on the other hand...

 

[Score08]

Swayman has firmly placed himself in this category for me.

 

[57special]

I have a lot more patience with prospects than most.

Sammy Walker
Freddy Gaudreau
Gustavsson
Marcus Johansson


Have already written off Merrill.

 

[lawrence]

Jet woo

 

[wedge]

Filip Mesar needs to dominate in the AHL this year.

Justin Barron

Dominate? Why? He's just 20. I'd be happy with 40 points, to be honest. I just want to see him show some progress.

I agree with you about Barron, though... He's still young too but really needs to take the next step.

I'll add Josh Anderson, Raphael Harvey-Pinard (injuries really hurt him)
For prospects, I'd say Xavier Simoneau, Sean Farrel, Riley Kidney and, yes, Emil Heineman.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Wyatt Fentley - How many times does a guy get a shot and just not do anything with it? I’d say trade him if he doesn’t make something happen this year, but I worry that he won’t have any trade value left by then.

Oleg Zubarev - He does everything kind of OK, but nothing exceptionally well. If he doesn’t get the call-up this year, I think he goes back to Russia.

Brendon Ashby - Bottom 6 power forwards don’t make sense the way they used to, and his injury issues aren’t helping.

Timo Rautavaara - Classic case of boom or bust offensive defenseman. I’m not convinced he has the size to survive in the NHL without better awareness, and his skills aren’t quite good enough to make up for it.

Brody Stokes - On one hand, he’s been a meh AHL goalie. On the other hand, how many times do we see goalies blossom at around this age? Hopefully he gets some starts.

Jaxon Rourke - He’s got a 4th line role locked down for now, but I think we could do a lot better at the same cap hit.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I pray Dach can make it through the year without missing substantial time.