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[MichaelFarrell]

Here are my November Rankings. I’m going to make a larger post with what I’ve liked about these players:

1	Misa,Michael	Center
2	Hagens,James	Center
3	Schaefer,Matthew	Left Defense
4	Martone,Porter	Right Wing
5	Eklund,Victor	Left Wing/Right Wing
6	Bear,Carter	Center/Right Wing
7	Frondell,Anton	Left Wing/Center
8	Hensler,Logan	Right Defense
9	Lakovic,Lynden	Left Wing
10	Spence,Malcolm	Left Wing
11	McQueen,Roger	Center/Right Wing
12	Schmidt,Cameron	Right Wing
13	O'Brien,Jake	Center
14	Desnoyers,Caleb	Center
15	Potter,Cullen	Left Wing/Center
16	Smith,Jackson	Left Defense
17	Ryabkin,Ivan	Center
18	Cootes,Braeden	Center
19	Reschny,Cole	Center/Left Wing
20	Bounedienne,Sascha	Left Defense
21	Murtagh,Jack	Center/Left Wing
22	Aitcheson,Kashawn	Left Defense
23	Mrtka,Radim	Right Defense
24	Amico,Carter	Right Defense
25	Zonnon,Bill	Left Wing/Center
26	McKinney,Cole	Center
27	Reid,Cameron	Left Defense
28	Fiddler,Blake	Right Defense
29	Carbonneau,Justin	Right Wing
30	Fondrk,Conrad	Left Wing/Center
31	Kevan,Benjamin	Left Wing
32	Rheaume-Mullen,Dakoda	Left Defense

 

[Mathieukferland]

Here are my November Rankings. I’m going to make a larger post with what I’ve liked about these players:

1	Misa,Michael	Center
2	Hagens,James	Center
3	Schaefer,Matthew	Left Defense
4	Martone,Porter	Right Wing
5	Eklund,Victor	Left Wing/Right Wing
6	Bear,Carter	Center/Right Wing
7	Frondell,Anton	Left Wing/Center
8	Hensler,Logan	Right Defense
9	Lakovic,Lynden	Left Wing
10	Spence,Malcolm	Left Wing
11	McQueen,Roger	Center/Right Wing
12	Schmidt,Cameron	Right Wing
13	O'Brien,Jake	Center
14	Desnoyers,Caleb	Center
15	Potter,Cullen	Left Wing/Center
16	Smith,Jackson	Left Defense
17	Ryabkin,Ivan	Center
18	Cootes,Braeden	Center
19	Reschny,Cole	Center/Left Wing
20	Bounedienne,Sascha	Left Defense
21	Murtagh,Jack	Center/Left Wing
22	Aitcheson,Kashawn	Left Defense
23	Mrtka,Radim	Right Defense
24	Amico,Carter	Right Defense
25	Zonnon,Bill	Left Wing/Center
26	McKinney,Cole	Center
27	Reid,Cameron	Left Defense
28	Fiddler,Blake	Right Defense
29	Carbonneau,Justin	Right Wing
30	Fondrk,Conrad	Left Wing/Center
31	Kevan,Benjamin	Left Wing
32	Rheaume-Mullen,Dakoda	Left Defense

Nice list, any reason for Martin being outside a first?

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Nice list, any reason for Martin being outside a first?

I might’ve just not seen the right games from him, honestly. In the ones I have seen, I just haven’t seen a player that is super interesting to me. I feel like he’s a decent player, but I’m not sure if he possesses a set of tools that would justify taking him in the first round. There are just better players ahead of him in my opinion.

 

[SW2024]

Impressively long lists. How many of these kids have you seen playing? Ever? This season? At least three times?

 

[Mathieukferland]

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Impressively long lists. How many of these kids have you seen playing? Ever? This season? At least three times?

Personally, every player I’ve ranked I’ve watched play league games. It’s more difficult for me to see European players in quantity, but guys like Eklund and Frondell I’ve watched multiple games of because they are highly regarded. But, you’ll always see a N.A. bias in my rankings because it’s not easy to watch the Czech League for instance.

Believe me, a lot of these draft pundits are not watching as many games as you think despite them making a living off of it.

 

[QJL]

1. Misa
2. Martone
3. Schaefer
4. Frondell
5. McQueen
6. Eklund
7. Hagens
8. Martin
9. Cootes
10. Smith

I think Hagens goes outside the top 5. Big drop off after the top 3.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

1. Misa
2. Martone
3. Schaefer
4. Frondell
5. McQueen
6. Eklund
7. Hagens
8. Martin
9. Cootes
10. Smith

I think Hagens goes outside the top 5. Big drop off after the top 3.

Any reason you’re so low on Hagens?

 

[Mathieukferland]

1. Misa
2. Martone
3. Schaefer
4. Frondell
5. McQueen
6. Eklund
7. Hagens
8. Martin
9. Cootes
10. Smith

I think Hagens goes outside the top 5. Big drop off after the top 3.

 

[Juxtaposer]

1. Misa
2. Martone
3. Schaefer
4. Frondell
5. McQueen
6. Eklund
7. Hagens
8. Martin
9. Cootes
10. Smith

I think Hagens goes outside the top 5. Big drop off after the top 3.

Now this is a hot take.

It's at least justifiable to have Schaefer, Misa, or Martone ahead of Hagens based on the fact that those three are having insane seasons. But no one else has been better than Hagens this season, that's ridiculous.

 

[QJL]

Any reason you’re so low on Hagens?

I think he has been a defensive liability (to my surprise) and he isn’t a shooting threat right now. He’s being carried by two excellent prospects who I think have a good shot at being better NHLers than himself.

I’ve been known for my hot takes here.

Q.Hughes > Dahlin (although I flipped a few times)

Makar 2nd on my draft board

Stutzle top 10 a year before the draft

Jarvis should have gone top 5

Michkov being worth more than Carlson/Fantilli combined

I’ve missed on plenty but I see star talent in the top 3 and think Hagens lacks certain significant attributes that will prevent him from being elite in this league.

 

[kayhud]

Spoiler: Thanksgiving Top 129

#1, James Hagens, C, USA, Boston College (NCAA)
#2, Porter Martone, RW, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#3, Michael Misa, C, Canada, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
#4, Matthew Schaefer, LD, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#5, Anton Frondell, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#6, Roger McQueen, C, Canada, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
#7, Victor Eklund, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#8, Caleb Desnoyers, C, Canada, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
#9, Logan Hensler, RD, USA, Wisconsin (NCAA)
#10, Ivan Ryabkin, C, Russia, Dynamo Moskva (MHL)
#11, Malcolm Spence, LW, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#12, Jackson Smith, LD, Canada, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#13, Radim Mrtka, RD, Czechia, Ocelari Trinec (Czech)
#14, Justin Carbonneau, RW, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#15, Lynden Lakovic, LW, Canada, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
#16, Will Moore, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#17, Cole Reschny, C, Canada, Victoria Royals (WHL)
#18, Jake O’Brien, C, Canada, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
#19, Kashawn Aitcheson, LD, Canada, Barrie Colts (OHL)
#20, Brady Martin, C, Canada, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
#21, Charlie Trethewey, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#22, Cameron Schmidt, RW, Canada, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
#23, Carter Bear, C, Canada, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
#24, Jakob Ihs Wozniak, LW, Sweden, Lulea (J20)
#25, Blake Fiddler, RD, USA, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
#26, Sascha Boumedienne, LD, Sweden, Boston University (NCAA)
#27, Josh Ravensbergen, G, Canada, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
#28, Cullen Potter, LW, USA, Arizona State (NCAA)
#29, Milton Gastrin, C, Sweden, MoDo (J20)
#30, Braeden Cootes, C, Canada, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
#31, Cameron Reid, LD, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#32, Jack Murtagh, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#33, Emile Guite, LW, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#34, Adam Benak, C, Czechia, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
#35, Kurban Limatov, LD, Russia, Dynamo Moskva (MHL)
#36, Bill Zonnon, LW, Canada, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
#37, Conrad Fondrk, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#38, Cole McKinney, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#39, Carter Amico, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#40, Ben Kevan, RW, USA, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
#41, Luka Radivojevic, RD, Slovakia, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
#42, Nathan Behm, LW, Canada, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#43, Jack Ivankovic, G, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#44, Ben Kindel, RW, Canada, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
#45, Viktor Klingsell, LW, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#46, Reese Hamilton, LD, Canada, Regina Pats (WHL)
#47, Alex Huang, RD, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#48, Love Harenstam, G, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#49, LJ Mooney, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#50, Luca Romano, C, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#51, Jack Nesbitt, C, Canada, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
#52, Artyom Vilchinsky, LD, Russia, St. Petersburg (MHL)
#53, Zach Morin, LW, Canada, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
#54, Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, LD, USA, Michigan (NCAA)
#55, Eric Nilson, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#56, Jordan Gavin, C, Canada, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#57, Tomas Pobezal, C, Slovakia, Nitra (Slovak)
#58, Pyotr Andreyanov, G, Russia, Krasnaya Moskva (MHL)
#59, Haoxi Wang, LD, China, King Rebellion (OJHL)
#60, Shane Vansaghi, RW, USA, Michigan State (NCAA)
#61, Jesper Kotajarvi, LD, Finland, Tappara (U20)
#62, Filip Ekberg, LW, Sweden, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
#63, Henry Brzustewicz, RD, USA, London Knights (OHL)
#64, Carson Cameron, RD, Canada, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
#65, Tomas Poletin, LW, Czechia, Pelicans (U20)
#66, Semyon Frolov, G, Russia, Spartak Moskva (MHL)
#67, Owen Conrad, LD, Canada, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
#68, Max Westergard, LW, Finland, Frolunda (J20)
#69, Jacob Rombach, LD, USA, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
#70, Lasse Boelius, LD, Finland, Assat (U20)
#71, Karl Annborn, RD, Sweden, HV71 (J20)
#72, Melvin Novotny, LW, Sweden, Leksands (J20)
#73, Tyler Hopkins, C, Canada, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
#74, Asher Barnett, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#75, Eddie Genborg, RW, Sweden, Linkoping (J20)
#76, Cooper Simpson, LW, USA, Shakopee (USHS)
#77, Jan Chovan, C, Slovakia, Tappara (U20)
#78, Mikkel Eriksen, C, Norway, Farjestad (J20)
#79, David Lewandowski, C, Germany, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
#80, Will Sharpe, LD, Canada, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
#81, Mason Moe, LW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#82, Liam Kilfoil, C, Canada, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#83, Quinn Beauchesne, RD, Canada, Guelph Storm (OHL)
#84, Travis Hayes, RW, USA, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
#85, Carlos Handel, RD, Germany, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#86, Vit Zahejsky, C, Czechia, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#87, Mace’o Phillips, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#88, Vojtech Cihar, LW, Czechia, Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech)
#89, Oliwer Sjostrom, LD, Sweden, Lulea (J20)
#90, Philippe Veilleux, C, Canada, Val-d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
#91, Matthew Grimes, LD, USA, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
#92, Viggo Nordlund, C, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#93, Owen Bresson, G, Canada, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
#94, Tanner Lam, RW, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#95, Oscar Davidsson, LW, Sweden, HV71 (J20)
#96, Peyton Kettles, RD, Canada, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
#97, Ethan Czata, C, Canada, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
#98, Dominik Pavlik, C, Czechia, Karpat (U20)
#99, Michal Svrcek, C, Slovakia, Brynas (J20)
#100, Owen Griffin, C, Canada, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
#101, Bruno Osmanis, RW, Latvia, Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan)
#102, Noah Laberge, LD, Canada, Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
#103, Tomas Galvas, LD, Czechia, Bili Tygri Liberec (Czech)
#104, Aiden Lane, RW, Canada, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
#105, Maxim Agafonov, RD, Russia, Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
#106, Atte Joki, C, Finland, Lukko (U20)
#107, Patrick Quinlan, G, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#108, Sam Spehar, RW, USA, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
#109, Shamar Moses, RW, Canada, North Bay Battalion (OHL)
#110, Isak Sorqvist, G, Sweden, Lulea (J20)
#111, Gabriel D’Aigle, G, Canada, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
#112, Lucas Karmiris, C, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#113, Ruslan Karimov, LW, Russia, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
#114, Ondrej Stebetak, G, Czechia, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
#115, Mateo Nobert, C, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#116, Zeb Lindgren, LD, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#117, Arvid Drott, RW, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#118, Matous Kucharcik, C, Czechia, Slavia Praha (Czech U20)
#119, Jacob Kvasnicka, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#120, Owen Martin, C, Canada, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
#121, Malte Vass, LD, Sweden, Farjestad (J20)
#122, Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, Czechia, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
#123, Ryker Lee, C, USA, Madison Capitols (USHL)
#124, Artyom Gonchar, LD, Russia, Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk (MHL)
#125, Edison Engle, LD, USA, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
#126, Andrew O’Neill, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#127, Ashton Schultz, RW, USA, Chicago Steel (USHL)
#128, Donato Bracco, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#129, Yegor Murashev, RW, Russia, Krylia Moskva (MHL)

 

[Mathieukferland]

A relavant graphic I think given the tight gap at the top

 

[frontsfan67]

A relavant graphic I think given the tight gap at the top

The only thing I disagree with is Misa. If you’re picking a centre as of right now it has to still be Hagens

 

[matt trick]

A relavant graphic I think given the tight gap at the top

As a Sharks fan who wants Schaefer? Maybe I’m being overly hopeful, but I feel like Philly would rather have a C for Michkov than a Dman.

On the flip side, I feel like Martone would be behind Misa, Schaefer, and possibly Hagens would be prioritized over Martone. They’ve got lots of skilled size in Carlsson, Sennecke, McTavish, and Gauthier. They’re loaded with young puck moving D, quality wingers, and have a nice 1-2 punch in center (even with a slower start for McTavish), so they could go in any direction, while Martone seems to very much be a Ducks’ type pick, but Schaefer looks like he’d be clearly their best D prospect.

The others look about right to me though.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Take whoever you think is the best player. Don’t draft for need with the first pick.