Prospect poll #7

[Random schmoe]

I've been sitting on my vote here because I'm torn in a bunch of directions and sort of wanted to think about it and see what other arguments were made.

Guess I'm going with Chesley, though I really have no argument against the other vote getters.

I have an overwhelming urge to vote Iorio, just for his proximity and confidence in floor.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Crazy to have such a good draft and our 1st rounder is looking more like a bust

 

[Corby78]

Crazy to have such a good draft and our 1st rounder is looking more like a bust

A bust??

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

A bust??

8th in prospect rankings behind the 2nd and 3rd rounder from the same draft class. Take it for what it is

 

[43sfriends]

8th in prospect rankings behind the 2nd and 3rd rounder from the same draft class. Take it for what it is

Not a bust at all, just has been fairly quiet while some other guys have received a ton of hype lately. It's a good problem to have.

 

[Kazer]

8th in prospect rankings behind the 2nd and 3rd rounder from the same draft class. Take it for what it is

I view it more as Protas/Hutson exceeding expectations than Parascak failing. If you were grading them, Hutson and Protas would be A+ picks while Parascak is probably a B.

Also, a recent first round pick being 7th in prospect ranking is a testament to how much better the Capitals have been at drafting and developing players recently. If this were last year, Parascak would slot in 4th rather than 7th (behind Miro/Cristall/Leonard and ahead of Iorio, Stevenson, and Chesley).

Sticking with Mateiko. Can't ignore his performance at World Juniors.

Mateiko was fantastic at the WJC, but I don't love his middling QMJHL numbers. Heavy goal totals, but Mateiko was under point-per-game with Saint John. He has been better since the trade to Rimouski but 11 points in 9 games isn't that great. Grading on a curve relative to draft position, you could argue Mateiko is ahead of Parascak, but I don't see it without curving.

I voted Parascak here. Next two for me are Chesley and Iorio (honestly a coinflip). Next group after that for me is some order of Mateiko, Sikora, and Allen.