Prospect Rankings - Submit Your Complete List

[jaster]

Submit your prospect rankings and I will average them all together in a week!

Ranking prospects via polls is good for producing more extensive discussions, but if we are going for accuracy, the integrity of the rankings is compromised in several ways using that method, especially when the pollster makes unilateral decisions that affect results lol.

So, I'm offering my services to aggregate everyone's personal list. The method is fairly simple:

1. Post your personal prospect rankings in this thread - I'll request top-20 as a baseline, but if you go with more or less, it will be weighted appropriately.
2. I will assign an inverse scoring system to your rankings - more explanation to come, but something like 30 points for #1, 29 points for #2, etc. (I'll actually try a few different scoring methods to see how results may differ)
3. I will combine the scoring of all lists and in about a week (maybe with an extension if there are stragglers) I will average them and post the results here.

The only player in question in terms of prospect status is Edvinsson. I'm guessing most posters will consider him graduated, although HF used to use the threshold of 65 NHL games played for prospect status. Though I found it appropriate in the offseason to continue to count Ed as a prospect, I'm fine calling him graduated at this point, especially since he's almost certainly the #1 if we all ranked him. So I say go ahead and exclude Ed. He'll always be #1 in your heart.

EDIT: I realized Johansson's prospect status may be a question for some. AlJo is still considered a prospect, despite losing waiver exemption. Consider AlJo in your rankings.

So let's go, post your rankings! I'll start compiling.

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[ShanahanMan]

We don't have 20 good prospects so I'll just post my ranking of potential NHL caliber players.

1. ASP
2. Kasper
3. MBN
3. Augustine
4. Cossa
5. Lombardi
6. Danielson
7. AJo
8. Buchelnikov
9. Plante
10. Mazur
11. Wallinder

 

[norrisnick]

Berggren
Hanas

That's my list.

 

[The Red Line]

ASP
Cossa
Kasper
Danielson
Augustine
MBN
Wallinder
Mazur
Al Johansson
Lombardi
Buchelnikov
Buium

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

1. kasper
2. danielson
3. cossa
4. sandin-pellikka
5. brandsegg-nygard
6. mazur
7. johansson
8. augustine
9. wallinder
10. buchelnikov
11. lombardi
12. buium
13. soderblom
14. finne
15. kiiskinen
16. plante
17. johansson
18. ndn
19. tuomisto
20. cleveland

 

[izlez]

I did 20 but admit I have no business differentiating guys that far down the list

1​	Marco Kasper
2​	Carter Mazur
3​	Sebastian Cossa
4​	Michael Bransegg Nygård
5​	Nate Danielson
6​	Axel Sandin Pelikka
7​	Trey Augustine
8​	Albert Johansson
9​	William Wallinder
10​	Shai Buium
11​	Dmitri Buchelnikov
12​	Amadeus Lombardi
13​	Max Plante
14​	Elmer Soderblom
15​	Anton Johansson
16​	Dylan James
17​	Jesse Kiiskinen
18​	Brady Cleveland
19​	Emmit Finnie
20​	Ondrej Becher

 

[Gniwder]

My top 12:

1	Marco Kasper
2	Nate Danielson
3	Axel Sandin Pelikka
4	Sebastian Cossa
5	Michael Bransegg Nygård
6	Carter Mazur
7	Trey Augustine
8	Max Plante
9	William Wallinder
10	Dmitri Buchelnikov
11	Ondrej Becher
12	Emmit Finnie

- Despite my criticism of Marco, he's the top prospect because he's definitely gonna have an NHL career. The only question is whether he's gonna develop enough scoring ability to be top 6 instead of 3rd line. I think this season in GR will answer that question.

- Pretty sure the top 5 will have NHL careers.

- Mazur will play in the NHL, if he can bulk up a bit more he should be a regular. I'm pleasantly surprised that he gained some weight over the summer.

- Burger and AlJo not included since they are on the NHL roster.

- Bottom 6 are just kids that might make the NHL if they hit their ceiling. Bit too early to judge some of them.

 

[lilidk]

1. ASP
2.MBN
3. Danielson
4.Kasper
5. Cossa
6. Augustine
7. Mazur
8. Buchelnikov
9.Plante
10. Becher
11. Lombardi
12. Finnie
13. Wallinder
14. Albert Johansson
15. Buium
16. Cleveland
17. Kiiskennen
18. Soderblom
19.Tuomisto
20. Guylander

 

[19 for president]

1. Danielson
2. Kasper
3. Cossa
4. MBN
5. ASP
6. Mazur
7. Augustine
8. Aljo
9. Wallinder
10. Plante
11. Buch
12. Lombardi
13. Anton Jo
14. Buium
15. Becher
16. Soderblom
16. Finnie
17. Tuomisto
18. Savage
19. Kiiskinen
20. NDN (Meant NDN not LDN originally)

I definitely lean a little heavier on NHL likelihood. Like I think MBN, ASP, and Cossa have the highest ceilings but I think Kasper and Danielson are more likely to get to the NHL and max out their ceilings.

Top 10 I'm pretty solid on having NHL careers. Maybe not all with the Wings or not in top end roles but I feel good on them being NHLers. Maybe Plante at 10 is questionable for me as I haven't seen a ton of him. 11-15 is my potential group. 16-20 are unlikely but ya never know.

 

[wingerdinger]

1. Danielson - If he hits we have a big time mover and shaker. A top shutdown defensive center. Who has the potential to be an exciting puck distributing monster.

2. ASP - Exciting puck moving D-man with the agility to create shooting/passing lanes from the blueline.

3. Cossa- Poor man's Vasilevskiy *

4. Kasper- Always been a big fan of Kasper, thou I did begin to wonder if he had a limited offensive potential. Im very happy to be proven somewhat wrong on that front so far this season. Another top end checking C.

5. MBN- Bully power forward with a laser for a shot. Love his dynamicisms.

6. Augustine- Poor man's Quick *

7. Wallinder - Big smooth skating puck moving defensemen. The perfect partner for a Seider in the long run.

8. Mazur - Super pest every good contending team has. Chip in with plenty of goals.

9. Buchelnikov - Big home run pick. Could finally fill the dearth of creativity that has plagued the Wings since Datsyuk left. What will determine how far he can go is how much lower body strength he develops. To boost his ability to protect the puck and win board battles.

10. AJo - Smooth skating low maintenance defender. Doesnt have the same defensive ceiling that Wallinder has due to size.

11 Dylan James- My fav under the radar prospect, speedster forechecking demon, Penalty killing
speacialist. If he can develop a scoring touch be a very nice prospect to throw into the mix.

12. Lombardi

13. Plante

14. Finnie

15. Kiiskinen

16. NDN

17. Buium

18. Keenan

19. Becher

20. Anton Johansson

21. Phelan

 

[wingerdinger]

Can I just say if you're going to include a Dower-Nilsson on your list make sure its Noah. Liam's not going to get a NHL contract.

 

[jaster]

My top 12:

1	Marco Kasper
2	Nate Danielson
3	Axel Sandin Pelikka
4	Sebastian Cossa
5	Michael Bransegg Nygård
6	Carter Mazur
7	Trey Augustine
8	Max Plante
9	William Wallinder
10	Dmitri Buchelnikov
11	Ondrej Becher
12	Emmit Finnie

- Despite my criticism of Marco, he's the top prospect because he's definitely gonna have an NHL career. The only question is whether he's gonna develop enough scoring ability to be top 6 instead of 3rd line. I think this season in GR will answer that question.

- Pretty sure the top 5 will have NHL careers.

- Mazur will play in the NHL, if he can bulk up a bit more he should be a regular. I'm pleasantly surprised that he gained some weight over the summer.

- Burger and AlJo not included since they are on the NHL roster.

- Bottom 6 are just kids that might make the NHL if they hit their ceiling. Bit too early to judge some of them.

If you had to rank AlJo, where would you put him?

 

[Frk It]

1. Cossa
2. ASP
3. Danielson
4. Kasper
5. MBN
6. Mazur
7. Wallinder
8. AlJo
9. Augustine
10. Plante
11. Lombardi
12. Buchelnikov
13. Buium
14. NDN
15. Finnie
16. Becher
17. James
18. Tuomisto
19. Savage
20. Keenan

 

[jaster]

A couple of you have two #3s. Not a problem for me, but just so ya know...

 

[wingsfannn919191]

1 kasper
2 pelikka
3 cossa
4 Nygard
5 danielson
6 buchelnikov
7 mazur
8 finnie
9 augustine
10 lombardi
11 wallinder
12 buium
13 plante
14 anton johanson
15 becher

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

1-Danielson
2-ASP
3-Kasper
4-Cossa
5-MBN
6-Augustine
7-Wallinder
8-Mazur
9-Buchelnikov
10-Johansson
11-Lombardi

 

[RRhoads]

1. Danielson
2. Kasper
3. ASP
4. MBN
5. Cossa
6. Augustine
7. Buchelnikov
8. AlJo
9. Mazur
10. Wallinder
11. Finnie
12. Kiiskinen
13. Plante
14. AnJo
15. Lombardi

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

I’ll do 10

1. ASP
2. Cossa
3. Danielson
4. MBN
5. Kasper
6. Mazur
7. Augustine
8. Wallinder
9. Buchnelikov
10. Lombardi
HM: tuomisto, kiskinnen, soderblom, plante, Finnie

 

[izlez]

Oh, ok... none of you were invited to join my club anyway

 

[schuelma24]

Top 15

1. Danielson
2. Kasper.
3. ASP.
4. Cossa
5. MBN
6. Augustine
7. Mazur
8. Buchnelikov
9. Wallinder
10. Aljo
11. Buium
12. Plante
13. Lombardi
14. Anton Johansson
15. James

Danielson/Kasper almost a toss up for me. Probably more bullish on Buch than others, but he's having a really strong start to the year (14 points in 15 games).

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

1. MBN
2. Kasper
3. Danielson
4. ASP
5. Cossa

6. Al.Johansson
7. Augustiine
8. Mazur
9. Wallinder

10. James
11. An. Johansson
12. Plante
13, Finnie
14. Lombardi
15. Buchelnikov
16. Savage
17. NDN
18. Buium
19. Tuomisto
20. Kiiskinen.

Three tiers, could be re-ordered other ways within those tiers, obviously fluid throughout and will be different at mid-season.. MBN to me is the real deal for potential star quality.

 

[Peter Tosh]

Based on both potential impact and chance of success.

1 Sandin-Pellikka
2 Sebastian Cossa
3 Nate Danielson
4 Marco Kasper
5 Trey Augustine
6 Brandsegg-Nygard
7 Wallinder
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8 Albert Johansson
9 Shai Buium
10 Carter Mazur
11 Jesse Kiiskinen
12 Söderblom
13 Rychlovsky
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14 Buchelnikov (Can he even leave Russia?)
15 Plante
16 Amadeus Lombardi
17 Cross Hanas
18 Gylander
19 Finnie
20 Eemil Viro

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

1. Danielson
2. Kasper
3. Sandin-Pellika
4. Brandsegg-Nygard
5. Cossa
6. Mazur
7. Buchelnikov
8. Augustine
9. Wallinder
10. Anton Johansson
11. Plante
12. Finnie
13. Kiiskinen
14. Buium
15. Lombardi
16. Savage
17. Becher
18. Soderblom
19. Tuomisto
20. Cleveland

 

[norrisnick]

Potential for top half of the lineup

1 Kasper
2 Danielson
3 Sandin-Pellikka
4 Cossa
5 Brandsegg-Nygård
6 Augustine
7 Buchelnikov
8 Plante
9 Kiiskinen
10 Mazur

Potential for bottom half of the lineup

11 Soderblom
12 Lombardi
13 Anton
14 Albert
15 Finnie
16 Wallinder
17 Buium
18 Savage
19 James
20 Becher

Ceilings interest me more.

Apart from a couple weirdos, seems that there is a fairly definitive top 5 (not necessarily ordered but 5 names).

 

[Our Lady Peace]

My ranking as of the end of summer had Kasper 5th. I can't help but push him higher now (recency bias, admittedly), which is not a slight to the other prospects

The ranking also takes in potential, so there's a chance that Red Savage becomes an NHL player and Ondrej Becher does not despite me thinking that Becher has higher potential

Top of the Lineup
1) Nate Danielson
2) Marco Kasper
3) Axel Sandin-Pellikka
4) Sebastian Cossa
5) Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
6) Trey Augustine

Middle of the Lineup
7) Albert Johansson
8) Carter Mazur
9) Dmitri Buchelnikov

Bottom of the Lineup
10) Amadeus Lombardi
11) William Wallinder
12) Emmitt Finnie
13) Ondrej Becher

NHL Call-ups
14) Shai Buium
15) Jesse Kiiskinen
16) Max Plante
17) Anton Johansson
18) Dylan James
19) Red Savage
20) Brady Cleveland