Prospect Info: Prospect Rating #15 (2024 Version)

[Randy Butternubs]

Tankov won #14 -- a close poll.

Vote for who you think is the Penguins #15 prospect.

Poll closes in 2-4 days, unless voting is not close.


Results so far:

#1 Yager 92.6% (called early) McGroarty, as per an executive decision
#2 Blomqvist 70.9% (called early)
#3 Pickering 55.7% *
#4 Koivunen 54.3%
#5 Murashov 66.7% (called early)
#6 Ponomaryov 64.5% *
#7 Ilyin 60.0% (called early)
#8 Howe 42.2%
#9 Brunicke 45.5%
#10 Poulin 51.6% *
#11 Broz 75.6% (called early)
#12 Pieniniemi 52.1%
#13 Lucius 46.0%
#14 Tankov 38.9%

* = I asked people to change votes to avoid a runoff

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[Sideline]

We're now to the point where I haven't even watched highlights of the guys still to be ranked.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

We're now to the point where I haven't even watched highlights of the guys still to be ranked.

And you call yourself a fan

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Gauthier IMO. Pro success

24 games in AHL, .904, sub 3 GAA in his first two years pro

Somehow put up a .923 in the ECHL?

 

[Goodleaf]

Gauthier IMO. Pro success

24 games in AHL, .904, sub 3 GAA in his first two years pro

Somehow put up a .923 in the ECHL?

And he beat out former NHL'er Garrett Sparks for a playoff roster spot last year in Wheeling.

 

[Gurglesons]

Plante.

 

[eXile3]

Swanson again.

 

[Jacob]

I’m not even sure Tankov should still be counted as a prospect let alone be this high on the list.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I’m not even sure Tankov should still be counted as a prospect

Why not? This is the second time I've heard this and I don't get it.

 

[Jacob]

Why not? This is the second time I've heard this and I don't get it.

22 and has done zilch at any meaningful level.

Barely noteworthy at even the VHL level.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

22 and has done zilch at any meaningful level.

Barely noteworthy at even the VHL level.

Will be 22 most of this season and lost an entire season due to a broken neck. Can skate and is defensively conscious. Last season was definitely a down year with regards to production but I'll give him a pass due to that broken neck. And then he did quite well in their playoffs.

Looks like he's getting some KHL games this season. Not many minutes though.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

22 and drafted is a prospect to me.

Agree he’s a long shot with a body of work that is not actually all that impressive.

Laatsch is same boat. I expect absolutely nothing but someone should be able to vote for him.

 

[Jacob]

22 and drafted is a prospect to me.

Agree he’s a long shot with a body of work that is not actually all that impressive.

Laatsch is same boat. I expect absolutely nothing but someone should be able to vote for him.

I also think Swanson and all the other names on the current pole are significantly better prospects..

I think half of Tankov’s votes are people not aware the VHL is the AHL of the KHL or have only seen a highlight clip from 2 years ago.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I also think Swanson and all the other names on the current pole are significantly better prospects..

I think half of Tankov’s votes are people not aware the VHL is the AHL of the KHL or have only seen a highlight clip from 2 years ago.

I'd be surprised if people even saw highlights.

 

[SEALBound]

Plante had a very encouraging year in the USHL. I voted for him. Gauthier may be good but it's been awhile since we've seen a NCAA UFA goalie become something. I thought Lindberg was going to be a hot commodity but he fizzled pretty quick.

Swanson is the new toy with a lot of buzz but I'm going to have to see more of him before I decide.

 

[DesertPenguin]

No love at all for Gauthier. You hate to see it.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

I’d take every player drafted in the 2024 draft over Tankov. All he’s done is worsen his stock considerably.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Plante had a very encouraging year in the USHL. I voted for him. Gauthier may be good but it's been awhile since we've seen a NCAA UFA goalie become something. I thought Lindberg was going to be a hot commodity but he fizzled pretty quick.

Swanson is the new toy with a lot of buzz but I'm going to have to see more of him before I decide.

While that's true, Swanson outscored Plante by 6 points despite being 2 years younger and in the previous year their production wasn't even close. By all accounts Swanson is going to be a hobey baker candidate type player. Swanson is quite a bit better than Plante Imo

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Poll closes tomorrow morning. Get your votes in or feel free to change it.

 

[Ulf5]

I also think Swanson and all the other names on the current pole are significantly better prospects..

I think half of Tankov’s votes are people not aware the VHL is the AHL of the KHL or have only seen a highlight clip from 2 years ago.

3 of 4 haven't seen any of these player's highlights even, who you kidding?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

3 of 4 haven't seen any of these player's highlights even, who you kidding?

3 of 4 seems generous.

 

[eXile3]

3 of 4 haven't seen any of these player's highlights even, who you kidding?

Don’t really have to. If a prospect is struggling to be productive in lesser leagues it’s a good indication they will never make a meaningful impact on an NHL team. Especially at an age where most physical development has already occurred.