Prospect Info: Prospect Rating #9 (2024 Version)

[Randy Butternubs]

Howe won #8.

Vote for who you think is the Penguins #9 prospect.

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


Results so far:

#1 Yager 92.6% (called early)
#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%

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

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[Empoleon8771]

It's wild that the Penguins still have legitimate prospect options in this and they're already at #9. At this point last year, Belliveau was voted their #9 prospect and he spent all of last year in the ECHL.

Assuming Broz and Brunicke come in for the next 2 spots, their entire top-10 will either be 1st or 2nd rounders or later picks who are massively outperforming their draft position. Really not bad.

 

[steelcityassault]

It's wild that the Penguins still have legitimate prospect options in this and they're already at #9. At this point last year, Belliveau was voted their #9 prospect and he spent all of last year in the ECHL.

Assuming Broz and Brunicke come in for the next 2 spots, their entire top-10 will either be 1st or 2nd rounders or later picks who are massively outperforming their draft position. Really not bad.

I mean they didn't trade all of their picks at the deadline and traded their best winger for prospects. That's about as expected, no? Anyhow better than dead last

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

It's wild that the Penguins still have legitimate prospect options in this and they're already at #9. At this point last year, Belliveau was voted their #9 prospect and he spent all of last year in the ECHL.

Assuming Broz and Brunicke come in for the next 2 spots, their entire top-10 will either be 1st or 2nd rounders or later picks who are massively outperforming their draft position. Really not bad.

Yeah I think you can conservatively say that the additions of Broz, Brunicke, Pieniniemi and Poulin to the list give you 12 prospects that are at least in the C to C+ range or more. I don’t think we have anyone super high end but hopefully you get 3-4 regulars from this group.

I mean they didn't trade all of their picks at the deadline and traded their best winger for prospects. That's about as expected, no? Anyhow better than dead last

Yeah between Guentzel trade adding 3 pieces and their own 2nd- that’s 4. Then Ilyin made a big jump.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Here's to hoping we get 3 or 4 NHL players from our top 10.

 

[SEALBound]

Brunicke. I had him and Howe at the same level. I put Brunicke above Broz because it's REALLY taken a while for Broz to round into form. I still question how good of a pick it was for a 2nd rounder but I still have hopes.

The more tapes I watched on Brunicke, the more I liked his skating.

Poor Poulin lol but he's been around a good while.

Brunicke
Poulin
Broz
Pieniniemi
Plante

are my next 5.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Brunicke for me!

 

[eXile3]

I voted for Poulin even though I know his ass is being thrown on waivers.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Brunicke. I had him and Howe at the same level. I put Brunicke above Broz because it's REALLY taken a while for Broz to round into form. I still question how good of a pick it was for a 2nd rounder but I still have hopes.

The more tapes I watched on Brunicke, the more I liked his skating.

Poor Poulin lol but he's been around a good while.

Brunicke
Poulin
Broz
Pieniniemi
Plante

are my next 5.

Plante over Lucius ? I must be his only fan here.

 

[SEALBound]

Plante over Lucius ? I must be his only fan here.

To be fair, totally forgot about him

 

[DesertPenguin]

Voted Poulin last round, will do so again. I expect since Howe won last round, Brunicke is next. It pains me to see Broz fall this far too. He's legit, and he's going to be in the A this year so he's close.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I votes Broz honestly besides Poulin I barely know enough to vote at this point.

My knowledge ended at Howe

 

[Gurglesons]

It's wild that the Penguins still have legitimate prospect options in this and they're already at #9. At this point last year, Belliveau was voted their #9 prospect and he spent all of last year in the ECHL.

Assuming Broz and Brunicke come in for the next 2 spots, their entire top-10 will either be 1st or 2nd rounders or later picks who are massively outperforming their draft position. Really not bad.

It's also wild that some don't realize this is shiny new toy syndrome and most of this picks likely don't see the dance.

I don't really see a huge difference. Just we have prospects that we just drafted so vibes are good.

Belliveau is a perfect example. How good did he look two seasons ago as a prospect at 20 versus now.

Similarly to how Koivunen is 4th. It's the hope factors.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

It's also wild that some don't realize this is shiny new toy syndrome and most of this picks likely don't see the dance.

I don't really see a huge difference. Just we have prospects that we just drafted so vibes are good.

Belliveau is a perfect example. How good did he look two seasons ago as a prospect at 20 versus now.

Similarly to how Koivunen is 4th. It's the hope factors.

Yeah, call me jaded/skeptical, but this seems to be the case a lot of years. "Our new prospects look so good compared to our old prospects from 2 years ago who are now busts. Our prospect pool looks much better now!"

I know prospects are all about projection, so I get it's a common reaction to get excited about the new toy, especially if they're coming off a good season. But I'll believe this current crop is better than the crap crop from years past when they actually do something at the NHL level.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Yeah, call me jaded/skeptical, but this seems to be the case a lot of years. "Our new prospects look so good compared to our old prospects from 2 years ago who are now busts. Our prospect pool looks much better now!"

I know prospects are all about projection, so I get it's a common reaction to get excited about the new toy, especially if they're coming off a good season. But I'll believe this current crop is better than the crap crop from years past when they actually do something at the NHL level.

I struggle to see how even the most skeptical fan can’t see it as improved if the only graduate/org departure from the top 9 last year was Puus and they added Koivunen, Ponomarev, Howe, Brunicke (all 2nd round picks).

Even if you think they’re all Cish level prospects, there’s 4 (net 3) more of them.

 

[lokomotiv15]

Yeah, call me jaded/skeptical, but this seems to be the case a lot of years. "Our new prospects look so good compared to our old prospects from 2 years ago who are now busts. Our prospect pool looks much better now!"

I know prospects are all about projection, so I get it's a common reaction to get excited about the new toy, especially if they're coming off a good season. But I'll believe this current crop is better than the crap crop from years past when they actually do something at the NHL level.

At the very least, by that metric, Id say that this prospect pool projects in a way that should get most fans more excited than any other we have had since the 2006 off-season.

Not that that is necessarily saying much...

Edit; Maybe put it next to the 2013 off-season group.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Skaters:
Pickering 63
Brunicke 79
Yager 85

Goalies:
Blomqvist 14

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Here's to hoping we get 3 or 4 NHL players from our top 10.

It'd be a shame if someone, you know...a certain wanker, were to make sure that never happens. Not sure who the hell that could be though, mate.

 

[SEALBound]

Skaters:
Pickering 63
Brunicke 79
Yager 85

Goalies:
Blomqvist 14

Ilyin, bud, dey sleepin on you! Tuck em in 100%, fo reel!

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I am rooting for Tankov, that injury he had was brutal and he came back from that to play again so I hope he decides to leave and come over to WBS someday. If Murashov can, I hope Tankov does as well.

 

[Gurglesons]

Skaters:
Pickering 63
Brunicke 79
Yager 85

Goalies:
Blomqvist 14

I was told Pickering's career is basically over.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I was told Pickering's career is basically over.

He eventually becomes a pretty decent middle pair D man in EA NHL23.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

I was told Pickering's career is basically over.

Please keep all pillow talk between you and your wife private, thanks.

 

[Gurglesons]

Please keep all pillow talk between you and your wife private, thanks.

That would actually be silence.