Top 10 Goalie Prospects Right Now

[StrompTroller]

Ranford and Dryden turned out okay. Drafted Vladar year before Swayman.

Apologies though... I'll correct it Boston is absolute ass at drafting goalies. Horrible actually.

Happy?

idk I wasn't alive for your examples...but vladar def proves a point lol.

 

[kings11]

Don't see any mention of Slukynsky. The stat line is crazy
21-2, 1.85. .916
He has consistently been excellent the past 3 years -- high school, international, now the USHL. The only blemish would be a below-average WJAC-19. He isn't one of the large goalies, but he isn't undersized. Maybe he won't keep it up, but should at least get considered.

I added him in the 1st page of the thread..
the kid reminds me a lot of Quickie

 

[Czechboy]

idk I wasn't alive for your examples...but vladar def proves a point lol.

You've convinced me. They are terrible at drafting goalies.

 

[StrompTroller]

You've convinced me. They are terrible at drafting goalies.

agreed. They suck at running goalies too...

 

[lakai17]

He has a top 15- I will list half that here- visit the Athletic site for the rest…

1. Walstedt
2. Askarov
-tier down-
3. Fowler
4. Knight
5. Levi
6. Wolf
7. Cossa
8. Augustine

His list is okay. Knight doesn’t belong their IMO- he is very high on Fowler- and is one of many who thinks the absolute highest of Walstedt

Walstedt over Askarov? Is this Craig Buttons list?

 

[staveNsteel]

Walstedt over Askarov? Is this Craig Buttons list?

You also have to remember that it's Askarov's second year in North America, while Wallstedt is still in his first. They are pretty neck and neck in terms of long term upside, and can be argued either way.

Personally, I love a flashy goalie, and Askarov definitely brings a lot of flash in his game (MAF style aggressiveness). On the other hand, most GMs and coaches want that stable Carey Price style of play from the back end, and Wallstedt brings more of that style.

These two are still so young, and as NHL goalies, we'll probably be arguing which one is the better goalie for the next half decade before we know better.

 

[Soundgarden]

You also have to remember that it's Askarov's second year in North America, while Wallstedt is still in his first. They are pretty neck and neck in terms of long term upside, and can be argued either way.

Personally, I love a flashy goalie, and Askarov definitely brings a lot of flash in his game (MAF style aggressiveness). On the other hand, most GMs and coaches want that stable Carey Price style of play from the back end, and Wallstedt brings more of that style.

These two are still so young, and as NHL goalies, we'll probably be arguing which one is the better goalie for the next half decade before we know better.

Wallstadt also played in America last year.

GP38 GAA2.68 SV.908 S1 18-15-5

Askarov went:

GP48 GAA2.69 SV.911 S3 26-16-5

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Un ironically, unless you are a clear cut superstar,
Your best chance is heavily tied with being drafted by an organization with very deep goaltending issues.

 

[CuuuJooo]

I looked up Thomas Milic, who isn't on the original list, to see how he's doing.

Ehhhh.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Anyone with knowledge of Adam Gajan?

Blackhawks took him in the 2nd round so figured he's gotta have some upside.

 

[TLEH]

Anyone with knowledge of Adam Gajan?

Blackhawks took him in the 2nd round so figured he's gotta have some upside.

Going to college next year. UMD.

Lit the WJC on fire last year. This WJC..Was still good but less good? Extremely athletic guy. Not the biggest. Guess we'll see on him.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Going to college next year. UMD.

Lit the WJC on fire last year. Was still good but less good? Extremely athletic guy. Not the biggest. Guess we'll see on him.

Good deal, thanks for the update!

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

hardly… Askarov is smoking him like a blunt rn

I would recommend that you consider the quality of the teams they’re playing behind

 

[Gliff]

Glad to see Clara is under the radar.

 

[Atoyot]

I looked up Thomas Milic, who isn't on the original list, to see how he's doing.

Ehhhh.

He's been a lot better than his numbers suggest. Moose are a tire fire defensively, I've never seen a team pass pucks straight to the opposition in the slot so often.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Acting as if Levi has fallen off because he didn’t take over the NHL as a rookie superstar is comical. He looks right as he should in the AHL with the second highest save %.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Really interested to see what Slukynsky does at Western Michigan. Went from MN HS to best SV% USHL goalie in one season. Kings might have a guy here.

 

[blink]

Really interested to see what Slukynsky does at Western Michigan. Went from MN HS to best SV% USHL goalie in one season. Kings might have a guy here.

Yeah he's a sleeper prospect who is starting to get more attention. Just picked him up in my keeper league. Still super early but I'm getting Swayman vibes here.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Colten Ellis: 26 GP 0.926 SV%

Really good work from him this year, wonder if he gets an NHL game or two in the near future.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

IVANOV -
Love that you just snuck your teams prospect in there. In no world is this 5’10 goalie one of the best prospects.

I think you're mistaken my friend, he is one of the best goalies in the KHL, likely would have been starter for Russia in World Juniors. So you're saying Saros shouldn't e in the NHL, and Levi shouldn't be a top ten goalie prospect?

 

[Fantomas]

I think you're mistaken my friend, he is one of the best goalies in the KHL, likely would have been starter for Russia in World Juniors. So you're saying Saros shouldn't e in the NHL, and Levi shouldn't be a top ten goalie prospect?

Ivanov is 20, nearly 21. Likely starter for Russia would be Zavragin.

 

[Garnish1979]

Listing goalies I am familiar with

1. Askarov
2. Cossa
3. Fowler
4. Augustine
5. Levi
6. Wallstedt
7. Garand
8. Nabokov
9. Hrabal
10. Lindbom
11. Slukynsky
12. Yegorov


HM (Guys I don't know much about)- George, Dobes, Merilainen, Blomqvist, Akhtyamov, Vyazovoy, Gidlof, Ivanov

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

Since this thread is from last year, who all has graduated from prospect to NHLer and what are people’s updated lists?

 

[lakai17]

Colten Ellis: 26 GP 0.926 SV%

Really good work from him this year, wonder if he gets an NHL game or two in the near future.

I was going to say not much of a chance with the boys trying to make the playoffs but apparently they aren't trying very hard to make the playoffs. Still a slim chance for Colten to get the call this season.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

Ivanov is 20, nearly 21. Likely starter for Russia would be Zavragin.

I stand corrected, he would have played the previous year