Top 10 Goalie Prospects Right Now

[Tube Skates]

Sergei Murashov super sleeper. Penguins are loaded with prospect goalies. Good problem to have

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

From the Kraken’s perspective Vyazavoy has been really goods in the KHL this season. So has Saarinen in Liiga. Kokko has been decent in his first AHL season as well.

This has been a good season for the Kraken goalie prospects.

 

[loadie]

I’ll throw out one of goalies for possible consideration and that’s Yevgeni Volokin. He’s putting up some decent numbers in the KHL at 19. A GAA: 3.17 and a SV%: .908.

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

I’ll throw out one of goalies for possible consideration and that’s Yevgeni Volokin. He’s putting up some decent numbers in the KHL at 19. A GAA: 3.17 and a SV%: .908.

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.908 in the KHL isn’t decent.

 

[FriarChill]

.908 in the KHL isn’t decent.

On a team like Sochi that's pretty decent imo.

 

[loadie]

.908 in the KHL isn’t decent.

At 19 I think it is

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

At 19 I think it is

Of the 15 qualifying U20 seasons, it's 10th.

Basically all the guys that made the NHL or are regarded currently as players likely to reach the NHL are ahead of him. Only one of those anyone would've heard of below him is Kolosov, who is like a disastrous NHL level player (not really one as the Flyers have terrible NHL goaltending depth).

 

[Kielbasa]

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

Wolf is probably the leading candidate to be graduated. One of the older prospects in the conversation and has become a genuine starter and Calder candidate so far.

Also, reading this thread back, everyone arguing over Wallstedt vs Askorov for #1 demonstrates how undervalued he still was. It's still wild to me so many doubted him despite his insane resume.

 

[loadie]

Of the 15 qualifying U20 seasons, it's 10th.

Basically all the guys that made the NHL or are regarded currently as players likely to reach the NHL are ahead of him. Only one of those anyone would've heard of below him is Kolosov, who is like a disastrous NHL level player (not really one as the Flyers have terrible NHL goaltending depth).

At least he wasn’t last, lol

 

[Favin]

Goalies should be grouped by stage of their development. Or by age. Hard to compare 24-year rookie in NHL to recently drafted netminder still in juniors.

Group I: Young Pros

1. Askorov (SJS)
2. Dostal (ANA)
3. Wolf (CGY)
4. Knight (FLA)
5. Wallstadt (MIN)
6. Levi (BUF)
7. Hofer (STL)
8. Dobes (MTL)
9. Schmid (VGK)
10. Silovs (VAN)


Group II: 20+ prospects outside NHL

1. Cossa (DET)
2. Murashov (PIT)
3. Merilainen (OTT)
4. Commesso (CHI)
5. Portillo (LAK)
6. Gajan (CHI)
7. Nabokov (COL)
8. Kolosov (PHI)
9. Ivanov (CBJ)
10. Sogaard (OTT)
11. Divincentiis (WPG)
12. Hildeby (TOR)
13. Bussi (BOS)
14. Perets (CAR)
15. Sergeyev (CGY)
16. Chrona (NSH)


Group III: 18-19 year olds

1. Fowler (MTL)
2. Yegeorv (NJD)
3. Zavragin (PHI)
4. Augustine (DET)
5. Hrabal (UTA)
6. Moysevich (VGK)
7. George (LAK)
8. Slukynsky (LAK)
9. Gildof (NYI)
10. Clara (ANA)
11. Gardner (CBJ)


I'm sure others can improve upon my groupings... and my rankings. But generally, I like seeing them split a bit by stage of development.

 

[superdeluxe]

Sabres prospect ratzlaff is 9-1 in last ten and won goalie of week going 3-0 with a 1.33 GA AND .956%

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

Sabres prospect ratzlaff is 9-1 in last ten and won goalie of week going 3-0 with a 1.33 GA AND .956%

That’s some great improvement over his season to date numbers of 3.41 and .900 in the dub.

 

[emptyNedder]

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.

Now one of the best NCAA goalies (admittedly splitting games). I would have him second to Fowler in the under 20 grouping.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I'm sure others can improve upon my groupings... and my rankings. But generally, I like seeing them split a bit by stage of development.

I can't complain just because of the overall effort put into it, but if there's an immediate standout, it's Cossa and Wallstedt being in different groups. Same draft year and both in the AHL the last two seasons, just Wallstedt has 5 NHL games to Cossa's 1.

 

[PavelBure10]

Goalies should be grouped by stage of their development. Or by age. Hard to compare 24-year rookie in NHL to recently drafted netminder still in juniors.

Group I: Young Pros

1. Askorov (SJS)
2. Dostal (ANA)
3. Wolf (CGY)
4. Knight (FLA)
5. Wallstadt (MIN)
6. Levi (BUF)
7. Hofer (STL)
8. Dobes (MTL)
9. Schmid (VGK)
10. Silovs (VAN)


Group II: 20+ prospects outside NHL

1. Cossa (DET)
2. Murashov (PIT)
3. Merilainen (OTT)
4. Commesso (CHI)
5. Portillo (LAK)
6. Gajan (CHI)
7. Nabokov (COL)
8. Kolosov (PHI)
9. Ivanov (CBJ)
10. Sogaard (OTT)
11. Divincentiis (WPG)
12. Hildeby (TOR)
13. Bussi (BOS)
14. Perets (CAR)
15. Sergeyev (CGY)
16. Chrona (NSH)


Group III: 18-19 year olds

1. Fowler (MTL)
2. Yegeorv (NJD)
3. Zavragin (PHI)
4. Augustine (DET)
5. Hrabal (UTA)
6. Moysevich (VGK)
7. George (LAK)
8. Slukynsky (LAK)
9. Gildof (NYI)
10. Clara (ANA)
11. Gardner (CBJ)


I'm sure others can improve upon my groupings... and my rankings. But generally, I like seeing them split a bit by stage of development.

Great list, I would definitely add Murashov on that list. I think many people are sleeping on him.

 

[Beniers10 Hughes86]

Dmitry Gamzin, Islanders prospect, crazy numbers in KHL again this season so far.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Merilainen should be in the top 10 at this points, has looked great in both the NHL and AHL this year.

 

[Deas]

So concensus is Cossa is still very highly rated? Higher than Nabokov? I understand of course it's hard to make exact comparisons.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Now one of the best NCAA goalies (admittedly splitting games). I would have him second to Fowler in the under 20 grouping.

Ahead of Augustine?

 

[lakai17]

Goalies should be grouped by stage of their development. Or by age. Hard to compare 24-year rookie in NHL to recently drafted netminder still in juniors.

Group I: Young Pros

1. Askorov (SJS)
2. Dostal (ANA)
3. Wolf (CGY)
4. Knight (FLA)
5. Wallstadt (MIN)
6. Levi (BUF)
7. Hofer (STL)
8. Dobes (MTL)
9. Schmid (VGK)
10. Silovs (VAN)


Group II: 20+ prospects outside NHL

1. Cossa (DET)
2. Murashov (PIT)
3. Merilainen (OTT)
4. Commesso (CHI)
5. Portillo (LAK)
6. Gajan (CHI)
7. Nabokov (COL)
8. Kolosov (PHI)
9. Ivanov (CBJ)
10. Sogaard (OTT)
11. Divincentiis (WPG)
12. Hildeby (TOR)
13. Bussi (BOS)
14. Perets (CAR)
15. Sergeyev (CGY)
16. Chrona (NSH)


Group III: 18-19 year olds

1. Fowler (MTL)
2. Yegeorv (NJD)
3. Zavragin (PHI)
4. Augustine (DET)
5. Hrabal (UTA)
6. Moysevich (VGK)
7. George (LAK)
8. Slukynsky (LAK)
9. Gildof (NYI)
10. Clara (ANA)
11. Gardner (CBJ)


I'm sure others can improve upon my groupings... and my rankings. But generally, I like seeing them split a bit by stage of development.

Decent list for sure. Group II missing Carl Lindbom. Slowly trending up gping under the radar

 

[montreal]

I’ll throw out one of goalies for possible consideration and that’s Yevgeni Volokin. He’s putting up some decent numbers in the KHL at 19. A GAA: 3.17 and a SV%: .908.

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He had to adjust after last season where he played all the time in the MHL to getting bounced around early this season between VHL, KHL and MHL. He barely played for about 7 weeks where he struggled but since 12-18-24 he's been getting much more consistent TOI and since then has stopped 413 of 450 shots, good for a .917 save %.

 

[loadie]

He had to adjust after last season where he played all the time in the MHL to getting bounced around early this season between VHL, KHL and MHL. He barely played for about 7 weeks where he struggled but since 12-18-24 he's been getting much more consistent TOI and since then has stopped 413 of 450 shots, good for a .917 save %.

That’s great to hear. Love watching the videos you put out on YouTube about all of our prospects. I truly appreciate it

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Goalies should be grouped by stage of their development. Or by age. Hard to compare 24-year rookie in NHL to recently drafted netminder still in juniors.

Group I: Young Pros

1. Askorov (SJS)
2. Dostal (ANA)
3. Wolf (CGY)
4. Knight (FLA)
5. Wallstadt (MIN)
6. Levi (BUF)
7. Hofer (STL)
8. Dobes (MTL)
9. Schmid (VGK)
10. Silovs (VAN)


Group II: 20+ prospects outside NHL

1. Cossa (DET)
2. Murashov (PIT)
3. Merilainen (OTT)
4. Commesso (CHI)
5. Portillo (LAK)
6. Gajan (CHI)
7. Nabokov (COL)
8. Kolosov (PHI)
9. Ivanov (CBJ)
10. Sogaard (OTT)
11. Divincentiis (WPG)
12. Hildeby (TOR)
13. Bussi (BOS)
14. Perets (CAR)
15. Sergeyev (CGY)
16. Chrona (NSH)


Group III: 18-19 year olds

1. Fowler (MTL)
2. Yegeorv (NJD)
3. Zavragin (PHI)
4. Augustine (DET)
5. Hrabal (UTA)
6. Moysevich (VGK)
7. George (LAK)
8. Slukynsky (LAK)
9. Gildof (NYI)
10. Clara (ANA)
11. Gardner (CBJ)


I'm sure others can improve upon my groupings... and my rankings. But generally, I like seeing them split a bit by stage of development.

Wolf is the best young goalie in the world. Askarov hasn’t ever really been close to him in terms of performance. Dostal is having a great year but Wolf’s career prior to this season was vastly more impressive.