Prospect Info: Top Prospects Poll 2019

[Boom Boom Apathy]

It’s july. What else are we gonna do?

Lots of other things.

I was just being sarcastic though since I don't even know enough about our top 15 to comment on 16 and beyond.

 

[geehaad]

It’s july. What else are we gonna do?

Oh, I dunno...claim that our captain is killing this team, maybe?

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

A lot of self doubt on this thread.

Anyways... here is the correct ranking:

1. C/RW Martin Necas - 2017 1st round, 12 OA
2. LHD Jake Bean - 2016 1st round, 12 OA
3. C Ryan Suzuki - 2019 1st round, 28 OA
4. RW Julien Gauthier - 2016 1st round, 21 OA
5. RW/C Morgan Geekie - 2017 3rd round, 67 OA
6. C Eetu Luostarinein - 2017 2nd round, 42 OA
7. C Stelio Mattheos - 2017 3rd round, 73 OA
8. LW/C Janne Kuokkanen - 2016 2nd round, 43 OA
9. G Alex Nedeljkovic - 2014 2nd round, 37 OA
10. G Pyotr Kochetkov - 2019 2nd round, 36 OA
11. RW Patrik Puistola - 2019 3rd round, 73 OA
12. C Jamieson Rees - 2019 2nd round, 44 OA
13. RW Tuukka Tieksola - 2019 4th round, 121 OA
14. C Jack Drury - 2018 2nd round, 42 OA
15. RHD Antoni Honka - 2019 3rd round, 83 OA

 

[ookhaab]

Any ranking that doesnt have PP in top 5 is objectively wrong!

 

[MinJaBen]

Any ranking that doesnt have PP in top 5 is objectively wrong!

Carolina will never have a PP in the top 5.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

Carolina will never have a PP in the top 5.

I revise my list to make PP #1 and Pu #2

 

[sheriff bart]

Carolina will never have a PP in the top 5.

Sir, I have you know my PP is a firm 5

 

[Unsustainable]

I’ve been thinking:

1: Necas
2: Bean
3: Suzuki
4: Ned
5: Sellgren
—-
6: Kochetkov
7: Kukk
8: Geekie
9: Stelio
10: Gauthier
——
11: Rees
12: Drury
13: Eetu LoneStar
14: Honka
15: Martin

 

[A Star is Burns]

I did not submit or even create a list, but rest assured, I'm harshly judging each of you and your lists.

 

[DaveG]

I’ve been thinking:

1: Necas
2: Bean
3: Suzuki
4: Ned
5: Sellgren
—-
6: Kochetkov
7: Kukk
8: Geekie
9: Stelio
10: Gauthier
——
11: Rees
12: Drury
13: Eetu LoneStar
14: Honka
15: Martin

He does have some jam to his game

 

[NotOpie]

Oh, I dunno...claim that our captain is killing this team, maybe?

That can't happen because, technically, we don't have a captain under contract....

I did not submit or even create a list, but rest assured, I'm harshly judging each of you and your lists.

"I am rite and u r rong and u no nothing about hockey"

 

[jaalru]

The suspense of this vote is killing me. That's where I'm at with hockey atm.

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

 

[DaveG]

10 - LHD Jesper Sellgren - 2018 6th round, 166 OA
10 - C Jamieson Rees - 2019 2nd round, 44 OA
12 - C Eetu Luostarinein - 2017 2nd round, 42 OA
13 - RHD Roland McKeown - trade 2015 (drafted LAK 2nd 2014, 50 OA)
14 - C Jack Drury - 2018 2nd round, 42 OA
15 - RW Patrik Puistola - 2019 3rd round, 73 OA
16 - RHD Luke Martin - 2017 2nd round, 52 OA
17 - C David Cotton - 2015 6th round, 169 OA
18 - RHD Anttoni Honka - 2019 3rd round, 83 OA
19 - C Clark Bishop - 2014 5th round, 127 OA
20 - G Jeremy Helvig - 2016 5th round, 134 OA
20 - RHD Alex Lintuniemi - 2019 UFA signing (drafted LAK 2nd 2014, 60 OA)
HMs:
RW Spencer Smallman - 2015 5th round, 138 OA
LW/RW Matt Filipe - 2016 3rd round, 67 OA
RW Tuukka Tieksola - 2019 4th round, 121 OA
LHD Domenick Fensore - 2019 3rd round, 90 OA
G Callum Booth - 2015 4th round, 93 OA
LHD Cade Webber - 2019 4th round, 99 OA

... yes. We had TWO ties this year, not including the HMs

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So top 9 is some combination of Necas, Bean, Suzuki, Geekie, Mattheos, Ned, Kochetkov, Kuokkanen and Killinen? Or am I missing someone?

 

[Helsinki Hurricanes]

So top 9 is some combination of Necas, Bean, Suzuki, Geekie, Mattheos, Ned, Kochetkov, Kuokkanen and Killinen? Or am I missing someone?

Gauthier instead of Killinen more likely.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Gauthier instead of Killinen more likely.

Ugh, you are right. I though I put him in but missed him

So Necas, Bean, Suzuki, Geekie, Mattheos, Ned, Kochetkov, Kuokkanen and Gauthier.

 

[zman77]

Suzuki will be a great fit with Andrei Svechnikov.
Both played with Barrie in the OHL.
Ryan Suzuki: Scouting Report

A supreme playmaker, he has everything needed to rack up huge assists totals: great hockey sense, deft passing ability and an excellent skating stride. Makes his teammates around him better players. Is able to slow the game down to his desired pace. Is also a very smart and astute player when he does not have the puck. Also displays a good shot, though he needs to use it a lot more in order to keep defenders more honest (since they always expect him to pass the puck). Also needs to get stronger in order to maximize output in the pros.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Helsinki Hurricanes]

Now that I have seen that my picks have done decently well I can share my list:
1. Necas
2. Bean
3. Ned
4. Kuokkanen
5. Suzuki
6. Mattheos
7. Gauthier
8. Sellgren
9. Kochetkov
10. Luostarinen
11. Geekie
12. Rees
13. Honka
14. Puistola
15. McKeown
HM Martin
HM Tieksola

It looks like I got 8 out of top 9 and pretty much everybody from top 15.

In my ranking Geekie barely missed the top 10 as I knew he is quite NHL ready but wasn't sure if he has top or middle six potential. Can someone share his views on him as I'm more knowledgeable about the Finns in AHL and FEL and the blue chippers.

Is Geekie tracking to be similar to Wallmark (defensively responsible bottom/middle sixer) or does he have more upside?

 

[GoldiFox]

Now that I have seen that my picks have done decently well I can share my list:
1. Necas
2. Bean
3. Ned
4. Kuokkanen
5. Suzuki
6. Mattheos
7. Gauthier
8. Sellgren
9. Kochetkov
10. Luostarinen
11. Geekie
12. Rees
13. Honka
14. Puistola
15. McKeown
HM Martin
HM Tieksola

It looks like I got 8 out of top 9 and pretty much everybody from top 15.

In my ranking Geekie barely missed the top 10 as I knew he is quite NHL ready but wasn't sure if he has top or middle six potential. Can someone share his views on him as I'm more knowledgeable about the Finns in AHL and FEL and the blue chippers.

Is Geekie tracking to be similar to Wallmark (defensively responsible bottom/middle sixer) or does he have more upside?

Top prospect AHL Rookies (all from 2017 Draft) which played in the Calder Cup finals:

Cody Glass (6th Overall): 22GP - 7G - 8A - 15P
Martin Necas (12th Overall): 18GP - 5G - 8A - 13P
Morgan Geekie (67th *Overager): 19GP - 8G - 10A - 18P

I think Geekie is a better fit stylistically for the Canes than Wallmark. From my limited view he plays a grittier game, is more likely to go to dangerous areas of the ice and be effective (6'2" vs 6' Wallmark), and has a better shot. Being a right handed center could give him an extra edge to make the roster in coming years.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

It’s fun to have a new, shiny, 1st round pick, playmaking center and not really give a shit whether or not he develops into anything. Weird luxury.

 

[tarheelhockey]

It’s fun to have a new, shiny, 1st round pick, playmaking center and not really give a **** whether or not he develops into anything. Weird luxury.

Related: it's nice to end up with the #28 pick and already understand several weeks before the draft that we'll likely get a B-level prospect at that position, all because we actually won some playoff games.

 

[My Special Purpose]

It’s fun to have a new, shiny, 1st round pick, playmaking center and not really give a **** whether or not he develops into anything. Weird luxury.

JR would have signed him and anointed him our No. 2 center and PP quarterback by now.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Related: it's nice to end up with the #28 pick and already understand several weeks before the draft that we'll likely get a B-level prospect at that position, all because we actually won some playoff games.

I guess it's all how you define "B". I think of B-level as guys from NHL/AHL tweener - bottom 6. From what I've seen, his "projection" is a 2nd line playmaking center. Suzuki appears to be a skilled, smart player with great hands and vision. No clue if he'll ever achieve his potential though, but that's the case with most guys drafted after #5 really.