TSN Top 50 under 24 years old

[BertMcDrai]

No love for JJ Peterka....he is having a good season so far.

 

[Miller Time]

you'd think for a guy like Caufield he would have to produce a lot for being a guy that is primarily there for scoring goals to get that kind of respect but apparently not.

You mean produce like being 2nd in goals/game over the past 4 seasons (since his rookie year) among eligible players on this list?

I don't agree with having him that high either, but weird to question his goal scoring production when he is quite clearly one of the best, if not the best, pure goal scorers on the list.

 

[TBF1972]

Trash top to bottom

i haven't even figured out the concept for the list. it looks like they changed their criterias for the ranking after every pick.

 

[TBF1972]

Just for fun I asked ChatGPT for a list.

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Here’s a ranked list of the top 50 NHL players and prospects under 24, ranked from best to least impactful (right now and in potential):





Top 50 NHL Players/Prospects Under 24 (Ranked)





Elite Tier: Generational/Franchise Talent





1. Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks) - Once-in-a-generation talent, elite shooter/playmaker.


2. Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils) - Explosive, MVP-caliber center.


3. Jason Robertson (Dallas Stars) - Proven superstar winger.


4. Tim Stützle (Ottawa Senators) - Dominant offensive playmaker.


5. Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings) - Calder-winning defenseman with leadership qualities.





Superstar Potential: Current and Emerging NHL Stars





6. Trevor Zegras (Anaheim Ducks) - Flashy, creative, marketable star.


7. Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings) - Highly skilled and intelligent winger.


8. Matty Beniers (Seattle Kraken) - Calder winner with strong two-way upside.


9. Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens) - Elite goal-scoring winger.


10. Owen Power (Buffalo Sabres) - Big, poised, two-way defenseman.





Young Stars Breaking Out





11. Dylan Cozens (Buffalo Sabres) - Physical and skilled power forward.


12. Mason McTavish (Anaheim Ducks) - Versatile and competitive forward.


13. Luke Hughes (New Jersey Devils) - Elite skating, offensive-defenseman potential.


14. Matt Boldy (Minnesota Wild) - Productive power forward.


15. Logan Cooley (Arizona Coyotes) - Electrifying center with elite upside.





Established NHL Contributors





16. Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens) - Big center finding his scoring touch.


17. Bowen Byram (Colorado Avalanche) - Strong offensive-defenseman with upside.


18. Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators) - Defensively elite, mature beyond his years.


19. Quinton Byfield (Los Angeles Kings) - Developing into a true top-six power forward.


20. Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens) - Consistent, well-rounded forward.





Promising Prospects and Emerging Talents





21. Adam Fantilli (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Dynamic, powerful center.


22. Jamie Drysdale (Anaheim Ducks) - Great puck-moving defenseman.


23. Logan Stankoven (Dallas Stars) - Undersized but prolific scorer.


24. Shane Wright (Seattle Kraken) - Intelligent, two-way pivot.


25. Juraj Slafkovský (Montreal Canadiens) - Physical winger with high potential.


26. Brandt Clarke (Los Angeles Kings) - High-end offensive-defenseman skillset.


27. Kent Johnson (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Flashy, versatile forward.


28. Marco Rossi (Minnesota Wild) - Potential high-end center; still developing.


29. David Jiricek (Columbus Blue Jackets) - High-potential two-way defenseman.


30. Zach Benson (Buffalo Sabres) - Smart, dynamic winger.





Solid NHL Prospects





31. Spencer Knight (Florida Panthers) - Goalie with franchise potential.


32. William Eklund (San Jose Sharks) - Creative playmaker, strong hockey IQ.


33. Luke Evangelista (Nashville Predators) - Smart, scoring winger.


34. Simon Edvinsson (Detroit Red Wings) - Towering defenseman with elite upside.


35. Cutter Gauthier (Philadelphia Flyers) - Big goal-scoring winger.


36. Fabian Lysell (Boston Bruins) - Fast and skilled with offensive instincts.


37. Dalibor Dvorský (St. Louis Blues) - Smart two-way center.


38. Matthew Knies (Toronto Maple Leafs) - Big-bodied forward, excellent net-front presence.


39. Lane Hutson (Montreal Canadiens) - Small, dynamic offensive-defenseman.


40. Pavel Mintyukov (Anaheim Ducks) - Offensive-defenseman with big upside.





Development Tier: High-Ceiling Prospects





41. Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks) - Explosive offensive skill.


42. Ty Nelson (Seattle Kraken) - Mobile, puck-moving defenseman.


43. Nikita Chibrikov (Winnipeg Jets) - Highly skilled offensive winger.


44. Corson Ceulemans (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Rugged, offensive-minded defenseman.


45. Egor Chinakhov (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Scoring winger with potential.


46. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Carolina Hurricanes) - Two-way NHL forward still finding consistency.


47. Dawson Mercer (New Jersey Devils) - Reliable, versatile forward.


48. Alexis Lafrenière (New York Rangers) - Struggling to reach star potential but skilled.


49. Jamie Drysdale (Anaheim Ducks) - Missed time but remains a top blueline talent.


50. Juraj Slafkovský (Montreal Canadiens) - Physical and still developing.





This ranking balances current NHL contributions, development trajectory, and potential ceiling. For players like Lafrenière, placement reflects unrealized potential rather than lack of skill.

slafkovsky shouldn't be ranked 25 spots behind slavkovsky. i think chat gpt is a hater.

 

[Sensatauro]

Saw Cowan over McMichael, and that instantly made this list laughably bad. Didn't get any better going up the board. Terrible list is terrible.

Click bait rating very high though, good job I guess for tsn?!

 

[DFF]

20-24 is so much better than 16-19 even if you look at potential , it’s not even funny

 

[ole ole]

Just for fun I asked ChatGPT for a list.

——

Here’s a ranked list of the top 50 NHL players and prospects under 24, ranked from best to least impactful (right now and in potential):





Top 50 NHL Players/Prospects Under 24 (Ranked)





Elite Tier: Generational/Franchise Talent





1. Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks) - Once-in-a-generation talent, elite shooter/playmaker.


2. Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils) - Explosive, MVP-caliber center.


3. Jason Robertson (Dallas Stars) - Proven superstar winger.


4. Tim Stützle (Ottawa Senators) - Dominant offensive playmaker.


5. Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings) - Calder-winning defenseman with leadership qualities.





Superstar Potential: Current and Emerging NHL Stars





6. Trevor Zegras (Anaheim Ducks) - Flashy, creative, marketable star.


7. Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings) - Highly skilled and intelligent winger.


8. Matty Beniers (Seattle Kraken) - Calder winner with strong two-way upside.


9. Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens) - Elite goal-scoring winger.


10. Owen Power (Buffalo Sabres) - Big, poised, two-way defenseman.





Young Stars Breaking Out





11. Dylan Cozens (Buffalo Sabres) - Physical and skilled power forward.


12. Mason McTavish (Anaheim Ducks) - Versatile and competitive forward.


13. Luke Hughes (New Jersey Devils) - Elite skating, offensive-defenseman potential.


14. Matt Boldy (Minnesota Wild) - Productive power forward.


15. Logan Cooley (Arizona Coyotes) - Electrifying center with elite upside.





Established NHL Contributors





16. Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens) - Big center finding his scoring touch.


17. Bowen Byram (Colorado Avalanche) - Strong offensive-defenseman with upside.


18. Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators) - Defensively elite, mature beyond his years.


19. Quinton Byfield (Los Angeles Kings) - Developing into a true top-six power forward.


20. Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens) - Consistent, well-rounded forward.





Promising Prospects and Emerging Talents





21. Adam Fantilli (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Dynamic, powerful center.


22. Jamie Drysdale (Anaheim Ducks) - Great puck-moving defenseman.


23. Logan Stankoven (Dallas Stars) - Undersized but prolific scorer.


24. Shane Wright (Seattle Kraken) - Intelligent, two-way pivot.


25. Juraj Slafkovský (Montreal Canadiens) - Physical winger with high potential.


26. Brandt Clarke (Los Angeles Kings) - High-end offensive-defenseman skillset.


27. Kent Johnson (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Flashy, versatile forward.


28. Marco Rossi (Minnesota Wild) - Potential high-end center; still developing.


29. David Jiricek (Columbus Blue Jackets) - High-potential two-way defenseman.


30. Zach Benson (Buffalo Sabres) - Smart, dynamic winger.





Solid NHL Prospects





31. Spencer Knight (Florida Panthers) - Goalie with franchise potential.


32. William Eklund (San Jose Sharks) - Creative playmaker, strong hockey IQ.


33. Luke Evangelista (Nashville Predators) - Smart, scoring winger.


34. Simon Edvinsson (Detroit Red Wings) - Towering defenseman with elite upside.


35. Cutter Gauthier (Philadelphia Flyers) - Big goal-scoring winger.


36. Fabian Lysell (Boston Bruins) - Fast and skilled with offensive instincts.


37. Dalibor Dvorský (St. Louis Blues) - Smart two-way center.


38. Matthew Knies (Toronto Maple Leafs) - Big-bodied forward, excellent net-front presence.


39. Lane Hutson (Montreal Canadiens) - Small, dynamic offensive-defenseman.


40. Pavel Mintyukov (Anaheim Ducks) - Offensive-defenseman with big upside.





Development Tier: High-Ceiling Prospects





41. Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks) - Explosive offensive skill.


42. Ty Nelson (Seattle Kraken) - Mobile, puck-moving defenseman.


43. Nikita Chibrikov (Winnipeg Jets) - Highly skilled offensive winger.


44. Corson Ceulemans (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Rugged, offensive-minded defenseman.


45. Egor Chinakhov (Columbus Blue Jackets) - Scoring winger with potential.


46. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Carolina Hurricanes) - Two-way NHL forward still finding consistency.


47. Dawson Mercer (New Jersey Devils) - Reliable, versatile forward.


48. Alexis Lafrenière (New York Rangers) - Struggling to reach star potential but skilled.


49. Jamie Drysdale (Anaheim Ducks) - Missed time but remains a top blueline talent.


50. Juraj Slafkovský (Montreal Canadiens) - Physical and still developing.





This ranking balances current NHL contributions, development trajectory, and potential ceiling. For players like Lafrenière, placement reflects unrealized potential rather than lack of skill.

Slaf is so good they have him down twice

 

[Golden_Jet]

Within that range they've listed guys like Stutzle, who have put up 90 point in the NHL and Zeev Buium, who has yet to play an NHL game. Lucas Raymond, who is almost PPG over the last 2 seasons in the NHL, is 21, while guys who may never have full NHL careers are ahead of him. Ryan Leonard is ahead of Raymond?

Agree, but Raymond is 22, drafted right after Stutzle.

 

[57special]

Waiting for the revision to come out so they can cram Minten on there.

 

[kevsh]

The problem with a list like this is that its comparing those that are very good right now (Hughes) vs. the projected greatness of others (Celebrini).

And since there is a significant age range here & how quickly players develop between draft day and their 24th birthday, makes this list even more difficult to evaluate.

I'd sooner they just stick to a list of the best players under 24 right now, and another for the top prospects.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Nemec apparently died.

Maybe he was overrated by His fanbase

 

[jani]

Stopped reading after Bedard

 

[quackquackquack]

Everyone act shocked that all the Ducks are criminally low on the list.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

The lack of Vlasic is laughable

 

[Xirik]

Maybe he was overrated by His fanbase

15. Luke Hughes
27. Lane Hutson

its okay, maybe someday he will actually be good.

 

[5cotland]

That list is an absolute slap in the face to Lafreniere, Schneider and Will Cuylle.

Yes a bit of a homer view but come on.

 

[noncents]

That list is an absolute slap in the face to Lafreniere, Schneider and Will Cuylle.

Yes a bit of a homer view but come on.

i dunno. i think there's a difference between being a great player and being great at contributing to winning.

for example, for the Rangers you mentioned, they may not be as talented as the guys on this list - they're not - but because they play in front of Shesterkin they play winning hockey

 

[Bouboumaster]

15. Luke Hughes
27. Lane Hutson

its okay, maybe someday he will actually be good.

Luke Hughes is also overrated by his own fans
Next year Hutson will be above him

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

How you put kids outside of the nhl comfortably ahead of first line talents in the NHL is beyond me. Using Minnesota as an example, there’s no way in hell you can rank Buium over Boldy. Boldy is former 12th overall pick who was a home run. Buium was just the 12th pick this past draft.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Weird list. Should be separated by guys who are in the nhl and guys who aren’t yet. Especially goalies. Goalies who haven’t played pro yet should not be on the list.

 

[nbwingsfan]

By now I'm convinced many of these media lists are intentionally messed up to garner more clicks. Controversy and sensationalism sells.

100%

There is no universe where Cowan is in the top 50

Anything to get the leafs clicks

 

[Billdo]

Weird that Nemec and Silayev aren't there.

 

[5cotland]

i dunno. i think there's a difference between being a great player and being great at contributing to winning.

for example, for the Rangers you mentioned, they may not be as talented as the guys on this list - they're not - but because they play in front of Shesterkin they play winning hockey

But that's where if you watched the players on a regular basis, you would see how consistently good they are.

To say Igor is the reason why the team is winning with these guys instead of their performances is kind of a naive take.

Even Gabe Perrault is not on the list and he is one of the top prospects in hockey.