Lest anyone forget, Lafreniere completed his third season with Rimouski Oceanic in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in March with 35 goals and 112 points in 52 games. A pair of potential top-six forwards, Ilya Nikolayev and Jakob Pelletier, and a goaltender, Dustin Wolf, were plucked in the 2019 draft. The hockey world still awaits the coming-out parties for wingers Denis Guryanov and Riley Tufte, two former first-rounders. Graduated: Luke Kunin (C/W), Jordan Greenway (C/W) The constant winning in Nashville has skyrocketed expectations to the point where Predators hockey is the main show in thefootball-crazed town. and Marc Del Gaizo (UMass-Amherst) were two of the better underclassmen in Hockey East. The Flyers have averaged nearly nine picks per draft year since 2015 and the significant majority still remain within the organization. Ville Heinola has all the makings of a top-pairing defenseman thanks to his demeanor and intelligence, and he's joined at the position by Dylan Samberg and Declan Chisholm, among others. Ranking all 31 NHL prospect pipelines: Kings leapfrog Rangers for No. Whats ironic is that both players were selected fourth overall in their respective draft years years in which Colorado lost the draft lottery. He's a high-energy goal scorer with an explosive first step, good puck-handling skills and a lethal wrist shot. Can the Lions fix their defense? So, too, should be Vitali Kravtsov, who has been lighting up the KHL on loan this season. Graduated: Gabriel Carlsson (LHD) Of course, neither are seasoned enough be considered saviorsand playing time will be at a premium for those in a depth capacity. 2 overall pick Quinton Byfield took a great system and turned it into the class of the league. But of all their prospects, goalie Igor Shestyorkin may be the most intriguing, as hes dominated the KHL for several years and could be earmarked as Henrik Lundqvists long-awaited replacement. The top four scoring defensemen on theirAHL affiliate in Chicago that eventually went to the Calder Cup Final Erik Brannstrom, Nicolas Hague, Dylan Coghlanand Zach Whitecloud all are under 22-years-old. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. Right wingerVasili Podkolzin is 19 and a powerful, two-way forward who'll reach the NHL sometime in 2020-21. Traded/not signed: None. He's a centerpiece along with defenseman Moritz Seider, who was picked sixth overall in 2019 and spent 49 games in the AHL, posting 22 points. Still, a handful of young defensemen could ultimately provide Chicago's backbone on the blue line, namely collegiate standout Ian Mitchell and 6'4", 208-pound behemoth Alec Regula. On paper, the Stars look pretty healthy when it comes to prospect depth. The Oilers are deep in goal as well, as backstops Stuart Skinner and Olivier Rodrigue are two of the CHL's top netminding prospects. Speedy center Michael McLeod needs a strong AHL season to help validate being the 12th overall pick in 2016. It's not official yet. 1 netminder Jonathan Quick. It's easy to lose track of how many general managers talk about the importance of building a deep farm system. But while it is a bit more difficult to do so than in normal years, we're ranking every pool and identifying each franchise's top 10 prospects, a potential breakout candidate for this season and those who might make an NHL-level impact in the next year. Still, you can make a strong argument that Finnish stud Miro Heiskanen was the more dominant teenage European defender over Rasmus Dahlin, as Heiskanen won the SM-Liiga Defenseman of the Year award. Not far behind is another center, Rasmus Kupari, who tore his left ACL at the World Junior Championship in December. But what should compound the issue for opponents is the fact that they also own the two best defensiveprospects in all of hockey former NCAA standout Cale Makarand WHL playoff hero Bowen Byram. Left wingerRobert Mastrosimone, a Boston University recruit who was of the more underrated players from this years draft class, has a bit of Gustav Nyquist in him and should be considered having first-round value in a second-round pick. They also got a bit of a draft-day steal when intelligent two-way winger Matthew Boldy fell to them at 12th overall. Losing a Stanley Cup Final hurts, but the Stars and their supporters can smile knowing they hit a home run in defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who was among the league leaders in playoff scoring. The Blackhawks are another team with a number of recent prospects in the NHL, includingDominik Kubalik, who scored 30 goals in the regular season and four more in a surprising postseason. A big man at 6'1", 207 pounds, Tippett played seven games and scored an NHL goal in 2019-20,while Denisenko is an elite skater and puck-handler. McMichael can finish as well as he can pass the puck and Leason was the WHLs most complete player in leading Prince Albert to the Memorial Cup. Several recent prospects, most notably goaltender Jordan Binnington, are wearing championship rings, which leaves 2020 Hobey Baker Award winnerScott Perunovich as the top jewel. Karlsson (C) Montreal received career seasons from defensemen Josh Brook (75points in 59 WHL games), Alexander Romanov (eightpoints in sevenWJC games), and AHL rookie Cale Fleury (23 points in 60 games), and that was before they loaded up at the 2019 draft with additional two-way types. As you can see, the future remains bright in Columbus, but another deadline-day spending spree should be put on hold for quite some time. Don't expect the league to pity the Lightning for a dearth of prospects considering the team is overloaded at the NHL level and in the midst of revelry from its second Stanley Cup. The reward turned out to be big-bodied center Kirby Dach, who can be a heck of a set-up man and groomed to one day replace captain Jonathan Toews. Owen Power, LHD, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 3. You can click on the headings of the tables to sort the information. MORE: How the Matt Duchenetrade gave Avalanche much-needed direction. It's tough to evaluate a depth chart when the team has only two offseasons in its history. Fellow Swede Rasmus Asplund is one of the better two-way centers among prospects, and the Sabres have several impressive college prospects such as in speedy winger Linus Weissbach, power-play specialist Jacob Bryson and punishing defender Mattias Samuelsson. This trio represents Buffalo's last three first round picks, so the law of averages says at least two of them should join current Sabre Jack Eichel to form the foundation of what could be one of the league's most potent attacks. He scored 40 points in 34 games as an NCAA junior and isn't far away. Note: To maintain prospect eligibility, a player must still have rookie status. Graduated: Max Jones (LW), Jacob Larsson (LHD),Troy Terry (RW) They have a very good power-play quarterback in Calen Addison, and European forwards Filip Hallander and Jan Drozg provide finesse and playmaking. Traded/not signed: Sean Durzi (RHD, LAK),Carl Grundstrom (LW, LAK), Ryan McGregor (C). Traded/not signed: Radovan Bondra (RW), John Dahlstrom (LW), Blake Hillman (LHD), Henri Jokiharju (RHD, BUF), Anthony Louis (C), Spencer Watson (RW). The Sabres have officially run out of excuses. The opening round of the 2021 NHL Draft is now quickly approaching and is set for June 23. Each of Buffalos five first-round picks since 2014 are either full-time Sabres or were traded for quality help. A new start with Chicago could revive his offensive flair. Of course, the ability to swing deals for late-season glory is predicated on several factors, namely the possession of coveted draft picks and prospects. Im going to begin by pointing readers to a few useful resources. Almost bydefault, Poulin automatically vaults to the top of the prospect depth chart, one which has been thinned in recent years via deadline deals and draft-day hijinks. While there is often fluidity in these organizational rankings, with players graduating quickly and changing the face of the system sometimes dramatically on a year-to-year basis, this is how the NHL prospect pools stack up as we gear up for the 2020-21 season. In addition to Byfield, the team has five other A-rated prospects and 10 B-rated prospects, both coming in as high-water marks for our entire ranking. Key additions: Nils Hoglander (RW),Vasily Podkolzin (RW) The Sharks more than make-up for their trading of valuable assets by spanning the globe in search of late-round gems andundrafted free agents either coveted or obscure. Landing the No. Eight Kings prospects are in our most recent top 100, as well. New prospects. Heis recovering from hip surgery but is expected to be with the AHLs Rochester Americans for most of the season. 1 prospect, the Rangers can also still consider Igor Shesterkin a prospect, and he very well could be a Calder Trophy favorite this year given his brief audition last season. They received strong minor-league seasons from 2015 draftees Rasmus Andersson and Oliver Kylington, and speedy Dillon Dube was a game-changing two-way forward his entire major junior career. 2018-19 rank: 22nd Although rosterspots will be at a premium, the Capitals have proven to be successful when ripening their prospects in the minors before handing them a critical role on a perennial contender. Naturally, youd expect a high pick like Cody Glass (fifth overall in 2017) to shred the WHL to a tune of nearly two points per game, then follow that up with a dominant showing in the AHL playoffs. A goalie now not qualifies as an NHL prospect if he has performed 10 games inside the NHL in any marketing campaign, everyday season and playoffs combined, or 25 video games total; or reaches age 27 through Sept. 15. (From: Pronman: 2019-20 NHL Farm System Rankings). Sooner than later, however, these kids are going to have to contribute in a big way. And unless you're sitting in Julien BriseBois' seat at Tampa Bay Lightning headquarters and planning out your day with the Stanley Cup, you're not where you wantor, depending on the owner, needto be. Roadrunner Jordan Kyrou, a second-round pick in 2016, won the OHL's MVPaward, and AHL goalie Ville Husso was outstanding this season and is NHL-ready. MORE: Devils' P.K. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? What separates the Bolts from most of their competitors is that most of their best prospects are AHL proven and ready for NHL duty. Peyton Krebs, a 2019 first-rounder. Yet still, thefuture is extremely bright. Elsewhere, it's a pair of goalies on the rise: University of Maine standout Jeremy Swayman and Kyle Keyser, who spent his 2019-20 in the AHL and ECHL. Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. But as soon as Rangers brass pulls the draft-day trigger on the Quebec-born teenagerhe'll turn 19 on Oct. 11an already deep and talented pool of prospects will be filled to overflowing. MORE: Best draft class for every NHL team. The big Russian is an excellent two-way defenseman who can excel in any situation and fellow 2018 draftee Martin Fehervary is both mobile for his size and a physical defensemen in Swedens SHL. In the interest of evaluating only prospects who I believe have even a remote chance at the NHL, the rankings are capped at a maximum of 20 players. Naturally, the teams that rank lowest in the league will feature shorter lists of players, while the teams with the best prospect pools will feature 20. Much like Calgary, however, the Sharks were rewarded with fantastic post-draft seasons from several later-round picks, such as winger Ivan Chekhovich (third in QMJHL scoring), Joachim Blichfeld(WHL scoring champion and Player of the Year) and Sasha Chmelevski (second in OHL playoff scoring). Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic was the AHLs top goalie in leading the Checkers to the Calder Cup and the play of power-play quarterback Jake Bean (44 points in 70 games) along with the drafting of right-shot playmaker Anttoni Honka soften the blow from trading Adam Fox to the Rangers. But that's the price you pay for being a Cup contender while promoting blue chip prospect after blue chip prospect. The Avs seem to be on the cusp of Western Conference dominance thanks to a powerhouse top line featuring Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog who areall original Colorado draft picks. Graduated: None On the way, playmaker Morgan Frost is an undersized center but has a deft scoring touch, while left winger Isaac Ratcliffe is a 6'6" physical presence and has gotten his feet wet with 55 games in the AHL. The league isn't out to get them, nor is some black cloud hovering over the franchise. This ranking may come off as a surprise, but Calgarys the sleeping giant when it comes to drafting. Potential NHL impact in 2020-21: Tobias Bjornfot, Kale Clague, Mikey Anderson, Gabriel Vilardi, Jaret Anderson-Dolan. As for the future, defenseman Callan Foote, 21, is tough, consistent and solid on both offense and defense. As if more were needed, defensemenKAndre Miller andNils Lundkvist were drafted 22nd and 28th, respectively, in 2018 and are highly regarded offensive talents from the back end. Young players who produced or had a key role andsucceeded in adults leagues such as Swedens SHL, Finlands SM-Liiga and Russias KHL, helped tip the scales in their favor. Whats becoming patently obvious is that the scouting department knows how to find prospects who consistently improve their post-draft stock. Dellandreas numbers look pedestrian by first-round pick standards (63 points in 60 OHL games), and although he played for a doormat in Flint, its been Damianis speed and playmaking from the center position that helped Team Canada invite him to the recent under-20 world junior camp. Key additions: Bowen Byram (LHD),Drew Helleson (RHD),Alex Newhook (C) The only thing the system is lacking is a bonafide No. The appeal of upgrading a roster at the trade deadline is such that even the most inflexible of GMs can eventually cave to pressure. There are too many examples of teams that stockpile high-ranking prospects, only to either misuse them or keep them blocked in the minors. The rankings are a consolidation of 11 different publications, and include TSN, Sportsnet, Hockeyprospect.com, Future Considerations, Elite Prospects, McKeens, Dobbers Prospects, Smaht Scouting, Puck Authority, Draft Same rings true for leading scorer Jeremy Bracco, a second-round pick in 2015 who as a sophomore winger led the Baby Buds in both regular and playoff scoring with 79 and 16 points, respectively. The above-listed Turcotte is the best of the bunch, but not by a lot. Josh Norris came in a trade for Erik Karlsson and is a fast center with offensive punch and scored 31 goals in the AHL. How about one of Finlands premier playmakers in Aleksi Heponiemi, who as a 20-year-old in the SM-Liiga tallied 46 points in 50 games. Still, the cupboard is far from bare, as newly-acquired power winger Brady Tkachuk headlines a balanced depth chart with multiple early-round picks. MORE: Every team gets do-over in NHL re-draft, 2012 edition. Several players who ranked highly in personal pre-draft rankings were afforded a longer leash in the event of a perceived plateau in development. Forward Ryan Donato lit the league up during his brief call-up and should be a Calder Trophy candidate this year, and they have three excellent two-way center prospects in Trent Frederic, Jack Studnicka and Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson. Its a tad unfair to ding an organization that came within one win of a second Stanley Cup this decade and had GM Don Sweeney named the NHLs Executive of the Year. Steve Yzermans tenure as Detroits general managers got off to a questionable start when he bypassed conventional draft wisdom and took two-way defenseman Moritz Seider with the sixth overall pick. A first-round pick in 2019, center Ryan Suzuki is an excellent passer and a good skater with a knack for finding the right positions on the ice. Already an ESPN+ subscriber? 2021 NHL Entry Draft Rankings First Round 1. Traded/not signed: Vitalii Abramov (RW, OTT), Jonathan Davidsson (RW, OTT), Veeti Vainio (D). Graduated:Carl Dahlstrom (LHD),Dylan Sikura (RW) Graduated: Rasmus Dahlin (LHD), Casey Mittelstadt (C) Traded/not signed: Filip Ahl (LW), Jordan Hollett (G). NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Rest easy, Blue Jackets fans. NHL free agency 2019: Complete list of all 31 teams' UFA, RFA players, 2018-19 rank: 6th Center Henrik Borgstrom leads Florida's crew of playmaking neophytes, and speedy winger Owen Tippett is good enough to make the club out of camp for the second year in a row. Key additions: Brendan Guhle (LHD),Brayden Tracey (LW),Trevor Zegras (C) Whether he's anxious about a mock draft board, sweating the progress of a would-be superstar or pondering swapping for an established player at the expense of his future, it's a challenging occupation. Graduated: None But his blend of size, speed and creativity should fit nicely with New Jersey's up-tempo attack. Helping that situation to a degree was the emergence of versatile 23-year-old winger Karson Kuhlman, who notched eight points in 19 games between the regular season and playoffs. And keep an eye on Finnish two-way center Aarne Talvitie,a late-round pick who, like Bratt, has a diverse skill set that compliments his tireless effort. Breakout candidate for 2020-21: Alex Turcotte He's had a seven-game stint across two seasons in the NHL and has combined for 71 points in 121 games in the AHL. On the wing, Kristian Vesalainen is the real deal too. MORE: Jets' window to win depends on threeunanswered questions. Traded/not signed: Daniel Bernhardt (RW),Dominik Lakatos (LW), Patrik Virta (LW). Key additions: Pierre-Olivier Joseph (LHD, ARI),Samuel Poulin (LW) The only problem is that its comprised mostly of goalies and defensemen. 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Another impressive OHL prospect was hard-shooting Russian defender Dmitri Samorukov, who notched 28 points in 24 playoffs games helping Guelph advance to the Memorial Cup. Of course, finishing second inthe draft lotteryand, therefore, getting super-sniper Kaapo Kakko was more luck than the art of scouting. GM George McPhee may have moved center Nick Suzuki to Montreal for Max Pacioretty last season, but he was gifted two elite prospects at the 2019 draft in center Peyton Krebs and winger Pavel Dorofeyev. In the end, however, Sakic made out like a bandit, turning his maligned center into three stud prospects in centers Shane Bowers and Vladislav Kamenev and defender Samuel Girard. Graduated: A.J. 2 overall pick Quinton Byfield took a great system and turned it into the class of the league. WebBuffalo Sabres (BOS): Aleksi Kosolov, G (Dinamo Minsk, KHL) The Sabres drafted only two goalies Ukko-Pekka-Lukkonen and Erik Portillo in the previous six drafts. Perunovich Ranking all 31 NHL prospect pipelines: Kings leapfrog Rangers for No. Traded/not signed: None. WebThis is the list of players selected in the 2021 NHL Entry draft. Greer (LW) Additionally, the Canucks have two tremendous goaltending prospects in Thatcher Demko and Michael DiPietro. Raphael Lavoie has high-end skill and a quick-release shot that make him dangerous. In the end, however, whichever concept drives a teams overarching building strategy ultimately is measured by what the players become and how well the team performs with them. Your team at the NHL level is young, exciting and loaded with star-caliber players south of 25 years old. Drafting speedy two-way defenseman Philip Broberg with the eighth overall pick in June could help in the short term, as his size, physicality and crisp first pass could be deemed advanced enough for a bottom-pairing role with the big club. Undrafted sniper Alex Barre-Boulet took it a step further by tying for a league-best 34 tallies as a rookie. A handful of others fill the depth chart up front too, which means defense is probably a 2020 priority. And keep your fingers crossed for a clean bill of health for right-handed defenseman Conor Timmins to make an impact. 15 overall pick (2019). Goalie Cayden Primeau produced his second consecutive all-star season for Northeastern and nearly backstopped Team USA to WJC gold which is crazy to think considering the South Jersey native was drafted late in the seventh round in 2017. Traded/not signed: None. The Golden Knights sure know how to emulate the city they represent when it comes to attracting attention. Because it was about a year ago when his managerial acumen was questioned simply for lengthening the Matt Duchene saga longer than the fans wanted it to go. Draft Odds & Ends. He's followed by another potentially special talent on the blue line in Finnish export. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. Graduated: None Two-way blueliners Alexander Carrier and Frederic Allard have nothing left to prove in the minors after consecutive impressive AHL seasons with Milwaukee; theyllbattleFabbro for the vacancy created by the P.K. Time will tell if the steep price in draft picks the Flames paid to land defenseman Travis Hamonic will be worth it, but the parent club is oozing with youth, with more on the way. Bracco, along with incoming Russian import Yegor Korshkov and playmaker Dmytro Timashov, are part of a talented group of AHL wingers thatcould see onepromoted if star forward Mitch Marner holds out for a new contract. On the blue line, Jett Woo has 112 points in his past He signed a professional contract on the day the Kings' season was shut down because of the pandemic and has since been loaned to a team in Germany. Graduated: Noah Juulsen (RHD),Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) Subbanwere acquired via trade. 4. Among them is 6'3" left winger Nolan Foote, who came from Tampa Bay for Blake Coleman. Evan Bouchard was a wise choice at 10th overall in 2018 because he gives Edmonton a much-needed playmaking dimension from the blue line, and 2015 draftee Ethan Bear arguably is the most NHL-ready of the remaining youth on defense. Last season centers Janne Kuokkanen, Nicolas Roy (traded to Vegas) and Morgan Geekieand big winger Julien Gauthier,joined Necas, Beanand Saarela as seven of Charlottes top-10 scorers all drafted from 2015 onward. Typically a losing franchiseinjects youth into the lineup for more than only a handful of games, but for whatever reason, the Oilers continued to ice a veteran roster even after the playoffs were a forgone conclusion. It appears for now that power forward Jordan Greenway is the only blue-chip prospect with a serious chance to make the team out of camp. Where other teams are rich and getting richer at forward, the Sharks seem content to build from back to front. The strength of the Hawks' farm system lies within the defense, which is led by four blue-chip rearguards acquired with their top two picks in each of the last two drafts. They have two of the league's premier prospects in Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt, in addition to sniping winger Alex Nylander. Swedish sniper Emil Bemstrom wore out opposing goalies in the SHL to a tune of 23 goals in 47 games and hulking Russian winger Kirill Marchenko is a two-way player who is a threat to score while shorthanded. Detroit also owns a pair of confident three-zone puck movers in Gustav Lindstrom and Albert Johanssonand won a key free-agent derby by luringformer Western Michigan defenseman Oliwer Kaski away from Finland, where he was the top-scoring blueliner in the SM-Liiga. The Senators farm system finished first in the Future Watch 2021 overall rankings and, after they added 2020 draftees Jake Sanderson and Ridly The forward ranks, however, are critically thin, partly because of the traditional practice of loading up the AHL squad with older veterans. Still, the addition of two young stars in power forward Dylan Cozens and smooth puck rusher Ryan Johnson are acceptable consolation prizes for the aforementioned promotions of Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt, who spent all of last season in the NHL. MORE: Maple Leafs' best line combinations with John Tavares. MORE:Coyotes can be 2018-19's Devils or Avalanche (with a little luck). Next up is flashy winger Grigori Denisenko, who wowed crowds in Vancouver at the most recent world junior championship with his stickhandling, danglesand a silky set of hands. CenterJoseph Veleno made the jump from juniors to the AHL in 2019-20 and scored 11 goals in 54 games. The Oilers took a step backward last season but still own some of the league's better prospects, beginning with dazzling puck magician Kailer Yamamoto, who last year made the squad out of camp and is expected to do the same in October. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. Because no team that has horded picks, building super deep and talented farms has ever had sustained, longterm success from the philisophy The obsession with moving out high draft capital for short term help that will likely be gone when this team's window opens is not really a route to build a contender - and claiming it is the only way to Although there is a significant amount of force to that argument, the truth is that New Jersey is an organization on the rise and the prospect pool is deep enough to help fuel a sustained run towards perennial playoff contention. 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