Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? MORE:Coyotes can be 2018-19's Devils or Avalanche (with a little luck). Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. But not having the assets to trade for or draft players remotely capable of being considered heir apparents for Sidney Crosby and Evgeny Malkin paints an ominous picture for their fans. That said, 20-year-old Barrett Hayton is a piece to build a future around. MORE:The best No. Eventual draft position did not factor in these rankings, and we should all come to accept the fact that there is no example of the first 10 players picked in a draft (in any sport) who turned out to become the 10 best pro players from that draft. SCOTT PERUNOVICH, D, ST. LOUIS BLUES (+22) Last year: 90th. Finnish teenagerVille 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. No team has stockpiled prospects in as great a number as the Kings. It's just that he's made up for some clunkers from Round 1 with multiple home runs in the later rounds, beginning with center Anthony Cirelli, who was a top player for their AHL affiliate and was on Tampa's postseason roster. By doing so, they acquired more blue-chip assets in four months than they did in the previous 10 years combined. Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen had both. Here are the top ten prospects in the Kings farm system post-draft. He may be followed into the big time by 2019 draft pick Thomas Harley, who's durable and a superior skater. Graduated: Max Lajoie (LHD), Christian Jaros (RHD), Brady Tkachuk (LW), Colin White (C), Christian Wolanin (LHD) The Avalanche already owntwo premier young defensemen in Conor Timmins and Cale Makar, but the crown jewel of Sakic's prized assets is Ottawa's unprotected 2019 first-round pick, which may end up being the first overall pick. Read through to see where your team ranks, and let us know with a comment or two where you agree or disagree with our suggestions. 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. There always are disagreements, and teams have a history of going against consensus opinions to draft a player they obviously value more than others. Additionally, the Canes have a bunch of AHL-seasoned blue-chippers, plus kids like Warren Foegele and Lucas Wallmark, neither of whom didn't look out of place during their respective NHL call-up. Need more? Of course, the bulk of the heavy lifting is being done by excitable forwards Cody Glass and Nick Suzuki, and puck mover Erik Brannstromthe trio of 2017 first rounders that McPhee wouldn't part with at the last trade deadline. Graduated: None There's both quantity and quality in the mix for the Oilers, who may have a future defensive pairing in consecutive first-round picks Evan Bouchard (2018) and Philip Broberg (2019). For starters, Columbus'best prospect is a 24-year-old goalie who appears to be quite happy playing in Switzerland (wouldn't you?). Breakout candidate for 2020-21: Brett Berard Beyond their prized swift-skating American is a phenomenal two-way defenseman in Ty Smith, a first-round selection in 2018 who dazzled in training camp a year ago. COL | CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM | FLA Both Bahl and Soderstrom could be top-pairing defenders for their respective nations at the world juniors. 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. The downside is that controversial 2015 first rounders Jakub Zboril and Zach Senyshyn havent come close to validating Sweeneys decision to draft them ahead of an all-star games worth of future NHL stars. Alexis Lafreniere joins the fray as the No. Key additions: Ilya Nikolayev (C), Jakob Pelletier (LW) 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. On the bright side, the Oilers AHL farm team in Bakersfield had its best season since moving from Oklahoma City in 2015. MORE: Best draft class for every NHL team. and Marc Del Gaizo (UMass-Amherst) were two of the better underclassmen in Hockey East. Few teams do a better job at plugging holes from within than the Ducks who took advantage of the lost season by playing over a dozen youngsters age 23 and younger, including heralded rookie Troy Terry (32 games). Key additions:Taro Hirose (LW, UDFA), Albert Johansson (LHD), Oliwer Kaski (RHD), Ryan Kuffner (LW, UDFA), Robert Mastrosimone (LW), Moritz Seider (RHD) Defense always has been a Kings' hallmark, and both Kale Clague and Mikey Anderson have just scratched the surface of their top-pairing potential. Eeli Tolvanen, who was picked 30th overall in 2017. Yet still, thefuture is extremely bright. No team has done a better job at selecting elite offensive talent without the benefit of multiple top-10 picks than the Kings. Another playmaker from the blue line is Harvard rearguard Reilly Walsh, a right shot who averaged nearly a point per game as a sophomore, which may have made it easier for Shero to send Jeremy Davies to Nashville for P.K. Defenseman Josh Brook is a capable puck-mover who plays well under duress, and he scored 89 points in 59 games in his final junior season before spending 2019-20 in the AHL. Norris is done at the University of Michigan and could be a surprise roster addition out of training camp. The Pirates have probably a top 5 farm system after such a huge draft and the infusion of so much depth at the deadline. 2018-19 rank: 22nd Joining him high on the defense depth chart is an equally-excitable puck rusher and cerebral playmaker in Scott Perunovich, who will run Minnesota-Duluths power play as they look for a third straight NCAA championship. Another sixth-round selection, Matthew Phillips, produced 38 points for Stockton more than most AHL rookies from his 2016 draft class. He'll likely arrive around the same time as Turcotte, and they'll form a pretty daunting pairing for foes to deal with. TRADE GRADES: Sabres buy low on Jeff Skinner's high-end scoring help. 1 pick in the 2020 draft supercharged a prospect pool that was dealing with some high-profile prospect graduations, including Kaapo Kakko and Adam Fox. It has been an extremely strange year for NHL prospects, with many playing shortened seasons and/or taking long hiatuses between competitive gameplay. A pair of potential top-six forwards, Ilya Nikolayev and Jakob Pelletier, and a goaltender, Dustin Wolf, were plucked in the 2019 draft. 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. If Dach can make the team out of camp, hes versatile enough to play wing and contribute to the power play. Traded/not signed: Daniel Bernhardt (RW),Dominik Lakatos (LW), Patrik Virta (LW). 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. Graduated: Andres Johnsson (LW) He scored 40 points in 34 games as an NCAA junior and isn't far away. Top 150 free agents. In terms of the sleeper category, dont be surprised ifcenter Riley Damiani leapfrogs Ty Dellandrea on the depth chart. NHL games played Were using Calder eligibility with a twist. MORE: Maple Leafs' best line combinations with John Tavares. 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: Pierre-Olivier Joseph (LHD, ARI),Samuel Poulin (LW) Here are the top ten prospects in the Kings farm system post-draft. 1. Quinton Byfield, C Byfield was the consensus number two pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Despite the Kings having a wealth of centerman prospects in their system, the Sudbury Wolves forward was the right pick. At a time when prospects are generally afforded a longer leash to develop, neither has moved the needle enough to validate their draft position, let alone to earn a top-6 or top-9 role with Dallas. Brannstrom was the main prize sent to Ottawa in the Mark Stone deal; however,that trade was telling as it revealed Vegasasan organization to be reckoned with both on the ice and down on the farm. Key additions: Nils Hoglander (RW),Vasily Podkolzin (RW) Key additions: Ronnie Attard (RHD), Bobby Brink (RW),Cam York (LHD) Traded/not signed: Brendan Guhle (LHD,ANA), Alex Nylander (RW, CHI). On top of adding a new No. 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. Among them is 6'3" left winger Nolan Foote, who came from Tampa Bay for Blake Coleman. Ty Dellandrea, has top-line center potential, and goalie Jake Oettinger is also rising. 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. 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). CenterJoseph Veleno made the jump from juniors to the AHL in 2019-20 and scored 11 goals in 54 games. MORE: Every team gets do-over in NHL re-draft, 2012 edition. Traded/not signed: Gustav Olhaver (C). Latvian goalie Elvis Merzlikins has been one of Europes top young netminders, and the loss of Sergei Bobrovsky helped the Jackets convince him to sign and challenge for a roster opening. First things first: Caufield is a player everyone in Quebec will adore and everyone elsewhere in the NHL will fear. 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. 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 6'1" center plays a sound two-way game. Still, the cupboard is far from bare and the organizations reputation for developing draftees into quality full-time players tells us they likely have additional diamonds in the rough who can answer the call at a moments notice. Jump to a team: Alexis Lafreniere joins the fray as the No. The system that produced Quinn Hughes and Thatcher Demko in 2019-20 doesn't figure to be slowing down. He's an individual gem but doesn't provide overall depth to a team that'll be needing it once the high-profile NHLers are gone. Graduated: None The time it takes for the collective to take that experience and translate it to NHL success remains to be seen, but history certainly is on Anaheims side. Three of their best prospects U.S. Olympian forward Troy Terry and defensemen Josh Mahura and Marcus Petterssonwere picked outside the first round. Any significant reduction in scoring from the season prior counted against the prospect while those who were among the team or league leaders in production by position benefitted. LA | MIN | MTL | NSH | NJ | NYI Owen Power, LHD, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 3. Somewhere, even as you read this, an NHL general manager is fidgeting. Sens fans are all too familiar with the process of getting hyped over a prospect and seeing him develop into an NHL star, only to watch himleave the organization over money shortly thereafter. Trades and the draft have dramatically altered which organizations are most (and least) stacked with prospects. The league isn't out to get them, nor is some black cloud hovering over the franchise. 1 prospect in hockey and one of the most complete wings to enter the league immediately following his draft in some years. Speedster Liam Foudy is one of the games most athletic prospectsand his physical style compliments his improving play-making and finishing abilities. The reason is simple:Its a lot easier to light up a junior hockey league than to do the same against men in the NHL or AHL. They also have two players with NHL potential in two-way center Ivan Morozov and hard-shooting blueliner Nicolas Hague. The thing is, Detroit's farm system before the 2018 draft already included solid pieces in two-way center Michael Rasmussen, puck movers Filip Hronek, Gustav Lindstrom and Dennis Cholowski, and goalie Filip Larsson. Of course, finishing second inthe draft lotteryand, therefore, getting super-sniper Kaapo Kakko was more luck than the art of scouting. NHL DRAFT 2019:Team-by-team grades|Winners and losers, 2018-19 rank: 9th There is, however, a bit of uncertainty with several of their former first-round picks, as both Denis Guryanov (2015) and Riley Tufte (2016) are still a ways away from meeting post-draft expectations. Graduated: Jonas Siegenthaler (LHD) Unfortunately, the lengthy undertaking of roster reconstruction played a role in his firing, and Philadelphia failed to make the playoffs for the third time in five years in 2019. That said, winger Samuel Poulin was picked 21st overall in 2019 and is a good all-around player with no glaring weaknesses. GOLDEN STANDARDHow Vegas became the most successful expansion team in sports history. Behind them, 20-year-old winger. Subban's top five quotes: 'I dont play for New York', Florida Panthers retool lineup, should make deep playoff run in 2019-20. Traded/not signed:Pierre-Olivier Joseph (LHD, PIT),Dylan Strome (C, CHI). They're in addition to 2018 first-rounder Ty Smith, who's a future power-play point man. There arent many needle-movers thereafter, although defenseman Kyle Capobianco and goalie Adin Hill both saw NHL action after stellar AHL seasons with Tucson. The summertime trade that sentKasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins provided a reward to the Toronto farm system in 2018 draft pickFilip Hallander, 20, who remains on loan to a team in the Swedish Hockey League. Key additions: Nikita Alexandrov (C), Colten Ellis (G) Not only did the Senators receive Calder Trophy-caliber rookie reasons from Brady Tkachuk and Colin White, but the ongoing rebuild allowed the likes of goalie Joey Daccord and forwards Drake Batherson, Logan Brown and speedy Alex Formenton, to experience the rigors of the NHL first hand. The first half of their listed players have impeccable prospect resumes, beginning with shot-stopping machine Spencer Knight, who at 13th overall became the highest goalie taken at the draft in nearly a decade. An exceptional playmaker who can score as well thanks to his good vision and hands, he's shown advanced awareness and can be trusted in all three zones on the ice. 1 overall pick (2020). This year: 68th. They also moved their first pick of 2016 in the Martin Jones trade, and took a huge gamble this year by taking troubled two-way defender Ryan Merkley at 20th overall. That roster included rookie goalie Jordan Bennington, a third-round pick in 2011, who this postseason produced a Conn Smythe-worthy performance. 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. Several recent prospects, most notably goaltender Jordan Binnington, are wearing championship rings, which leaves 2020 Hobey Baker Award winnerScott Perunovich as the top jewel. But there are reinforcements on the way in forwardsLiam Foudy and Kirill Marchenko, both of whom have top-six talent and blend skating with high-level skill sets. GoaltendersJosef Korenar and Zachary Emond are on their way to the NHL, with the former having played in the 2019 AHL All-Star Game and the latter posting save percentages of .932 and .908 in his past two seasons in the QMJHL. As the parent clubs star players move closer to their mid-30s, only four of the Penguins' top-20 scorers in the AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton were original draftees;2017 fifth-rounder Linus Olund is the only one who was picked since 2015. Winger Logan Brown was a 2016 pick, but has also thrived in the AHL with 70 points. Still, most of their best prospects are in college, so they don't have to worry (for now) about losing them for nothing. The everyday lineup for this upcoming season will be based on the health of several oft-injured veterans, but these kids are ready to assume responsibility if called upon. LW Alexis Lafreniere, No. Key additions:Tobias Bjornfot (LHD), Carl Grundstrom (LW),Arthur Kaliyev (LW),Alex Turcotte (C) It's tough to evaluate a depth chart when the team has only two offseasons in its history. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. Point production a prospects development can be measured in a variety of ways, but their production on the traditional or analytic scoresheet always represents the lowest-hanging fruit. Few teams ice an NHL team with as many former blue-chip prospects as Arizona, which in turn has diminished the collective quality of the youngsters they have developing in the pipeline. Left wing Tyler Benson played seven games at the NHL level in 2019-20 and is a good puck-handler, while lanky 6'4" centerRaphael Lavoie has high-end skill and a quick-release shot that make him dangerous. With some of the best bat-to-ball skills in last years draft Jackson, impressed in his senior year, slashing .685/.749/1.392 in 41 games. But incoming GM Lou Lamoriello has a history of rebuilding teams from the ground up, and with Barzal as the centerpiece, the Islanders own several blue-chip prospects whoshould limit the amount of suffering the fan base is expected to experience. The wing is the organizations position of strength, as Taylor Raddysh (18) and Boris Katchouk (11) both reached double-digit goal totals as first-year AHLers, and used the2019 first-round pick on Footes younger brother Nolan, who led the WHLs Kelowna Rockets with 36 goals in 66games. Ranking NHL prospect pools: Top prospects, breakouts, pipeline status and more for all 31 teams in 2020-21 Alex Turcotte is one of the top prospects in a loaded Welcome to the 2021 edition of my ranking of every NHL teams prospect pools. Vasili Podkolzin, Vancouver Canucks. And adding a crown jewel in 2020 No. Game-breaker Vitaly Kravtsov has the potential to become the type of homegrown star winger the Rangers haven't owned since Steve Vickers nearly 45 years ago. But brighter days most certainly are ahead for this once-dominant franchise, and drafting elite playmakers like winger Elias Pettersson and defenseman Quinn Hughes to help feed pucks to snipers like Brock Boeser and Jonathan Dahlen will shorten the time it takes to rekindle local interest. MORE: Jets' window to win depends on threeunanswered questions. That's especially true on the blue line, as the club can look to K'Andre Miller, Braden Schneider, Zach Jones and Matt Robertson. Graduated:Carl Dahlstrom (LHD),Dylan Sikura (RW) The opening round of the 2021 NHL Draft is now quickly approaching and is set for June 23. So with all that in mind, I give you early look at the Consolidated Draft Rankings for the 2021 Entry Draft. Their inspired play could make this years training camp more competitive than in previous seasons, and not to be forgotten are goal-scoring wingers Oliver Wahlstrom and Kieffer Bellows two recent first-round picks who likely spend the season in Bridgeport but are held in high regard. Buffalo also has in its possession one of the leagues top goaltending prospects in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was named the OHLs Most Outstanding Player and led Finland to gold at the world juniors. He's the No. Brett Leason's 'most fun year of hockey' now continues with the Capitals, 2018-19 rank: 26th Janne Kuokkanen, who arrived from Carolina for Sami Vatanen. We ranked them from bottom to top while considering the presence of elite individuals along with depth of talent and what those players can be expected to do at the top level when they arrive. Key additions: Dylan Cozens (C/W), Ryan Johnson (LHD) New prospects. 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Goalie Ilya Samsonov, a first-round pick in 2015, had an inconsistent rookie AHL season but is expected to once again challenge Vitek Vanecek for the lions share of Hersheys netminding duties. The defense, already at an elite level in Dallas, has Heiskanen, John Klingbergand Esa Lindell, plus the additions of one-man breakout Thomas Harley at the draft and NCAA standout Gavin Beyreuther, who looked very good in limited NHL action. Players who appeared in 26 or more NHL regular-season games last season are not eligible, nor are players with at least 50 career NHL contests. Key additions: Anttoni Honka (RHD), Chase Priskie (RHD), Patrik Puistola (RW),Ryan Suzuki (C) The prolific Russian has signed a contract and will presumably play in Minnesota in 2020-21, leaving the pipeline to be championed by winger Matthew Boldy. Carolina graduated Andrei Svechnikov, but still have Martin Necas and Jake Bean to headline an incredibly deep pool. Steve Kournianos is the founder of TheDraftAnalyst.com, a blog dedicated to the NHL Draft. Years upon years of stockpiling picks and prospects has kept the Ducks a competitive franchise for most of the last two decades so even an 80-point effort in 2018-19 (their lowest in seven seasons) could be viewed as an aberration. 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Even an offseason ACL tear suffered by promising defenseman Juuso Valimaki shouldnt dampen the mood, as a full year of recovery leaves room for improving his overall understanding of the league. Lastly, Russian-born 2019 draftees Yegor Spiridonov and defenseman Artemy Knyazev, were minute-eating mainstays for their under-18 national team. NYR | OTT | PHI | PIT | SJ | STL The Blackhawks' season was the hockey equivalent of a cold shower, as they missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Graduated: Mason Appleton (LW), Sami Niku (LHD) Just a season removed from a Stanley Cup, it's probably OK with the Blues and their fans that there's some rebuilding to be done on this level. Ranking all 31 NHL prospect pipelines: Kings leapfrog Rangers for No. And there's also 6'3" left winger, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Scott Perunovich as the top jewel. NHL trade deadline. Is Oilers' Evan Bouchard ready to take on a full-time role? Also included is each player's career NHL totals. As Bob Dylan would say, the times they are a changing, especially on Long Island. News was more promising out of Sweden, where German-born goal scorer Dominik Bokk was third among SHL teenagers with eight goals and 23 points for Vaxjo. But gambles in each of the last two drafts, coupled with the rapid promotion of 2014 and 2015 draftees, have sprung a few leaks in the good ole prospect pool. No team has stockpiled prospects in as great a number as the Kings. 4 pick in 2019, defenseman Bowen Byram, is 6'1" and 190 pounds and scored 52 points in 50 games in his third full season in the WHL. What roles they are given, even if limited in scope and scale, will be monitored closely, especially if the team hits a funk. Without taking it from a personal level, and also ignoring fan allegiances, there are players on this list who are held in higher regard than others. Traded/not signed: Brendan Lemieux (LW, NYR). Each of Buffalos five first-round picks since 2014 are either full-time Sabres or were traded for quality help. Key additions: Joe Duszak (RHD),Ilya Mikheyev (RW, UDFA), Nick Robertson(RW) He'll probably be wearing red, white and blue in 2021-22. Look at the uptick in their AHL fortunes. The law of averages says respectability is the worst-case scenario for a team that has accumulated as many blue-chip prospects as Ottawa has. The trade of Derick Brassard to Pittsburgh netted top goalie prospect Filip Gustavsson and a first-round pick that was used to select hard-shooting puck rusher Jacob Bernard-Docker, who will team up with a similar defender in Johnny Tychonick when the duo plays at North Dakota next season. The main purpose of this exercise istwo-fold: tocreate a one-stop listing andto give even the most casual of fans a general idea on how teams stack up against one another in the battle for player development supremacy. Additionally, there is a significant amount of speed up front, beginning with Jesper Boqvist, 2016 first rounder Mike McLeodand AHL-proven winger Brandon Gignac, who was one of the top scorers on a thin Binghamton squad. OK, we know. 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. WebThe Kings 2021 second-round draft pick is on an absolute tear. The Bruins are an elite team who not only graduated game-changers to the NHL level, but also own quality top-end prospects flooding their pipeline. Isn't it amazing how one weekend at the draft can improve an organization's chances at being relevant again? A big-bodied puck mover and a first-round pick in 2017, Valimaki already appeared in over 25 NHL games, including two in last years playoffs. The promotions last season of Carter Hart and winger Oskar Lindblom played a role in the drop from last years ranking, but Fletcher and staff did well at the 2019 draft by getting elite playmaking potential in defenseman Cam York and winger Bobby Brink, plus hard-shooting defender Ronnie Attard. The formula for building and maintaining a contending team differs from franchiseto franchise, yet even the regime change and recent Stanley Cup triumph hasnt altered a program that continues to favor building from the net outward. If a player has no totals listed, this means that he has not played in a regular season game in the NHL. And if you see a familiar name missing from this list, it most certainly is Swedish defenseman Filip Johansson Minnesotas first-round pick in 2018 who many believe was drafted a good round or two higher than expected and showed stagnation in his development overseas. Traded/not signed: Jacob Golden (LHD),Ales Stezka (G). 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