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Grav Reid Dyck reentered the draft and went undrafted the bruins never signed him before the chl players deadline .. he is not their property anymore hasn't been since before the draft u only have 2 seasons to sign players from the chl ... say a player drafted in 2024 a team would have till then end of 2025-2026 season to sign them otherwise they would re enter the draft in 2026 aslong as they are not over 21 ...if they are they become a ufa ... same happens if they go undrafted when reentering the draft anybody can sign them
I'm surprised that you have Chicago ahead of San Jose. I thought that San Jose had the better prospect pool even before the Askarov trade. I don't know as much about the prospect depth as you do, so maybe you're right. When it comes to Levshunov vs Dickinson, I think that's a toss up. I know that Levshunov went much earlier in the draft, but I feel that they're pretty comparable in value as prospects. I think that Bedard has the edge over Celebrini, but I think that guys like Will Smith are going to make it easier for Celebrini to succeed than it will be for Bedard to succeed with his team.
@@smv-tvI don't even think mesar might make it at this point. The top 6 is already locked in. If Farrell doesn't hit, we can always check out free agency when we free up space from Gallagher and Anderson's contract. I don't think we're dependent on both of them.
@@nhldude72As a Red Wings fan, i really like your prospect pool. You guys are going to be fun to play against in the future. Hopefully Detroit and Montreal have a really good rivalry. Good luck.
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I like these u25 lists a lot more than prospect rankings cause even though the last 2 years of Dorion drafts (or lack of drafting) were horrible they still have a good u25 core
Great video! Suzuki is 25! I feel like the Habs u25 is much further ahead of the Sharks and Hawks, which means more question marks for those teams (less for Montreal with Cole, Slaf, Suzuki, Newhook, Dach and much of the D already established). I think that leaves Montreal with the brightest future in the league. What do you think?
@@patrickgardner9592 What are you talking about. Caufield, Laine, and Slafkovsky have the potential to score 40. Once everyone gets better Suzuki is going to be racking up points setting everyone up, could see him get to 100. Then you have Hutson on defense who is already being compared to Quinn Hughes. Not everyone is going to reach their ceiling but all these guys have superstar potential lol
There's one prospect in Detroit that gets slept on, and thats Nate Danielson. This kid will be considered a steal at 9th overall. Kane said today that the kid reminds him of Bedard a little bit. He's a strong two way foward with decent size. He's a playmaker that can put up points and goals. He's 19yrs old and he's already playing for grand rapids. I believe this dude could play right now. Also Kasper is another really good, tough two way player. He was arguably our best player in our first preseason game. The dude has hands along with toughness. He's hard to knock off the puck. We got him 8th overall. I just wish Detroit had lottery luck. I won't hold my breath though. We were really good for 30yrs, so i doubt the NHL will help us with the lottery.
he isn't he renetered the draft cause boston didn't sign him u only have 2 seasons to sign a chl player before they reenter the draft he went undrafted to nobody owns his rights
Let's go Gravv!!! I'm excited for Berard on the NYR he might be a good fit for that Mika/CK20 line. They both can hold down the d side and let this kid hunt the net!!
Not a Habs fan at all, and as annoyed as I am about the entire Michkov nonsense, I’m excited to see how they pan out. Their prospect pool is stacked and they did it real quick.
The fact that you didn´t even mention Konsta Helenius and most of all Bo Byram and still had Sabres fourth is a testiment to the depth they have in the pipeline. They should have been nr 1 of course
Didn't mind the Pens spot even if it wasn't good. Did like the rank of goalies. I'll be glad when one of them makes the NHL since the present goalies aren't great
Personally think Montreal has the best prospect pool currently in the league. Followed by the sharks IMO. The best defensive prospects and arguably 1/2nd best goalie prospect currently in Fowler(Askarov being the other clear likely star). Think way to many people give the Blackhawks way to much praise. Bedard is obviously a stud though.
You left out Dobson for the islanders. I thought it was bc he was too old to qualify but I just checked and he’s a day younger than Romanov, who you included. Dobson being born January 7th 2000 and Romanov January 6th 2000. How much does a young superstar like Dobson move them up?
We will probably have to trade up and give up a first, a second and some late picks tomorrow get Martone. Dont expect the Hawks to have a top 3 pick unfortunately
If the only reason jets is so low on this list is nhl games then yes. But there forward system is stacked. also, Gabe Valardi turned 25 on August 16th so he missis this list by 3weeks lol...I'd count him as the "future"
This kid is clearly biased. I'd put The Blues at 13 not 20 with the way he ranked them. Joel Hofer makes the goaltending atleast an A if not A+. Hes a great 1B goaltender and the best under 25 goaltender. Also defense is atleast a B.
Wow not even a jets fan but they should be top half for sure like 10-15. Forwards could be like A- with the amount of nhl talent there, defence like B or B-, and then Goalies C.
@@nateshenner18 ya it was… it doesn’t take a jets fan to realize how unbeliavble that pick was at 30. Do you not think it was? I think the lane Hutson pick that year was also unbelievable, and I’m far from a habs fan.
Another good video. I don't always agree with your prospect rankings and your lists or team rankings but I have to give you props. You work diligently. you speak very well and you almost always seem to pronounce these players names properly. I like the fact that you pay attention to those details. And for this video, you seem to have it just about right. Thanks for all your efforts P.S.: Here is my prediction: Habs will win the Cup within the next 5 or 6 years.
Habs at 3 makes sense even if I have them top 2 however I feel like you kinda just glanced at everyone, which I get because there's so much players to name but for exemple you just rapid fired our D prospect as if Mailloux wouldn't be alot of teams's best prospect but he's like our third best D prospect... we have a top 3 forward prospect, two of the best D prospects in Lane and Reinbacher, and one of the best goalie prospects in Fowler. Thats without talking about dept...
Although your "under age 25" rankings may be accurate, it's really not an indication of "the future". Teams that have long term cap in declining players really hurts their future cap. Some teams may not have a good prospects but will have lots of cap available to sign UFAs.
...which those UFAs in turns becomes those aging, declining overpaid players a few years after signing em. There's no shortcut in this league, you want a good future? You tank, draft good prospects and build through the draft and stay as far AWAY as you can from the UFA'S, they're a mirage of imminent success. It absolutely is an indication of the future, having cap space is useless if you don't have good prospects to sign. Just ask yourself, when was the laft UFA big contract signing you now go "wow that was a ridiculously good deal!".
@@loubrass_sw5663 I'll agree with you, having good young ELCs playing above their is preferred way to build a true contender. But as I factually pointed out, there are some teams, who are bad now, that have bad never ending big cap hits. This will impede their future success,.
@@jimclarence5441 Wait, I think we're both saying the same thing. Those bad never ending cap anchors are 90% of the time Ufa's the team went and overpaid for. I look at that Chandler stephenson seattle contract, Steven stamkos with the preds, Marchessault also. These are the types of contracts teams send their first round picks over for cap dumps and ruin their future. Good contracts for young talented guys who are progressing into their contracts even if the team is at the cap limit cos of those will never be a bad thing. But UFA's are definitely the best way to ruin your future imo.
If I took your grading system with any level of seriousness, which I won't because of highly you praise everything with more positive than negative bias. It's not about drafting perfection for the farm but what teams choose to excell at. Until they see the NHL any of these prospects could downgrade.
You do realize that Tom Wilander is no longer with the Canucks farm system eh? Silos and Demko are both injured so wondering who the Canucks will play in net until they can play
San Jose's prospect pool may be better but the Habs not only have a very deep prospect pool, they already have very strong U25 in their actual lineup (Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Dach, Guhle, etc.). I feel like everyone fails to consider that in their evaluation.
I think you are a bit too optimistic about the Habs future. Farrell, Mesar , Heineman and many others will not make it in the NHL at all. You are right about the d-squad but the Habs are still lacking offensively and will always suffer from it because they did not pick Michkov, or Benson or any top forwards in last year's draft.
Suffer offensively? Their entire top line is 25 and under and were one of the better lines in the last half of last year. Adding a top 3 league wide prospect in demidov only adds to that no?
He didn't mention Heineman. Why would you? So... they're "lacking offensively" strictly because they didn't pick a forward in last year's draft? Oooo... kay. I'll hold my horses because I don't know what this year has in store, but come next year they won't lack much up front. Farrell & Mesar not making the NHL will not change their mid to long term outlook.
You need a bottom 6, and instead of being rentals, the goal is to give them cheap long term contracts. The top 6 will be stacked dude, Cole Nick Slav Laine Dach Demidov... I mean, dude, that's insane. Next instead of a static non-producer rental on the 4rth line, imagine having it centered by Beck, and guys like Florian, etc. Hage can definitely be another luxury as a center for the third line, and guys like Roy and Newhook, etc. They want to put as much thoughts and long term contract plans for each lines. It's going to save a metric ton of cap space because you'll give what's the most important for bottom 6 players : long-term stability and security, instead of getting paid a bit more but getting ping ponged all around the league for their entire career. Again, they ALL are our own developed prospects from A to Z, so yeah they will accept discounts anyway. Add whatever vet forwards that will stay, and I've already presented you with a full forward roster without the players you named or inferred about (I think). So imho, no, on the contrary, it's logical to be optimistic. The D core doesn't need to be talked about. It's very very good. As is the goalie situation. Still need two seasons to start seeing the full team roster that will be a fixture for many many years. From there I think the rebuild will be officially over.
What a totally ridiculous and wildly inaccurate comment. Most educated hockey experts and scouts including Jason Bukala (former head of Scouting for Florida) Hadi Kalakeche, Sebastian High as well as most scouts at Dobber Prospects, as well as David St Louis and most other scouts at EP Rinkside - real hockey experts ALL think that Ivan Demidov is a much better more complete all around player than Matvie Mitchkov and will end up having a much better career. Did you forget that Habs also have Kirby Dach and Patrik Laine this year? They also have a ton of draft picks over the next few years with picks 12 next year which includes 2 1st Rd picks, Two 2nd Rd and 3 Rd Round picks. To say they will always suffer and lack offensively because they didn't pick any top forwards last year is a ludicrous comment. Everyone who knows anything about hockey knows the future is very bright in Montreal. The fact is that you are clueless and have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. You just like to write nonsense and somehow you think that makes you an expert. Ferme ta gueule niaiseux.
You're right, Farrell, Mesar and Heineman's future is on weak NHL teams at best, but probably in the AHL or Europe. However, they are far from being top prospects for the Habs. TOP-6 is looking like Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf, Laine, Demidov and Dach. (I know Laine and Suzuki aren't prospects, but they are still quite young). If one of them doesn't pan out you still have Newhook, Hage or Roy. Several good B prospects including Beck, Kapanen and Xhekaj. Then on defense you have Guhle, Hutson, Reinbacher, Mailloux, Xhekaj, Engström and a bunch of other solid B prospects. There's no generational players but that can be said of virtually all teams. However, it's a very deep prospect pool.
I think you have Chicago way too high on the list grab as San Jose is the number one I see Montreal the number two I see Chicago has may be a three or four most likely a five they really don’t have that many players around Connor
@@dangshnizzle6929 it’s all based on opinion… but you heard him rattle off so many great names for many other franchises… then Chicago because of Bedard… also he forgot SJ Askorov trade I think…. So even more of a reason
@4455badass you'd be well served keeping an eye out for EPRinkside's prospect pool rankings coming out. San José and Chicago are likely to be one and two. Thing is.. Bedard, Korchinski, and Kaiser were all top 100 prospects ranked by them last year and they all graduated from the pool. San José had zero top 100 prospects graduate last year. After that, Chicago has 10 top 100 prospects remaining (goalies included) in the pool for a total tier sum of 56.5 while San José has 8 top 100 prospects in the pool (including Askarov) for a total tier sum of 52. Add to that Chicago's writeup will likely have more notable players listed that didn't make the top 100 (i.e. a deeper pool) and that Chicago has significantly more draft capital remaining. Oh and the Bedard bump
THE FUTURE OF THE NHL, completely ranked! Remember folks, THIS IS JUST U25 PLAYERS! 😅What are YOUR thoughts on MY rankings? What do YOU agree & disagree with? And where would YOU rank your favorite team? Let me know! #GravGang
Grav Reid Dyck reentered the draft and went undrafted the bruins never signed him before the chl players deadline .. he is not their property anymore hasn't been since before the draft u only have 2 seasons to sign players from the chl ... say a player drafted in 2024 a team would have till then end of 2025-2026 season to sign them otherwise they would re enter the draft in 2026 aslong as they are not over 21 ...if they are they become a ufa ... same happens if they go undrafted when reentering the draft anybody can sign them
I'm surprised that you have Chicago ahead of San Jose. I thought that San Jose had the better prospect pool even before the Askarov trade. I don't know as much about the prospect depth as you do, so maybe you're right.
When it comes to Levshunov vs Dickinson, I think that's a toss up. I know that Levshunov went much earlier in the draft, but I feel that they're pretty comparable in value as prospects. I think that Bedard has the edge over Celebrini, but I think that guys like Will Smith are going to make it easier for Celebrini to succeed than it will be for Bedard to succeed with his team.
So excited for the Habs window to open up
Go habs go
Sean Farrel & Filip Mesar need to hit their peak first
@@smv-tvI don't even think mesar might make it at this point. The top 6 is already locked in. If Farrell doesn't hit, we can always check out free agency when we free up space from Gallagher and Anderson's contract. I don't think we're dependent on both of them.
@@nhldude72As a Red Wings fan, i really like your prospect pool. You guys are going to be fun to play against in the future. Hopefully Detroit and Montreal have a really good rivalry. Good luck.
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The Atlantic division will be a show in the next 2-3 years for sure
It is right now. Kinda always will be a show.
Blackhawks also have 4 1sts and 7 2nd rounders in the next 3 drafts. They’re likely to try to trade up in the draft to consolidate assets.
I like these u25 lists a lot more than prospect rankings cause even though the last 2 years of Dorion drafts (or lack of drafting) were horrible they still have a good u25 core
I like where all my favourite teams are, Chicago, Anaheim, and Montreal all are where I expect them to be
Great video! Suzuki is 25! I feel like the Habs u25 is much further ahead of the Sharks and Hawks, which means more question marks for those teams (less for Montreal with Cole, Slaf, Suzuki, Newhook, Dach and much of the D already established). I think that leaves Montreal with the brightest future in the league. What do you think?
They don't have a single guy with superstar potential besides maybe Demidov.
@@patrickgardner9592 What are you talking about. Caufield, Laine, and Slafkovsky have the potential to score 40. Once everyone gets better Suzuki is going to be racking up points setting everyone up, could see him get to 100. Then you have Hutson on defense who is already being compared to Quinn Hughes. Not everyone is going to reach their ceiling but all these guys have superstar potential lol
Being a kraken fan, like a ton of us, I’m new to hockey. Your channel is my favorite I’ve found in the last two years. Just wanted to show some love.
Romanov and Dobson are still under 25 for the isles
into the longer format videos my duuude, thank u for the goood hockey pockey malarkey my man
There's one prospect in Detroit that gets slept on, and thats Nate Danielson. This kid will be considered a steal at 9th overall. Kane said today that the kid reminds him of Bedard a little bit. He's a strong two way foward with decent size. He's a playmaker that can put up points and goals. He's 19yrs old and he's already playing for grand rapids. I believe this dude could play right now. Also Kasper is another really good, tough two way player. He was arguably our best player in our first preseason game. The dude has hands along with toughness. He's hard to knock off the puck. We got him 8th overall. I just wish Detroit had lottery luck. I won't hold my breath though. We were really good for 30yrs, so i doubt the NHL will help us with the lottery.
Casey has looked really good in preseason for the devils. Hoping he makes the big squad and we can see what he’s got. Very promising right now
I don't think it makes the difference, but poor Zetterlund missed the cutoff by just over two weeks.
Great content brother, thanks for all the info, keep it up….👍🏻
How could you forget the Yegor Sidorov for the ducks 😩
Great Video, as usual, Nathan
I have been drinking once or twice with Suchánek and Svozil:)) Přerov is a small town
Let's see if Chicago now drops the other dach 😅
Got to see Hrabel play last season. He definitely passed the eye test for me
Man imagine how diabolical the Hawks will be if/when they draft Hagens or Martone
I love your energy in regards to the Kraken!
Kinda wanna see you grade the top 10-15 oldest nhl players. See how they aged, how their careers have gone, and gues when they retire.
W vid but Reid dyck isn’t in the Boston system anymore I believe
he isn't he renetered the draft cause boston didn't sign him u only have 2 seasons to sign a chl player before they reenter the draft he went undrafted to nobody owns his rights
@@cactuspoop330 Ik lol I’m just saying that hurts Boston depth wise not that they will suffer really lol Swayman and svedback and maybe bussi lol
Makes sense considering the recent draft order.
Let's go Gravv!!! I'm excited for Berard on the NYR he might be a good fit for that Mika/CK20 line. They both can hold down the d side and let this kid hunt the net!!
i was sad when you didnt mention tristan robbins for SJ
He's not in the future I think, sadly.
Damn that’s low for the Capitals that forward core is nice
Not a Habs fan at all, and as annoyed as I am about the entire Michkov nonsense, I’m excited to see how they pan out. Their prospect pool is stacked and they did it real quick.
The fact that you didn´t even mention Konsta Helenius and most of all Bo Byram and still had Sabres fourth is a testiment to the depth they have in the pipeline. They should have been nr 1 of course
Didn't mind the Pens spot even if it wasn't good. Did like the rank of goalies. I'll be glad when one of them makes the NHL since the present goalies aren't great
Personally think Montreal has the best prospect pool currently in the league. Followed by the sharks IMO.
The best defensive prospects and arguably 1/2nd best goalie prospect currently in Fowler(Askarov being the other clear likely star).
Think way to many people give the Blackhawks way to much praise. Bedard is obviously a stud though.
You left out Dobson for the islanders. I thought it was bc he was too old to qualify but I just checked and he’s a day younger than Romanov, who you included. Dobson being born January 7th 2000 and Romanov January 6th 2000. How much does a young superstar like Dobson move them up?
I'm surprised not to see New Jersey higher on the list
As an Avs fan, the Byram disrespect for the sabres was crazy 😭
Lol Chicago still has the most draft capital remaining of any of the top 10 here. Actually, maybe the top 15.
Get Martone on Bedard's wing asap
We will probably have to trade up and give up a first, a second and some late picks tomorrow get Martone. Dont expect the Hawks to have a top 3 pick unfortunately
U know Buffalo is cooking when you forget Konsta Helenius also :D id say forwards are A as well.
I think you nailed it
If the only reason jets is so low on this list is nhl games then yes. But there forward system is stacked.
also, Gabe Valardi turned 25 on August 16th so he missis this list by 3weeks lol...I'd count him as the "future"
GO SHARKS BABY
These were way better rankings than Pronmans. Guy is absolutely out to freaking lunch on his picks in the Athletic.
Pretty damn good ranking system
Parasack in bottom 6? Goal scorer who just put up 100+ points in Junior.
He’s definitely top 6
Typical Blues ignorance from the Stars homer. Yawn.
Missed Kieron Walton for WPG and Nathan Villeneuve for SEA
Bothoes loving Grav today
Oilers will probably have to choose between McDavid and Bouchard and let the one they don't choose walk in free agency
This kid is clearly biased. I'd put The Blues at 13 not 20 with the way he ranked them. Joel Hofer makes the goaltending atleast an A if not A+. Hes a great 1B goaltender and the best under 25 goaltender. Also defense is atleast a B.
I didnt even watch the video, just saw where he put the blues and laughed. Hes put out some cringe stuff lately i cant take this guy seriously.
Wow not even a jets fan but they should be top half for sure like 10-15. Forwards could be like A- with the amount of nhl talent there, defence like B or B-, and then Goalies C.
Your last comment on this channel was " that Lambert pick was so good." So I call shenanigans on this one.
@@nateshenner18 ya it was… it doesn’t take a jets fan to realize how unbeliavble that pick was at 30. Do you not think it was? I think the lane Hutson pick that year was also unbelievable, and I’m far from a habs fan.
Another good video. I don't always agree with your prospect rankings and your lists or team rankings but I have to give you props. You work diligently. you speak very well and you almost always seem to pronounce these players names properly. I like the fact that you pay attention to those details. And for this video, you seem to have it just about right. Thanks for all your efforts
P.S.: Here is my prediction: Habs will win the Cup within the next 5 or 6 years.
Habs at 3 makes sense even if I have them top 2 however I feel like you kinda just glanced at everyone, which I get because there's so much players to name but for exemple you just rapid fired our D prospect as if Mailloux wouldn't be alot of teams's best prospect but he's like our third best D prospect... we have a top 3 forward prospect, two of the best D prospects in Lane and Reinbacher, and one of the best goalie prospects in Fowler. Thats without talking about dept...
Please make sure your info is correct. Your blues info was incorrect. But good vid
Not really sure how you can leave Noah Dobson off for the Islanders
Dobson for the isles? And Romanov is already a top 4 dman
You forgot Ethan Gauthier for Tampa
I already know before watching this that my Oilers are going to be 25-32
And… my point proves correct
Although your "under age 25" rankings may be accurate, it's really not an indication of "the future". Teams that have long term cap in declining players really hurts their future cap. Some teams may not have a good prospects but will have lots of cap available to sign UFAs.
...which those UFAs in turns becomes those aging, declining overpaid players a few years after signing em. There's no shortcut in this league, you want a good future? You tank, draft good prospects and build through the draft and stay as far AWAY as you can from the UFA'S, they're a mirage of imminent success. It absolutely is an indication of the future, having cap space is useless if you don't have good prospects to sign. Just ask yourself, when was the laft UFA big contract signing you now go "wow that was a ridiculously good deal!".
@@loubrass_sw5663 I'll agree with you, having good young ELCs playing above their is preferred way to build a true contender. But as I factually pointed out, there are some teams, who are bad now, that have bad never ending big cap hits. This will impede their future success,.
@@jimclarence5441 Wait, I think we're both saying the same thing. Those bad never ending cap anchors are 90% of the time Ufa's the team went and overpaid for. I look at that Chandler stephenson seattle contract, Steven stamkos with the preds, Marchessault also. These are the types of contracts teams send their first round picks over for cap dumps and ruin their future. Good contracts for young talented guys who are progressing into their contracts even if the team is at the cap limit cos of those will never be a bad thing. But UFA's are definitely the best way to ruin your future imo.
In the thumbnail you put Chicago at #2 but in the video they are #1 🤨
nice camera
For buffalo you forgot bo b
I’d love a jersey😏
Beryozkin can be good for Edmonton
If we include Suzuki and Laine for the Habs, they’re number 1
If I took your grading system with any level of seriousness, which I won't because of highly you praise everything with more positive than negative bias. It's not about drafting perfection for the farm but what teams choose to excell at. Until they see the NHL any of these prospects could downgrade.
the islanders have dobson who’s only 24
The average scores of Chicago are below SJ. Just sayin 🤷
Bedard counts as 5 players, 2 lines.
That's the way most hockey "pundits" have it.
According to the gradings San Jose is clearly #1😅
Im 1 month older than bouchard and guy looks like he is 30+yo
No love for the 23 year old sabres defenseman bowen byram
brandon svoboda for sj
I’m sorry but Minnesota at 9????
W channel
bruins will be good
How could you forget Demidov for the Habs!
He didn't
You do realize that Tom Wilander is no longer with the Canucks farm system eh? Silos and Demko are both injured so wondering who the Canucks will play in net until they can play
Chicago over Mtl is crazyy
As a bruins fan it’s Montreal not closeb
San Jose's prospect pool may be better but the Habs not only have a very deep prospect pool, they already have very strong U25 in their actual lineup (Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Dach, Guhle, etc.).
I feel like everyone fails to consider that in their evaluation.
Timestamps would be nice i lost interest
Montreal 1
Sharks 2
Hawks 3
I think you are a bit too optimistic about the Habs future. Farrell, Mesar , Heineman and many others will not make it in the NHL at all. You are right about the d-squad but the Habs are still lacking offensively and will always suffer from it because they did not pick Michkov, or Benson or any top forwards in last year's draft.
Suffer offensively? Their entire top line is 25 and under and were one of the better lines in the last half of last year. Adding a top 3 league wide prospect in demidov only adds to that no?
He didn't mention Heineman. Why would you? So... they're "lacking offensively" strictly because they didn't pick a forward in last year's draft? Oooo... kay. I'll hold my horses because I don't know what this year has in store, but come next year they won't lack much up front. Farrell & Mesar not making the NHL will not change their mid to long term outlook.
You need a bottom 6, and instead of being rentals, the goal is to give them cheap long term contracts. The top 6 will be stacked dude, Cole Nick Slav Laine Dach Demidov... I mean, dude, that's insane.
Next instead of a static non-producer rental on the 4rth line, imagine having it centered by Beck, and guys like Florian, etc.
Hage can definitely be another luxury as a center for the third line, and guys like Roy and Newhook, etc. They want to put as much thoughts and long term contract plans for each lines. It's going to save a metric ton of cap space because you'll give what's the most important for bottom 6 players : long-term stability and security, instead of getting paid a bit more but getting ping ponged all around the league for their entire career. Again, they ALL are our own developed prospects from A to Z, so yeah they will accept discounts anyway.
Add whatever vet forwards that will stay, and I've already presented you with a full forward roster without the players you named or inferred about (I think).
So imho, no, on the contrary, it's logical to be optimistic.
The D core doesn't need to be talked about. It's very very good. As is the goalie situation.
Still need two seasons to start seeing the full team roster that will be a fixture for many many years. From there I think the rebuild will be officially over.
What a totally ridiculous and wildly inaccurate comment. Most educated hockey experts and scouts including Jason Bukala (former head of Scouting for Florida) Hadi Kalakeche, Sebastian High as well as most scouts at Dobber Prospects, as well as David St Louis and most other scouts at EP Rinkside - real hockey experts ALL think that Ivan Demidov is a much better more complete all around player than Matvie Mitchkov and will end up having a much better career. Did you forget that Habs also have Kirby Dach and Patrik Laine this year? They also have a ton of draft picks over the next few years with picks 12 next year which includes 2 1st Rd picks, Two 2nd Rd and 3 Rd Round picks. To say they will always suffer and lack offensively because they didn't pick any top forwards last year is a ludicrous comment.
Everyone who knows anything about hockey knows the future is very bright in Montreal. The fact is that you are clueless and have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. You just like to write nonsense and somehow you think that makes you an expert. Ferme ta gueule niaiseux.
You're right, Farrell, Mesar and Heineman's future is on weak NHL teams at best, but probably in the AHL or Europe. However, they are far from being top prospects for the Habs. TOP-6 is looking like Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf, Laine, Demidov and Dach. (I know Laine and Suzuki aren't prospects, but they are still quite young). If one of them doesn't pan out you still have Newhook, Hage or Roy. Several good B prospects including Beck, Kapanen and Xhekaj.
Then on defense you have Guhle, Hutson, Reinbacher, Mailloux, Xhekaj, Engström and a bunch of other solid B prospects.
There's no generational players but that can be said of virtually all teams. However, it's a very deep prospect pool.
Sharks are screwed. Captain Couture and M-E Vlasic ain't gonna be able to keep up with all the young guys.
And they are only signed for 3 and 2 years! They will be gone before this team becomes contenders again!
I think you have Chicago way too high on the list grab as San Jose is the number one I see Montreal the number two I see Chicago has may be a three or four most likely a five they really don’t have that many players around Connor
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Seems like every hockey publication may take issue with this notion.
@@dangshnizzle6929 it’s all based on opinion… but you heard him rattle off so many great names for many other franchises… then Chicago because of Bedard… also he forgot SJ Askorov trade I think…. So even more of a reason
@4455badass you'd be well served keeping an eye out for EPRinkside's prospect pool rankings coming out. San José and Chicago are likely to be one and two. Thing is.. Bedard, Korchinski, and Kaiser were all top 100 prospects ranked by them last year and they all graduated from the pool. San José had zero top 100 prospects graduate last year.
After that, Chicago has 10 top 100 prospects remaining (goalies included) in the pool for a total tier sum of 56.5 while San José has 8 top 100 prospects in the pool (including Askarov) for a total tier sum of 52.
Add to that Chicago's writeup will likely have more notable players listed that didn't make the top 100 (i.e. a deeper pool) and that Chicago has significantly more draft capital remaining. Oh and the Bedard bump
No Braden Schneider on NYR?🥲🥲
HAWKS WIN !!