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Old 08-07-2017, 08:41 AM   #1
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Default Darren Haynes - Updated Top 20 Prospects

Darren Haynes with Aaron Vickers just posted his podcast discussing the Flames Top 20 Prospects ( he does this twice a year Aug & Feb)

Similar, but some variance with CP's Top 20

Top 20 prospects:

Here they are with my brief summation on comments by Haynes or Vickers on each choice:

1. Tyler Parsons - all he does is win, will be in either ECHL or AHL this year, Jonathan Quick replica, best goaltender prospect in hockey.

2. Mark Jankowski - great rookie season as a pro, has gone from being perceived as a reach pick to top prospect, going to be an NHL player and ceiling not yet defined (could be 1st or 2nd line C)

3. Rasmus Andersson - developing well, getting close to pushing for a full time role with the Flames

4. Adam Fox - fast riser, great freshman year at Harvard

5. Juuso Valimaki - has size, high skill, mobile d-man, smart and thinks the game well,

6. Dillon Dube - tenacious, plays with fire, can play checking role but exhibits scoring skill too

7. Spencer Foo - might have top line potential, expectation at some point in 2017/18 season will play with the Flames

8. Jon Gilles - set back by injury last year, Rittich also taking some crease time on him, but still has good potential - thus is an important year for him

9. Oliver Kylington - not a better skating d-man among prospects, but decision making ability still a question

10. Andrew Mangiapane - does nothing but score, his value continues to elevate

11. Emile Poirier - still has Brad Marchand potential, is now a reclamation project, is waiver eligible this year so chance with a strong camp he lands with an NHL team

12. David Rittich - has more pro experience than any other goalie prospect

13. Brett Kulak - capable 3rd pairing d-man

14. Morgan Klimchuk - did what he had to do in AHL last year, showed he can be an all round player

15. Matthew Phillips - small but developing, one to watch

16. Hunter Shinkaruk - needs to show something, not consistent enough

17. Daniel Prybil - held back by injuries, thinks there is more there

18. Josh Healey - likes to blow guys up, physical d-man

19. Linus Lindstrom - playing with men, developing

20. Adam Ruzicka - had got the size, needs more consistency

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