Calgarypuck Prospect Ranking 2016 - Round 8

[Bingo]

It's baaaaaaaaaaaaaack. almost like Shark Week on the Discovery Channel Calgarypuck and the Summer Prospect Ranking has become an institution for rabid Calgary hockey fans.

2013 - Sean Monahan is the top prospect (2013)

2014 - Johnny Gaudreau takes his turn (2014)

2015 - Sam Bennett come on down! (2015)

The last three years have had a prospect named first, and then make an impact right away on the NHL team. Bennett had to have surgery and mop up the OHL first, but all three were big players for the Flames right away.

Will that be the case again this year?

As per usual the vote is up to you. Some see it as most likely to play, some see it as highest ceiling, others see it as a mix of both.

Happy voting!

Round 1 - Tkachuk 83% (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=155575 )
Round 2 - Jankowski 42% (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=155585)
Round 3 - Gillies 65% (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=155591)
Round 4 - Kylington 35% (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=155598)
Round 5 - Hickey 38% (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=155615)
Round 6 - Andersson 43% (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=155634)
Round 7 - Shinkaruk 67% (http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=155648)

[Makarov]

I rolled the dice with Pribyl. He's probably the most intriguing prospect left at this point.

[Itse]

Going with Pribyl now. Don't know much about him, but the management seemed to sign him as a potential 1st line RW. I think that has to put him in the top 10. Alternatives are essentially that they totally oversold him or we have terrible scouting, and I like to think neither is likely.

[VaporTrail]

Adam Fox.

Timing seems to be about right. The kid oozes potential.
I expect him to climb up the annual ranking ladder really fast.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Still sticking with Poirier. Can't deny his skill set nor his dedication to improving in the areas where the coaches ask him to focus.

[Bingo]

this is shaping up to be an interesting three way battle

I went Poirier ... really expect him to be the guy that was ranked too low when we look back on this, bounce back season

[bubbsy]

went poirier. Am hoping last year was just a blip, and he is back on the radar right from camp.

[Robbob]

Still Poirier.

[JTech780]

Went McDonald, he doesn't get near enough respect from the fan base for how good he is.

[GranteedEV]

Still Kulak, few middle six wingers VS a middle lair D, choice was easy.

[CroFlames]

How the hell is Wotherspoon dropping so much? He's a guy who has actually played NHL hockey and not looked out of place.

Interesting results thus far.

EDIT: Kulak too.

[DropIt]

Parsons. Believe he is the best goalie after Gillies and the best prospect on the board.

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

How the hell is Wotherspoon dropping so much? He's a guy who has actually played NHL hockey and not looked out of place.

Interesting results thus far.

EDIT: Kulak too.

Its bets prosect not prospect that has played in the NHL. Wotherspoon is a 6-7 defenseman likely at best

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I've been pleasantly surprised to see CP voting with an almost identical manner to my own thinking.

It was really close between Poirier and Mangiapane, but I went with Mangiapane because he was very noticeable at last year's camps, and I think he has that internal motor to be an effective NHLer, no matter the role he ends up with.

Maybe he's Paul Byron, maybe he's Brendan Gallagher. Maybe he's just another small forward who can't hack the size of the NHL. We shall see, but I like his potential.

[Fire]

Went with Pribyl. With his skills he has a chance to be on the first line at some point during the season.

[Red Menace]

Poirier for me....I am more excited about Mangiapane, but Poirier still has this spot for the time being. He needs to be a team leader in Stockton this year or his career is in jeopardy.
Just don't know enough to take Pribyl at this spot.

[Funkhouser]

If Poirier wasn't a first round pick, he would be below Mangiapane, Kulak, Wotherspoon and maybe others. After last season, I believe he will be lucky to be a 4th liner.

[dammage79]

E2

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by VaporTrail

Adam Fox.

Timing seems to be about right. The kid oozes potential.
I expect him to climb up the annual ranking ladder really fast.

I went Fox as well. Seems to have all the tools to become a very good D man.

[MarkGio]

Pribyl is no more of a shot in the dark than Cervenka was. Or that German tank we signed.

I got to respect what Magiapane did the past two seasons in the OHL. He was a top scorer for two years, so that's among good company