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Calgary4LIfe · 08-02-2013, 05:24 PM

I selected Baertschi, but only because my methodology was based on 50% ceiling, and 50% probability of making it there.

I would say Baertschi is in the top 4 (with Monahan, Jankowski and Gaudreau) - perhaps top 5 if you include Gillies - of high-ceiling prospects. I ranked him 1st over-all since he is the most 'proven' of them, seeing as he is the only one that has played at the NHL level.

If I were asked to rank based on absolute ceiling, I would go something like:
Jankowski - big center with loads of skill
Gaudreau - probably even better skilled than Jankowski, but doesn't have the size advantage to dominate like Jankowski could
Monahan - Huge talent with size and intangibles
Baertschi - slick and hard-working.
Gillies - hard to rank a goalie, so just putting him arbitrarily at 5th.

IF Jankowski reaches his ceiling, I think he will be the most important piece the Flames have moving forward.

I think most of us have a pretty good idea of who will rank 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Will be interesting to see what the masses here rank the prospects beyond that.

08-02-2013, 05:24 PM	#41
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I selected Baertschi, but only because my methodology was based on 50% ceiling, and 50% probability of making it there. I would say Baertschi is in the top 4 (with Monahan, Jankowski and Gaudreau) - perhaps top 5 if you include Gillies - of high-ceiling prospects. I ranked him 1st over-all since he is the most 'proven' of them, seeing as he is the only one that has played at the NHL level. If I were asked to rank based on absolute ceiling, I would go something like: Jankowski - big center with loads of skill Gaudreau - probably even better skilled than Jankowski, but doesn't have the size advantage to dominate like Jankowski could Monahan - Huge talent with size and intangibles Baertschi - slick and hard-working. Gillies - hard to rank a goalie, so just putting him arbitrarily at 5th. IF Jankowski reaches his ceiling, I think he will be the most important piece the Flames have moving forward. I think most of us have a pretty good idea of who will rank 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Will be interesting to see what the masses here rank the prospects beyond that.