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Originally Posted by Gallick
I don't disagree with Pronman's overall analysis and our 29th overall ranking, but he makes some strange points in this article.
Monahan not a "star"? I guess it depends on how you define "star", but a 6th overall pick who has never scored less than 22 at the NHL level and skates on the first line... what else do you want? I guess Gaudreau is our only star.
Somewhat eye-opening to see neither of Gillies or Parsons considered legitimate NHL prospects.
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Yeah, he lays out his methodology and that makes his ranking defensible; his approach is valid but just one way of looking at things. He basically puts the goalie disclaimer up front - he just assumes late bloomers for most goalies.
It's food for thought, good opinion piece during the quiet days of summer.
Flames top prospects have mostly graduated. If they execute the season to their potential then it might be a while before we have any of the sort of elite prospects he covets in this piece. But with a great core secured, the influx of supporting players will be disproportionally important over the next five years IMO (think interchangeable/sell high support players Hawks, Penguins style).
If you think that way (does a team have an elite core, and is there a steady stream of hungry support players challenging for spots) then you might rank the teams differently. That's how I would do this as the goal is to win silverware, not horde prospects.