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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
"A" Prospects
Pelletier
Petterson
Wolf
"B" Prospects
Zavgorodny
Phillips
Mackey
Zagidulin
Parsons
"C" Prospects
Nikolayev
Poolman
Yelesin
Rusicka
Gillies
I would rate an "A" prospect as having significant value, a "B" prospect as NHL upside, and "C" prospect as only having value to the organization an not much in trade. This is a better group of prospects than Calgary has had in the lifetime of the organization, and about average in the NHL.
As mentioned, not bad considering that a few prospects have graduated recently. (I would put Valimaki and Kylington in this group)
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You think Pettersen is "A"? I don't know, I mean I hope so but I dont see him as that
A
Pelletier
B
Most of the system. I agree with your definition but would expand, I would define B as prospects with some potential but with warts. Long shots to become impact players but a chance at becoming solid depth players. Wolf is an interesting one, I would have to label him as a B for now though. Memories of Leland Irving haunt me. The russian goalie is older and his sv% in the AHL wasn't great if I recall. I'm not sure he is a B. I thought of Parsons as a B when he was drafted but his development has been rocky this far. He seems like a long shot. Pettersen seems like a reasonable B here.
C
What is a C prospect though? I see your definition but I see it as more indicative of fringe 4th liner/7th dman type/backup potential. Disposable replacement level guys. I look at nikolayev as better than that, probably a B or close to. The other guys you might be right about.
This is not the best level of prospects the team has had though, not even close. The 80s and very early 90s destroyed this system. It was bursting at the seams. I think it is below average league wide right now, and about on par with most years as far as the franchise is concerned. Since around 92 or 93, it's been bad. Never has it improved to even average in that whole length of time imo, despite some nice players being produced. I dont consider early 1sts like Monahan, bennett and tkachuk to be indicative of a good system, more a benefit of sucking. The real challange is finding guys beyond the top 5/10.
I realize our team right now is as good as its been since the 2006 and mostly comprised of our own picks. However I would only describe the current team as average.