I always like these. He'll rank the prospect pools of all 32 teams and also rank the top 15 prospects of each team. Obviously one could argue about the specific methodology, but I find his insights to be pretty balanced and valuable. This is how he does it:
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You’ll find an emphasis on upside in my rankings. These rankings are not based on proximity to the NHL. A player with top-of-the-lineup potential may rank higher than a player with NHL experience who projects lower, even sometimes in cases where the former is less likely to reach his ceiling than the latter. Teams that have consistently prioritized upside and offence instead of playing it safe will tend to grade higher overall. I believe that approach should be the priority of modern scouting and that, over time, teams that draft and develop for ceiling instead of floor will distinguish themselves in a hard-cap league built on parity. The league’s most precious resource is homegrown talent capable of making more than a marginal impact while cost-controlled, particularly when depth pieces are so readily available through trades and free agency. My rankings should reflect that.
Skaters: To be considered a prospect, a skater must be under 23 years old and not established as a full-time NHL player with their club. The latter qualifier is the arbitrary section of the criteria. There, I trust my judgment for whether or not a rostered NHL player could still play games outside the NHL more than I trust any predetermined games-played cutoff. Preference for inclusion as an NHL prospect is more likely to be given to teenagers than 22-year-olds.
Goalies: To be considered a prospect, a goalie must be under 25 years old and not currently established as one of their NHL club’s two go-to options. This age criteria is more reflective of the typical goalie trajectory, allowing for the continued consideration of a small number of 23- and 24-year-old goalies.
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Last year, he had the Flames at 15 (compared to 20 in 2023), so curious where they come in this time ... especially since four of his top six from last year will probably no longer be on the list. Here's how he had them a year ago (tiers were 1-4, 5-9, 10-15):
1 Matt Coronato, RW
2 Connor Zary, C/LW
3 Samuel Honzek, C/LW
4 Dustin Wolf, G
5 Hunter Brzustewicz, RHD
6 Jakob Pelletier, LW
7 Jeremie Poirier, LHD
8 Etienne Morin, LHD
9 Aydar Suniev, LW
10 Arsenii Sergeev, G
11 Jaden Lipinski, C
12 Rory Kerins, C
13 Cole Schwindt, RW
14 Joni Jurmo, LHD
15 William Stromgren, LW
HM Yegor Yegorov, G
HM Lucas Ciona, LW
HM Parker Bell, LW
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17 New Jersey (
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18 Philadelphia (
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19 NY Rangers (
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20 Pittsburgh (
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21 Vancouver (
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22 Vegas (
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23 Colorado (
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24 Tampa Bay (
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25 NY Islanders (
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26 Los Angeles (
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27 Ottawa (
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28 Toronto (
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29 Edmonton (
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30 Boston (
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31 Dallas (
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32 Florida (
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