I’ve got some guys who are not calder eligible but don’t have playable ratings yet either. So I’ll list those as graduated.
Graduated:
1. Michkov – massive upside. Thought he would get a higher rating but hopefully jumps next year. Little worried about how he and Tocchet will do
2. Smith - Part of the Smith/Perreault/Leonard trio that I worked to get a couple years ago. See him as a really good second line center or top line winger long-term
3. Askarov – Future #1. Only a matter of time.
4. Cutter Gauthier – Future #2 centre. Don’t love the kid’s attitude so if someone wants to make me an offer on this guy feel free
5. Nemec – Slow start to the career. I think the guy we saw in the playoffs is more what he is. Still believe in him.
6. Mintyukov – Had a great rookie season and then didn’t get full time play last year.
7. Zellweger – Ironically same issue here. Split time with Minty. Hurt them both.
Prospecsts
1. Misa - A nice consolation prize for just a brutal Wild season
2. Leonard – Big fan of this guy. Will take some time though
3. Nikishin – Keen to see how good this guy is now that he’s crossed the pond
4. Danielson - Weird prospect. Has all the right attributes but just doesn’t put up stats at all levels. Stevie Y believes in him so I will as well.
5. Silayev – Holy F. I traded Lane Hutson for this lug.
6. Bear – If he can over-come his injury I think he’s a steal for where I got him
7. Geekie - I think he’ll get near-term opportunity in T-bay.
8. Eiserman – Boom/Bust but massive upside. I had him #2 originally his draft year and he just kept falling, but his goal scoring abilities are unquestioned
9. Perreault – High end hockey sense and skills, but the challenge is skating is below average
10. Ritchie – Big fan of his. Injuries limited production draft season, but he’s on his way now.
HM
1. Carbonneau – Big upside on the wing
2. Yakemchuk – Didn’t take a step last year. Some concern here. I don’t know what he is.
3. Brunicke – Has elevated since his draft. And TONS of opportunity ahead with the Pens
4. Miroschnichenko – Personal favorite. My mom survived a battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma, and so has Ivan.
5. Jiricek – Should be a solid 2nd pair guy
6. Solberg – should be a solid stay at home guy
7. Reid – Stepped up to grab him this last draft. Mobile and lots of skill
8. Zharovsky – I think has some of the most skill in the last draft.
9. West - The football guy. Will be fun to keep him and track him.
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