Calgarypuck Prospect Ranking 2020 - Round 14

[Bingo]

It's time for the 8th annual Calgarypuck Prospect Ranking, but at a different time of year and certainly at a different time.

First a look back at previous years can be done with this handy link: Previous Results

Once again vote how you want. There are those that vote 100% on potential, some that vote 100% on the likelihood to see an NHL rink, others that apply a mix, some using the value in a trade. Completely up to you.

I'll run one a day until we are done, and then FlamesAddiction wants to do a one off list version to compare the results.

We start with 35 names so this should get us pretty close to a Flames camp.

2020 Results
1. Valimaki - 85%
2. Zary - 62%
3. Pelletier - 74%
4. Wolf (Run Off)
5. Mackey (Run Off)
6. Pettersen 42%
7. Phillips 36%
8. Gawdin 28%
9. Zavgorodniy 34%
10. Poirier 39%
11. Kuznetsov 43%
12. Kinnvall 56%
13. Ruzicka 44%

[David Struch]

Josh Nodler has the most potential to be an impact player based on his leadership attributes. (WJHC Team USA?)

[bigrangy]

I thought I had heard a lot of people call Mackey and Poolman pretty comparable when they were signed. Poolman doesn’t have nearly the hype but he could be coming up for a vote soon.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Parsons vs Chechelev


Went with Parsons

[keenan87]

Parsons again.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by David Struch

Josh Nodler has the most potential to be an impact player based on his leadership attributes. (WJHC Team USA?)

I always consider leadership roles as well, but there are plenty of guys like John Ramage out there as well.

[Plaedo]

Chechelev appears to have gone from VHL to MHL to now... KHL?
https://twitter.com/RyanNPike/status...771996160?s=20

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by Plaedo

Chechelev appears to have gone from VHL to MHL to now... KHL?
https://twitter.com/RyanNPike/status...771996160?s=20

If this is true, the poll shouldn't be close.

Chechelev will probably have better KHL stats at 19 than Parsons had in the ECHL at 22.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

If this is true, the poll shouldn't be close.

Chechelev will probably have better KHL stats at 19 than Parsons had in the ECHL at 22.

I don't think it should be close either way. Parsons hasn't had a good season since he left London three years ago.

[serratedmuffin]

I voted the Russian goalie. I just haven't read a compelling argument for Parsons yet. Amazing athleticism and will to win, big game ability etc. All of that was true 3 years ago. He has been in the ECHL for 2 years with pedestrian numbers. With all the goalie prospects we have, if he has another meh year, is he qualified? It's a debatable question which means he's farther down on the list for me. Staying healthy is a skill and he doesn't seem to have it. Maybe he'll end up like Backlund and the injuries just stop, but as of right now I just don't know if the potential to be a starter in the NHL is still there.

[agulati]

I voted for Parsons, but if I had realized Chechelev actually has moved up to the KHL, that would probably have changed my vote for him.

[Robbob]

I was on the fence and voted Parsons, but Chechelev has a freight train of momentum and would happily switch.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

I thought I had heard a lot of people call Mackey and Poolman pretty comparable when they were signed. Poolman doesn’t have nearly the hype but he could be coming up for a vote soon.

They were both sought after FA's, and both were considered to be coup signings, but I wouldn't consider them to be on the same level. Mackey was easily the #1 D man available, and has a much higher ceiling than Poolman. Mackey has much more offensive skill, and size, where Poolman projects as a more physical, stay-at-home type with grit.