Calgarypuck Prospect Ranking 2024 - Round 32

[Bingo]

Welcome to the annual Calgarypuck Prospect Poll!

As per usual ...

1. Rank the prospects as you like. Upside, chances, or trade value
2. I will try and do one a day which should get us to mid to late August
3. Graduates and/or runoffs will be determined in each case
4. Please don't complain that the polls are going to deep. We go until all the prospects are ranked, so don't vote if you don't want to.

Previous Prospect Rankings
2013 - 2013 Rankings
2014 - 2014 Rankings
2015 - 2015 Rankings
2016 - 2016 Rankings
2017 - 2017 Rankings
2018 - 2018 Rankings
2019 - 2019 Rankings
2020 - 2020 Rankings
2021 - 2021 Rankings
2022 - 2022 Rankings
2023 - 2023 Rankings

1. Parekh, Zayne 81% NA
2. Wolf, Dustin 84% -1
3. Coronato, Matt 74% -1
4. Brzustewicz, Hunter 51% NA
5. Honzek, Sam 45% -2
6. Pelletier, Jakob 33% -3
7. Gridin, Matvei 45% NA
8. Basha, Andrew 30% NA
9. Morin, Étienne 43% -1
10. Strömgren, William 43% 0
11. Poirier, Jeremie 40% -5
12. Grushnikov, Artem 39% NA
13. Mews, Henry 49% NA
14. Suniev, Aydar Run Off -6
15. Battaglia, Jacob Run Off NA
16. Misa, Luke Run Off NA
17. Soloyvov, Ilya Run Off -6
18. Klapka, Adam 44% -1
19. Lipinski, Jaden 42% +1
20. Kuznetsov, Yan 45% -11
21. Jurmo, Joni 19% NA
22. Sergeev, Arseni 22% -10
23. Zarubin, Kirill Run Off NA
24. Morton, Same Run Off NA
25. Kerins, Rory 26% -9
26. Bell, Parker 35% -8
27. Schwindt, Cole 40% -13
28. Hoskin, Trevor Run Off Tie NA
28. Hurtig, Axel Run Off Tie -3
30. Yegorov, Yegor 46% -8
31. Ciona, Luca 41% -17

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Blue Chip (No doubt NHLer with high likelihood of being a star player)
Parekh

A level (High likelihood of NHL career, possibility of being a star player)
Wolf
Coronato
Brzustewicz
Morin

A- Level (moderate possibility of NHL career and possibility of being a star player)
Poirier
Honzek
Basha
Gridin
Suniev
Stromgren
Mews
Misa
Sergeev

B+ level (high likelihood of NHL career but low possibility of being a star player)
Pelletier
Grushnikov
Kuznetsov
Solovyov
Lipinski
Battaglia

B level (moderate possibility at NHL career and low possibility of being a star player)
Schwindt
Klapka
Bell
Jurmo
Hurtig
Jamieson
Okhotiuk
Morton
Yegorov

C level (longshot prospects with some upside or runway left)
Laing
Hoskin
Kerins
Littler
Nikolayev
Ciona
Ignatjew
Zarubin

D level (prospect washouts)
Boltmann
Chechelev
Koumontzis


Current pick in bold. I like Jamieson as a potential bottom pairing physical d-man. Maybe only makes it as a 7th d-man, but he has that snarl you hope to see in the NHL. I still like him over Okhotiuk because of the Russian factor and the fact that he didn't seem to stand out in any particular skillset when watching him play. Okhotiuk's an okay generic overall d-man, but isn't very good at any one thing.

[TheIronMaiden]

I think either of Laing and Jamieson stand a good chance of rising up this list next year.

[Redrum]

Also going with Jamieson. I watched his highlight vid on youtube more recently than everyone elses so he stands out the most.

[TheScorpion]

Jamieson by a lot.

[Kipper_3434]

Ignatjew by a lot more.

[1qqaaz]

Jamieson, a big and mean defenseman, has better stats than Laing, a big forward.
Both guys have some upside since there is still a lot of runway left.

[cral12]

Jamieson here for me.

Laing and Ignatjew consideration.

[As adapted from Cali Panthers Fan]

Flames Prospect Tiers
italics = already selected

Blue Chip (No doubt NHLer with high likelihood of being a star player)
Parekh

A level (High likelihood of NHL career, possibility of being a star player)

• Wolf
• Coronato
• Gridin
• Honzek
• Brzustewicz

A- Level (high likelihood of NHL career and slightly lower possibility of being a star player)

• Basha
• Morin
• Stromgren

B+ level (high likelihood of NHL career but low possibility of being a star player)

• Pelletier
• Grushnikov
• Battaglia
• Mews
• Poirier
• Suniev
• Misa

B- level (possibility of NHL career but low possibility of being a star player)

• Jurmo
• Hurtig
• Zarubin
• Kuznetsov
• Solovyov
• Sergeev
• Yegorov
• Bell
• Klapka
• Lipinski
• Kerins
• Schwindt
• Ciona

C level (intriguing, but need to see more to pass judgement)

• Hoskin
• Jamieson
• Laing
• Morton
• Ignatjew

[TheIronMaiden]

Prospect rankings by position

C
16. Misa
19. Lipinski
25. Kerins
27. Schwindt
28. Hoskin

LW/RW
3. Coronato
5. Honzek
6. Pelletier
7. Gridin
8. Basha
10. Strömgren
14. Suniev
15. Battaglia
18. Klapka
24. Morton
26. Bell
31. Ciona

D
1. Parekh
4. Brzustewicz
9. Morin
11. Poirier
12. Grushnikov,
13. Mews
17. Soloyvov
20. Kuznetsov
21. Jurmo
28. Hurtig

G
2. Wolf
22. Sergeev
23. Zarubin
30. Yegorov


Prospects remaining to be ranked ordered according to age youngest to oldest.

C
Laing 18
Littler 19
Nikolayev 23


LW/RW
Koumontzis 24


D
Jamieson 18
Boltmann 22
Okhotiuk 23

G
Chechelev 23
Ignatjew 24

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Prospect rankings by position



C

16. Misa

19. Lipinski

25. Kerins

27. Schwindt

28. Hoskin



LW/RW

3. Coronato

5. Honzek

6. Pelletier

7. Gridin

8. Basha

10. Strömgren

14. Suniev

15. Battaglia

18. Klapka

24. Morton

26. Bell

31. Ciona



D

1. Parekh

4. Brzustewicz

9. Morin

11. Poirier

12. Grushnikov,

13. Mews

17. Soloyvov

20. Kuznetsov

21. Jurmo

28. Hurtig



G

2. Wolf

22. Sergeev

23. Zarubin

30. Yegorov





Prospects remaining to be ranked ordered according to age youngest to oldest.



C

Laing 18

Littler 19

Nikolayev 23





LW/RW

Koumontzis 24





D

Jamieson 18

Boltmann 22

Okhotiuk 23



G

Chechelev 23

Ignatjew 24

We need a top end C real bad, just from casually reading this.

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[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

We need a top end C real bad, just from casually reading this.

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It's 100% our biggest weakness. Even looking at our roster.

Kadri, Backlund, Sharangovich and Rooney?

1/4 players is a part of future plans.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

We need a top end C real bad, just from casually reading this.

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You're correct, but we all knew this before looking at our current prospect pool. Hopefully we can draft someone top 5 this year to become a franchise center. At least a legitimate #1 guy would help. Kadri will be the #2 for the foreseeable future.

And while that's the negative, I think the positive is to see that we really do have a nice set of prospects at wing and defense. Perhaps only a few real top line players, but a ton of guys that can fill the 2nd line/pair on down. Maybe you sign a big free agent to fill a top line spot if you can't get it through the draft.

There are some nice players in goal as well, but it's so hard to predict. The strategy of having 4-5 goalies in the system is sound. Many won't work out, but all you need is one or two to make an impact.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

You're correct, but we all knew this before looking at our current prospect pool. Hopefully we can draft someone top 5 this year to become a franchise center. At least a legitimate #1 guy would help. Kadri will be the #2 for the foreseeable future.



And while that's the negative, I think the positive is to see that we really do have a nice set of prospects at wing and defense. Perhaps only a few real top line players, but a ton of guys that can fill the 2nd line/pair on down. Maybe you sign a big free agent to fill a top line spot if you can't get it through the draft.



There are some nice players in goal as well, but it's so hard to predict. The strategy of having 4-5 goalies in the system is sound. Many won't work out, but all you need is one or two to make an impact.

Just a comment on our best C prospect being at #16.

No commentary on the rest of the prospects!

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[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

Just a comment on our best C prospect being at #16.

No commentary on the rest of the prospects!

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I would honestly be shocked if Misa ends up being a center at a higher level. He screams shifty/skilled winger to me.

On the other hand, I think Lipinski would slip nicely into Backlund's spot once he retires. He has that type of shutdown game with good faceoff skills, and a touch of offensive upside.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

It's 100% our biggest weakness. Even looking at our roster.



Kadri, Backlund, Sharangovich and Rooney?



1/4 players is a part of future plans.

Worse, Sharangovich isn't a natural C! We're very thin down the middle. Hopefully one of Zary, Pospisil or Sharangovich can fill in while we find that top end guy

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[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Prospect rankings by position

C
16. Misa
19. Lipinski
25. Kerins
27. Schwindt
28. Hoskin

LW/RW
3. Coronato
5. Honzek
6. Pelletier
7. Gridin
8. Basha
10. Strömgren
14. Suniev
15. Battaglia
18. Klapka
24. Morton
26. Bell
31. Ciona

D
1. Parekh
4. Brzustewicz
9. Morin
11. Poirier
12. Grushnikov,
13. Mews
17. Soloyvov
20. Kuznetsov
21. Jurmo
28. Hurtig

G
2. Wolf
22. Sergeev
23. Zarubin
30. Yegorov


Prospects remaining to be ranked ordered according to age youngest to oldest.

C
Laing 18
Littler 19
Nikolayev 23


LW/RW
Koumontzis 24


D
Jamieson 18
Boltmann 22
Okhotiuk 23

G
Chechelev 23
Ignatjew 24

Eesh, that center depth is ugly.

[HitterD]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

Eesh, that center depth is ugly.

It really is. Thankfully 2025 and 2026 drafts should fix this, and it was likely better to get the dman first in 2024 due to a potentially longer journey to being impact players.

2025 and 2026, the draft list needs to prioritize C’s though imo

[Sandman]

Iggy Iggy Iggy!!!!

Ignatjew should see NHL time this season.

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

I’m going with Jarome’s player


(Hunter)

[Yanda]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Iggy Iggy Iggy!!!!

Ignatjew should see NHL time this season.

With Devon Cooley I think these odds would be pretty low for this season but maybe he plays well in the AHL and they trade Vladar mid-season?