Corey Pronman's Top 100 Prospects - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Ashasx · 08-13-2015, 09:25 AM

http://insider.espn.go.com/nhl/insid...0prospects2015

Skaters:

5. Sam Bennett
35. Oliver Kylington
63. Emile Poirier
85. Brandon Hickey

http://insider.espn.go.com/nhl/insid...eProspects2015

Goalies (separate list):

8. Jon Gillies

Robbob · 08-13-2015, 09:28 AM

Out of curiosity, not an insider, I am guessing McJesus and Eichel are 1 and 2. Who landed in the 3rd and 4th?

Ashasx · 08-13-2015, 09:30 AM

Reinhart is 3 and Marner 4

Poe969 · 08-13-2015, 09:32 AM

Surprising Reinhart and Marner are above Bennett. I mean Reinhart looked pretty bad in his limited NHL time and I don't know if Marner has proven nearly as much as either of them. That's just my opinion though.

Huntingwhale · 08-13-2015, 09:34 AM

To be fair Marner had a pretty stellar season last year, and Bennett was injured for most of it. Marner was also drafted by Toronto (ie more coverage).

Ashasx · 08-13-2015, 09:35 AM

I think Pronman mentioned a while ago that he flip flopped on Reinhart-Bennett after Reinhart's WJC performance.

Though I do find it a little odd because Pronman was very high on Bennett last year, and short of one tournament, Bennett has been far more impressive.

To me Marner is not a surprise. He's exactly the kind of player (kind of like Nylander) that Pronman gushes over.

Vinny01 · 08-13-2015, 09:38 AM

With the way 18 year old Sam Bennett stepped into the Flames lineup in the playoffs it is surprising he is not higher on the list. Oh well I get the feeling it will be him and McEichel in a 3 horse race for the Calder

Keselke · 08-13-2015, 09:38 AM

Would it be possible to post the entire list

dustygoon · 08-13-2015, 09:43 AM

"Killington" but no Magnus?

Strange Brew · 08-13-2015, 09:55 AM

He obviously thinks Kylington was a major steal. 60th pick in most recent draft now 35th best prospect in all of hockey. Little disappointed Klimchuk doesn't make top 100.

Enoch Root · 08-13-2015, 10:12 AM

Pronman has always loved the flashy little guys and over-rates them. Guy like Shinkaruk and Nylander (didn't he have Nylander #1 last year?) So him having Marner that high is no surprise.

Between Reinhart, Marner and Bennett, I know who I would take as an NHL prospect. And it isn't close.

Street Pharmacist · 08-13-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Keselke

Would it be possible to post the entire list

I'm sure the author wouldn't appreciate it as is behind a paywall for a reason. I'll answer any questions though

bax · 08-13-2015, 10:32 AM

I don't always agree with Pronman's rankings, but at least he is consistent with his evaluations.

Robbob · 08-13-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Pronman has always loved the flashy little guys and over-rates them. Guy like Shinkaruk and Nylander (didn't he have Nylander #1 last year?) So him having Marner that high is no surprise.

Between Reinhart, Marner and Bennett, I know who I would take as an NHL prospect. And it isn't close.

I would put Bennett's playoff performance ahead of anything the other two did. An 18 year old in the NHL playoffs. The competition doesn't really get any harder then that.

ricardodw · 08-13-2015, 10:47 AM

and no complaints about Jankowski not making the list?

Not that this list has any credibility outside of the top 10 but it would be interesting to see some sort of independent non-biased central scouting prospect list to see where the Flames prospects rank.

Street Pharmacist · 08-13-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ricardodw

and no complaints about Jankowski not making the list?

Not that this list has any credibility outside of the top 10 but it would be interesting to see some sort of independent non-biased central scouting prospect list to see where the Flames prospects rank.

Why would anyone complain that our 6th ranked prospect is in the top 100?

ricardodw · 08-13-2015, 10:57 AM

Last years CP Thread on Pronman's prospect picks:

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1. Drouin
2. Ekblad
3. Sam Bennett
4. Nylander
5. Reinhart
6. Ehlers
7. Fiala
8. Draisaitl
9. Dal Colle
10. Kuzneztov
42. Johnny Gaudreau

No credibility at all he missed Jooris!!

MrMastodonFarm · 08-13-2015, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ricardodw

and no complaints about Jankowski not making the list?

Not that this list has any credibility outside of the top 10 but it would be interesting to see some sort of independent non-biased central scouting prospect list to see where the Flames prospects rank.

This makes no sense.

Poe969 · 08-13-2015, 10:59 AM

Janko looks like a decent prospect but not a great one. I think he has a lot of potential but I don't think this list is biased because he isn't in there. I don't 100% agree with the list but I don't think it's that bad. It's not like they have any really good prospect extremely low or any longshot extremely high. If anything, this list got me more excited over Buzz!

RyZ · 08-13-2015, 11:16 AM

I have always found Pronman better with profiles than he is with rankings. He generally has a major hard on for small, soft, skilled players which isnt a bad thing but he normally discounts guys that play a heavier game. He has his bias and it shows in his lists.

I remember in the offseason he put out a list that had Nylander and Fiala high in the top 10 and then Button put out a list the next day that had Nylander at 19 and Fiala not in the top 30. You have to remember those kinds of things when browsing Pronmans rankings.