Calgarypuck Prospect Ranking 2019 - Round 23

[Bingo]

Summer time, and time for ...

Calgarypuck's 6th Annual Prospect Ranking Poll Series

Here are the last 5 years for a quick glance ...
Prospect Rankings
2013 - Results
2014 - Results
2015 - Results
2016 - Results
2017 - Results
2018 - Results

As per usual the vote is up to you. Some see it as most likely to play, some see it as highest ceiling, others see it as a mix of both.

Happy voting!

Results

1. Juuso Valimaki - 92.6% (Round 1)
2. Dillon Dube - 54.5% (Round 2)
3. Oliver Kylington - 78.3% (Round 3)
4. Jakob Pelletier - 58.0% (Round 4)
5. Matias Emilio Pettersen - 50.0% (Round 5)
6. Tyler Parsons - 50.0% (Round 6)
7. Matthew Phillips - 55.6% (Round 7)
8. Illya Nikolaev - 33.6% (Round 8)
9. Martin Pospisil - 35.8% (Round 9)
10. Dmitry Zavgorodniy - 29.9% (Round 10)
11. Filip Sveningsson - 23.7% (Round 11)
12. Alexander Yelesin - 54% RO (Run Off)/Round 12)
13. Demetrios Koumontzis (Run Off)/Round 12)
14. Adam Ruzicka - 54% RO (Run Off)/Round 14)
15. Jon Gillies (Run Off)/Round 14)
16. Artyom Zagidulin - 59% RO (Run Off)/Round 16)
17. Glen Gawdin (Run Off)/Round 17)
18. Dustin Wolf - 59% RO (Run Off)/Round 18)
19. Eetu Tuulola (Run Off)/Round 19)
20. Milos Roman - 31.8% (Round 20)
21. Lucas Feuk - 31.8% (Round 21)
22. Carl-Johan Lerby - 27.4% (Round 22)

[1qqaaz]

It seems like Ryan Lomberg has come in second on several polls in a row.

[agulati]

Lomberg once again for me. Guess I'll be voting for him the next few rounds as well.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

It seems like Ryan Lomberg has come in second on several polls in a row.

Same people voting for him. Everybody else voting for potential probably.

[Cheese]

A nod to Nodler..

[agulati]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Same people voting for him. Everybody else voting for potential probably.

Watch Lomberg win the Art Ross, Rocket Richard, and Selke next year. We will see about potential then.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Same people voting for him. Everybody else voting for potential probably.

Yeah, there's people who are voting for Lomberg because he will be more likley to see the NHL. And there's people who won't vote for him because spot duty is all he'll ever see. He isn't second on those posters' lists.

[foofighter15]

I've looked at Lomberg for the last 4 rounds and thought to myself "maybe next round" but each day I just cant do it. He may have the most NHL experience on the list but I just cant convince myself he'll see the NHL again.

[bax]

To me, Lomberg isn't even really a prospect. He is AHL depth that can be called up in a pinch to play 4-5 minutes on the 4th line.

[Robbob]

That tends to happen when you are looking at your pool of 20 odd players

[bubbsy]

Lomberg has speed/tenacity, but unfortunately, I just don't think he's big enough to be effective to play his role on the 4th line of an NHL team.

I had been voting for Nodler for a while, but have found myself switching to Schneider, as he had a pretty decent year....

[CsInMyBlood]

I've voted Lomberg the last 8 rounds.

He could easily be the new Jooris Hathaway story.

Putting up solid numbers in the AHL, when talking about potential nobody knows what his ceiling is.

Plays with passion, grit, a 200 foot game, never takes a shift off and is fearless. Something this team needs much more of.

Every good team needs good foot soldiers. Hes a great story and proven his detractors wrong at every level.

I believe in Lomberg.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I voted Foo in this round - he has been inconsistent in his NHL showings, but at least he did show some flash at times. No idea what the KHL is going to do for him.


However, I have Foo, Schneider and Nodler - maybe Philp as well - as guys who are all at the same spot for me.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood

I've voted Lomberg the last 8 rounds.

He could easily be the new Jooris Hathaway story.

Putting up solid numbers in the AHL, when talking about potential nobody knows what his ceiling is.

Plays with passion, grit, a 200 foot game, never takes a shift off and is fearless. Something this team needs much more of.

Every good team needs good foot soldiers. Hes a great story and proven his detractors wrong at every level.

I believe in Lomberg.

Sample size is rough ... he was a 20%CF player last year so I expanded it three years and it doesn't get much better (35% in 69 minutes of play).

The guy just doesn't seem to be able to play a five on five shift at the NHL level. He's down with the Klimchuks and Shinkaruks and Rychels at the bottom.

Last year he seemed to be the only winger that could drag Derek Ryan down with him.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

I voted Foo in this round - he has been inconsistent in his NHL showings, but at least he did show some flash at times. No idea what the KHL is going to do for him.


However, I have Foo, Schneider and Nodler - maybe Philp as well - as guys who are all at the same spot for me.

By the time Foo's KHL contract is done, he won't be Flames property any longer. If he ever comes back to North America, it will be as a free agent.

Of course, McKenna isn't Flames property at all, so his inclusion on the list is even more suspect.

I gave the nod to Nodler. I'll probably finally move to Lomberg after this.

[Jacks]

Didn't Schneider have a bit of a comeback in the AHL last year?
His numbers look good, do people think he's likely to turn back into a pumpkin?

[Superfraggle]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Didn't Schneider have a bit of a comeback in the AHL last year?
His numbers look good, do people think he's likely to turn back into a pumpkin?

11 games is a pretty small sample size, although he did do well. His results in 21 ECHL games are much less impressive.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

By the time Foo's KHL contract is done, he won't be Flames property any longer. If he ever comes back to North America, it will be as a free agent.

Of course, McKenna isn't Flames property at all, so his inclusion on the list is even more suspect.

I gave the nod to Nodler. I'll probably finally move to Lomberg after this.

I thought the whole reason the Flames qualified Foo was that they would essentially retain his rights in the event he comes back. I am pretty sure he will still be Flames property when/if he returns.

[agulati]

Originally Posted by Robbob

I thought the whole reason the Flames qualified Foo was that they would essentially retain his rights in the event he comes back. I am pretty sure he will still be Flames property when/if he returns.

They had done this with Linden Vey too I think.

[united]

Jeremy McKenna
Whether he should be on the list is debatable, but I'm voting based on the players that appear on the list.

One dimensional goal scorer but scoring goals is the most difficult skill in hockey. Excellent at getting open and finding gaps in coverage which allows him to get his hard and accurate shot off. Also terrific on the powerplay. But, his defensive shortcomings significantly reduce his probability of success. Hockey is full of junior snipers who didn't pan out, but there are a few who have turned into mighty good scorers. Over 5 shots per game is insane.

Ceiling: 2nd line W
Probable: Tweener
Floor: Outright bust

After McKenna I don't see anyone else as having anything more than a remote probability of playing above the third line. While McKenna has higher likelihood of busting than some others, his ceiling remains the highest. In other words, his error bar carries more variability.

This is the point in voting where ceiling, to me, starts to give way to playing any games at all in importance. This is also the point where prospects can make big gains or losses in a one-year period of time.

The Pack

Ryan Lomberg

Spoiler!

Well known for his pesty play in the NHL, he actually put together a surprisingly good campaign in the minors which was likely partially the reason he was rewarded with some NHL cash. 0.5 ppg in the AHL with hardly any powerplay time isn't to be disregarded - he outscored Spencer Foo and Glenn Gawdin at 5v5 in fewer games, for example.

Ceiling: 4th line W
Probable: Minor league journeyman
Floor: Minor league journeyman

Luke Philp

Spoiler!

Very interested to see his first season of pro. Completely murdered a league filled with mid-range ex-WHLers/high-end ex-Tier 2 juniors. Likely a hard working journeyman but need some viewings.

Josh Nodler

Spoiler!

Decent year of output in the USHL without a ton of powerplay time, but you could counter that by noting he also sported a shooting % of 19. Avoids the difficult areas but plays smart and efficient. Needs to up the intensity and become less of a perimeter player, but the hockey sense as a two-way forward is there.

Ceiling: 4th line utility player
Probable: Minors
Floor: Outright bust

Rinat Valiev

Spoiler!

As expected in Stockton. No nonsense defenseman who can chip in on the powerplay in a pinch but is better suited at evens and killing penalties. Isn't exceptionally good or poor at any aspect of the game.

Ceiling: #6 defenseman
Probable: Journeyman/injury call-up
Floor: Journeyman/injury call-up

N/A
Nick Schneider

No hope
Spencer Foo
Mitchell Mattson
Linus Lindstrom
Andrew Nielsen
Justin Kirkland
Pavel Karnaukhov