Summer 2015 Prospect Ranking - Round 16

[Hugh Jahrmes]

Originally Posted by handgroen

Spoiler!

Our player development is in an entirely new stratosphere from the Flames of old. I also realized a few years ago how the way I underrated the AHL was criminally bad. Depending on size, IQ and style of play, some guys strengths and weaknesses translate more readily, while there is no way around waiting when it comes to physical maturity or defensive awareness.

Note the type of player highlighted and our desperate need for them also

[Funkhouser]

I don't get the love for Smith who has size going for him but not much else

Anything I am missing??

[bax]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

I don't get the love for Smith who has size going for him but not much else

Anything I am missing??

For me personally, it's the fact that his skill set (shot, skating, hands) is actually fairly decent considering that he's a giant. Yes, he has things to work on, but if he can reach his potential then watch out.

Players with his combination of skill and size don't come around very often.

[dammage79]

Voted hunter Smith. I'd have went Culkin but Smith has serious potential to be a game changer if his JR game can transition well to the AHL. We'll see this year.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Voted hunter Smith. I'd have went Culkin but Smith has serious potential to be a game changer if his JR game can transition well to the AHL. We'll see this year.

I guess I just haven't seen this "game changing" potential from him so far. He has a pretty long way to go to be an NHL regular, most notably his skating seems pretty average to below average. The NHL is so fast these days that even average skaters have a tough time making it.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

I don't get the love for Smith who has size going for him but not much else

Anything I am missing??

The Winners win theory... Losers get to golf in the spring

sort of like Baertschi and Backlund the season after they were drafted They were in the top 3-4 forwards for a very successful playoff run to the memorial cup. I think that it is important to have the ability to contribute at a high level in important games.

Top players from top programs.... Hudler, Gaudreau, Yelle, Tanguay, Bouma Kris Russell , Brodie (last year in Jr.) rather than players from the Leafs and Panthers.... Hagman, Stajan, White, Bouw, Jokinen, Stempniak

I feel that is 90% of the CP love for Jankowski, Gillies, Hickey players that were important to teams that were doing well in important games.

Somehow the love skipped Arnold and Gilmour

[heep223]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

The Winners win theory... Losers get to golf in the spring

sort of like Baertschi and Backlund the season after they were drafted They were in the top 3-4 forwards for a very successful playoff run to the memorial cup. I think that it is important to have the ability to contribute at a high level in important games.

Top players from top programs.... Hudler, Gaudreau, Yelle, Tanguay, Bouw Kris Russell , Brodie (last year in Jr.) rather than players from the Leafs and Panthers.... Hagman, Stajan, White, Bouw, Jokinen, Stempniak

I feel that is 90% of the CP love for Jankowski, Gillies, Hickey players that were important to teams that were doing well in important games.

Somehow the love skipped Arnold and Gilmour

Arnold seems pretty well liked on this board tbf. Just that his ceiling isn't as high as some others.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

The Winners win theory... Losers get to golf in the spring

sort of like Baertschi and Backlund the season after they were drafted They were in the top 3-4 forwards for a very successful playoff run to the memorial cup. I think that it is important to have the ability to contribute at a high level in important games.

Top players from top programs.... Hudler, Gaudreau, Yelle, Tanguay, Bouma Kris Russell , Brodie (last year in Jr.) rather than players from the Leafs and Panthers.... Hagman, Stajan, White, Bouw, Jokinen, Stempniak

I feel that is 90% of the CP love for Jankowski, Gillies, Hickey players that were important to teams that were doing well in important games.

Somehow the love skipped Arnold and Gilmour

Agreed. Monahan and Bennett's junior teams sucked so 90% of the CP hates them.

[Bingo]

so is this a run off? Seems like it to me. Margin is only 8 votes and Jankowski won a run off with less of a margin.

[RyZ]

81-71 at this point. I would just give it to Culkin and move along. It's not like its within 2-4 votes.

[shotinthebacklund]

I have a feeling smith takes this if it goes to a run off. either way not a big difference

[Bingo]

yeah at 10 votes I'm going to call it Culkin

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Agreed. Monahan and Bennett's junior teams sucked so 90% of the CP hates them.

Monahan 15 pts in 18 playoff games run in the OHL as a 16 year old..... Important player on a good team in important games.

Bennett's team's always made the playoffs... He had 15 pts in his 15 playoff games.....


These guys were not Bouwmeester who in his 3 years as a great player in Medicine Hat never played in a playoff game.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

Monahan 15 pts in 18 playoff games run in the OHL as a 16 year old..... Important player on a good team in important games.

Bennett's team's always made the playoffs... He had 15 pts in his 15 playoff games.....


These guys were not Bouwmeester who in his 3 years as a great player in Medicine Hat never played in a playoff game.

Drink!

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by codynw

Drink!

Am I your hero? You must be tracking my every post

Thank you for your devotion.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

Am I your hero? You must be tracking my every post

Thank you for your devotion.

Yea I have a Google alert set up. Every time you post about Bouwmeester I get an email telling me.