New Prospect ranking - Hayes

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

What are the chances Hickey is more ready than Andersson? He is older but hasn't played as high a level.

Based on Prospect camp, it sounds like Hickey has a better chance of stepping in next year than Rasmus.

I would say based on Rasmus having a pro season under his belt he has a better chance of stepping in next year. He's a RH shot as well which makes him a good fit to one day be on the other side of a pairing with Gio or Brodie.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Obviously you have not seen Parsons play if you think Gillies has the higher ceiling.

It will be a bit of a blow to the organization if Gillies doesn't pan out as an NHLer.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I would say based on Rasmus having a pro season under his belt he has a better chance of stepping in next year. He's a RH shot as well which makes him a good fit to one day be on the other side of a pairing with Gio or Brodie.

Hi fitness seems to be better. Lost 10 lbs this season.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It will be a bit of a blow to the organization if Gillies doesn't pan out as an NHLer.

I am not saying he won't, I am saying Parsons has the higher upside.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It will be a bit of a blow to the organization if Gillies doesn't pan out as an NHLer.

I would say who cares as long as one of the goalies develops into a dependable starter in next 2 years or so.

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It will be a bit of a blow to the organization if Gillies doesn't pan out as an NHLer.

I think Gillies has been a bit overrated thus far. I am not saying he won't be an NHLer, I just don't think he was ever destined to be a star number goalie, or the next Carey Price.

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

What are the chances Hickey is more ready than Andersson? He is older but hasn't played as high a level.

Based on Prospect camp, it sounds like Hickey has a better chance of stepping in next year than Rasmus.

I think Andersson has the edge just based on playing top pairing minutes in Stockton all year. Hickey will probably still need some seasoning in Stockton as most college players do.

[CsInMyBlood]

List looks good to me, Darren Haynes is a great informed writer, always a good read.

I would have wished one of Shinkaruk, Poirier, or Klimchuk would have stepped up by now. I've never been on the Shinkaruk hype train since the draft where I was afraid Calgary would pick him and thought it was a stupid trade to get him from the Canucks.

At least Jankowski is trending well as far as our forwards go.