Calgarypuck Prospect Ranking 2023 - Round 8

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Bingo

For me it goes a little deeper then very uncertain for sure.

Love looking back at past polls to see who we had low that made it though.

2013 - Bouma, Ferland and Kulak all way down the list
2014 - Kulak and Ferland again, Jankowski
2015 - Andersson, Kylington
2016 - Rittich, Hathaway, Fox
2017 - Hathaway, Kulak, Ruzicka
2018 - Lomberg
2019 - Lomberg, Wolf

the 2016 list is pretty interesting- I don't think the Flames would have been perceived- circa 2016- as have a top 10 prospect pool (definitely not in the few articles I could retrieve)- but in there they end up with 2 I think it's fair to say superstars (Tkachuk, Fox- ok pick your superlative- elite players), 2 other 'top half of roster' guys- Andersson, Mangiapane, a bunch of other NHL regulars (your opinion may vary on these, but some of whom may still end up if not top of roster- middle of roster- players) Kylington, Dube and then Kulak, Rittich, Hathaway, Jankowski, etc. heck even Bubba Phillips!


the Flames had a good prospect pool in 2016- it just wasn't entirely obvious (outside of Tkachuk) in 2016 who they were

[looooob]

Went Kuznetsov . He Suniev and Solovyov are my next 3 grouping I think, and I realize Kuznetsov may end up the least inspiring of the 3. On the other hand, while his trajectory is super weird , he also checks a lot of conventional boxes you might see in a on the radar prospect- 2nd rounder, Memorial Cup experience, U20 experience, played on a good AHL team at 20 etc

[TheScorpion]

Ilya Solovyov was better than both Poirier and Kuznetsov for long stretches last year, so I went with him.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Went with Kuznetsov. At this point in the rankings we're looking at everyday NHL types. Suniev can prove me wrong (and just may).

[Flames1217]

Suniev simply due to potential.

Next up will be going with Kuznetsov due to his little bust factor and solid defensive play.

[agulati]

At this point, I’m going more for the potential than a higher floor in Suniev

[cral12]

Suni, suni, suni days.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by 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 rookie camp range
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 Ranking

1. Wolf 65.3%
2. Coronato 73.5%
3. Honzek (run off, tied)
3. Pelletier (run off, tied)
5. Zary 50.4%
6. Poirier 49.1%
7. Morin 83.1%

My prediction of the top 10 at this point

1 goalie
4 dman
5 forwards

That's a solid spread.

[Redrum]

Kuz understandably doesn't get a lot of attention, but he's already very good. Going with him over Solovyov, but yeah both very steady.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Suni Side Up

[Funkhouser]

For someone who hasn’t seen either, tell me more about Kuz vs Solo??

I do know that Kuz has pretty much zero offence, making it unlikely he will ever be in the NHL without another elite skill.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Acknowledging that there is a very wide floor/ceiling, I went with Stromgren. A big body that looks ready to come to NA and make an impression.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Ilya Solovyov was better than both Poirier and Kuznetsov for long stretches last year, so I went with him.

I know he isn't a prospect anymore, but how did those three compare to DeSimone last season? Just looking at the simple stats, DeSimone looks like he might have been the best defenseman on the Wranglers, which makes me wonder if those three aren't as good or better than DeSimone (likely a career tweener at this point), how close can they actually be to becoming NHL players.

I barely watched any full Wranglers games, that's why I am asking. I know the simple stats aren't a complete picture, especially for guys like Solovyov and Kuznetsov who aren't offensive guys.

[Reggie Dunlop]

That rumbling you hear in the distance is the Adam "Big Train" Klapka.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

For someone who hasn’t seen either, tell me more about Kuz vs Solo??

I do know that Kuz has pretty much zero offence, making it unlikely he will ever be in the NHL without another elite skill.

Yeah I'm confused why Kuznetsov is being rated as a top option here. Much more intriguing players left.

From what I've seen of him at Wranglers games he is playing down the lineup. If people care so much about defense, take Solovyov, who was always the better defender when I see the team live.

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[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Suni Side Up

Suni side of the street.