I expect our 1st will join Parekh, and the VGS 1st joins tier 2
I know Potter has already been mentioned to go up a tier but I think Suniev should too.
I think he's got all the skills needed to be a top 9 NHLer but just needs more time to put it all together. He's got one of the best shots in the prospect pool and is starting to come in to his own lately.
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Honestly surprised we haven't gotten to the Leafs yet.
The Leafs have traded away loads of picks a prospects. But they have very good scouting (unsurprising given how deep their pockets are), so I'm sure they have a couple diamonds in the rough.
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I expect our 1st will join Parekh, and the VGS 1st joins tier 2
I’d have Gridin alone in 1 - I think he’s a top 6 all day
Parekh and Reschny next - though opposite their strengths are clear but not sure either will be top line 5v5
The rest to me are all kind of the same except 2. I think Honzek gets overlooked but it’s fair to wonder if he ever gets past injuries. I think Wyttenbach made the most of the year but doesn’t mean his flaws that made him a 5th rounder are gone. Same thought on both - is it a blip or a trend?
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ pool is led by Easton Cowan, who is the most accomplished prospect to appear in the countdown so far. (A minority would maybe prefer 2025 Hobey Baker winner Ike Howard, but the consensus would favor Cowan.) Behind him, though, while they have several prospects who’ve either already played games or project to, none of their prospects ranked 2-12 here realistically project as more than fourth-line/third-pairing options even at the end of their development.
Moving out Calum Ritchie and Will Zellers hurt the Avalanche’s pool. So did making just three picks in the 2025 NHL Draft. And their fall in the rankings is the predictable result.
Colorado’s pool is still notably stronger than the ones that slotted behind it, though, and the first five of its 10 ranked prospects here are solid players and prospects.
I expect our 1st will join Parekh, and the VGS 1st joins tier 2
I'd move Mews up with Brz as well. His injury recovery and return is going to be massive, but prior, I would have had him above Brz. For now, at least on the same tier IMO.
28. Colorado Avalanche
