ken kaniff Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just curious as to how other people view our prospect pool and what their ultimate upisde with be. Here's my list. I only included those who I think will make the NHL and this is what I think is their best case scenario while remaining realistic. C Elias Pettersson - 1st line C - Nicklas Backstrom LW Jonathan Dahlen - top 6 winger - Viktor Arvidsson RW Brock Boeser - top 6 winger - Kyle Okposo C Bo Horvat - 2nd line C - Patrice Bergeron LW Sven Baertschi - top 6 winger - Ondrej Palat LW Markus Granlund - Middle 6 winger - Andrew Cogliano LW Nikolay Goldobin - top 6 winger - Nikita Kucherov RW Jake Virtanen - middle 6 winger - Dustin Brown C Adam Gaudette - 3rd line C - Alex Killorn RW Kole Lind - middle 6 winger - Jannik Hansen LW Jonah Gajdovich - bottom 6 winger - Jamie McGinn RW William Lockwood - middle 6 winger - Mason Raymond C Brendan Gaunce - bottom 6 - Shawn Matthias D Olli Juolevi - top pairing D - Marc Edouard Vlasic D Troy Stecher - top 4 D- Tyson Barrie D Ben Hutton - top 4 D - Jake Gardiner D Jordan Subban - bottom D - Torey Krug D Erik Gudbranson - bottom D - Willie Mitchell D Andrey Pedan - 7th D - Eric Gryba D Guillaume Brisebois - bottom 4 D - Chris Tanev G Thatcher Demko - Franchise Goalie - Corey Schneider G Michael Garteig - backup goalie G Michael DePietro - Starting goalie Let me know what you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Pretty optimistic, even for my standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatetomatoes Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Those are dream world comparisons. Horvat - Bergeron??? Juolevi - Vlasic??? Petterson - Backstrom??? Those are all world players, starting lineup olympian players. They may share some vague similarities in style but those are some serious reaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Doesn't strike me as overly optimistic, given the OP is talking about "ultimate upside" and "best case scenario." What I'm wondering about is what they mean by a "bottom 6 D?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I've got EP slated as a surefire Howie Morenz. EeGads!jovich as Popeye using spinach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I think Lockwood has a higher ceiling than Mason Raymond. He plays more physical now than Mason Raymond ever has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Doesn't strike me as overly optimistic, given the OP is talking about "ultimate upside" and "best case scenario." What I'm wondering about is what they mean by a "bottom 6 D?" A defenceman that can play up front on the third/fourth line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken kaniff Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 39 minutes ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Doesn't strike me as overly optimistic, given the OP is talking about "ultimate upside" and "best case scenario." What I'm wondering about is what they mean by a "bottom 6 D?" Meant to say bottom pairing or bottom 4 defense. And I don't think these are too optimistic either. Do you not expect our high 1st round picks to pan out as premier players? And instead of criticising my optimistic projections why don't you reply with your own projections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 27 minutes ago, ken kaniff said: Meant to say bottom pairing or bottom 4 defense. And I don't think these are too optimistic either. Do you not expect our high 1st round picks to pan out as premier players? And instead of criticising my optimistic projections why don't you reply with your own projections? Actually I was defending your projections. A few posters before had said they were overly optimistic and I pointed out they were reasonable within the context you had defined. As for "bottom 6 D" I kinda figured that's what you meant but I'd also seen the term used a few times today in other threads and wasn't sure if that was indeed the intended meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 2 hours ago, ken kaniff said: Just curious as to how other people view our prospect pool and what their ultimate upisde with be. Here's my list. I only included those who I think will make the NHL and this is what I think is their best case scenario while remaining realistic. C Elias Pettersson - 1st line C - Nicklas Backstrom LW Jonathan Dahlen - top 6 winger - Viktor Arvidsson RW Brock Boeser - top 6 winger - Kyle Okposo C Bo Horvat - 2nd line C - Patrice Bergeron LW Sven Baertschi - top 6 winger - Ondrej Palat LW Markus Granlund - Middle 6 winger - Andrew Cogliano LW Nikolay Goldobin - top 6 winger - Nikita Kucherov RW Jake Virtanen - middle 6 winger - Dustin Brown C Adam Gaudette - 3rd line C - Alex Killorn RW Kole Lind - middle 6 winger - Jannik Hansen LW Jonah Gajdovich - bottom 6 winger - Jamie McGinn RW William Lockwood - middle 6 winger - Mason Raymond C Brendan Gaunce - bottom 6 - Shawn Matthias D Olli Juolevi - top pairing D - Marc Edouard Vlasic D Troy Stecher - top 4 D- Tyson Barrie D Ben Hutton - top 4 D - Jake Gardiner D Jordan Subban - bottom D - Torey Krug D Erik Gudbranson - bottom D - Willie Mitchell D Andrey Pedan - 7th D - Eric Gryba D Guillaume Brisebois - bottom 4 D - Chris Tanev G Thatcher Demko - Franchise Goalie - Corey Schneider G Michael Garteig - backup goalie G Michael DePietro - Starting goalie Let me know what you think Garts' is gone. Canucks didn't qualify him. Told him to beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Toe Drag Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Ihatetomatoes said: Those are dream world comparisons. Horvat - Bergeron??? Juolevi - Vlasic??? Petterson - Backstrom??? Those are all world players, starting lineup olympian players. They may share some vague similarities in style but those are some serious reaches. It says ultimate upside there, buddy. We're having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Ward Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 hours ago, ken kaniff said: Just curious as to how other people view our prospect pool and what their ultimate upisde with be. Here's my list. I only included those who I think will make the NHL and this is what I think is their best case scenario while remaining realistic. C Elias Pettersson - 1st line C - Nicklas Backstrom LW Jonathan Dahlen - top 6 winger - Viktor Arvidsson RW Brock Boeser - top 6 winger - Kyle Okposo C Bo Horvat - 2nd line C - Patrice Bergeron LW Sven Baertschi - top 6 winger - Ondrej Palat LW Markus Granlund - Middle 6 winger - Andrew Cogliano LW Nikolay Goldobin - top 6 winger - Nikita Kucherov RW Jake Virtanen - middle 6 winger - Dustin Brown C Adam Gaudette - 3rd line C - Alex Killorn RW Kole Lind - middle 6 winger - Jannik Hansen LW Jonah Gajdovich - bottom 6 winger - Jamie McGinn RW William Lockwood - middle 6 winger - Mason Raymond C Brendan Gaunce - bottom 6 - Shawn Matthias D Olli Juolevi - top pairing D - Marc Edouard Vlasic D Troy Stecher - top 4 D- Tyson Barrie D Ben Hutton - top 4 D - Jake Gardiner D Jordan Subban - bottom D - Torey Krug D Erik Gudbranson - bottom D - Willie Mitchell D Andrey Pedan - 7th D - Eric Gryba D Guillaume Brisebois - bottom 4 D - Chris Tanev G Thatcher Demko - Franchise Goalie - Corey Schneider G Michael Garteig - backup goalie G Michael DePietro - Starting goalie Let me know what you think Granlund is better all around than Cogliano. Goldobin will never be near Kucherov Gajdovich will be better offensively than McGinn Other than that if you are going for absolute nest case it seems about right. We all know that they won't all reach it of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said: I've got EP slated as a surefire Howie Morenz. EeGads!jovich as Popeye using spinach Great idea, NFA Canucklets best case scenario celebrity comparison thread! I'll start (based on OP's order) C Elias Pettersson - Jim Carey LW Jonathan Dahlen - Steve Buscemi RW Brock Boeser- "Zack" from "Saved by the Bell" Your turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 46 minutes ago, luckylager said: Great idea, NFA Canucklets best case scenario celebrity comparison thread! I'll start (based on OP's order) C Elias Pettersson - Jim Carey LW Jonathan Dahlen - Steve Buscemi RW Brock Boeser- "Zack" from "Saved by the Bell" Your turn Holeesmokes, L2..just back from a park run(typhoon approaching from west..Shikoku/Kyushu), & looking like a drowned seadog. I don't know who's famous anymore..nor do I really give a hoot(with all due respect to egotistical-celebs!) One suggestion I had(coupla' months back) was a 2017 Hollywood re-do(cos' that's all they're prob good for now) of the 1980's hit, 48 HRS! Starring Brock Boeser & Jordan Subban. I think it's a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocolocci Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 No, no, no and no again.. why is everyone compare our prospects with current or former NHLer?! Don't do this.. your expectations are high, if you compare a kid who's drafted 10 days ago, with a NHler in his prime. Did you compare a Backstrom 11y ago with a Peter Forsberg or someone else? Petterson is Petterson, Horvat is Horvat and Virtanen is Virtanen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Im interested to hear who people compare Kole Lind to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 5 hours ago, wshdrvvn said: Im interested to hear who people compare Kole Lind to? Tyler Toffoli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 8 hours ago, wshdrvvn said: Im interested to hear who people compare Kole Lind to? When he bulks up, I'm thinking Shane Doan or James Neal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 17 hours ago, Cocolocci said: Did you compare a Backstrom 11y ago with a Peter Forsberg or someone else? Ya alot of people did. Comparisons have always been around and always will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 17 hours ago, Cocolocci said: No, no, no and no again.. why is everyone compare our prospects with current or former NHLer?! Don't do this.. your expectations are high, if you compare a kid who's drafted 10 days ago, with a NHler in his prime. Did you compare a Backstrom 11y ago with a Peter Forsberg or someone else? Petterson is Petterson, Horvat is Horvat and Virtanen is Virtanen. I wish I could give this 10 pluses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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