SedinBros Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 My List For Canuck's Top 10 Prospects note: If players have fully graduated to the NHL they are no longer eligible for this list. 1. Elias Pettersson, 19 - Centreman Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL (Potential: First line forward) 2. Olli Juolevi, 19 - Defenseman TPS of SM-Liiga (Potential: Top 3 defenseman) 3. Thatcher Demko, 22 - Goaltender Utica Comets of the AHL (Potential: Starting Goaltender) 4. Jonathan Dahlen, 19 - Leftwinger Timra IK of Allsvenskan (Potential: Top 6 forward) 5. Adam Gaudette, 21 - Centreman Northeastern University Huskies of the NCAA (Potential: Top 9 forward) 6. Nikolay Goldobin, 22 - Rightwinger Utica Comets of the AHL (Potential: Top 6 forward) 7. Jonah Gadjovich, 19 - Leftwinger Owen Sound Attack of the OHL (Potential: Top 6 forward) 8. William Lockwood, 19 - Rightwinger University of Michigan in the NCAA (Potential: Top 9 forward) 9. Michael Dipietro, 18 - Goaltender Windsor Spitfires of the OHL( Potential: Starting Goaltender) 10. Kole Lind, 19 - Rightwinger Kelowna Rockets of the WHL (Potential: Top 6 forward) Honorable mentions: Jalen Chatfield and Guillaume Brisebois Comment your thoughts and post your list if it's different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Slightly different order pretty similiar, but I don't consider goldobin prospect anymore. 1 - Pettersson - UNDISPUTED #1 2 - Demko - Can't put him lower because he's our next franchise tender and he's getting close 3 - Gaudette - he's playing unbelievably and 4 - Juolevi 5 - Dahlen 6 - Lind 7 - Gadjovich 8 - Brisebois 9 - Lockwood 10 - DiPietro HM: Chatfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 My list: 1. Elias Pettersson (Elite 1st line forward) 2. Thatcher Demko (Elite number 1 goalie) 3. Olli Juolevi (number 2-3 defenceman) 4. Jonathan Dahlen (Top 6 winger) 5. Adam Gaudette (Top 6 forward) 6. William Lockwood (Top 6 winger) 7. Guillaume Brisebois (number 4-5 defenceman) 8. Jonah Gadjovich (Top 6 winger) 9. Kole Lind (top 6 winger) 10. Michael DiPietro (Number 1 goalie) HM: Jalen Chatfield (number 5-6 defenceman) What I think they can become in brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podz92 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 This is great. You can argue to substitute different guys into different slots on the list and add a few from the honourable mentions into the top 10 but no matter what....the future looks damn brighter than I can ever remember, and my memory goes back to guys like Tony Tanti (drafted by Chicago, I know) and Petri Skriko. And never have we had such an incredibly deep looking prospect pool... 1. Elias Pettersson 2. Olli Juoveli 3. Thatcher Demko 4. Jonathan Dahlen 5. Adam Gaudette 6. Kole Lind 7. Jonah Gadjovich 8. William Lockwood 9. Michael DiPietro 10. Jalen Chatfield honorable mentions to Guillaume Brisebois, Petrus Palmu and Zack MacEwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewismyname Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 id put joulevi second to last if it was based on his preseason n camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny in Vancouver Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 My list: Rasmus Dahlin - one can dream; ok, if I can't pick him, can I still pick Tryamkin? Elias Pettersson - number 1 Center; high IQ; can create out of nothing Thatcher Demko - number 1 Goalie Adam Gaudette - numbers 2 to 4 Center; high compete level; good size; good IQ Jonathan Dahlen - scorer; apparently Elias Pettersson's twin brother Michael DiPietro - number 1b Goalie Kole Lind - scorer; "Why isn't anyone taking Kole Lind?"; should have been part of this year's Canadian team (if only they took into consideration that he's not yet 100%) Olli Juolevi - will start out as top 4 D-man; with Tanev training him, will be a solid top 2 D Jonah Gadjovich - I still have nightmares of seeing Byfuglien's big butt parked in front of Luongo's face William Lockwood - future Alex Burrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 34 minutes ago, Drewismyname said: id put joulevi second to last if it was based on his preseason n camp Lame.. he had a bad camp also adjusting to his new weight, and he's playing very well against men right now in Finland. He just needs time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ryan Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, JamesBlondage said: This is great. You can argue to substitute different guys into different slots on the list and add a few from the honourable mentions into the top 10 but no matter what....the future looks damn brighter than I can ever remember, and my memory goes back to guys like Tony Tanti (drafted by Chicago, I know) and Petri Skriko. And never have we had such an incredibly deep looking prospect pool... 1. Elias Pettersson 2. Olli Juoveli 3. Thatcher Demko 4. Jonathan Dahlen 5. Adam Gaudette 6. Kole Lind 7. Jonah Gadjovich 8. William Lockwood 9. Michael DiPietro 10. Jalen Chatfield honorable mentions to Guillaume Brisebois, Petrus Palmu and Zack MacEwan My order not quite the same, but only minor movment. I remember drafting Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago; I also remember trading Rick Vaive and watching him become a 50 goal scorer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podz92 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 33 minutes ago, Father Ryan said: My order not quite the same, but only minor movment. I remember drafting Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago; I also remember trading Rick Vaive and watching him become a 50 goal scorer too. And Bill Derlago turned into a decent hockey player too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Am I the only one that sees DiPetro as a future #2 goalie (Backup) or a fringe starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ryan Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, JamesBlondage said: And Bill Derlago turned into a decent hockey player too Yep...and both for the Leafs, not us. We get one good (read that as "miracle") year out of Tiger Williams, they get a 3 time 50 goal scorer, and a 30 goal scorer to boot. Yeah, really good trade there. Just like most of the Canucks early history. I'm not bitter...no, not at all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ryan Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 minute ago, DontMessMe said: Am I the only one that sees DiPetro as a future #2 goalie (Backup) or a fringe starter Actually, I think you're pretty much dead on. Demko and DiPietro should be our tandem by the 21-22 season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Pettersson Demko Juolevi Gaudette Lind Dahlen ?Tryamkin? Gadjovich McEneny Lockwood Palmu Chatfield Brisebois DiPietro MacEwan Labate Gunnarsson Candella Jasek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Dipietro is the only one I wouldn't have in my top ten. He's not quite there yet, he's such a long term project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, cyoung said: Dipietro is the only one I wouldn't have in my top ten. He's not quite there yet, he's such a long term project. Agreed, plus his style will be hard to translate to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Just now, RetroCanuck said: Agreed, plus his style will be hard to translate to the NHL. Exactly, think how hard it was for Tim thomas to break out. His compete level is a 10/10, that's what will determine his success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzuto&hatoum Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 53 minutes ago, Father Ryan said: Yep...and both for the Leafs, not us. We get one good (read that as "miracle") year out of Tiger Williams, they get a 3 time 50 goal scorer, and a 30 goal scorer to boot. Yeah, really good trade there. Just like most of the Canucks early history. I'm not bitter...no, not at all!! Williams/Butler for Vaive/Derlago - I'd say we won the trade. Tiger got us to the Cup Final. Vaive's 50 goal seasons did not translate to any team success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzuto&hatoum Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I like Lockwood but reading about his multiple shoulder injuries scares me. (Same with JV.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1) Pettersson (Obviously an elite talent. Possibly the best player currently outside the NHL) 2) Demko (About as sure a thing as a future starting goalie can be without playing an NHL game yet) 3) Juolevi ( The only blue chip D prospect we have. Not a no 1, but hopefully a great 2/3) 4) Gaudette (Plays hard and solid in both ends. The 3 guys just below him might have as high/higher offensive ceilings, but the ability to play center puts Gaudette above imho) 5) Dahlen (Great offensive instincts and tireless work ethic, but untested on NA sized ice) 6) Goldobin (Great offensive instinct, but struggles defensively) 7) Kind (Great offensive skill, but Goldy has proven he can at least score at the AHL level, so he wins out between the two of them for now) 8) Lockwood (Feisty and boasts some offensive skill) 9) Gadjovich (Boom or bust. Great in tight, but a poor skater) 10) DiPietro (Good goaltending prospect, but too early to put him higher on the list) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 3 hours ago, DontMessMe said: Am I the only one that sees DiPetro as a future #2 goalie (Backup) or a fringe starter Nope. I am not sold on him either. I like his effort but not his style or his size - particularly with the newer smaller equipment rules. He is a gamer but if Demko is an A prospect, DiPietro is a C. I see EP and OJ as pretty equal in terms that both can play key roles but elite D are so much harder to find. I also don't think Gadjovich is a poor a skater as some think - he just needs some professional conditioning and he will surprise some. I see him in the top five as he brings something all teams want - size, touch AND toughness. A bit interesting that Holm isn't showing up on any lists. He has a legitimate shot of being an NHL Dman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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