Traded/not signed:Brett Davis (C), Liam Hawel (C), Markus Ruusu (G). Graduated: Max Jones (LW), Jacob Larsson (LHD),Troy Terry (RW) Betting against San Joses front office is a risky endeavor, as the NHL roster came within a game of itssecond trip to the Stanley Cup Finalin four years had six players who werent even drafted. The big Russian is an excellent two-way defenseman who can excel in any situation and fellow 2018 draftee Martin Fehervary is both mobile for his size and a physical defensemen in Swedens SHL. Subban's top five quotes: 'I dont play for New York', 2018-19 rank: 3rd Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen had both. Years upon years of stockpiling picks and prospects has kept the Ducks a competitive franchise for most of the last two decades so even an 80-point effort in 2018-19 (their lowest in seven seasons) could be viewed as an aberration. He's an individual gem but doesn't provide overall depth to a team that'll be needing it once the high-profile NHLers are gone. Graduations: Anthony Cirelli (C), Mathieu Joseph (LW) Can the Lions fix their defense? Traded/not signed: Jocktan Chainey (LHD), Jeremy Davies (LHD, NSH), John Quenneville (C, CHI). Key additions: Brendan Guhle (LHD),Brayden Tracey (LW),Trevor Zegras (C) Nils Lundkvist were drafted 22nd and 28th, respectively, in 2018 and are highly regarded offensive talents from the back end. The reason is simple:Its a lot easier to light up a junior hockey league than to do the same against men in the NHL or AHL. Ilya Samsonov was the blue-chipper in the wings, but he made a dent in the NHL in 2019-20 and isn't going anywhere. Top 150 free agents. Graduated: Devon Toews (LHD) The summertime trade that sentKasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins provided a reward to the Toronto farm system in 2018 draft pickFilip Hallander, 20, who remains on loan to a team in the Swedish Hockey League. and Marc Del Gaizo (UMass-Amherst) were two of the better underclassmen in Hockey East. Right wingerVasili Podkolzin is 19 and a powerful, two-way forward who'll reach the NHL sometime in 2020-21. But Vegas under GM George McPhee have done well in filling gaps with quality prospects. Center Sam Steel was huge for the AHLs San Diego Gulls in their run to the conference finals, as was rugged two-way winger Maxime Comtoiswho made the Ducks out of training camp last season and was one of the NHLs better rookies before a back injury. To his credit, the competitive nature of the demanding market he works in hasnt forced him to rush prospects, which may explain why the Leafs AHL affiliate has been so successful in both the standings and developing NHL-ready talent. But they also did well with some of their other picks, which helped fuel a championship for their AHL affiliate. OK, we know. Eight Kings prospects are in our most recent top 100, as well. Finnish teenagerVille Heinola has all the makings of a top-pairing defenseman thanks to his demeanor and intelligence, and he's joined at the position by Dylan Samberg and Declan Chisholm, among others. Here are the top ten prospects in the Kings farm system post-draft. You also should expectdefenders Jake Walman and Jordan Schmaltz will see some time with the big club. Isn't it amazing how one weekend at the draft can improve an organization's chances at being relevant again? Traded/not signed:Kyle Olson (C),Marcus Pettersson (LHD, PIT). Go ahead and get their lockers ready. Age There is a large pool ofplayers who can qualify as prospects, so to simplify the list we eliminated any player who is no longer eligible for the Calder Trophy from a playing age standpoint, which according to the league is essentially 25 and under before training camp in September. As Bob Dylan would say, the times they are a changing, especially on Long Island. Traded/not signed: Matt Brassard (RHD),Jonathan Dahlen (LW, SJS), Kristoffer Gunnarsson (LHD). Players who have appeared in more than 25 games in any single regular season were not considered. Although Cozens is the lone forward within the pipeline with star potential, the system as a whole is well balanced and offers the parent club immediate relief when necessary. Behind Petersen are Lukas Parik, David Hrenakand Matt Villalta who is alikely candidate to spend the upcoming seasonwith the AHLs Ontario Reign. Few teams do a better job at plugging holes from within than the Ducks who took advantage of the lost season by playing over a dozen youngsters age 23 and younger, including heralded rookie Troy Terry (32 games). Scott Perunovich as the top jewel. But his blend of size, speed and creativity should fit nicely with New Jersey's up-tempo attack. Traded/not signed: None. Although the success of the Rangers rebuild is probably a few years from validation, you have to credit GM Jeff Gorton and staff for turning a once-gutted farm system into the leagues premier collection of young talent. It looks like both will be off the opening-night roster for the fifth consecutive year. The Sharks seem to always make the most out of late-round picks, but first-rounders from 2013 (Mirco Mueller) and 2014 (Nikolay Goldobin) no longer are with the organization. He's a centerpiece along with defenseman Moritz Seider, who was picked sixth overall in 2019 and spent 49 games in the AHL, posting 22 points. The University of Michigan's influence reached all the way down to pick No. Brett Leason's 'most fun year of hockey' now continues with the Capitals, 2018-19 rank: 26th Not all of them will be playing center at the next level, but if you're going to be heavy at one position, that's certainly not a bad area to focus. What makes the Kings system stand out beyond the notable names is depth by position. Ty Dellandrea, has top-line center potential, and goalie Jake Oettinger is also rising. Key additions: Pavel Dorofeyev (LW), Kaedan Korczak (RHD), Peyton Krebs (C), Jimmy Schuldt (LHD) One of the bigger movers from last years list, the Blackhawks had luck on their side when they won the third pick in the draft lottery following a season in which they improved in the standings and nearly snuck into the playoffs. He's the No. If organizational depth werent a factor in these rankings, the Panthers probably would crack the top five, possibly top three. Goaltending also was part of the teams success this year and 2017 first-rounder Jake Oettinger appears to be the favorite to shadow Ben Bishop until the starting job is his. Or that the Coyotes arent afraid to trade high picks or prospects for veteran help, which is exactly what GM John Chayka did in 2017 when he moved the seventh pick for Derek Stepan and recently when he shipped2017 first-rounder Pierre-Olivier Joseph to Pittsburgh in the Phil Kessel deal. Furthermore, 2017 first-round selection Urho Vaakanainen appears to be developing nicely as a future top-four defenderand there are several speed merchants in the system such as Jakub Lauko, a third-rounder in 2018 who impressed at several training camps. With Anze Kopitar and Phillip Danault leading the way, Byfield wont have to take on a top role, so hopefully the Kings can get him into positions to succeed early on. Traded/not signed: Vitalii Abramov (RW, OTT), Jonathan Davidsson (RW, OTT), Veeti Vainio (D). Still, we try not to parrot the same canned post-draft response we hear every year, which is why, for example, a prospect like Edmontons Raphael Lavoie (38th overall in 2019) is ranked ahead of Philip Broberg (eighthoverall in 2019). Traded/not signed: Jacob Golden (LHD),Ales Stezka (G). The Avs seem to be on the cusp of Western Conference dominance thanks to a powerhouse top line featuring Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog who areall original Colorado draft picks. In goal, it looks like Jaroslav Halak will return as Tuukka Rasks backup, but if the performance of undrafted netminder Kyle Keyserwith Oshawa during the OHL playoffs is any indication, a long look in the AHL and a late-season promotion sound reasonable. Nylander, on the other hand, has game-breaking potentialbut his time as Sabres property was nothing short of underwhelming. The Avalanche already owntwo premier young defensemen in Conor Timmins and Cale Makar, but the crown jewel of Sakic's prized assets is Ottawa's unprotected 2019 first-round pick, which may end up being the first overall pick. As the parent clubs star players move closer to their mid-30s, only four of the Penguins' top-20 scorers in the AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton were original draftees;2017 fifth-rounder Linus Olund is the only one who was picked since 2015. The Sabres have officially run out of excuses. It's easy to lose track of how many general managers talk about the importance of building a deep farm system. Future talk regarding the Wild can begin with the long-awaited arrival ofKirill Kaprizov, but it doesn't have to end there. So with all that in mind, I give you early look at the Consolidated Draft Rankings for the 2021 Entry Draft. But Glass was far from the only Vegas phenom to pile up impressive numbers. Another way to look at it is how the organization tends to keep AHL development to a maximum of two or three years. The top player from this stacked system is slick two-way winger Joel Farabee, a 2018 first-round pick who is under contract and was a top performer as a freshman for Boston University. How well a general manager does in finding those players and how quickly he gets the elite ones to a point at which they are contributing in the NHL is a gigantic part of his job security. Fellow Swede Rasmus Asplund is one of the better two-way centers among prospects, and the Sabres have several impressive college prospects such as in speedy winger Linus Weissbach, power-play specialist Jacob Bryson and punishing defender Mattias Samuelsson. Breakout candidate for 2020-21: Alex Turcotte This group, along with two stud goalie prospects,Thatcher Demko and Michael DiPietro, represent a sizable chunk of the organizations future, one that already includes established NHL producers like Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser. Look at the uptick in their AHL fortunes. Outside of Tolvanen and likely four-year collegiate puck mover Dante Fabbro, the kids down on the farm won't be challenging for either top-four or top-six roles any time soon. Center Henrik Borgstrom leads Florida's crew of playmaking neophytes, and speedy winger Owen Tippett is good enough to make the club out of camp for the second year in a row. Of all their prospects, Zegras has the highest star potential and should be groomed to take over for aging captain Ryan Getzlaf. First and most importantly, here is a primer to remind you of the features of the rankings and here is Craig Edwards research on prospect valuation that helped inform our rankings methodology. Although they lost 2017 first-rounder Robert Thomas to graduation, St. Louis has every reason to be excited about speedster Jordan Kyrou, who notched 43 points in 47 games as an AHL rookie with San Antonio. Netminder Ilya Samsonov is in the mix here in North America after a stellar career in Russia, and the Caps are loaded with mobile defenders, including 2018 first-rounder Alexander Alexeyev and puck distributor Lucas Johansen. New prospects. Of course, Washington boasts a veteran team that leans on its superstars although be on the lookout for the likes of defenseman Alexander Alexeyev, their first pick in 2018 who looks healthy after a knee injury in March. Another playmaker from the blue line is Harvard rearguard Reilly Walsh, a right shot who averaged nearly a point per game as a sophomore, which may have made it easier for Shero to send Jeremy Davies to Nashville for P.K. It also appears this will be the youngest lineupHershey has iced since becoming Washingtons AHL affiliate in 2005-06. a top-six forward, top-four defenseman or long-term starting goaltender). Outside of him, goalieIlya Samsonov was the blue-chipper in the wings, but he made a dent in the NHL in 2019-20 and isn't going anywhere. He'll be a No. An underwhelming draft summed up by the puzzling selection of Swedish scoring winger Simon Holmstrom in the first round,should not detract from the overall quality of the Islanders farm system. The Islanders were surprisingly successful a season ago, mainly because of a veteran-filled roster that bought into head coach Barry Trotzs defense-first mentality. Slick center Rasmus Kupari was one of the top teenage point producers in the SM-Liiga, and second rounders Akil Thomas (2018) and Arthur Kaliyev (2019) were two of only nine 100-point scorers in the OHL last season. This 30-day project counts down to the NHL organization with the best collection ANA | ARI | BOS | BUF | CGY | CAR | CHI He's complemented by fellow blueliner Alexander Romanov, who's 5'11" and 185 pounds and likes to play physically. Dellandreas numbers look pedestrian by first-round pick standards (63 points in 60 OHL games), and although he played for a doormat in Flint, its been Damianis speed and playmaking from the center position that helped Team Canada invite him to the recent under-20 world junior camp. On defense, first-rounder Cam York (2019) has skill and hockey sense to spare. Still, the addition of two young stars in power forward Dylan Cozens and smooth puck rusher Ryan Johnson are acceptable consolation prizes for the aforementioned promotions of Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt, who spent all of last season in the NHL. Not to mention he has a high-revving motor in a tough-to-contain 5'7", 162-pound frame. As odd as the timing was, firing GM Paul Fenton after less than two years seemed like the appropriate course of action even if it had to happen shortly after the draft. Even an offseason ACL tear suffered by promising defenseman Juuso Valimaki shouldnt dampen the mood, as a full year of recovery leaves room for improving his overall understanding of the league. He'll likely arrive around the same time as Turcotte, and they'll form a pretty daunting pairing for foes to deal with. 6. Although Texier is all but locked into a top-nine role with the big club, the Jackets have a handful of other forward prospects, who at a minimum, should be impact players with the AHLs Cleveland Monsters. Vasili Podkolzin, Vancouver Canucks. Winger Martin Kaut is a sturdy playmaker who was among the AHLs top teenage scorers last season and Shane Bowers, a 2017 first-round pick of Ottawas acquired in the Matt Duchene deal, was one of Hockey Easts top two-way centers; heis signed to play this season with the AHLs Colorado Eagles. Graduated: Jonas Siegenthaler (LHD) With a great high end of the pool, the Rangers also boast pool depth with a number of players who should figure into their near future. MORE: Best draft class for every NHL team. Norris is done at the University of Michigan and could be a surprise roster addition out of training camp. 2018-19 rank: 23rd A pair of potential top-six forwards, Ilya Nikolayev and Jakob Pelletier, and a goaltender, Dustin Wolf, were plucked in the 2019 draft. Traded/not signed: None. On paper, the Stars look pretty healthy when it comes to prospect depth. This method has not hurt the franchise at the gate or in the standings, as most of their long-shots and signees were impact players for their respective teams and still maintain Calder Trophy eligibility. Graduated:Carl Dahlstrom (LHD),Dylan Sikura (RW) Graduated: None Not only do they own two elite goalie prospects in Ilya Sorokin and Jakub Skarek, but also a collection of young defensemen whose on-ice presence range from the dominant (Dobson)to the offensively gifted (Bode Wilde, Sebastian Aho, Parker Wotherspoon, Mitchell Vande Sompel) to the engulfing (Robin Salo). Still, a handful of young defensemen could ultimately provide Chicago's backbone on the blue line, namely collegiate standout Ian Mitchell and 6'4", 208-pound behemoth Alec Regula. 1 prospect in hockey and one of the most complete wings to enter the league immediately following his draft in some years. Not far behind is center AlexNewhook, who is a blur on skates, had 42 points in 34 games as a college freshman and was named the NCAA's top freshman for 2019-20. The first half of their listed players have impeccable prospect resumes, beginning with shot-stopping machine Spencer Knight, who at 13th overall became the highest goalie taken at the draft in nearly a decade. Graduated: Max Lajoie (LHD), Christian Jaros (RHD), Brady Tkachuk (LW), Colin White (C), Christian Wolanin (LHD) Breakout candidate for 2020-21: Brett Berard Additionally, there is a significant amount of speed up front, beginning with Jesper Boqvist, 2016 first rounder Mike McLeodand AHL-proven winger Brandon Gignac, who was one of the top scorers on a thin Binghamton squad. So with all that in mind, I give you early look at the Consolidated Draft Rankings for the 2021 Entry Draft. Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. Owen Power, LHD, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 3. Key additions: Anttoni Honka (RHD), Chase Priskie (RHD), Patrik Puistola (RW),Ryan Suzuki (C) In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1970 to find a Blues draft class that didnt produce at least one NHL player with 100 games or more under his belt. There always are disagreements, and teams have a history of going against consensus opinions to draft a player they obviously value more than others. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Not all of them will be playing center at the next level, but if you're going to be heavy at one position, that's certainly not a bad area to focus. Among them is 6'3" left winger Nolan Foote, who came from Tampa Bay for Blake Coleman. 1 spot, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Judge OK's some Flores claims vs. NFL for court, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, No. Graduated: None Subbanwere acquired via trade. RW Cole Caufield, No. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. WebThis is the list of players selected in the 2021 NHL Entry draft. 2018-19 rank: 28th The biggest improvement, however, is on defense, where they have amassed quality puck movers whoactually know how defend. The Wild, forever stuck in mediocrity and coming off a season in which they missed the playoffs for the first time in six years, seem somewhat stable when it comes to the pipeline. Key additions: Dylan Cozens (C/W), Ryan Johnson (LHD) Not only did the Senators receive Calder Trophy-caliber rookie reasons from Brady Tkachuk and Colin White, but the ongoing rebuild allowed the likes of goalie Joey Daccord and forwards Drake Batherson, Logan Brown and speedy Alex Formenton, to experience the rigors of the NHL first hand. Ilya Sorokin in goal, but his would-be NHL debut this season was scuttled by the pandemic. Sure, you might hit on a quality mid-rounder here and there like Jake Guentzel, and 2018 draftees Filip Hallander and Calen Addison are the best two picks the Pens have made in several years. Simply put, the Stars seem to have several first-round picks who either struggle to produce or are no longer with the organization or both. So, too, should be Vitali Kravtsov, who has been lighting up the KHL on loan this season. 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The forward ranks, however, are critically thin, partly because of the traditional practice of loading up the AHL squad with older veterans. But does it even matter anymore? The constant winning in Nashville has skyrocketed expectations to the point where Predators hockey is the main show in thefootball-crazed town. Still, you can make a strong argument that Finnish stud Miro Heiskanen was the more dominant teenage European defender over Rasmus Dahlin, as Heiskanen won the SM-Liiga Defenseman of the Year award. Josh Norris came in a trade for Erik Karlsson and is a fast center with offensive punch and scored 31 goals in the AHL. Drafting speedy two-way defenseman Philip Broberg with the eighth overall pick in June could help in the short term, as his size, physicality and crisp first pass could be deemed advanced enough for a bottom-pairing role with the big club. Knight is committed to Boston College, but the severity of Floridas goaltending situation, even with the addition of prized free agent Sergei Bobrovsky, may keep his underclassmen days at The Heights to a minimum. Traded/not signed: Brendan De Jong (LHD),Adam Fox (RHD, NYR), Nicolas Roy (C/RW, VGK), Aleksi Saarela (C/W,CHI), Valentin Zykov (LW, waived). The Sharks more than make-up for their trading of valuable assets by spanning the globe in search of late-round gems andundrafted free agents either coveted or obscure. Nonetheless, historical data also reveals the higher success rate of first-round picks over their drafted and undrafted peers, and in that regard, the Sharks are running out of room for error. NYR | OTT | PHI | PIT | SJ | STL News was more promising out of Sweden, where German-born goal scorer Dominik Bokk was third among SHL teenagers with eight goals and 23 points for Vaxjo. He uses his 6'2", 190-pound frame to protect the puck, finds advantageous spots on the ice and has a good wrist shot with a quick release. Potential NHL impact in 2020-21: Tobias Bjornfot, Kale Clague, Mikey Anderson, Gabriel Vilardi, Jaret Anderson-Dolan. Subban. Goalie Cayden Primeau produced his second consecutive all-star season for Northeastern and nearly backstopped Team USA to WJC gold which is crazy to think considering the South Jersey native was drafted late in the seventh round in 2017. He'll probably be wearing red, white and blue in 2021-22. The Blackhawks' season was the hockey equivalent of a cold shower, as they missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. He signed a professional contract on the day the Kings' season was shut down because of the pandemic and has since been loaned to a team in Germany. As impressive as the Cats NHL roster looks on paper, they will need most of the aforementioned youngsters to develop into everyday contributors so the franchise finally can grow into something it has never been a perennial playoff contender. How much longer it lasts, however, is something to ponder especially when you consider how bare the cupboard is. Left wing Tyler Benson played seven games at the NHL level in 2019-20 and is a good puck-handler, while lanky 6'4" centerRaphael Lavoie has high-end skill and a quick-release shot that make him dangerous. So if you're buying NHL prospect stock, here's the place to dump your cash. The top four scoring defensemen on theirAHL affiliate in Chicago that eventually went to the Calder Cup Final Erik Brannstrom, Nicolas Hague, Dylan Coghlanand Zach Whitecloud all are under 22-years-old. A big-bodied puck mover and a first-round pick in 2017, Valimaki already appeared in over 25 NHL games, including two in last years playoffs. He's the No. This ranking may come off as a surprise, but Calgarys the sleeping giant when it comes to drafting. Of course, any lineup could use a big-bodied presence to cause havoc in the low slot, and few prospects do it better than power winger Serron Noel, who in his third year led Oshawa in goals (34), assists (47) and points (81). Goaltending has been a problem on the Island for several years, and Russian Ilya Sorokin has nothing left to prove in the KHL. Defenseman Josh Brook is a capable puck-mover who plays well under duress, and he scored 89 points in 59 games in his final junior season before spending 2019-20 in the AHL. There are plenty of others too, but we don't want to scare you. He scored 47 goals and 102 points for the OHL's London Knights in 2019-20 and was on Washington's return-to-play roster but didn't appear in any games. Key additions: Ville Heinola (LHD) But while it is a bit more difficult to do so than in normal years, we're ranking every pool and identifying each franchise's top 10 prospects, a potential breakout candidate for this season and those who might make an NHL-level impact in the next year. Behind them, 20-year-old winger. There's lots to like across the board for the Flyers, who were the Eastern Conference's No. Rugged two-way winger Samuel Poulin is a notable prospect with promise, but he is the clubs lone first-round pick in the last five years (and at 21st overall, a bit of a reach at that). Habitually trading away first-round picks and notable prospects to fuel multiple Stanley Cup run has it plusses and minuses, with the downside being the inability to replenish or refresh the depth chart with players that can actually play. Losing a Stanley Cup Final hurts, but the Stars and their supporters can smile knowing they hit a home run in defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who was among the league leaders in playoff scoring. Pinelli, captain of the Kitchener Rangers ranks tied for 11th in OHL scoring with 64 points (30-34=64) in 40 games. He scored 40 points in 34 games as an NCAA junior and isn't far away. What roles they are given, even if limited in scope and scale, will be monitored closely, especially if the team hits a funk. COL | CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM | FLA Senators' Joey Daccord on Arizona State hockey, plans for next season, 2018-19 rank: 18th Traded/not signed: Erik Brannstrom (LHD, OTT), Nick Suzuki (C, MTL), Maxim Zhukov (G). They have two of the league's premier prospects in Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt, in addition to sniping winger Alex Nylander. Vasili Podkolzin is 19 and a powerful, two-way forward who'll reach the NHL sometime in 2020-21. 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