L’article complet est payant comme je suis sûr que beaucoup d’entre vous le savent, mais voici les Kraken dans le top 100 :
15 – Berkly Catton (C4)
28 – Shane Wright (C9)
60 – Carson Rehkopf (LW9)
61 – Jagger Firkus (RW12)
99 – David Goyette (C30)
*Ryker Evans était l’un des derniers coupés
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corndog
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Tbh I don’t really consider Ryker a « prospect » anymore. Although if they considered him a prospect, crazy that a proven NHL ready defenseman gets left of this list.
A quick summary:
Looks like there’s a pretty strong bias toward this year’s draft picks at the top of this list. I get it. It’s harder to maintain high ratings when the rubber meets the road at the professional level.
He says Catton might stick at center « because you want him getting touches lower in the zone so that his skating can lead in transition. »
Also they’re talking about Wright as a 3rd line center who might peak on the 2nd line (ok, « in the top 6 ») if he reaches his greatest potential. On the surface that’s true. He will start on the 3rd line this year. That still seems a little bearish on his ceiling.
He projects Rehkopf as a top 6 winger. He says he gets less credit than he deserves for his play off the puck. Very toolsy, just a matter of how it all comes together.
He calls Firkus « an opportunistic little water bug » and says he could well be a AAAA guy or a top 6 winger. We’ll see how he progresses.
And he was complimentary of Goyette. He wasn’t sure if he’s a center or winger at the pro level.
Pretty damning that Sale isn’t in this list but Rehkopf, Firkus, and Goyette are. For reference, Gabe Perrault was taken by the Rangers 3 picks later and is #12 on this list. Sale could (and hopefully does) take a big step forward this coming season as he should now be adjusted to NA ice. My worry is that pick will be looked back on as a major whiff.
I remain skeptical of Firkus’ NHL path until we see him be productive playing against men. The next preseason will be huge for him to show he can physically stand up to the rigors of an NHL (or even AHL) quality opponent.