The Blue Jackets traded away a pair of their future pieces to the Ottawa Senators when they acquiredMatt Duchene in Feb. 2019, and then they saw a handful of other rising players at the top of the pipeline make the transition to the parent club. Key additions: None There's both quantity and quality in the mix for the Oilers, who may have a future defensive pairing in consecutive first-round picks Evan Bouchard (2018) and Philip Broberg (2019). Where other teams are rich and getting richer at forward, the Sharks seem content to build from back to front. Dominik Kubalik, who scored 30 goals in the regular season and four more in a surprising postseason. Brett Leason's 'most fun year of hockey' now continues with the Capitals, 2018-19 rank: 26th Zadina is the odds-on favorite to beat out his peers for a roster spot and Veleno is the primary target to center Team Canadas top line at the under-20 world juniors. Landing the No. The time it takes for the collective to take that experience and translate it to NHL success remains to be seen, but history certainly is on Anaheims side. TB | TOR | VAN | VGS | WSH | WPG. If theres only one good thing to come out of not making the playoffs for the third time in five years amassing high picks at the draft has to be it. He's followed by another potentially special talent on the blue line in Finnish export. McMichael can finish as well as he can pass the puck and Leason was the WHLs most complete player in leading Prince Albert to the Memorial Cup. Players who appeared in 26 or more NHL regular-season games last season are not eligible, nor are players with at least 50 career NHL contests. To no ones surprise, the majority of the organizations other notable neophytes are Swedes, with goalie Filip Larsson coming off another stellar campaign in which he posted a .932 save percentage and 1.95 goals-against average as a freshman for Denver. These two consolation prizes have the potential to be perennial Norris Trophy candidates, with Makar having already showcasedhis offensive abilities during an Avs playoff run that nearly took them to the conference finals. 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. Traded/not signed:Brett Davis (C), Liam Hawel (C), Markus Ruusu (G). Trading Trouba and letting Tyler Myers and Ben Chiarot sign elsewhere opens the door for the likes of Niku, Heinola, Stanleyand hard-hitting Dylan Samberg to possibly secure a coveted role on the Stanley Cup contender. With all eyes on Jack, Canucks' Quinn Hughes ready to take next step, 2018-19 rank: 2nd Graduated: None The Senators farm system finished first in the Future Watch 2021 overall rankings and, after they added 2020 draftees Jake Sanderson and Ridly Traded/not signed: None. 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. So with all that in mind, I give you early look at the Consolidated Draft Rankings for the 2021 Entry Draft. There always are disagreements, and teams have a history of going against The presence of Jack Eichel on the NHL level for the Sabres could soon be augmented by the arrival of Dylan Cozens, a 19-year-old center who's produced 169 points over 119 games in his past two WHL seasons. Here are the top ten prospects in the Kings farm system post-draft. 1. Quinton Byfield, C Byfield was the consensus number two pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Despite the Kings having a wealth of centerman prospects in their system, the Sudbury Wolves forward was the right pick. MORE: Jets' window to win depends on threeunanswered questions. So, too, should be Vitali Kravtsov, who has been lighting up the KHL on loan this season. Graduated: Max Jones (LW), Jacob Larsson (LHD),Troy Terry (RW) 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. Among them is 6'3" left winger Nolan Foote, who came from Tampa Bay for Blake Coleman. In the followingrankings, the zone of consideration for all 310 prospects is Calder Trophy (NHL rookie of the year) eligibility between 18-26 years old and no more than 25 combined NHL regular season games played. Graduations: Sammy Blais (C/W),Robert Thomas (C) Another way to look at it is how the organization tends to keep AHL development to a maximum of two or three years. He also covered the Boston Bruins, the AHL and Hockey East for SportsTicker, and was a minor league baseball editor for Howe SportsData. Subban. On the blue line, Jake Bean is a premier puck-mover in the AHL and has posted back-to-back 40-plus-point seasons on that level. Ranking NHL prospect pools: Top prospects, breakouts, pipeline status and more for all 31 teams in 2020-21 Alex Turcotte is one of the top prospects in a loaded Boldy was a first-round pick in 2019 and projects as a top-six forward in the NHL with legitimate two-way skills. Three of their best prospects U.S. Olympian forward Troy Terry and defensemen Josh Mahura and Marcus Petterssonwere picked outside the first round. But gambles in each of the last two drafts, coupled with the rapid promotion of 2014 and 2015 draftees, have sprung a few leaks in the good ole prospect pool. Subban trade. William Eklund, C/W, Djurgrdens IF (SHL) 2. The Flyers have averaged nearly nine picks per draft year since 2015 and the significant majority still remain within the organization. NHL games played Were using Calder eligibility with a twist. Also,Pavel Dorofeyevis a solid bet on the wing. Not only does Caufield provide instant offense, but he may be closer to the NHL than one may think. They also traded away their first rounder in 2017, and took a huge gamble drafting athletic speedster Liam Foudy at 19th overall in 2018. This 30-day project counts down to the NHL organization with the best collection Their inspired play could make this years training camp more competitive than in previous seasons, and not to be forgotten are goal-scoring wingers Oliver Wahlstrom and Kieffer Bellows two recent first-round picks who likely spend the season in Bridgeport but are held in high regard. Matthew 5. Some believechampionship rosters can be constructed through formulas and analytic innovation, while others lean towardthe old school method of eyeballing the kids who stand out and getting them to buy into a culture that focuses on exceeding expectations rather than simply meeting them. Speedster Liam Foudy is one of the games most athletic prospectsand his physical style compliments his improving play-making and finishing abilities. Key additions: Nikita Alexandrov (C), Colten Ellis (G) Expect a mock draft immediately following the expansion draft on July 21st. 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. New regime. Traded/not signed: Radovan Bondra (RW), John Dahlstrom (LW), Blake Hillman (LHD), Henri Jokiharju (RHD, BUF), Anthony Louis (C), Spencer Watson (RW). MORE:Maple Leafs, Senators six-player swap is a win-win as Zaitsev, Ceci start anew, 2018-19 rank: 25th In terms of the sleeper category, dont be surprised ifcenter Riley Damiani leapfrogs Ty Dellandrea on the depth chart. 1 and 2 overall duos in NHL Draft history. There is a noticeable drop in upside after Strome and 2018 top pick Barrett Hayton,although diminutive winger Nick Merkley had a fine season in Tucson despite being hampered by injuries. 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. Some of the top NCAA performers also belong tothe organization, as Providence winger Jack Dugan was the school's second-highest scoring freshman with 39 points and free-agent defenseman Jimmy Schuldt was a Hobey Baker finalist. Traded/not signed: Jacob Golden (LHD),Ales Stezka (G). And although mums the word on the health of 2017 first-rounder Gabe Vilardi, he still is one of the top playmakers among all NHL prospects. 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. Son of former All-Star Matt Holliday, Jackson stands out to many as the best well-rounded prospect of the 2022 draft. Big winger Raphael Lavoieisa prospect to earmark for a bright future for the Oilersafter they stole him in the second round of the 2019 draft as is22-year-old center Cooper Marody whofinished second to Benson in scoring for Bakersfield. Graduated: Luke Kunin (C/W), Jordan Greenway (C/W) and Marc Del Gaizo (UMass-Amherst) were two of the better underclassmen in Hockey East. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Detroit also owns a pair of confident three-zone puck movers in Gustav Lindstrom and Albert Johanssonand won a key free-agent derby by luringformer Western Michigan defenseman Oliwer Kaski away from Finland, where he was the top-scoring blueliner in the SM-Liiga. Don't expect the league to pity the Lightning for a dearth of prospects considering the team is overloaded at the NHL level and in the midst of revelry from its second Stanley Cup. Even after trading away Aleksi Saarela to Chicago, the Canes still own four dual-threat forwards from Finland and Eetu Luostarinen may be the best, as he was a consistent point producer as a top-line player in the SM-Liiga. They also moved their first pick of 2016 in the Martin Jones trade, and took a huge gamble this year by taking troubled two-way defender Ryan Merkley at 20th overall. 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. He may be followed into the big time by 2019 draft pick Thomas Harley, who's durable and a superior skater. The prolific Russian has signed a contract and will presumably play in Minnesota in 2020-21, leaving the pipeline to be championed by winger Matthew Boldy. He's complemented by fellow blueliner Alexander Romanov, who's 5'11" and 185 pounds and likes to play physically. Nils Lundkvist were drafted 22nd and 28th, respectively, in 2018 and are highly regarded offensive talents from the back end. What makes the Kings system stand out beyond the notable names is depth by position. Grigori Denisenko are close to making impacts with the Panthers. Its no secret that the Blues find a way to make the draft work for themand theres no reason to see that trend stopping any time soon. 1 center in Anaheim and one of the league's best players before too long. 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). Key additions: Ville Heinola (LHD) The rankings are a consolidation of 11 different Players who appeared in 26 or more NHL regular-season games last season are not eligible, nor are players with at least 50 career NHL contests. With all that said, and without further ado, heres a look at my final 160 rankings for the 2021 NHL Draft. 1. William Eklund, C/W, Djurgrdens IF (SHL) 2. Owen Power, LHD, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 3. Matthew Beniers, C/W, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 4. Dylan Guenther, C/W, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) 5. Luke Hughes, LHD, USNTDP Juniors (USHL) 6. Draft rankings intend to predict NHL success, not the actual order on draft day. The state of hockey in Steel City took a turn for the worse this past season,and some of the issues aging roster, expensive contracts, onrushing division rivals, thin prospect pool are symptomatic of a franchise on the brink of collapse. 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. It also appears this will be the youngest lineupHershey has iced since becoming Washingtons AHL affiliate in 2005-06. Marie Greyhounds. But incoming GM Lou Lamoriello has a history of rebuilding teams from the ground up, and with Barzal as the centerpiece, the Islanders own several blue-chip prospects whoshould limit the amount of suffering the fan base is expected to experience. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? TRADE GRADES: Sabres buy low on Jeff Skinner's high-end scoring help. 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. In the interest of evaluating only prospects who I believe have even a remote chance at the NHL, the rankings are capped at a maximum of 20 players. Naturally, the teams that rank lowest in the league will feature shorter lists of players, while the teams with the best prospect pools will feature 20. That's especially true on the blue line, as the club can look to K'Andre Miller, Braden Schneider, Zach Jones and Matt Robertson. Where you rank the Predators can come down to how you feel about Finnish wingerEeli Tolvanen, who was picked 30th overall in 2017. Forget about the fact that theyve iced Cup-contending rosters in each of their two years of existence. Traded/not signed: Vitalii Abramov (RW, OTT), Jonathan Davidsson (RW, OTT), Veeti Vainio (D). I've broken down prospects for each club into three categories, noted in parentheses in the team prospect rankings: A prospects have a high likelihood of becoming NHL high-impact players (i.e. The downside is that controversial 2015 first rounders Jakub Zboril and Zach Senyshyn havent come close to validating Sweeneys decision to draft them ahead of an all-star games worth of future NHL stars. Note: To maintain prospect eligibility, a player must still have rookie status. Key additions: Adam Fox (RHD), Kaapo Kakko (RW),Patrick Newell (RW), Matthew Robertson (LHD) Problems begin, however, when an objective assessment is made on the progress of the farm system as a whole. He'll be a top-line NHL player when he peaks. The Penguins, driven by a core group of 30-somethings, are perilously close to witnessing the zenith of what has been a decade's worth of championship-caliber hockey. But brighter days most certainly are ahead for this once-dominant franchise, and drafting elite playmakers like winger Elias Pettersson and defenseman Quinn Hughes to help feed pucks to snipers like Brock Boeser and Jonathan Dahlen will shorten the time it takes to rekindle local interest. Need more? The regime change in Carolina that cost Ron Francis his job as general manager doesn't change the fact that the Hurricanes already owned an arsenal of identifiable blue-chip prospects. 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Metrics to measure success vary, but sometimes the best way to judge a teams prospect is to objectively ask the question, What is this players ultimate potential?, SN's TOP 50: Ranking the NHL's best prospects for 2018-19. Another first-rounder, 2018's Ty Dellandrea, has top-line center potential, and goalie Jake Oettinger is also rising. All three should be top threats for their respective nations at this years IIHF World Junior Championship. MORE:Quinn Hughes 'as valuable as anyone' playing a style his own. Steve Kournianos is the founder of TheDraftAnalyst.com, a blog dedicated to the NHL Draft. Those traits also belong to Ilya Nikolayev, who was the top-line center for Russias U18 squad and saw major minutes in the MHL playoffs. The Kings have the best farm system in hockey and Byfield is the best prospect in it. How about Cayden Primeau, son of former league mainstay Keith Primeau, who won the NCAA's Mike Richter Award as the nation's best goaltender in 2019. Also. 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