1 Western Conference seed in 2019-20. Traded/not signed:Brett Davis (C), Liam Hawel (C), Markus Ruusu (G). The title run had a significant Swedish aroma to it, as puck mover Tim Liljegren and forwards Andreas Johnsson, Carl Grundstrom, Pierre Engvall and Dmytro Timashov each played critical roles in the Marlies' first ever league crown. 1 center in Anaheim and one of the league's best players before too long. Almost bydefault, Poulin automatically vaults to the top of the prospect depth chart, one which has been thinned in recent years via deadline deals and draft-day hijinks. He'll likely arrive around the same time as Turcotte, and they'll form a pretty daunting pairing for foes to deal with. 1 pick in the 2020 draft supercharged a prospect pool that was dealing with some high-profile prospect graduations, including Kaapo Kakko and Adam Fox. Much like the Avalanche, the Canes were able to inject youth into a lineup that enjoyed playoff success, yet still maintained one of the leagues deeper farm systems. Not far from Kakko in terms of game-breaking skills is winger Vitaly Kravtsov, who before the age of 20 established himself as a top-line player in the KHL. MORE:As the Rangers seek redemption, New York turns to Kaapo Kakko, 2018-19 Rank: 24th You also should expectdefenders Jake Walman and Jordan Schmaltz will see some time with the big club. Landing the No. 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. If there is any pressure on center Dylan Strome to live up to the expectations of a third overall pick, you wouldn't have noticed it while watching him dominate the AHL last year. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic was the AHLs top goalie in leading the Checkers to the Calder Cup and the play of power-play quarterback Jake Bean (44 points in 70 games) along with the drafting of right-shot playmaker Anttoni Honka soften the blow from trading Adam Fox to the Rangers. Top Five Prospects: Evan Barratt, Nicolas Beaudin, Colton Dach, Drew Commesso, NHLLukas Reichel Key Graduates/Subtractions: Brandon Hagel, Philipp Three of their best prospects U.S. Olympian forward Troy Terry and defensemen Josh Mahura and Marcus Petterssonwere picked outside the first round. 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. 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. GM George McPhee may have moved center Nick Suzuki to Montreal for Max Pacioretty last season, but he was gifted two elite prospects at the 2019 draft in center Peyton Krebs and winger Pavel Dorofeyev. There might be more coming. The hockey world still awaits the coming-out parties for wingers Denis Guryanov and Riley Tufte, two former first-rounders. He's complemented by fellow blueliner Alexander Romanov, who's 5'11" and 185 pounds and likes to play physically. Others may have higher-profile individuals, but it is our estimation no one has more quality young talent across the up-and-coming board than the Kings, who won Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 but have fallen on mediocre times since, winning exactly one playoff game in six years. NHL games played Were using Calder eligibility with a twist. Elsewhere, it's a pair of goalies on the rise: University of Maine standout Jeremy Swayman and Kyle Keyser, who spent his 2019-20 in the AHL and ECHL. Bringing uber-sniper Andrei Svechnikovinto the fold is the cherry on top fora pipeline that already included exciting center Martin Necas, future No. 2021 NHL Entry Draft Rankings First Round 1. B prospects have a higher likelihood of becoming NHL regulars and contributors. However, fans are growing impatient, even if they know all about sniper Eeli Tolvanen and heady puck rusher Dante Fabbro, Nashvilles two best prospects who appeared briefly in late-season action. Typically a losing franchiseinjects youth into the lineup for more than only a handful of games, but for whatever reason, the Oilers continued to ice a veteran roster even after the playoffs were a forgone conclusion. In terms of the sleeper category, dont be surprised ifcenter Riley Damiani leapfrogs Ty Dellandrea on the depth chart. They have arguably the best European prospect outside of Kakko in Russian winger Kirill Kaprizov. For starters, Columbus'best prospect is a 24-year-old goalie who appears to be quite happy playing in Switzerland (wouldn't you?). Your eyes don't deceive you. What roles they are given, even if limited in scope and scale, will be monitored closely, especially if the team hits a funk. Traded/not signed: Gustav Olhaver (C). COL | CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM | FLA Traded/not signed: Jacob Golden (LHD),Ales Stezka (G). Read through to see where your team ranks, and let us know with a comment or two where you agree or disagree with our suggestions. Raphael Lavoie has high-end skill and a quick-release shot that make him dangerous. The knee-jerk reaction is to think the Devils are ranked this high because of Jack Hughes and not because of GM Ray Sheros craftiness at the draft table. Traded/not signed:Pierre-Olivier Joseph (LHD, PIT),Dylan Strome (C, CHI). Ilya Sorokin in goal, but his would-be NHL debut this season was scuttled by the pandemic. That roster included rookie goalie Jordan Bennington, a third-round pick in 2011, who this postseason produced a Conn Smythe-worthy performance. Also,Pavel Dorofeyevis a solid bet on the wing. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? 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. Goalie Josef Korenar (another non-draftee) was one of the AHLs top young netminders, while fellow goaltending prospect Zachary Emond was tops in the QMJHL in goals-against average (1.73), save percentage (.932)and shutouts (seven). Traded/not signed: Daniel Bukac (RHD), Ryan Donato (RW, MIN), Cedric Pare (C). Still, the cupboard is far from bare and the organizations reputation for developing draftees into quality full-time players tells us they likely have additional diamonds in the rough who can answer the call at a moments notice. The move proved critical, as it allowed the Jets to bolster the top of the prospect pool with Ville Heinola, the purest offenseman the franchise has ever drafted, and his dynamic skating ability and impressive shot power will compliment the skilled wingers with the parent club. Now Holland added two potential franchise players in winger Filip Zadina and center Joe Veleno, plus roadrunner Jonatan Berggren. They also have three excellent center prospects in Filip Chytil, Lias Andersson and Brett Howden, and Igor Shestyorkin is one of Europe's top young goalies. The only thing the system is lacking is a bonafide No. Ranking all 31 NHL prospect pipelines: Kings leapfrog Rangers for No. Perunovich Edmonton tried their best to get the most of out Puljujarvi, but neither he nor 2017 first-rounder Kailer Yamamoto delivered an awe-inspiring performance. Key additions: Simon Holmstrom (RW), Mason Jobst (C/W) NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? MORE:Islanders face bumpy transition from Tavares era but it's not all bleak. But as soon as Rangers brass pulls the draft-day trigger on the Quebec-born teenagerhe'll turn 19 on Oct. 11an already deep and talented pool of prospects will be filled to overflowing. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Hitting big on elite first-round picks William Nylander, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews in three consecutive drafts between 2014 and 2016 has put the Maple Leafs in the proverbial sweet spot all hockey organizations want to be in young and dominant. All three were picked after the fifth round yet continue to trend upward. 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. Mounting injuries or veteran rosters can cause exceptions to this idea, but most of the kids you see called up must have done something right to get approval from both AHL and NHL team management; however, dreadful play in the NHL evena small sample size could count against them. Key additions: Ronnie Attard (RHD), Bobby Brink (RW),Cam York (LHD) Meanwhile, the Rangers still have to get Nils Lundkvist under contract after he put together one of the greatest U20 seasons by a defenseman in SHL history in 2019-20. Key additions: Ville Heinola (LHD) Need more? Jets fans probably aren't used to seeing their prospect pool ranked so low. Oliver Wahlstrom had 10 goals in 45 AHL games in 2019-20 and has a high-octane style of play. Graduated: Max Lajoie (LHD), Christian Jaros (RHD), Brady Tkachuk (LW), Colin White (C), Christian Wolanin (LHD) The Devils did not reach the NHL's pandemic-prompted postseason. Graduated: None 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. Alex Barre-Boulet has lit up the AHL with 61 goals and 124 points in two seasons after five years in the QMJHL. Graduations: Anthony Cirelli (C), Mathieu Joseph (LW) The ridiculous depth Tampa Bay has at the NHL level makes it difficult to predict which prospects have the best chance as promotion. Chayka also added Swedish defenseman Victor Soderstrom, an intelligent and mature puck mover, who would be a nice compliment to the physical, shut-down style of Kevin Bahl. A mobile defense has always been a hallmark of Nashvilles prospect pool, and collegians David Farrance (Boston Univ.) Although 2018 top pick Evan Bouchard looked green in his nine-game NHL stint, he led the OHLs London Knights in playoff scoring and produced eight points in eight AHL postseason matches. Traded/not signed: Chase Priskie (RHD, FA-CAR). The situation looked a lot more promising for the Wild before KHL stud Kirill Kaprizov made it clear he's in no rush tothe NHL. Of all their prized neophytes, the edge to making Hurricanes out of camp belongs to speedy center Martin Necas, who led all AHL teenagers in scoring and is versatile enough to play wing. Traded/not signed: Daniel Bernhardt (RW),Dominik Lakatos (LW), Patrik Virta (LW). The Oilers are deep in goal as well, as backstops Stuart Skinner and Olivier Rodrigue are two of the CHL's top netminding prospects. Sooner than later, however, these kids are going to have to contribute in a big way. 2018-19 rank: 7th He may, however, need to make an exception this year; two-way defenseman Rasmus Sandin, the 29th overall pick in 2018, is coming off a splendid rookie reason for the Marlies in which he registered 28 points in only 44 games and added 10 more in the playoffs. Center Gabe Vilardi shook off an early-season injury to become the OHL's best player in the second half, and Finnish pivot Rasmus Kupari has Vilardi's creativity while owning excellent speed and agility. 2018-19 rank: 28th Graduated: Henrik Borgstrom (C) Key additions: Anttoni Honka (RHD), Chase Priskie (RHD), Patrik Puistola (RW),Ryan Suzuki (C) WebNHL Releases Final Prospect Rankings for 2021 NHL Draft Three players from University of Michigan ranked among top six in North America 3. Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. The everyday lineup for this upcoming season will be based on the health of several oft-injured veterans, but these kids are ready to assume responsibility if called upon. But don't overlook playmakers like Nicolas Beaudin, Ian Mitchell, Henri Jokiharju and Ryan Shea. A forgettable season doesn't appear to be over anytime soon, as several remaining uncertainties require closure, specifically the one surrounding Erik Karlsson's future. Another first-rounder, 2018's Ty Dellandrea, has top-line center potential, and goalie Jake Oettinger is also rising. Any trade involving their aforementioned captain should have a profound impact in Ottawa's prospect pool, which took a bit of a body blow when they traded Jonathan Dahlen for the now-retired Alex Burrows, plus throwing in 2017 first-rounder Shane Bowers in the Matt Duchene trade. 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