Quoting: MisstheWhalers
-Wonder if there's any chance that Heinola makes the team this season.
-Vesalainen should probably start the season with the Moose unless he has the most unbelievable camp/preseason.
-I think Luoto was signed to be Vesalainen's buddy on the Moose, not sure he's really a prospect but who knows, maybe he is.
-Really think that Spacek should of been called up for a few games last season and definitely has to get a look in some NHL games this season, he's done decent in the AHL so it's time to see if he can play at the NHL level.
-I have very little hope for Stanley being anything more then a bottom pair defenseman at best, what a brutal trade and selection that was. He improved as his first pro season went along but his skating is still pretty sketchy, he gets stripped of the puck constantly and doesn't play nearly physical enough for how big he is. He also doesn't use his size often enough, they need to mold him to play like Brayden McNabb. He should spend another full season in the AHL with maybe a short look with the Jets towards the end of the season.
-Gustafsson looks to be a 3C at best, he was very unimpressive at tye world juniors but seems to be used in important situations so there's that.
-I watch a lot of Moose games and Berdin is awesome, hope he can steal Hellyebuck's job eventually and they expose Helly and his fat contract to Seattle.
-I think Gawanke and Kovacevic could have good first pro seasons in the AHL and possibly knocking on the door for some NHL games in the not too distant future.
-Niku and Appleton will be on the big club this season so shouldn't really be considered prospects anymore.
-Skyler Mckenzie isn't very good and shouldn't of been drafted. I know 7th round picks are long shots anyway but the Jets need to stop drafting runts (especially if Maurice is head coach)the Portland Winterhawks, they don't work out for them.
-Harkins and Green have really been derailed by injuries which has hampered their development, doubt either of them make it now, should be throw ins/sweeteners in trades if any teams have the slightest amount of interest in them.
Have gotta get Samberg signed, can't lose that kid.
-Chisholm and Vallati sound like they're developing well, if either amount to anything from being 5th round picks that's pretty good.
-You're missing Nogier and Seuss, I think both guys have a good chance of being good depth players for the Jets. Both have missed considerable time in the last two seasons from injuries but from what I've seen they both look like they have what it takes to be serviceable NHL depth players, not world beaters by any stretch but good bottom pairing/bottom 6 players.
-Don't know much about the other guys listed.
I would be extremely surprised if heinola makes it. I hope he doesn’t honestly as he could use a year to work on his skating to improve his upside.
Vesalainen should make the team and given his size and playing style he could play anywhere.
I classified anyone who has an elc as a prospect therefore no suess and nogier and louto is on the list.
I agree about spacek but not about Stanley. He started playing up to his size in he 2nd half and his skating has gotten better every offseason. I like where he is going but he won’t be top 4 likely
I wouldn’t judge gustavsson just yet. He hasn’t gotten the right ice time in the shl and will get that here. He could become a 2c or as good as copp (high end 3C). He has all the tools.
I agree. Berdin is really really good! However I wouldn’t say hellebuyck’s contract is bad since he is a starter who is being paid starter money.
Also don’t count McKenzie out yet. He was invisible in many games but when he was effective he was more than visible. If he can bring it on a consistent basis he could be an perreault type player
I hate it when a player with so much potential gets derailed by injuries. I say keep them on the moose and hope they can recover. Use them as trade chips to improve the team
Samberg will be signed. He is 2 years away from UFA status and I doubt he stays 2 more years in the ncaa. He wasn’t going to make the jets anyway so he goes back and makes the team next year instead of spending a year in the a
Chisholm has top pairing upside while Vallati has top 4. Great picks by chevy. Chisholm just needs to become consistent
Keep an eye on smith, nikkannen, and blaisdell. Nikkannen was a projected 1st rounder who dropped because of injury. He could be chevy’s biggest steal yet
Blaisdell and smith both have 2c upside but probably become high end 3c’s