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Top prospect on every team tiers

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Initial Creation Date: Dec. 17, 2020
Published: Dec. 17, 2020
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Goalies NOT included for my convienences’ sake. This is obviously all my opinion. All prospects in order (Laf 1st, Byfield 2nd and so on.)

A couple disclaimers:
- It is very likely that all these players become full-time NHLers, so even players in the bottom tiers (looking at you, Cal Foote and Scott Perunovich,) aren’t bad prospects.
- I am open to constructive criticism, as I’m sure my opinions will differ from many others.
-Rossi is a tier 1 prospect and nothing will change my mind.
- I realize I’m about to get smoked in the comments
- Tiers are as follows
-Tier 1: elite top liners/top pairing
-Tier 2: high end top 6ixers/top 4ers
-Tier 3: solid top 6/top 4 guys
-Tier 4: solid middle 6/bottom 4 guys
-Tier 5: have potential to be in tier 4 or even 3, but are less likely to hit their ceiling than the others IMO
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36$81,500,000$32,525,003$0$14,857,500$48,974,997
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Tier, One
$925,000$925,000
Tier, Two
$925,000$925,000
Tier, Three
$925,000$925,000
Logo of the New York Rangers
Lafrenière, Alexis
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
LW, RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
Cozens, Dylan
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
Bouchard, Evan
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
Byfield, Quinton
$925,000$925,000
LW, C
RFA - 4
Holtz, Alexander
$925,000$925,000
Logo of the Washington Capitals
McMichael, Connor
$894,167$894,167
LW, C
RFA - 4
Stuetzle, Tim
$925,000$925,000
Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
Höglander, Nils
$891,667$891,667 (Performance Bonus$200,000$200K)
LW, RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Nashville Predators
Waivers ExemptTomasino, Philip
$894,167$894,167
LW, RW
RFA - 4
Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
Zegras, Trevor
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
Romanov, Alexander
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
LD
RFA - 2
Jarvis, Seth
$925,000$925,000
Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
Byram, Bowen
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
LD/RD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Dallas Stars
Waivers ExemptHarley, Thomas
$894,167$894,167
LD
RFA - 4
Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets
Foudy, Liam
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$375,000$375K)
LW, C
RFA - 2
Raymond, Lucas
$925,000$925,000
Logo of the Florida Panthers
Denisenko, Grigori
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
Krebs, Peyton
$894,167$894,167
C, LW
RFA - 4
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
Waivers ExemptRossi, Marco
$925,000$925,000
C
RFA - 5
Amirov, Rodion
$925,000$925,000
Logo of the Arizona Coyotes
Hayton, Barrett
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$1,750,000$2M)
C, LW
RFA - 2
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
Waivers ExemptHeinola, Ville
$894,167$894,167
LD
RFA - 4
Logo of the New York Islanders
Wahlstrom, Oliver
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$537,500$538K)
RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Calgary Flames
Välimäki, Juuso
$894,166$894,166 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
LD
RFA - 1
Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers
Frost, Morgan
$863,333$863,333
C
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Tier, Four
$925,000$925,000
Tier, Five
$925,000$925,000
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Waivers ExemptPoulin, Samuel
$894,167$894,167
C, LW
RFA - 4
Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Foote, Cal
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RD
RFA - 1
Logo of the St. Louis Blues
Perunovich, Scott
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$1,200,000$1M)
LD
RFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
Studnicka, Jack
$769,167$769,167 (Performance Bonus$107,500$108K)
RW, C
RFA - 2
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
Mitchell, Ian
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
RFA - 3
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
Merkley, Ryan
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$300,000$300K)
RD
UFA - 3

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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:22 a.m.
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Alex Newhook?
Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:23 a.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
Alex Newhook?

He’s rly good but I’d think Bryam is better (this is 1 prospect per team)
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:23 a.m.
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Quoting: Pond_Duck
Alex Newhook?


One prospect per team, my friend
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:24 a.m.
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Nick Robertson??? IMO he's way better than Amirov
Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:24 a.m.
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It's a minor difference, but in my opinion, Robertson is the leafs top prospect. Overall good list.
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:24 a.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
It's a minor difference, but in my opinion, Robertson is the leafs top prospect. Overall good list.

It was a toss up but I went with Amirov, both r great though
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:25 a.m.
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It was a toss up but I went with Amirov, both r great though


Amirov is easily number 2 (unless you count Sandin, he's pretty good too, just he's actually been playing in the nhl).
Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:27 a.m.
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Amirov is easily number 2 (unless you count Sandin, he's pretty good too, just he's actually been playing in the nhl).


I forgot ab him, I’m not sure the number of games that you can play to not be cosndiered a prospect anymore though. I think it might be 40???
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:31 a.m.
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He’s rly good but I’d think Bryam is better (this is 1 prospect per team)


Quoting: EsoYeezus69
One prospect per team, my friend

Right Misread sorry, and I agree Byram is better
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I forgot ab him, I’m not sure the number of games that you can play to not be cosndiered a prospect anymore though. I think it might be 40???


He's played 28 games, I just looked it up. So I guess he's still a prospect then.
Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:31 a.m.
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Right Misread sorry


It's okay
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:34 a.m.
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as Hab fan, I'm higher on Caufield then I am on Romanov. but either way I dont really care. good list
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.
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Quoting: AndrewLadd
I forgot ab him, I’m not sure the number of games that you can play to not be cosndiered a prospect anymore though. I think it might be 40???


I don't think there's any real defined number of games to be considered a prospect or not. Sandin played 28 so he's no longer eligible for the Calder trophy, but I still consider him a prospect as he's only 20 years old and I don't think he'll be in the lineup full time.
Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:42 a.m.
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Personally I think it’s more likely Merkley is a tier 3 than a tier 4.

I may not agree with a lot of the guys (jarvis, Rossi) but I think it’s well thought out.

I’d have some guys in tier 2 from tier 3 but I see the logic in if one guy is in tier 3 someone on his level shouldn’t be bumped (Like I’d have Merkley near tier 2 but some of the names there are much more quality and so he doesn’t fit).
Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:53 a.m.
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Solid list. Would move some players around between tiers but I suppose we're allowed to have some differences of opinion
Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:59 a.m.
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Probably Askarov for NSH at this point and he'd be tier 1/2.
Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
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If this is based on potential which it seems to be for some guys, I dont know how you put Merkley in the lowest tier. I see him being a Tyson Barrie type role if he works which is atleast a good second pairing guy.
Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:04 a.m.
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My vote is for Perfetti for the Jets as their top high end prospect instead of Heinola ( a good problem to have). Pretty solid list.
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:21 a.m.
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Quoting: LeafsFanForSomeReason
I don't think there's any real defined number of games to be considered a prospect or not. Sandin played 28 so he's no longer eligible for the Calder trophy, but I still consider him a prospect as he's only 20 years old and I don't think he'll be in the lineup full time.


not defined games to be a prospect per say but defined games for being a rookie which i guess could take out prospect territory idk lol, sandin is a weird case
Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.
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For Detroit , I’d go Seider over Raymond/Zadina
Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:31 a.m.
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Obviously I don't agree with everything, but it's pretty darn good.

As a college hockey fan (specifically NCHC) I can add this: Perunovich should be at least on the same level as Mitchell. He's a very smart player that should have an easier time transitioning than Mitch. Just my opinion (and I'm a DU guy so the bias actually runs in the opposite direction).
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:41 a.m.
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For NSH its Askarov imo (unless they aren't considered prospects until they come over)
Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:49 a.m.
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I guess someone has to be last place frown

Our best prospect isn't suppposed to be a difference maker, the whole pool is looking shallow, the high end pieces have graduated, and unless Kyrou can get closer to his projected ceiling - this is the make-or-break year IMO - we're left with Dunn and Thomas as the only impact NHLers under 25 in the system grimace flushed cheeks. That being said, they've still done a good enough job at hitting on NHLers with their picks. Just need a few more home runs ASAP (and they took nothing of that sort in the 2020 draft).
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Dec. 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
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Quoting: villenash
Probably Askarov for NSH at this point and he'd be tier 1/2.


I didn’t put any goalies
Dec. 17, 2020 at 12:01 p.m.
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I guess someone has to be last place frown

Our best prospect isn't suppposed to be a difference maker, the whole pool is looking shallow, the high end pieces have graduated, and unless Kyrou can get closer to his projected ceiling - this is the make-or-break year IMO - we're left with Dunn and Thomas as the only impact NHLers under 25 in the system grimace flushed cheeks. That being said, they've still done a good enough job at hitting on NHLers with their picks. Just need a few more home runs ASAP (and they took nothing of that sort in the 2020 draft).

Yea I was hoping they took someone cool w their 1st round pick but I’m not a fan of Neighbors. It’s all good for the blues though, that’s what happens with a cup win
 
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