What about aho? He was drafted the same year as salo but he's older than Barzal?

Also is Golyshev still a prospect bc he has 0 NHL games? And if he is where does he slot in?

I think most dont consider players over 23 YO to be prospects. Sorokin wasn’t on a lot of prospect lists in 2018 + 2019

Golyshev has a chance to be a good player.

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I mean sorokin was under 23 in 2018 but that's a separate story. I've seen the criteria to be 25 NHL games for skaters, that's why I was asking.

What about this one?

. Corey pronman and Scott wheeler from the Athletic criteria is they have to be under 23.

Aho would probably be 2nd among Dman behind Salo. He has a very high chance to be an NHLer but this coaching staff doesn’t want to play him.

No is he a prospect in your eyes? 2017 draft pick but he's 25yo already?

No he’s not a prospect to me because of his age and he’s played 25 NHL games

Oh good point forgot about those games.

It’s hard to be objective about young prospects of your own team, but I believe my team (Isles) have a undervalued prospect pool, around 15-20. And that is very good considering much of our future core already is on the team in important roles. Barzal (24), Beauvillier (24), Wahlstrom (21), Dobson (21), Sorokin (26), Pelech (26), Pulock (26). Then we have uncertain players that has’nt really gotten a chance in Aho (25), Bellows (23), Koivula (22), Vande Sompel (24). Don’t sleep on Collin Adams (23), can very well be a good middle-6 forward. Golyshev (26) was an elite player in the KHL for a couple of seasons. Of course many what ifs here, but on other teams I’m sure these players would be given a chance. The depth on the forward side is scary this year: Zajac, Komarov, Pánik, Johnston, Czarnik, Koivula, Golyshev, Bellows, Dal Colle, Adams, could all play in a lesser role in another teams standard 12.

Robin Salo was a top-5 defenseman in SHL last year, may very well be our best talent. I see a lot of comparables in his play with a familiar name…. Devon Toews.

Aatu Räty was a steal at 52, could be a high end 2C, but let’s evaluate after this season.

Bode Wilde is a good prospect with very enticing tools, but injuries and Covid has haltered his progress, have to bounce back next year and play a lot in Bridgeport.

Samuel Bolduc is slightly overrated by us Isles fans, but still a good prospect. A bit concerned about his hockey-iq for a good top-4 d in the NHL, but I think he’s got some extremely promising attributes for sure.

Kieffer Bellows is a natural goalscorer, not much else, hence why Trotz don’t like him, could certainly be a 20 goalscorer.

Simon Holmström resembles a lesser Josh Bailey in his playstyle, smart player with great passing, but unfortunately he lacks the speed and power to project to be a regular NHL player by now, much could change of course, he’s still very young.

Ruslan Iskhakov are a very skilled f/c who definitely should be given a shot to play in NHL someday, the pick who Lou drafted I was most shocked by, of course it was Snows regime who scouted him. Can’t see him given a shot with the Isles.

Aleksi Malinen was another good pick from this year, should of gone in the 3rd round. Mobile defenseman with a high hockey-iq.

Tristan Lennox is a wild card, always hard to project goalies, especially at his age.

Christian Krygier (was last cut), Jacob Pivonka and Logan Cockerill has all played U-20 championship with USA, but doesn’t project to be NHL-players by now, maybe bottom-6.

Collin Adams is a really good allround middle-6 forward that will do what the coach wants of him, think Trotz will love him, maybe in the lineup regularly by 25 y/o.

Otto Koivula’s got all the attributes and tools as a center that usually succeeds in this league, but there is simply no spot for him in the lineup… and I think he feels ready, could be a semi good trade piece.

Both Cameron Berg (USA) and William Dufour (Canada) has been with their national teams, so that tells you something, but not NHL-talents at this point. Dufour is an easy prospect to get hyped about, because his ”dominance” in juniors. Don’t let the shot and size fool you, I don’t think his speed or hickey-iq translates good enough for NHL.

I feel sorry for Vande Sompel and Aho, think both could be NHL players by now, but that’s happen to a lot of guys, simply hasn’t been a spot available, especially not on a contender.

Alex Jefferies will be very fun to watch coming season, I love his game at the junior-level. Very hard to evaluate if his style of hockey will translate to the NHL-level though. But has always in his early career put up BIG numbers in scoring, and that is always enticing.

Eetu Liukas is slow unfortunately, otherwise very similar to Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck in his style.

The other ones I haven’t mentioned is to ”meh” for me to even mentioned, like a Alexander Ljungkrantz or Reece Newkirk etc…

In conclusion, I do think we have a very bright future and haven’t yet atleast, traded away our coming 1st rounders either. Only thing I never can come to peace with is how Lou just gave away Devon Toews, hurts every day (almost) haha. Peace!

Aho isn’t a prospect to me anymore, 25 years old is ancient to be considered a prospect imo

Probably at 5 behind Wilde

Has Colin Adams been mentioned yet? He should be on this list. Think you're a little low on Iskhakov and Holmstrom but definitely agree with 1-4

In my opinion raty is your guys best prospect I still had him ranked at like 12 or 13 in this past draft

Isles’ prospect system was badly hurt when Lou picked Holmstrom. Long term projects are inherently risky and there were objectively better picks on the board (Suzuki, Tomasino, Kailyev). Any one of those guys would be our #1 right now. What’s even more confusing is that Lou has never been afraid to draft a falling star. Just look at the 2018 draft a d this year with Räty.

That said, Holmstrom could be one of those guys who quietly produces 40-50 point seasons from the 3rd line and doesn’t break the bank. I just wished we hadn’t passed on better guys.

Anyways, here’s mine:

Salo
Bolduc
Wilde (admittedly I’m really high on him)
Räty (for now, he’ll be our #1 prospect next year)
Holmstrom (I think he’s very likely to make the NHL eventually, everyone below him I’m not certain they’ll make it)
Iskhakov
Jefferies
Newkirk
Lennox
Dufour

I don’t know much ab Adams to be honest but from seeing what other said he probably should be on the list

Oh yeah Adam’s is a good player. I forgot about him. He’s an NHLer for sure. Iskhakov is extremely hard to project. He has the tools to make it to the NHL I just don’t know where he fits in a lineup. Holmstrom is a long shot to be anything more than a 4th liner IMO

What’s weird is Holmstrom is a perimeter player who is easily knocked off the puck. Doesn’t seem like a Lou guy at all

It absolutely is….Deepest pool in the league

It depends if Caufield is graduated or not in your books cuz he’s the best prospect out of these 3 teams along with Seider

What? Canadiens have an average pool.

Caufield is graduated - he would not be a better prospect than Byfield

Lol they have a top 5 pool with Caufield and top 10 without him are you too biased to see that? I hate the bruins and I know they’re cup contenders… like wtf

Yeah byfield is a good one too