These are ceilings/projections if development goes decently well. NOT guaranteed.
1: Poitras: Top 6 C potential, 95pts in OHL last season
2: Lohrei: Top 4 d-man potential, 6'4"
3: Lysell: middle 6 RW, or 3rw potential. Skilled and undersized
4: Merkulov: top 6 upside as a goal scorer. 20+ goals in AHL rookie season
5: Farinacci: 2-way style 3c upside
6: Bussi: no idea, but very impressive AHL numbers lmao
7: Lauko: speedy bottom 6 winger that could score 8-12g a year
8: Beecher: excellent 4c in the NHL, or a solid 3c aside from offensive production
9: Harrison: bottom 6 center or winger, middle 6 if peak is hit
10: McLaughlin: solid 4th liner that can score. Center or winger
You're optimistic on most players with the exception of Lysell. Poitras is more of middle-six F, probably 3rd liner if he makes it. Merkulov could be anything. The rest of the forwards are all more likely to be a 4th liner or fringe NHLer if they make it. Maybe one of them is a 3rd if we're lucky. Wouldn't consider Bussi or McLaughlin prospects.
You're optimistic on most players with the exception of Lysell. Poitras is more of middle-six F, probably 3rd liner if he makes it. Merkulov could be anything. The rest of the forwards are all more likely to be a 4th liner or fringe NHLer if they make it. Maybe one of them is a 3rd if we're lucky. Wouldn't consider Bussi or McLaughlin prospects.
Somewhat optimistic, although these are ceilings, not projections necessarily. This is if everything goes well, which of course will only happen to a couple of these guys if the Bruins are lucky
You're optimistic on most players with the exception of Lysell. Poitras is more of middle-six F, probably 3rd liner if he makes it. Merkulov could be anything. The rest of the forwards are all more likely to be a 4th liner or fringe NHLer if they make it. Maybe one of them is a 3rd if we're lucky. Wouldn't consider Bussi or McLaughlin prospects.
I think Poitras is showing he's a legit top 6 center prospect, on the money with that. Hilarious to see my chart being proven "right" after all the "insiders" say Lysell is the only good prospect. In reality, they just look at draft position.