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Top 10 Prospects By Position

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Initial Creation Date: Jan. 10, 2024
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
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Using zk97's standard of 25 GP or less.

From his list: https://premium.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/789383

I am sure I forgot about someone...IR columns were extras
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
68$83,500,000$69,354,996$0$23,117,500$14,145,004
Left WingCentreRight Wing
2024 - Eiserman, Cole
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$3,250,000$3M)
C
RFA - 3
PHI - Michkov, Matvei
$950,000$950,000
ANA - Gauthier, Cutter
$950,000$950,000
2025 - Hagens, James
$950,000$950,000
STL - Snuggerud, Jimmy
$950,000$950,000
WAS - Leonard, Ryan
$950,000$950,000
SJS - Smith, Will
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Calgary Flames
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW
RFA - 2
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
$918,333$918,333
C, RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$918,333$918,333
C, LW
RFA - 3
CBJ - Brindley, Gavin
$950,000$950,000
WPG - McGroarty, Rutger
$950,000$950,000
2024 - Celebrini, Macklin
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$475,000$475K)
RW, C
RFA - 3
TBL - Howard, Isaac
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Dallas Stars
$814,167$814,167 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
C, RW
RFA - 3
NSH - Wood, Matthew
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
$950,000$950,000
LW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Seattle Kraken
$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$3,062,500$3M)
C
RFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$863,333$863,333
RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Calgary Flames
$863,333$863,333
LW
RFA - 1
Logo of the St. Louis Blues
$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$550,000$550K)
C
RFA - 3
CAR - Blake, Jackson
$950,000$950,000
NYR - Perreault, Gabe
$950,000$950,000
CHI - Nazar, Frank
$950,000$950,000
MIN - Yurov, Danila
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the New York Rangers
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$450,000$450K)
LW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Dallas Stars
$894,167$894,167
C
RFA - 2
Logo of the Nashville Predators
$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RW
RFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
CAR - Nikishin, Alexander
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the New Jersey Devils
$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$3,250,000$3M)
RD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
G
RFA - 2
2024 - Dickinson, Sam
$950,000$950,000
2024 - Levshunov, Artyom
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Nashville Predators
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
G
RFA - 2
Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
G
RFA - 2
2024 - Buium, Zeev
$950,000$950,000
2025 - Hensler, Logan
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Calgary Flames
$813,333$813,333 (Performance Bonus$15,000$15K)
G
RFA - 1
Logo of the Dallas Stars
$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
LD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
RD
RFA - 3
DET - Augustine, Trey
$950,000$950,000
MTL - Hutson, Lane
$950,000$950,000
NJD - Casey, Seamus
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
$925,000$925,000
G
RFA - 3
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
LD
RFA - 2
DET - Sandin Pellikka, Axel
$950,000$950,000
ARI - Hrabal, Michael
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Seattle Kraken
$897,500$897,500
LD
RFA - 2
VAN - Willander, Tom
$950,000$950,000
MTL - Fowler, Jacob
$950,000$950,000
ARI - Simashev, Dmitri
$950,000$950,000
CHI - Rinzel, Sam
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
G
RFA - 3
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$912,500$912,500 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
LD
RFA - 1
Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
$828,333$828,333 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
RD
RFA - 2
CAR - Perets, Yaniv
$950,000$950,000
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Seattle Kraken
$923,333$923,333 (Performance Bonus$80,000$80K)
RW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
$793,333$793,333
LD
RFA - 2
CAR - Nadeau, Bradly
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$863,333$863,333
LD
RFA - 3
MIN - Khusnutdinov, Marat
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets
$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
LD
RFA - 3
SJS - Lund, Cam
$950,000$950,000
ANA - Moore, Ian
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$475,000$475K)
C
RFA - 3
CAR - Morrow, Scott
$950,000$950,000
PHI - Rizzo, Massimo
$950,000$950,000
MIN - Peart, Jack
$950,000$950,000
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
C
RFA - 3
Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
$844,167$844,167 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LD
RFA - 3
Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$1,550,000$2M)
C
RFA - 1

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Jan. 10 at 1:49 p.m.
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I like this list a lot, I would maybe have celebrini a bit higher and smith a bit lower but overall this list is really solid
Jan. 10 at 1:50 p.m.
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What does Garand need to do to get recognized? He was the starter over Cossa on Canada and better numbers so far this year in the AHL and had a great playoffs run
Jan. 10 at 1:52 p.m.
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What does Garand need to do to get recognized? He was the starter over Cossa on Canada and better numbers so far this year in the AHL and had a great playoffs run


4th round draft pedigree, and underwhelming AHL numbers unfortunately

Cossa has 1st round pedigree, and is a year yoonger
Jan. 10 at 2:09 p.m.
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@NHLfan10506 just curious here, but where would you rank guys like Jayden Perron and Felix Unger-Sorum in prospect rankings? Don’t have many problems with the rankings you have here, although I do think Morrow has a higher ceiling than a couple of guys who are higher up on the list.
Jan. 10 at 2:12 p.m.
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What does Garand need to do to get recognized? He was the starter over Cossa on Canada and better numbers so far this year in the AHL and had a great playoffs run


By CapFriendly Decree, I hereby grant thee recognition.

(Still not top-10)
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Jan. 10 at 2:27 p.m.
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Quoting: dgibb10
4th round draft pedigree, and underwhelming AHL numbers unfortunately

Cossa has 1st round pedigree, and is a year yoonger


Yea and Garand still started over him for team canada cause the coaches saw he was better. Cossa got demoted to the ECHL and still has worst stats this year than Garand

Then wait till Garand starts working with the Rangers goalie coach who is a god
Jan. 10 at 2:33 p.m.
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Quoting: Rags21
Yea and Garand still started over him for team canada cause the coaches saw he was better. Cossa got demoted to the ECHL and still has worst stats this year than Garand

Then wait till Garand starts working with the Rangers goalie coach who is a god


Cross is a 21 draft pick, Garand is 2020.

Cossa was in the ECHL yes, at that age Garand was still in the WHL.

In the same age Cossa is now, Garand was an 0.894 and 3.01 GAA in the AHL. Worse

So yes, the 15th overall pick who’s further along in his development than Garand was at that age will get the benefit of the doubt

The rangers goalie coach has nothing to do with Garand as a prospect.
Jan. 10 at 2:34 p.m.
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Young Goalies are voodoo. Still developing. So hard to predict.
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Jan. 10 at 2:41 p.m.
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NHLfan10506 just curious here, but where would you rank guys like Jayden Perron and Felix Unger-Sorum in prospect rankings? Don’t have many problems with the rankings you have here, although I do think Morrow has a higher ceiling than a couple of guys who are higher up on the list.


I probably overrank college guys, because I have always followed NCAA hockey. So what I know about Unger Sorums (Unger Sorei?) is primarily what I got from pre-draft and see international tournaments. There will be others who can give better take on Felix.

I like Perron, but he probably has a ways to go before he is candidate for these lists. There are five or six guys ahead of him on that team. Will be interesting how he develops when Gaber and Blake depart.

Morrow is good…(as is Ufko)….and he has been playing the long-game since end of his Freshman year. Last season was disappointing (the team wasn’t good). This year is better. In the last broadcast I saw, they were talking about his work ethic and seriousness away from ice. And I got all bulled up on him. But of all the possible 3rd year signees this April, I do worry a little about Morrow and signability. Especially since there is no AHL team sorted up. In the end, he probably signs and takes DeAngelo role next year. But I wouldn’t expect Faber-esque impact. Skating just not there.
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Jan. 10 at 2:44 p.m.
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Young Goalies are voodoo. Still developing. So hard to predict.


Yeah…not a ton of confidence in my assessment of goalies. Like, is #8 better than #9?….I dunno, I’m just throwing darts with one eye open.
Jan. 10 at 2:51 p.m.
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Yeah…not a ton of confidence in my assessment of goalies. Like, is #8 better than #9?….I dunno, I’m just throwing darts with one eye open.


I remember when the Rangers drafted Hank Lundqvist in the 7th round.

Who could've predicted he'd become one of the greatest goalies ever?

Trevor Kidd was drafted ahead of Marty Brodeur. 😬

But at the time it looked like Kidd would be the better goalie.

Leafs traded Tuukka Rask to Boston. Andrew Raycroft turned into Andrew Raycrap.

Who could've predicted Kiprusoff becoming a stud goalie?

Steve Mason had 10 shutouts his rookie season. He was gone from the NHL a few years later.

Goalies. Are. Voodoo.
Jan. 10 at 2:54 p.m.
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Quoting: dgibb10
Cross is a 21 draft pick, Garand is 2020.

Cossa was in the ECHL yes, at that age Garand was still in the WHL.

In the same age Cossa is now, Garand was an 0.894 and 3.01 GAA in the AHL. Worse

So yes, the 15th overall pick who’s further along in his development than Garand was at that age will get the benefit of the doubt

The rangers goalie coach has nothing to do with Garand as a prospect.


Yea Garand had trouble adjusting to the pros just like Cossa did, which is why Garand’s playoff numbers are a better measurement of his skill

Cossa was also drafted 15th overall and has the size advantage so he should have way better stats than Garand if he’s this highly touted

And the goalie coach does matter if you take into account future, because Allaire has fixed Quick and turned nobodies into starters (Talbot, georgiev, etc.)
Jan. 10 at 3:00 p.m.
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I remember when the Rangers drafted Hank Lundqvist in the 7th round.

Who could've predicted he'd become one of the greatest goalies ever?

Trevor Kidd was drafted ahead of Marty Brodeur. 😬

But at the time it looked like Kidd would be the better goalie.

Leafs traded Tuukka Rask to Boston. Andrew Raycroft turned into Andrew Raycrap.

Who could've predicted Kiprusoff becoming a stud goalie?

Steve Mason had 10 shutouts his rookie season. He was gone from the NHL a few years later.

Goalies. Are. Voodoo.


Not only that. Calgary swapped picks with NJD to get Kidd. Broduer was supposed to be a 2nd rounder.

Raycroft was hurt by year off…there were a handful of goalies didn’t come back the same (Turco I think).
Jan. 10 at 3:03 p.m.
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Personally I don't think Wright is even on this list. I love Kulich but Celebrini is above him. I'd put him on par with Hagens and both of them above Carlsson. Also I thought Stankoven was primarily a winger, no?

My homer takes, Gushchin replaces Barlow all-together. Especially considering you have Pelletier that high. And Musty is on par with Leonard and Cutter.

Last thing, we can't keep discrediting Perreault because his linemates are high-end play drivers. He's a consistent point machine and I think he should be top 5 (also plays the opposite side of Leonard)
Jan. 10 at 3:15 p.m.
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Personally I don't think Wright is even on this list. I love Kulich but Celebrini is above him. I'd put him on par with Hagens and both of them above Carlsson. Also I thought Stankoven was primarily a winger, no?

My homer takes, Gushchin replaces Barlow all-together. Especially considering you have Pelletier that high. And Musty is on par with Leonard and Cutter.

Last thing, we can't keep discrediting Perreault because his linemates are high-end play drivers. He's a consistent point machine and I think he should be top 5 (also plays the opposite side of Leonard)


I didn’t pay too much attention to forward positions as most of them will be moved around unless they are a true center. I agree Hagens probably is the highest ceiling here. Kulich keeps making his case to be in that upper tier (which I think includes Carlsson, Hagens, Celebrini and Smith)….and I actually think he provides more offense than Celebrini at next level.

Musty? He has played well…but he is a long ways from Cutter and Leonard level. Wait a year, see if he gets a call-up onto world junior squad.
Jan. 10 at 3:26 p.m.
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I didn’t pay too much attention to forward positions as most of them will be moved around unless they are a true center. I agree Hagens probably is the highest ceiling here. Kulich keeps making his case to be in that upper tier (which I think includes Carlsson, Hagens, Celebrini and Smith)….and I actually think he provides more offense than Celebrini at next level.

Musty? He has played well…but he is a long ways from Cutter and Leonard level. Wait a year, see if he gets a call-up onto world junior squad.


Musty almost made the Sharks out of camp, and the coaching staff mentioned they wouldn't be surprised if he get's his 9 games after the OHL season at the end of this year. Again that's one of my homer takes, but if you have Dvorsky there, then Musty should definitely be top 10. Not making the WJC team was a huge shock to me but they had like 4-5 other guys that play a similar style

Overall, I think these lists should be more Tier based, or Ceiling/Floor type of thing. There's so much change that can happen in one year with guys this young
Jan. 10 at 3:59 p.m.
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Yea Garand had trouble adjusting to the pros just like Cossa did, which is why Garand’s playoff numbers are a better measurement of his skill

Cossa was also drafted 15th overall and has the size advantage so he should have way better stats than Garand if he’s this highly touted

And the goalie coach does matter if you take into account future, because Allaire has fixed Quick and turned nobodies into starters (Talbot, georgiev, etc.)


That doesn’t change Garand’s ability as a prospect.

The simple fact is Garand hasn’t done nearly enough to make the jump over Cossa. Maybe he does in the future, but he absolutely hasn’t so far.

8 playoff games does not outweigh the 40+ games of 0.900 AHL goaltending that Garand has. Looking at small sample sizes is an awful idea, especially for goalies
Jan. 10 at 4:36 p.m.
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That doesn’t change Garand’s ability as a prospect.

The simple fact is Garand hasn’t done nearly enough to make the jump over Cossa. Maybe he does in the future, but he absolutely hasn’t so far.

8 playoff games does not outweigh the 40+ games of 0.900 AHL goaltending that Garand has. Looking at small sample sizes is an awful idea, especially for goalies


I mean I’m not saying here that Garand should be on this list instead of Cossa. Just wondering where he is at all. Some of these goalies haven’t even played any Pro games, so it’s based off prestige
 
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