The appeal of upgrading a roster at the trade deadline is such that even the most inflexible of GMs can eventually cave to pressure. Traded/not signed: Cole Fraser (RHD), Zach Gallant (C), Brady Gilmour (C), Axel Holmstrom (C),Reilly Webb (RHD),Lane Zablocki (C). This ranking may come off as a surprise, but Calgarys the sleeping giant when it comes to drafting. The summertime trade that sentKasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins provided a reward to the Toronto farm system in 2018 draft pickFilip Hallander, 20, who remains on loan to a team in the Swedish Hockey League. Slick center Rasmus Kupari was one of the top teenage point producers in the SM-Liiga, and second rounders Akil Thomas (2018) and Arthur Kaliyev (2019) were two of only nine 100-point scorers in the OHL last season. Meanwhile, defensemanNoah Dobson, a 2018 draftee, did arrive on Long Island and appeared in 34 games. 1 goalie prospect, but they do have some intriguing players in Lukas Parik and Jacob Ingham, among a few others who could develop. Behind them, 20-year-old wingerOliver Wahlstrom had 10 goals in 45 AHL games in 2019-20 and has a high-octane style of play. How about Cayden Primeau, son of former league mainstay Keith Primeau, who won the NCAA's Mike Richter Award as the nation's best goaltender in 2019. With Sidney Crosby and EvgeniMalkin still leading the way, the Penguins remain among the NHL elite and a perennial Stanley Cup contender. Right winger Vasili Podkolzin is 19 and a powerful, two-way forward who'll reach the NHL sometime in 2020-21. Isn't it amazing how one weekend at the draft can improve an organization's chances at being relevant again? COL | CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM | FLA While there is often fluidity in these organizational rankings, with players graduating quickly and changing the face of the system sometimes dramatically on a year-to-year basis, this is how the NHL prospect pools stack up as we gear up for the 2020-21 season. The obvious answer may be that fact that the Coyotes dont mind promoting their notable youngsters within one or two years after being drafted, which was the case for Clayton Keller, Jakob Chychrun, and several others. The only thing the system is lacking is a bonafide No. Nylander, on the other hand, has game-breaking potentialbut his time as Sabres property was nothing short of underwhelming. The only problem is that its comprised mostly of goalies and defensemen. The Blue Jackets traded away a pair of their future pieces to the Ottawa Senators when they acquiredMatt Duchene in Feb. 2019, and then they saw a handful of other rising players at the top of the pipeline make the transition to the parent club. Graduated: Adam Gaudette (C), Elias Pettersson (C) Traded/not signed: Gustav Olhaver (C). In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1970 to find a Blues draft class that didnt produce at least one NHL player with 100 games or more under his belt. There are too many examples of teams that stockpile high-ranking prospects, only to either misuse them or keep them blocked in the minors. 1 overall pick (2020). In addition to Byfield, the team has five other A-rated prospects and 10 B-rated prospects, both coming in as high-water marks for our entire ranking. Graduated: Max Lajoie (LHD), Christian Jaros (RHD), Brady Tkachuk (LW), Colin White (C), Christian Wolanin (LHD) Traded/not signed: Pavel Koltygin (C), Emil Pettersson (C, ARI), Karel Vejmelka (G). The Bruins are an elite team who not only graduated game-changers to the NHL level, but also own quality top-end prospects flooding their pipeline. 1 prospect, the Rangers can also still consider Igor Shesterkin a prospect, and he very well could be a Calder Trophy favorite this year given his brief audition last season. Key additions: Pierre-Olivier Joseph (LHD, ARI),Samuel Poulin (LW) Mounting injuries or veteran rosters can cause exceptions to this idea, but most of the kids you see called up must have done something right to get approval from both AHL and NHL team management; however, dreadful play in the NHL evena small sample size could count against them. Marie Greyhounds. How about one of Finlands premier playmakers in Aleksi Heponiemi, who as a 20-year-old in the SM-Liiga tallied 46 points in 50 games. Take the 2015 draft for example the Flames only had five picks and none in the first round, yet still walked away with three impressive NHL roster players in defensemen Rasmus Andersson, Oliver Kylingtonand winger Andrew Mangiapane. Remember, it was GM Jim Rutherford who traded his 2017 first rounder for pugilist Ryan Reaves, only to use his second rounder in that same draft on defensive defenseman Zach Lauzon, who wasnt even offered a contract. Their inspired play could make this years training camp more competitive than in previous seasons, and not to be forgotten are goal-scoring wingers Oliver Wahlstrom and Kieffer Bellows two recent first-round picks who likely spend the season in Bridgeport but are held in high regard. Center Gabe Vilardi shook off an early-season injury to become the OHL's best player in the second half, and Finnish pivot Rasmus Kupari has Vilardi's creativity while owning excellent speed and agility. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. Jump to a team: Without taking it from a personal level, and also ignoring fan allegiances, there are players on this list who are held in higher regard than others. Log in here. What makes the Kings system stand out beyond the notable names is depth by position. OK, we know. On the bright side, the Oilers AHL farm team in Bakersfield had its best season since moving from Oklahoma City in 2015. Although it may seem likethe Capitals go through every draft with only a handful of picks, the truth is that they've quietly assembled a pretty decent crop of future NHLers. MORE: How the Matt Duchenetrade gave Avalanche much-needed direction. Not far behind is center AlexNewhook, who is a blur on skates, had 42 points in 34 games as a college freshman and was named the NCAA's top freshman for 2019-20. Some players with high point totals, but in their fourth or fifth year in the same junior league, were overlooked, depending on the depth of his organizations farm system. Norris is done at the University of Michigan and could be a surprise roster addition out of training camp. Boldy was a first-round pick in 2019 and projects as a top-six forward in the NHL with legitimate two-way skills. Traded/not signed: Jarret Tyszka (LHD),Scott Walford (LHD). Latvian goalie Elvis Merzlikins has been one of Europes top young netminders, and the loss of Sergei Bobrovsky helped the Jackets convince him to sign and challenge for a roster opening. Traded/not signed: None. Others may have higher-profile individuals, but it is our estimation no one has more quality young talent across the up-and-coming board than the Kings, who won Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 but have fallen on mediocre times since, winning exactly one playoff game in six years. Another sixth-round selection, Matthew Phillips, produced 38 points for Stockton more than most AHL rookies from his 2016 draft class. GoaltendersJosef Korenar and Zachary Emond are on their way to the NHL, with the former having played in the 2019 AHL All-Star Game and the latter posting save percentages of .932 and .908 in his past two seasons in the QMJHL. A goalie now not qualifies as an NHL prospect if he has performed 10 games inside the NHL in any marketing campaign, everyday season and playoffs combined, or 25 video games total; or reaches age 27 through Sept. 15. (From: Pronman: 2019-20 NHL Farm System Rankings). It's tough to evaluate a depth chart when the team has only two offseasons in its history. Note: To maintain prospect eligibility, a player must still have rookie status. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? The Jets appear deep on the blue line and more sparse when it comes to prospects at forward, though the ones who are there appear promising. 3. As odd as the timing was, firing GM Paul Fenton after less than two years seemed like the appropriate course of action even if it had to happen shortly after the draft. NHL DRAFT 2018:Team-by-team grades|Winners and losers. Almost bydefault, Poulin automatically vaults to the top of the prospect depth chart, one which has been thinned in recent years via deadline deals and draft-day hijinks. The Jets are so young at the NHL, so some of these kids will either get moved or blocked into the ECHL. 1. MORE: Florida Panthers retool lineup, should make deep playoff run in 2019-20, 2018-19 rank: 17th The rich just kept getting richer at this years NHL draft. With a great high end of the pool, the Rangers also boast pool depth with a number of players who should figure into their near future. However, fans are growing impatient, even if they know all about sniper Eeli Tolvanen and heady puck rusher Dante Fabbro, Nashvilles two best prospects who appeared briefly in late-season action. The defense, already at an elite level in Dallas, has Heiskanen, John Klingbergand Esa Lindell, plus the additions of one-man breakout Thomas Harley at the draft and NCAA standout Gavin Beyreuther, who looked very good in limited NHL action. 4. 2 goaltending prospect in hockey behind the recently drafted Yaroslav Askarov and is a foundational piece for the Rangers going forward. Roadrunner Jordan Kyrou, a second-round pick in 2016, won the OHL's MVPaward, and AHL goalie Ville Husso was outstanding this season and is NHL-ready. Nonetheless, there still are impressive pieces who can help stem the tide, such as winger Jason Robertson, who in his fourth OHL season led the league with 117 points. Knight is committed to Boston College, but the severity of Floridas goaltending situation, even with the addition of prized free agent Sergei Bobrovsky, may keep his underclassmen days at The Heights to a minimum. Outside of Tolvanen and likely four-year collegiate puck mover Dante Fabbro, the kids down on the farm won't be challenging for either top-four or top-six roles any time soon. Traded/not signed: Petter Hansson (LHD). Key additions:Taro Hirose (LW, UDFA), Albert Johansson (LHD), Oliwer Kaski (RHD), Ryan Kuffner (LW, UDFA), Robert Mastrosimone (LW), Moritz Seider (RHD) Any team that loses multiple premier prospects to graduation is going to take a fall in preseason rankings, so it helps to look at Buffalos talented pool with perspective. Undrafted centerAlex Barre-Boulet has lit up the AHL with 61 goals and 124 points in two seasons after five years in the QMJHL. A big man at 6'1", 207 pounds, Tippett played seven games and scored an NHL goal in 2019-20,while Denisenko is an elite skater and puck-handler. The Leafs want to win in the postseason, and Dubass offseason acquisitions of defensemen Tyson Barrie, Cody Ceci and Ben Harpur likely keeps both Sandin and Liljegren (and undrafted signee Joseph Duszak) in the minors for most of the year. But not having the assets to trade for or draft players remotely capable of being considered heir apparents for Sidney Crosby and Evgeny Malkin paints an ominous picture for their fans. Go ahead and get their lockers ready. And defenseman Olli Juolevi continues to possess top-pairing potential even though a back injury will keep him on the sidelines for a few months. The system that produced Quinn Hughes and Thatcher Demko in 2019-20 doesn't figure to be slowing down. On the plus side, the logjam should create furious competition to separate the haves and the have-nots. No team took to the trade route to beef up their prospect cupboard as much as the Rangers, who for the first time in 14 years appear committed to a lengthy rebuild. 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Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? He scored 40 points in 34 games as an NCAA junior and isn't far away. On the blue line, Jett Woo has 112 points in his past Where other teams are rich and getting richer at forward, the Sharks seem content to build from back to front. Landing the No. Its no secret that the Blues find a way to make the draft work for themand theres no reason to see that trend stopping any time soon. LW Alexis Lafreniere, No. A pair of impressive 1999-born Finnish wingers produced excellent post-draft campaigns, as Eetu Pakkila was the leading goal scorer in the Jr. A SM-Liiga, and center Aarne Talvitie was among the best NCAA freshman scorers and the key to Finland capturing WJC gold before a torn ACL ended his season prematurely. He had spent 27 games with the Kings' affiliate in the AHL and amassed six goals and eight assists, adjusting well to the North American game thanks to his speed and grit. So if you're buying NHL prospect stock, here's the place to dump your cash. An underwhelming draft summed up by the puzzling selection of Swedish scoring winger Simon Holmstrom in the first round,should not detract from the overall quality of the Islanders farm system. and Marc Del Gaizo (UMass-Amherst) were two of the better underclassmen in Hockey East. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. That said, winger Samuel Poulin was picked 21st overall in 2019 and is a good all-around player with no glaring weaknesses. Although Texier is all but locked into a top-nine role with the big club, the Jackets have a handful of other forward prospects, who at a minimum, should be impact players with the AHLs Cleveland Monsters. Goalie Cayden Primeau produced his second consecutive all-star season for Northeastern and nearly backstopped Team USA to WJC gold which is crazy to think considering the South Jersey native was drafted late in the seventh round in 2017. Nonetheless, the key takeaway is that the Senators are in fact drafting better than most teamsand the stinginess of their deep-pocketed owner shouldnt detract from that. Steve Kournianos is the founder of TheDraftAnalyst.com, a blog dedicated to the NHL Draft. 1 spot, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Judge OK's some Flores claims vs. NFL for court, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, No. But while it is a bit more difficult to do so than in normal years, we're ranking every pool and identifying each franchise's top 10 prospects, a potential breakout candidate for this season and those who might make an NHL-level impact in the next year. Two-way blueliners Alexander Carrier and Frederic Allard have nothing left to prove in the minors after consecutive impressive AHL seasons with Milwaukee; theyllbattleFabbro for the vacancy created by the P.K. Traded/not signed: None. Can the Lions fix their defense? 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