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Originally Posted by natey2k4

I like your list a lot.

I'd definitely have Qualier & Bournival much higher and Tinordi lower, but aside from that I think this is really solid.

Thanks. Quailer the recurring knee injury has me a bit concerned so I dropped him a bit. Bournival hit 30 goals for the 1st time in the Q, I worry his offensive game won't translate to the pros but I still like his defensive game and compete level, I fully expect him to be a solid NHLer in time.

Originally Posted by Teamwork

This list will look solid after hopefully adding a top 5 forward prospect.

For sure, too bad this isn't a better draft at least from the looks of it but hopefully Timmins can get us a few steals in June.

Originally Posted by Habs4life74

Just wondering, how doyou guys compare Morgan Ellis and Mac Bennett? From what I have seen Ellis has been very good, but I haven't seen Bennett.

Ellis reminds me a bit of Pateryn in that both have size and will use while playing solid at both ends. Ellis has more offensive upside and Pateryn might be a little thicker (I have only seen Ellis a few times)

Bennett is more like Subban, in that his game is about speed/mobility and rushing the puck up ice. Bennett doesn't have the offensive skills of Subban, nor his strength but both can get the puck up ice in a hurry since both are good passers or they can turn the jets on and rush it up ice. I don't know how it will translate for Bennett but he loves to rush the puck up ice as he does it several times a game. He's got great mobility but what's impressive is that he's improved his defensive play by a good bit.

Originally Posted by Jsweenie

Really like what I hear about the guys at the top of this list. Seems like the culture and compete level of our prospects is exactly what is needed going forward. Not a lot of top line forwards in this group, hopefully some of that is addressed in the next two draft years.

I would say that the compete level in many of our top prospects is very high. Gallagher, Bournival, come to mind, Kristo moreso in the offensive zone but still good to see.

Originally Posted by overlords

Interesting that you have bennett over Ellis. I'm also hoping that beaulieu can keep putting up a ppg pace in the playoffs despite the games getting tighter.

Well they are neck and neck but I think Bennett has higher upside, but we'll see if it translates for him.

Originally Posted by Jakomyte

It took Kostitsyn 3 AHL seasons to really hit his stride and become PPG. You never know.

Kostitsyn was much better in his 2nd season, let's not forget he was called up to the NHL and was 2nd on his team in scoring. Avtsin seems to have regressed from last year, he's really struggling this year. That's not to say that Avtsin won't get it in time (I have my doubts but we'll see) but I just wouldn't compare him to Kosty's AHL time.

Originally Posted by Humpty Dumpty

We now have some prospect depth again (hooray).

Great list and it's getting pretty boring around here with no play-off prospects.

I would move Tinordi to #1, then slide Beaulieu to #2, Leblanc #3, Gallagher #4, Kristo to #5, etc...

I think Tinordi is closer to the NHL (size, style of play, adaptability, and leadership). I think Beaulieu is the more talented player with potentially a higher ceiling. In my mind both are NHLers.

For me I don't look at who's closer to the NHL, since it's not a race and different prospects are at different stages in their development. I also don't agree that Tinordi is closer, I think Beaulieu is as he can do it all.

Originally Posted by Bullsmith

Great list. It's a real snapshot of the state of the org. It will be nice to add some new names to that list. Some guys have had outstanding seasons and improved their standings, but most of them weren't exactly top-tier prospects to begin with.

Thanks. Lots of our CHL prospects have had big years so that's great to see.