Prospect Info: Islanders Prospect Ratings

[JT 91 NYI*]

Here is my Islander Prospect Ratings using the guidlines set by Hockeys Future

I still consider players in the NHL under the age of 21 to be prospects

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/playerprojections/

1. John Tavares 9.5b
2. Kyle Okposo 8.5b
3. Josh Bailey 7.5a
4. Calvin DeHaan 8.0c
5. Kirill Petrov 7.5c
6. Jesse Joensuu 7.0b
7. Aaron Ness 7.0c
8. Justin DiBenedetto 7.0c
9. Mikko Koskinen 8.0d
10. Trevor Smith 6.5b
11. Corey Trivino 7.0d
12. Robin Figren 7.0c
13. Jason Gregoire 7.0c
14. Travis Hamonic 7.0c
15 David Ullstrom 7.0c
16. Anders Nilsson 6.5b
17. Rhett Rakhshani 6.5d
18. Mark Katic 6.5c
19. Jyri Niemi 6.0c
20. David Toews 6.5b

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Wtf? why is tavares a 9.5 b? he should be a 9.0 b no more, your saying he could be a wayne gretzky a bobby orr or a mario lemieux

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I'm also saying that okposo should be a 8.0b not an 8.5b, everything else I can agree with

[wings5]

Petrov should be a D either 8 or 7 under the guidelines, he has a lot of question marks.

[JT 91 NYI*]

Originally Posted by ACCIDENT

Wtf? why is tavares a 9.5 b? he should be a 9.0 b no more, your saying he could be a wayne gretzky a bobby orr or a mario lemieux

9.5 falls somewhere in between the generational talent and the star forward. I'd have him at a 10 if I thought he could reach that type of potential. I think he'll be better than the Joe Sakic type star but not as good as the Gretzky/Lemieux type generational talent.

[JT 91 NYI*]

Originally Posted by ACCIDENT

I'm also saying that okposo should be a 8.0b not an 8.5b, everything else I can agree with

Even hockeys future has him at 8.5b. If he's gonna be close to Iginla (who would be a 9.0) which they think he will be I don't think 8.5 is stretching it but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[JT 91 NYI*]

Originally Posted by wings5

Petrov should be a D either 8 or 7 under the guidelines, he has a lot of question marks.

The kid has a boatload of ability but you might be right about the D classification

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Originally Posted by JT 91 NYI

9.5 falls somewhere in between the generational talent and the star forward. I'd have him at a 10 if I thought he could reach that type of potential. I think he'll be better than the Joe Sakic type star but not as good as the Gretzky/Lemieux type generational talent.

Listen Sidney Crosby had that rating (9.5) and the scouts pretty much unanimously agree that Tavares is not another Crosby. I think a 9.0 rating is defintely right

[JT 91 NYI*]

Originally Posted by ACCIDENT

Listen Sidney Crosby had that rating (9.5) and the scouts pretty much unanimously agree that Tavares is not another Crosby. I think a 9.0 rating is defintely right

I thought Crosby was a 10. Well either way, if your gonna get on me over a half of a point...

[bioman22]

Didn't Tavares break Gretzky's goal record? I recall Gretzky's bad rap was his skating also. To me, Tavares is as much a talent as Crosby or Ovechkin in recent history. Now we need to see if he produces in the NHL.

I do wish they would find a tough left winger to put on his line. It would make for a potentially better season.

[BelovedIsles]

Yeah, 9.5 looks high for JT.

9.0B