Round of 32 (rd. 3): "Best NA Pro Prospect" - 9. Matt Hackett vs. 30. Eddie Lack

Fleury14 · 09-07-2012, 05:47 PM

Round 3, down to 32..

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 50 AHL + NHL games played (20 AHL + NHL games played for Gs); Maximum of 100 NHL games played (30 NHL games played for Gs); 26 years old or younger by 12/31/12; Signed to play in North America next season; Can't have played more than 50 NHL games in 11/12 NHL season, injured players exempt (ie. Mike Sauer, Jacob Josefson, etc.)

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Hackett appears to be the latest unearthed gem from the Wild's developing goalie factory and has performed very well in limited NHL duty, along with having a Calder Cup title under his belt. As a high seed, Hackett's QoC so far has been relatively low. Lack is stuck behind the goaltending drama in Vancouver but figures to benefit if the Canucks don't acquire an another goaltender in any future Luongo deal. Lack edged out a close second round victory over Gabriel Bourque, likely based on his sparkling AHL numbers to date.

Can the NHL-experienced Hackett beat out the Canadian team prospect in Lack?...

9. Matt Hackett (MIN)
http://eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=14449

Round 2: def. 72. Mike Hoffman - 83%
Round 1: def. 120. TJ Brennan - 97%

VS.

30. Eddie Lack (VAN)
http://eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=4347

Round 2: def. 39. Gabriel Bourque - 63%
Round 1: def. 99. Ben Smith - 85%

Vankiller Whale · 09-07-2012, 06:00 PM

Eddie Lack. He's one of the top goalie prospects in the league. Behind only Markstrom and Lehner in my opinion.

Minnesota · 09-07-2012, 06:00 PM

Matt. Nobody else can Hackett.

Vancouver Blazers · 09-07-2012, 06:02 PM

Lack, the guy partially responsible for making Luongo expendable.

PierreMcGuire* · 09-07-2012, 06:21 PM

Hackett.

LeX4cavalier · 09-07-2012, 07:19 PM

Both are 2 of the top goalie prospects in the nhl, going with Lack

BagHead · 09-07-2012, 08:22 PM

Homerism partially aside, Hackett's ahead of the curve for now. I'm going with him.

DohBruins · 09-07-2012, 10:19 PM

Vancouver fans really overrate Lack, like heaps.

Vankiller Whale · 09-07-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan02190

Vancouver fans really overrate Lack, like heaps.

How so?
The goalie guild has Lack only behind Markstrom and Holtby, although I don't really count Holtby as a prospect anymore, but still.

LatvianTwist · 09-07-2012, 10:30 PM

Hackett. Saw him a lot in the playoffs (AHL), he was just unreal. Kid's a stud.

I have him at #3 behind Markstrom and Lehner in terms of goalie prospects, actually.

Vankiller Whale · 09-07-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LatvianTwist

Hackett. Saw him a lot in the playoffs (AHL), he was just unreal. Kid's a stud.

I have him at #3 behind Markstrom and Lehner in terms of goalie prospects, actually.

Although Lack has put up a better sv% every single year they've been in the AHL...

LatvianTwist · 09-07-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vankiller Whale

Although Lack has put up a better sv% every single year they've been in the AHL...

Houston's D has always been atrocious, even when we had Yeo. Stats don't really mean much for goalies IMO, especially prospects.

Vankiller Whale · 09-08-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LatvianTwist

Houston's D has always been atrocious, even when we had Yeo. Stats don't really mean much for goalies IMO, especially prospects.

Well, then it would seem very subjective as to whom is better. I see Lack as being bigger, putting up better umbers, and closer to being NHL ready as all points in his favour. I haven't seen much of Hackett, but what I've seen of Lack looks extremely promising to me.