Systems are most often graded on the backs of their top three or four prospects, but I also place a good deal of value on the depth of systems. Graduated: Adam Gaudette (C), Elias Pettersson (C) The Islanders are still waiting on a payoff from 2014 draft pickIlya Sorokin in goal, but his would-be NHL debut this season was scuttled by the pandemic. Although the success of the Rangers rebuild is probably a few years from validation, you have to credit GM Jeff Gorton and staff for turning a once-gutted farm system into the leagues premier collection of young talent. As the parent clubs star players move closer to their mid-30s, only four of the Penguins' top-20 scorers in the AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton were original draftees;2017 fifth-rounder Linus Olund is the only one who was picked since 2015. WebNHL Releases Final Prospect Rankings for 2021 NHL Draft Three players from University of Michigan ranked among top six in North America Key additions: Brett Leason (RW), Connor McMichael (C),Bobby Nardella (LHD, UDFA), Joe Snively (LW) Traded/not signed: None. Ranking all 31 NHL prospect pipelines: Kings leapfrog Rangers for No. Lest anyone forget, Lafreniere completed his third season with Rimouski Oceanic in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in March with 35 goals and 112 points in 52 games. Potential NHL impact in 2020-21: Alexis Lafreniere, Igor Shesterkin, Morgan Barron. If there is one sleeper among this thinned-out group, its 200-foot winger Judd Caulfield, who will play for North Dakota in the fall. Young players who produced or had a key role andsucceeded in adults leagues such as Swedens SHL, Finlands SM-Liiga and Russias KHL, helped tip the scales in their favor. 2018-19 rank: 22nd GOLDEN STANDARDHow Vegas became the most successful expansion team in sports history. There were 223 prospects selected across 7 rounds. So, too, should be Vitali Kravtsov, who has been lighting up the KHL on loan this season. The re-tool in Los Angeles has been pretty deliberate, but the Kings all of a sudden own a couple of quality pieces that form a sturdy foundation for the future. Some believechampionship rosters can be constructed through formulas and analytic innovation, while others lean towardthe old school method of eyeballing the kids who stand out and getting them to buy into a culture that focuses on exceeding expectations rather than simply meeting them. 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. Down the middle, the Jets could use an infusion of top-end talent, although Finlands Santeri Virtanen and Swedens David Gustafsson, a pair of mature European two-way pivots, need to continue upwards in their development. C prospects showcase the upside to make the NHL, but either need more development time or are more likely to fill out depth roles. Graduated: Joey Anderson (RW) 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. Traded/not signed: Filip Ahl (LW), Jordan Hollett (G). Unfortunately for the general public, they tend to keep us in the dark about the inner workings, which is why its up to us to figure out where theprospects stand and how each teams success with player development can be measured. Dellandreas numbers look pedestrian by first-round pick standards (63 points in 60 OHL games), and although he played for a doormat in Flint, its been Damianis speed and playmaking from the center position that helped Team Canada invite him to the recent under-20 world junior camp. And adding a crown jewel in 2020 No. Of course, the ability to swing deals for late-season glory is predicated on several factors, namely the possession of coveted draft picks and prospects. Trades and the draft have dramatically altered which organizations are most (and least) stacked with prospects. Alex Barre-Boulet has lit up the AHL with 61 goals and 124 points in two seasons after five years in the QMJHL. B prospects have a higher likelihood of becoming NHL regulars and contributors. The strength of the Hawks' farm system lies within the defense, which is led by four blue-chip rearguards acquired with their top two picks in each of the last two drafts. They're in addition to 2018 first-rounder Ty Smith, who's a future power-play point man. He's had a seven-game stint across two seasons in the NHL and has combined for 71 points in 121 games in the AHL. Joseph Veleno made the jump from juniors to the AHL in 2019-20 and scored 11 goals in 54 games. He's followed at the top of the list by 2019 first-rounder Philip Tomasino, who had 40 goals and 100 points in 62 games with two OHL teams in 2019-20. An exceptional playmaker who can score as well thanks to his good vision and hands, he's shown advanced awareness and can be trusted in all three zones on the ice. Alexis Lafreniere joins the fray as the No. Ilya Sorokin in goal, but his would-be NHL debut this season was scuttled by the pandemic. 4 pick in 2019, defenseman Bowen Byram, is 6'1" and 190 pounds and scored 52 points in 50 games in his third full season in the WHL. The Penguins, driven by a core group of 30-somethings, are perilously close to witnessing the zenith of what has been a decade's worth of championship-caliber hockey. There's alsoa string of the best young defensemen the European elite leagues have to offer in Nils Lundkvist, Yegor Rykovand Tarmo Reunanen, the latter bouncing back from multiple injuries to lead all under-21 rearguards in scoring in Finlands SM-Liiga. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. 6. A first-round pick in 2019, center Ryan Suzuki is an excellent passer and a good skater with a knack for finding the right positions on the ice. On the way, playmaker Morgan Frost is an undersized center but has a deft scoring touch, while left winger Isaac Ratcliffe is a 6'6" physical presence and has gotten his feet wet with 55 games in the AHL. The top player from this stacked system is slick two-way winger Joel Farabee, a 2018 first-round pick who is under contract and was a top performer as a freshman for Boston University. He's a high-energy goal scorer with an explosive first step, good puck-handling skills and a lethal wrist shot. 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. Those traits also belong to Ilya Nikolayev, who was the top-line center for Russias U18 squad and saw major minutes in the MHL playoffs. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. Still, we try not to parrot the same canned post-draft response we hear every year, which is why, for example, a prospect like Edmontons Raphael Lavoie (38th overall in 2019) is ranked ahead of Philip Broberg (eighthoverall in 2019). The Blackhawks are another team with a number of recent prospects in the NHL, includingDominik Kubalik, who scored 30 goals in the regular season and four more in a surprising postseason. Netminder Ilya Samsonov is in the mix here in North America after a stellar career in Russia, and the Caps are loaded with mobile defenders, including 2018 first-rounder Alexander Alexeyev and puck distributor Lucas Johansen. Breakout candidate for 2020-21: Brett Berard There might be more coming. Three of the past nine Rookie of the Year winners have been Avalanche players. Still, the cupboard is far from bare and the organizations reputation for developing draftees into quality full-time players tells us they likely have additional diamonds in the rough who can answer the call at a moments notice. Traded/not signed: Erik Brannstrom (LHD, OTT), Nick Suzuki (C, MTL), Maxim Zhukov (G). But they also did well with some of their other picks, which helped fuel a championship for their AHL affiliate. And if Demko doesn't pan out, Michael DiPietro is a solid goalie prospect. 1 prospect in hockey and one of the most complete wings to enter the league immediately following his draft in some years. Defenseman Gabriel Carlsson and Andrew Peeke are former high-round picks who likely will never see power-play time or anchor a top or middle pairing. But gambles in each of the last two drafts, coupled with the rapid promotion of 2014 and 2015 draftees, have sprung a few leaks in the good ole prospect pool. 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. Meanwhile, defensemanNoah Dobson, a 2018 draftee, did arrive on Long Island and appeared in 34 games. Key additions: Nils Hoglander (RW),Vasily Podkolzin (RW) For all intents and purposes, those two alone are keeping the farm system afloat, although productive AHL campaigns from defenseman Brennan Menell and playmaking center Mason Shaw add additional support to the foundation. The Flyers have averaged nearly nine picks per draft year since 2015 and the significant majority still remain within the organization. 1. Traded/not signed: Chase Priskie (RHD, FA-CAR). William Eklund, C/W, Djurgrdens IF (SHL) 2. On the plus side, the logjam should create furious competition to separate the haves and the have-nots. MORE: Florida Panthers retool lineup, should make deep playoff run in 2019-20, 2018-19 rank: 17th Key additions:Tobias Bjornfot (LHD), Carl Grundstrom (LW),Arthur Kaliyev (LW),Alex Turcotte (C) The main purpose of this exercise istwo-fold: tocreate a one-stop listing andto give even the most casual of fans a general idea on how teams stack up against one another in the battle for player development supremacy. 2 overall pick Quinton Byfield took a great system and turned it into the class of the league. They also traded away their first rounder in 2017, and took a huge gamble drafting athletic speedster Liam Foudy at 19th overall in 2018. The Blackhawks' season was the hockey equivalent of a cold shower, as they missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. As for the future, defenseman Callan Foote, 21, is tough, consistent and solid on both offense and defense. 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. If theres only one good thing to come out of not making the playoffs for the third time in five years amassing high picks at the draft has to be it. Traded/not signed: Zach Fisher (RW), D'Artagnan Joly (RW). Key additions: Pierre-Olivier Joseph (LHD, ARI),Samuel Poulin (LW) Verified reports that certain prospects are in a position to earn an NHL roster spot at the start the season could also have factored in. News was more promising out of Sweden, where German-born goal scorer Dominik Bokk was third among SHL teenagers with eight goals and 23 points for Vaxjo. Each of Buffalos five first-round picks since 2014 are either full-time Sabres or were traded for quality help. 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. Nonetheless, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has done a great job building a powerhouse through mostly the draft, but he's going to have to mine the later rounds for more talent as his team competes for a title. 1 playoff seed thanks to youngsters already contributing. Nylander, on the other hand, has game-breaking potentialbut his time as Sabres property was nothing short of underwhelming. He may be followed into the big time by 2019 draft pick Thomas Harley, who's durable and a superior skater. Kyrou earned a 16-game promotion to the Blues earlylast season, which was not the case for fellow winger Klim Kostin, whose second year in the minors was inconsistent but still finished seventh in scoring (24 points in 66 games). NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? 1 goalie Alex Nedeljkovic and puck rusher Adam Fox. Even an offseason ACL tear suffered by promising defenseman Juuso Valimaki shouldnt dampen the mood, as a full year of recovery leaves room for improving his overall understanding of the league. He's an individual gem but doesn't provide overall depth to a team that'll be needing it once the high-profile NHLers are gone. Traded/not signed: None. Now that thenucleus has formed, the Canucks can patiently follow the progress of an impressive tier of potential point-producing defensemen like Olli Juolevi, Toni Utunen, Jett Woo, and Jack Rathbone. It has been an extremely strange year for NHL prospects, with many playing shortened seasons and/or taking long hiatuses between competitive gameplay. Additionally, GM's who run teams with a top-heavy prospect pool do not have the same flexibility as those with depth at every position. Oliver Wahlstrom had 10 goals in 45 AHL games in 2019-20 and has a high-octane style of play. GM George McPhee may have moved center Nick Suzuki to Montreal for Max Pacioretty last season, but he was gifted two elite prospects at the 2019 draft in center Peyton Krebs and winger Pavel Dorofeyev. Since the majority of players on these lists are relatively unproven by NHL standards, it isnearly impossible for them to validate their draft position before ever earning a regular shift specifically those picked in the first round. Acquiring defense prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph from Arizona in the Phil Kessel trade helps make up for the Lauzon gaffe, and NCAA winger Kasper Bjorkvist was one of the top two-way wingers in Hockey East. But don't overlook playmakers like Nicolas Beaudin, Ian Mitchell, Henri Jokiharju and Ryan Shea. But beyond Kakko there are star prospects who not only have status from their draft positions, but also impressive numbers against older, stronger competition. 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. Few teams have a pool with as many quality goaltenders, beginning with undrafted Cal Petersenwho should start the season in the NHL and looks like a legitimate challenger to dethrone No. Not only does Caufield provide instant offense, but he may be closer to the NHL than one may think. Not far behind Sandin is fellow Swede Tim Liljegren, a gifted puck rusher himself and a first rounder from the 2017 draft. A handful of others fill the depth chart up front too, which means defense is probably a 2020 priority. Key additions:Victor Soderstrom (RHD) Jim Bennings plan to beef up his organization with speed and skill continues to achieve benchmarks, as the Canucks not only received a Calder Trophy-winning season from electrifying 2017 first-round pick Elias Pettersson but now have playmaking puck rusher Quinn Hughesready to challenge for a full-time role and his own hardware. They have arguably the best European prospect outside of Kakko in Russian winger Kirill Kaprizov. Graduated: None 1 Western Conference seed in 2019-20. Isn't it amazing how one weekend at the draft can improve an organization's chances at being relevant again? 2021 NHL Entry Draft Rankings First Round 1. Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. Graduated: None 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. All three were picked after the fifth round yet continue to trend upward. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, Red Wings lock up Larkin with 8-year extension, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, A new home for Michael Thomas? Eleven of Hershey's top 13 scorers from a year ago were 24 years or older. 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. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, Red Wings lock up Larkin with 8-year extension, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, A new home for Michael Thomas? 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. Boston alsomade a strongpick late in the first round in 2019 by taking speedy power center John Beecher. 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. Also there's forwardJanne Kuokkanen, who arrived from Carolina for Sami Vatanen. Meanwhile, with the NHL team's goaltending situation uncertain, prospects Ian Scott and Joseph Woll could be long-term solutions. With a strong core of defense and goaltending prospects already solidified, the Capitals addressed the need for skill up front by taking slick playmaker Connor McMichael and cerebral 200-foot winger Brett Leason with their first two picks of the 2019 draft. Defense always has been a Kings' hallmark, and both Kale Clague and Mikey Anderson have just scratched the surface of their top-pairing potential. 2018-19 rank: 7th Additionally, Florida owns two puck-possession monsters in wingers Grigori Denisenko and Aleksi Heponiemi, with the latter posting a WHL-best 90 assists the most in the league by a player of any age in 21 years. Gifted winger Kristian Vesalainen and towering defenseman Logan Stanley were hot topics around the trade deadline but ultimately stayed put, as did top 2018-19prospects Sami Niku and Mason Appleton. Much like the Avalanche, the Canes were able to inject youth into a lineup that enjoyed playoff success, yet still maintained one of the leagues deeper farm systems. Steve Yzermans tenure as Detroits general managers got off to a questionable start when he bypassed conventional draft wisdom and took two-way defenseman Moritz Seider with the sixth overall pick. Top 150 free agents. Honorable Mentions: Carl Grundstrom, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Tyler Madden, Kale Clague, Need more? Graduated: Miro Heiskanen (LHD), Roope Hintz (LW) Steve Kournianos is the founder of TheDraftAnalyst.com, a blog dedicated to the NHL Draft. 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