SCOTT PERUNOVICH, D, ST. LOUIS BLUES (+22) Last year: 90th. Carolina already isn't far from elite status in the NHL, and it's only getting better with what's coming. Furthermore, 2017 first-round selection Urho Vaakanainen appears to be developing nicely as a future top-four defenderand there are several speed merchants in the system such as Jakub Lauko, a third-rounder in 2018 who impressed at several training camps. The No. 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. The Red Wings suffered through an awful season at the NHL level, but it might not be long before the roster is overhauled. 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. 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. Last season centers Janne Kuokkanen, Nicolas Roy (traded to Vegas) and Morgan Geekieand big winger Julien Gauthier,joined Necas, Beanand Saarela as seven of Charlottes top-10 scorers all drafted from 2015 onward. Little by little, however, theyve drafted and developed NHL-caliber players, albeit none of their current kids are on the level of a Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews. Landing the No. Not to mention he has a high-revving motor in a tough-to-contain 5'7", 162-pound frame. 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. 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. Is Oilers' Evan Bouchard ready to take on a full-time role? Key additions: Thomas Harley (LHD) It took a while to pinpoint how a team that hasnt had a playoff appearance in almost eight years cant seem to impress the masses when it comes to its prospects. The only problem is that its comprised mostly of goalies and defensemen. As solid as those two prospects are, however, the organization hasnt had a legitimate home-grown No. Whether he's anxious about a mock draft board, sweating the progress of a would-be superstar or pondering swapping for an established player at the expense of his future, it's a challenging occupation. But the best of their Swedish-trained prospects could be recent first-rounder Rasmus Sandin, a mature yet gifted playmaker who was one of the 2018 draft's best all-around defenders. While it's perfectly fine to believe the Cup-contending Predators were built at the draft table, the truth is that their three best skaters Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg and P.K. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. With Anze Kopitar and Phillip Danault leading the way, Byfield wont have to take on a top role, so hopefully the Kings can get him into positions to succeed early on. Undrafted sniper Alex Barre-Boulet took it a step further by tying for a league-best 34 tallies as a rookie. 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. Key additions:Taro Hirose (LW, UDFA), Albert Johansson (LHD), Oliwer Kaski (RHD), Ryan Kuffner (LW, UDFA), Robert Mastrosimone (LW), Moritz Seider (RHD) C prospects showcase the upside to make the NHL, but either need more development time or are more likely to fill out depth roles. NHL DRAFT 2018:Team-by-team grades|Winners and losers. Additionally, the Canucks have two tremendous goaltending prospects in Thatcher Demko and Michael DiPietro. 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. Urho Vaakanainen, who has a high hockey IQ and makes good decisions. There's no rest for the weary, as teams that already hate playing against the talent-heavy Panthers have to face the reality that the Cats have even more skill on the way, mostly in the form of forwards. They're in addition to 2018 first-rounder Ty Smith, who's a future power-play point man. 329m goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, A battle for No. 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. Key additions: Joe Duszak (RHD),Ilya Mikheyev (RW, UDFA), Nick Robertson(RW) With all that said, and without further ado, heres a look at my final 160 rankings for the 2021 NHL Draft. 1. William Eklund, C/W, Djurgrdens IF (SHL) 2. Owen Power, LHD, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 3. Matthew Beniers, C/W, Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 4. Dylan Guenther, C/W, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) 5. Luke Hughes, LHD, USNTDP Juniors (USHL) 6. Of course, finishing second inthe draft lotteryand, therefore, getting super-sniper Kaapo Kakko was more luck than the art of scouting. MORE:Coyotes can be 2018-19's Devils or Avalanche (with a little luck). This low grade is more for a lack of depth, which should change shortly thanks to all the picks the Golden Knights own in next year's draft. 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. 2 overall pick Quinton Byfield took a great system and turned it into the class of the league. Graduated: None But being out of contention yielded trades that brought in high-end youngsters. Graduated: Warren Foegele (LW), Andrei Svechnikov (RW),Lucas Wallmark (C) Sens fans are all too familiar with the process of getting hyped over a prospect and seeing him develop into an NHL star, only to watch himleave the organization over money shortly thereafter. Breakout candidate for 2020-21: Alex Turcotte New regime. 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. What about 2016 sixth-rounder Eetu Tuulola, who placed in the top five in under-21 scoring in the SM-Liiga? There might be more coming. Graduated: Luke Kunin (C/W), Jordan Greenway (C/W) The Senators farm system finished first in the Future Watch 2021 overall rankings and, after they added 2020 draftees Jake Sanderson and Ridly 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. 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. The rankings are a consolidation of 11 different publications, and include TSN, Sportsnet, Hockeyprospect.com, Future Considerations, Elite Prospects, McKeens, Dobbers Prospects, Smaht Scouting, Puck Authority, Draft Draft rankings intend to predict NHL success, not the actual order on draft day. 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. NYR | OTT | PHI | PIT | SJ | STL Defense always has been a Kings' hallmark, and both Kale Clague and Mikey Anderson have just scratched the surface of their top-pairing potential. Any trade involving their aforementioned captain should have a profound impact in Ottawa's prospect pool, which took a bit of a body blow when they traded Jonathan Dahlen for the now-retired Alex Burrows, plus throwing in 2017 first-rounder Shane Bowers in the Matt Duchene trade. B prospects have a higher likelihood of becoming NHL regulars and contributors. When is the right time to admit GM Joe Sakic knows what he's doing? Traded/not signed: Jarret Tyszka (LHD),Scott Walford (LHD). Each of Buffalos five first-round picks since 2014 are either full-time Sabres or were traded for quality help. Betting against San Joses front office is a risky endeavor, as the NHL roster came within a game of itssecond trip to the Stanley Cup Finalin four years had six players who werent even drafted. 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. Josh Norris came in a trade for Erik Karlsson and is a fast center with offensive punch and scored 31 goals in the AHL. I've broken down prospects for each club into three categories, noted in parentheses in the team prospect rankings: A prospects have a high likelihood of becoming NHL high-impact players (i.e. Key additions: Pavel Dorofeyev (LW), Kaedan Korczak (RHD), Peyton Krebs (C), Jimmy Schuldt (LHD) Still, a handful of young defensemen could ultimately provide Chicago's backbone on the blue line, namely collegiate standout Ian Mitchell and 6'4", 208-pound behemoth Alec Regula. He's complemented by fellow blueliner Alexander Romanov, who's 5'11" and 185 pounds and likes to play physically. Boldy was a first-round pick in 2019 and projects as a top-six forward in the NHL with legitimate two-way skills. For Sporting News, several factors were taken into consideration when creating the lists below: 1. Graduated: Lias Andersson (C), Filip Chytil (C/W), Alexander Georgiev (G),Brett Howden (C) Graduated: Henrik Borgstrom (C) The Los Angeles system is forward heavy, with the vast majority of their best prospects being natural centers. A handful of others fill the depth chart up front too, which means defense is probably a 2020 priority. 3. 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. And keep your fingers crossed for a clean bill of health for right-handed defenseman Conor Timmins to make an impact. Hell have to battle speedy playmaker Morgan Frost, sniper Isaac Ratcliffeand center German Rubtsov for one of the few roster spots available. The Flyers have averaged nearly nine picks per draft year since 2015 and the significant majority still remain within the organization. 1 overall pick (2020). The promotions last season of Carter Hart and winger Oskar Lindblom played a role in the drop from last years ranking, but Fletcher and staff did well at the 2019 draft by getting elite playmaking potential in defenseman Cam York and winger Bobby Brink, plus hard-shooting defender Ronnie Attard. 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. Go ahead and get their lockers ready. Here are the top ten prospects in the Kings farm system post-draft. 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