2017-18 Top 10 Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects
Historically the Blue Jackets have had a solid pipeline of drafting and developing prospects. Part of their success can be attributed to some high draft picks where they hit with names such as Pierre-Luc Dubois, Ryan Johansson, and Zach Werenski…
2017-18 Top 10 Colorado Avalanche Prospects
The Avalanche have been a struggling team for some time now and it appears they have set the reset button on whatever plan they had and are overhauling. GM Joe Sakic has acquired a significant number of quality prospects in…
2017-18 Top 10 Chicago Blackhawks Prospects
2017-18 Top 10 Chicago Blackhawks Prospects The Hawks have not had the luxury of high draft picks over the past decade and salary cap issues have forced turnover. Being an annual contender with opportunity for young players on ELC deals…
2017-18 Top 10 Carolina Hurricanes Prospects
2017-18 Carolina Hurricanes Top Ten Prospects When Ron Francis took over as GM the Canes were a sinking ship. Their NHL roster wasn’t very competitive, and the prospect pipeline was pretty dry. During his tenure to date, the Carolina Hurricanes…
2017-18 Top 10 Calgary Flames Prospects
2017-18 Calgary Flames Top Ten Prospects The Flames have done an excellent job of drafting and developing. Their top four defense is arguably the best in the NHL, and they have elite roster players 22-years-old or younger in Sean Monahan,…
2017-18 Top 10 Buffalo Sabres Prospects
2017-18 Buffalo Sabres Top Ten Prospects After years of futility in every aspect, the Sabres made sweeping changes in replacing both the GM and the Coach in the off-season. The Sabres have not even been efficient at losing as they…
2017-18 Top 10 Boston Bruins Prospects
2017-18 Boston Bruins Top Ten Prospects Not too far removed from their Stanley Cup win, the Bruins identified the need to reload and build up the next generation of potential stars. After some questionable drafting decisions with three consecutive first…
2017-18 Top 10 Arizona Coyotes Prospects
2017-18 Arizona Coyotes Top Ten Prospects After years of bottom dwelling in the NHL standings, the Coyotes have amassed high draft picks and stockpiled top prospects. The prospect cupboard is filled to the brim. The Coyotes have one of the…
2017-18 Top 10 Anaheim Ducks Prospects
2017-18 Anaheim Ducks Top Ten Prospects The Ducks have been a competitive team or better for several years now, and in the salary cap era that can be a difficult task to accomplish. The keys are savvy cap management in…
2016-17 Top 10 Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects
The Pittsburgh Penguins have arguably the worst prospect pool in the NHL. The NHL roster has no 21-year-old and under players making an impact and there is little help coming down the pipe. Not only have the Pens traded away…
2016-17 Top 10 Philadelphia Flyers Prospects
In the Ron Hextall era, the Flyers have adopted the build through the draft approach. Initial returns have been slow as the Flyers have not been a playoff contender for several years now. That may well be all part of…
2016-17 Top 10 Ottawa Senators Prospects
The Ottawa Senators are a team in transition. Long-time GM Bryan Murray stepped down and has been replaced by Pierre Dorian. The Coaching carousel continues in Ottawa with Guy Boucher currently at the helm. The teams AHL affiliate team will…