Comments for Top 10 Keeper League Forward Prospects at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 26 out of 20 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12431 What about Eric Tangradi? You have him pegged with Sid in the near future. - Kyle Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:07:01 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12398 I'd add Teemu Pulkkinen at least on the honorable mentions list. He has had even more impressive season in SM-liiga this year than Granlund in my opinion and is going to be a 30-35 goal scorer for Detroit in couple of years. - Noma Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:41:32 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12397 My top 10 doesn't look much different. In fact, we have 9 of the 10 the same (slightly different order). I'd personally just have Hodgson in the top 10 and Kreider would drop out. 1 Schenn 2 Tarasenko 3 Johansen 4 Kuznetsov 5 Granlund 6 Calvert 7 Schwartz 8 Connolly 9 Niederreiter 10 Hodgson - SeaDawg Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:25:11 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12396 Angus (or anyone else here), Since they will likely be playing in the NHL as soon as anybody on this list, I was wondering where on this list you would put Nugent-Hopkins, Landeskog and Couturier. - Isle B. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:52:21 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12383 Here's my list: 1. B. Schenn 2. V. Tarasenko 3. R. Johansen 4. E. Kuznetsov 5. M. Granlund 6. N. Niederreiter 7. B. Connolly 8. J. Schwartz 9. T. Tatar 10. J. Morin - Andrew K - Veritas0Aequitas Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:15:04 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12381 Zac Dalpe has been lights out in the AHL so far. I'm confident he'll be great at the NHL level. Also Peter Holland looks more and more to me like the future 2nd line C for the Ducks. - Andrew K Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:30:43 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12380 I don't know that mine would be all that different. Maybe I'd change up the order a bit because I prefer wingers to centermen. Mainly though, I'd have Tatar and Hodgson in the top 10 and Calvert/Kreider out. I get that you dig Calvert so I wouldn't dispute that one very much, especially not with him in the NHL and already making an impact. I do have a quibble about Kreider though, I don't think he has the hockey sense necessary to be in this top 10. All the physical tools are there but he just doesn't have the vision for the game. Maybe if he gets thrown on an elite line with say Gaborik-Stepan or Gaborik-Richards then things could take off for him but if not he'll struggle. He's also a LONG way from making an NHL impact. Physically he's ready but mentally I don't see it. - steve laidlaw Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:13:48 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12379 Let's see some of your lists - would like to see some other opinions. - Jeff Angus Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:37:29 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12374 Howden - doesn't have elite offensive upside. Just my take. Seth and dukla -thanks for the heads up. I haven't seen Portland play in about six weeks and obviously the lines have changed. Johansen is awesome though - one of the best to come through the 'dub in a while. Biggest step forward he has taken is physicality. Doesn't seek it out but he is a tough player on the puck. - Jeff Angus Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:20:32 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12368 Seemed to have a really good world junior for Canada and has posted some nice numbers in Moose Jaw this season, 38g, 73 pts. in only 52 gp. Where and when do you see him Angus?? - Martin Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:53:23 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12366 Was just at the Winterhawks game tonight against Seattle. Rattie is hurt so they've been jumbling lines a bit....Bartschi and Nino played together a bunch tonight, but when everyone is healthy, the lines are pretty much set. Nino-Johansen-Ross, Bartschi-Craig Cunningham-Rattie. I worry about Rattie's NHL potential. The best comparison I can make is Marek Svatos, although Rattie will at least make an effort at defense. He's an incredible, fast skater who's incredibly talented. But there's just something missing that makes me think he'll never be a real impact NHL player. Bartschi on the other end is legit in my opinion. Not the most physical player, but doesn't exactly have the size for that anyways. He's probably the most skilled player on that team, including Johansen. I would expect both him and Rattie to be 1st rounders this year, but they won't go 4-5 like Nino and RJ did last year. - Seth Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:07:32 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12365 What about Stoa? He has a slow start in the AHL but has picked it up of late (AHL-wise that is, still not doing much in the bigs). Bowman as well. Didn't he almost make the Canes out of camp a few years ago because of his "NHL ready shot"? I guess guys like Skinner and Boychuk have passed him on the depth chart - LeMatt Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:02:13 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12364 Its tough to make these lists. 2 names that I feel worth mentioning moreso than HM names already listed here. Zac Dalpe (PPG in AHL) & Quinton Howden (NHL size & speed). LPat Re:Nino, 33 G in 47 GP. Thats a much higher G/GP than his teammates. Thats 45+ goals over a full season. Their lines change a lot but usually its Nino/Ryan. - DuklaNation Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:07:37 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12363 Thanks for the feedback. 1) Filatov - wouldn't even be on this list if he were eligible. 2) Kabanov - red flag the side of Texas. 3) Bartschi could go in the first three rounds this year. Rattie is another really solid prospect. Brad Ross too, but his offensive upside is a bit more limited. I believe Bartschi is playing w/ NN and Johansen, taking Ross's spot from last season. I could be mistaken though. 4) Granlund could very well start off in the AHL. I think he's ready though. 5) Kadri - selfish, immature, plays a style of game that doesn't transfer to the pro game. I have never been a fan. Terrific skill set but after watching him a few times this year seems to be at best the same as a year ago. 6) Number 10 was the only real tough spot - Morin/Hodgson could easily be there too. - Jeff Angus Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:06:19 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12360 He got off to a slow start with his new team (Lewiston) but he seems to be showing up on time and play well the last 2 months. - fraser young Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:03:57 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12358 You must mean disappointing rookie season in the AHL? You freaked me out there. I thought Schroeder as in the NHL but was doing so poorly that I had noticed him on the ice in any Vancouver games I watched this year and never once saw his name in any boxscores. - SeaDawg Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:46:02 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12356 Good article Angus. Have really enjoyed watching Calvert in his brief stint this year. As for Granlund, I don't see him making the Wild next year (sorry Long Beach). The Wild have a tendency to a) make questionable decisions, and b) exceed all my expectations. Since you value Johansen so highly (and Niederreiter) I'd be curious to read what you think about Bartschi and Rattie who seem to be having better seasons than Nino. Does Johansen take all the credit for this? Do you know the line combos in Portland? - L Pat Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:53:43 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12355 Forgot the 25 game limit you have... my bad. - tradejunkie Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:39:44 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12354 Filly's totally lost all respect, eh? - tradejunkie Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:38:55 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/3522-top-10-keeper-league-forward-prospects#comment-12353 Nazem will make you pay for this! Why do you see him as being farther from the NHL? He's doing very well in the AHL and it might just be the best thing for him. I certainly see him in the NHL next year - Kris Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:21:08 +0100