CMHL Organization Rankings

Prospects

January 15th, 2008

close cut: Avalanche, isles and Wild.

 

15 San Jose Sharks

 

Strengths:  A lot depth with up and coming role players... Alexander Edler is definitely first of his class and will put smiles on sharks faces for years to come. Pekka Rinne could prove to be the future between the pipes and Mitera with Makarov are others that could prevail.

Weaknesses: Tons of players on the farm, but only a few worthy prospects. Trading Angelo Esposito did hurt the ranking.

Top prospects: Edler - Rinne - Mitera

Key graduates: Dustin Penner.

 

14 Washington Capitals

 

Strengths:  the defense look secured for many years to come. Franson, Ian White and Noah Welch could be a 1-2-3 punch for yrs to come

Weaknesses: The others positions need to be filled...

Top prospects: Franson, Welch, White

Key graduates: Eaves

13 Philadelphia Flyers

 

Strengths: Perron's game is based around his great individual skill, which makes him one of the most dangerous offensive players on the ice. He is especially adept at stick handling his way past defenders and utilizing his accurate shooting to make opposing goaltenders nervous whenever he is near. His vision within the offensive zone also allows him to set up teammates for scoring opportunities. Halak is waiting on a chance to prove himself in the big leagues and Cherepanov owns immense talent but could go play in the motherland.

Weaknesses: The Lack of depth and the fact Little got recently traded makes the future good instead of great.

Top prospects: Halak, Cherepanov, Perron

Key graduates: Lapierre. Lehtonen

12 Boston Bruins

 

Strengths:  TJ Oshie will be as solid as one can be. He displays proficiency in most offensive aspects of the game. He has excellent puck skills, is dangerous one-on-one, and is a worthy skater. Oshie is a good playmaker with a penchant for sniping goals himself. between the pipes, the future is safe with Montoya and Pavelec. If one fails to be half of what he could be, the other one will make up for it.

Weaknesses: D position and upfront remains questionable...

Top prospects: Montoya, Oshie, Pavelec

Key graduates: PM Bouchard, Fritsche, Lyamin.

 

11 Atlanta Thrashers

 

Strengths:  Karl Alzner is the jewel of the organization. If he manages to be 10% of what everyone is expecting, we'll be in for a wide ride. The Thrashers are the firsts of the elite prospects organizations.

Weaknesses: Some prospects seem to be late bloomers... lot of mid ranged prospects, only a handful of elite caliber ones.

Top prospects: Eriksson, cliche, Karl Alzner, kana

Key graduates: Stehlik, Roussin.

Coming soon: 10 to 6