The Sporting News cited the June draft haul in ranking the Red Wings' farm 10th in the NHL. Hes exactly the kind of young, affordable depth piece that the Lightning have found so much success with recently so expect to see him crack the lineup in the next year or so. Boston is another team that is suffering from success when it comes to its prospect pool. After trading Josh Norris and a 2020 first-rounder that ended up being Tim Sttzle (among other pieces) for Erik Karlsson from the Senators, the San Jose Sharks have been on the path towards mid-term mediocrity and long-term suffering. He can pull off highly skilled goals like a much smaller player. Snuggerud also impressed at the 2023 World Juniors with 13 points in seven games, helping Team USA win bronze. Minnesota has the best and most rounded NHL prospect pool in my opinion, with the supremely skilled Marco Rossi tearing up the AHL, the rock-solid Faber playing like one of the best defenders in the NCAA, and Jesper Wallstedt still having the pedigree and potential to be one of the best goaltenders in the NHL someday. The Los Angeles Kings have authored one of the most impressive re-tools/re-builds in recent years. His biggest development this season has been the offensive side of his game, however. The Senators hold the eighth-worst points percentage in the league at the time of writing giving them a great shot at a top-10 pick in the loaded 2023 Draft, and they also hold seven picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts so their prospect pool is set to level back up again in the near future. With The Athletic recently ranking the Detroit Red Wings prospect pool fourth in the league, as well as our own writers sharing their top five prospects from the pool, I figured it was a good time to take stock of the Red Wings farm system and get a sense where everyone is at (From Wheeler: 2021 NHL prospect pool rankings The Athletic 2/9/21). Simon Edvinsson is adjusting well to North America and has the potential to be an excellent two-way defenseman despite being a massive outlier size-wise. In fact, Vancouver hasnt made it past the second round of the playoffs since their 2011 run to the Cup Final. He has more confidence in his shot and his ability to facilitate offense this season, and it shows on the scoresheet. This is as confident a kid as youre ever going to see, and his ceiling seems to get higher with every passing week. 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The Anaheim Ducks have accumulated an embarrassment of riches over the past few NHL drafts, with three recently drafted players, Mason McTavish, Trevor Zegras, and Jamie Drysdale being impactful NHL players at their young ages. Carter Mazur took a big jump this year. Oskar Olausson and Jean-Luc Foudy both play for the Colorado Eagles of the AHL and Foudy even earned a nine-game tryout at the NHL level this year when the Avs were experiencing some of the worst injury luck any team has seen this year. 43 Ian Anderson, No. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. In fact, Askarov has been so impressive that he was called up to the NHL and made his first start against the Montreal Canadiens. The State of the Red Wings' Farm System Positional versatility is the driving force behind the value of the Detroit Red Wings' farm system. Like Cholowski, the ninth pick of the 2017 draft could officially earn his wings once the big club deals away some bodies ahead of the trade deadline. The Detroit Red Wings have been going through one of the most patient rebuilds in NHL history, with a large portion of the fanbase being fully on board with some more short-term pain in exchange for a return to glory someday soon. This has been his first year in North America, and he has already proven that he is too good for the AHL, where he scored 19 points in his first 16 games. The Columbus Blue Jackets tried to hold on for a few years after losing Artemi Panarin in free agency, but they decided to tear it down and do a proper rebuild at the perfect time. The Red Wings recently called Rasmussen up, though that has a lot more to do with Detroits injury situation than anything else. The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded away all but two of their last eight first-round picks, and both of those players are on the above list (Samuel Poulin and Owen Pickering). Despite not having a first-round pick in the last three drafts, the Islanders have come away from each draft with at least one prospect who has begun to earn more respect and could look like a steal someday soon. At 19, hes getting points in the SHL. Neither is far from the NHL and could be huge additions to the Golden Knights considering the value they could provide on their entry-level contracts. Despite losing these two great players, the Habs prospect pool is still incredibly deep and is set to experience a boost like none other in the 2023 Draft where they could possibly have two top-16 picks in an incredibly deep draft class. A daily dose of the latest NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and Wrestling news as well as the best segments from the Full Press Coverage family of podcasts. The only reason he fell to the Canadiens in the second round of the 2022 Draft was his size. Since then, well, you know the story. Tyson Foerster has also been very good in the AHL this year for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, making the transition from the OHL to the AHL look like a mild inconvenience. Its time to give it a look at the next level: the NHL. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Jiricek currently leads all U20 players in points-per-game with 20 points in 22 games and hes looking more and more like a number-one defenseman in the NHL. Current Team: Univ. He covers a lot of net. He was going to be a big cog for the World Junior team and still should be when it restarts. In his first season without a health-related hiccup, he has scored at almost a point-per-game pace, collecting 40 points through 44 games in the SHL. Listed at 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, Petruzzelli has good size in the crease, though he will likely have to add some weight as he takes his talents to the pro level. He has only scratched the surface of what he can be his potential is what made Yzerman so bullish about him and I would expect to see him sign a contract with Detroit at the end of the SHL season so that he can make plans to cross the pond ahead of next season. I will be using Corey Pronmans definition of prospect for this, so if youre confused about why players like Dylan Guenther or Quinton Byfield arent on the list, this is why. Although he is still signed with his KHL team for another two full seasons, he is already one of the best defenders in the entire league at just 21, so it goes without saying that he will be an incredibly impactful NHL player in a few years assuming Carolina can convince him to move to North America. Corey Pronman's annual deep dive into the farm system of every NHL organization will be slightly different this year. He has the physical tools and skills to become a solid goaltender in the pro leagues, but he will almost certainly require a full season in Grand Rapids before fans in Detroit can get a good look at him. After having a very successful season last year in the Finnish Junior League, it took him a few games to get acclimated to his new team and his new surroundings, but has really taken off in the last couple of weeks. Some players have a higher ceiling than others who have been pressed into NHL service, and some have played too many NHL games. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_9',831,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-2-0'); With Dylan Holloway earning a full-time spot in the NHL, the Oilers prospect pool has lost another first-round pick, but the play of the remaining prospects has been promising enough that they havent fallen at all from the last edition of this article. He has returned to league play this year and appears to be right back on track toward becoming a legit top-six NHL forward which would be a massive development for Washington. Washington is currently sitting in a playoff spot but the wild card race could get quite competitive in the second half with the Penguins, New York Islanders, and possibly even the Florida Panthers hoping to punch their ticket. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. There are plenty of guys I did not mention that have legitimate NHL upside as well; in other words, while its hard to see the fruits of the rebuild here in 2021, that should begin to change very soon. Depending on your expectations of Raymond, you might be a little disappointed in the fourth pick of the 2020 draft. In the 2022 Draft alone they improved the outlook of the team dramatically, adding three prospects who I believe easily fit into the teams top five list. Advertisement. Greig isnt long for the AHL and the Sens prospect pool will likely take another hit soon when he cracks the NHL roster. Calgary has made a few excellent choices toward the end of the first round that give them a very positive outlook despite the disappointing season they are experiencing at the moment. @DetroitRedWings. Colorados prospect pool looked a lot better about a year ago when Bowen Byram and Alex Newhook hadnt broken out as full-time NHLers quite yet.