The group is expanding, but it still pales in comparison to the collections of young talent being accumulated by the leagues other 30 teams. Graduated: Zach Aston-Reece (LW) A highly competitive, puck moving defenseman, Jiricek brings great energy and work ethic. Traded/not signed: Matt Brassard (RHD),Jonathan Dahlen (LW, SJS), Kristoffer Gunnarsson (LHD). Simon Edvinsson at No. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic was the AHLs top goalie in leading the Checkers to the Calder Cup and the play of power-play quarterback Jake Bean (44 points in 70 games) along with the drafting of right-shot playmaker Anttoni Honka soften the blow from trading Adam Fox to the Rangers. This could prove to be bad news for Zach Fucale, who was once among the Habs . Look at the uptick in their AHL fortunes. When it comes to the future, it's the Connor McMichael era. A coincidence that a team overseen by executive Steve Yzerman pulled the trigger on drafting a Swedish defensive prospect? This is my final post on this year's NHL draft, and grading each team's performance was pretty easy considering the 12-month effort that was put into analyzing farm systems, evaluating hundreds of prospects throughout the year, and observing the tendencies of individual scouting staffs. How about one of Finlands premier playmakers in Aleksi Heponiemi, who as a 20-year-old in the SM-Liiga tallied 46 points in 50 games. They're in addition to 2018 first-rounder Ty Smith, who's a future power-play point man. 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. But while that means Lightning players need to get rings sized and days with the Stanley Cup planned, it also means the rest of the teams in the NHL have begun the chase for a title in 2021-22. Traded/not signed: Chase Priskie (RHD, FA-CAR). ArthurKaliyev is a 19-year-old winger who put up 44 goals and 98 points in the OHL in 2019-20 and will make a big push for a roster spot with a team lacking firepower. That said, winger Samuel Poulin was picked 21st overall in 2019 and is a good all-around player with no glaring weaknesses. GM Kyle Dubas sure likes his speed and skill, which is obvious in the manner Toronto hasdrafted since hejoinedthe organization as an assistant general manager in 2014. Want more? Traded/not signed: None. 2018-19 rank: 10th Looking at top teams in the league like the. OK, we know. He's an individual gem but doesn't provide overall depth to a team that'll be needing it once the high-profile NHLers are gone. Trades and the draft have dramatically altered which organizations are most (and least) stacked with prospects. Traded/not signed:Kyle Olson (C),Marcus Pettersson (LHD, PIT). Defenseman Nolan Allan was the final pick of the first round at No. Another member of a stacked Michigan team in the NCAA, Hughes finished the season with 17 goals as a freshman, the most of any defender and third overall. Graduated: Max Jones (LW), Jacob Larsson (LHD),Troy Terry (RW) RW Cole Caufield, No. First things first: Caufield is a player everyone in Quebec will adore and everyone elsewhere in the NHL will fear. 2018-19 rank: 29th Traded/not signed: Brendan De Jong (LHD),Adam Fox (RHD, NYR), Nicolas Roy (C/RW, VGK), Aleksi Saarela (C/W,CHI), Valentin Zykov (LW, waived). 2021 preseason rank: 5. They have a very good power-play quarterback in Calen Addison, and European forwards Filip Hallander and Jan Drozg provide finesse and playmaking. 41. Vincent Iorio was the first of the quartet at No. 4. A stellar two-way defender with great offensive instincts, the fourth overall pick in 2021 displays great vision, confidence and poise when in control of the puck. The Ducks' profile is driven by the presence of one high-end talent in Trevor Zegras, who was picked ninth overall in 2019 andtopped B/R's recent listof the league's best prospects. The longtime teammate of Nicklas Lidstrom, a seven-time Norris Trophy winner, grabbed 6'4", 198-pounderSimon Edvinsson at No. 3. 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. His play with both Michigan and Canada at the World Juniors should give the Sabres comfort knowing that theyve got a promising defender on their hands. For all intents and purposes, those two alone are keeping the farm system afloat, although productive AHL campaigns from defenseman Brennan Menell and playmaking center Mason Shaw add additional support to the foundation. Lastly, keeps tabs on Libor Hajek, a mobile two-way defender with size who played some of the best hockey of his young career during a late-season NHL promotion. In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1970 to find a Blues draft class that didnt produce at least one NHL player with 100 games or more under his belt. He currently is the co-host of the podcast Sticks in the 6ix and a frequent guest on Maple Leafs Lounge. The Cincinnati Reds, after "aligning their payroll to their resources", ended their 2022 season with 100 losses. Mounting injuries or veteran rosters can cause exceptions to this idea, but most of the kids you see called up must have done something right to get approval from both AHL and NHL team management; however, dreadful play in the NHL evena small sample size could count against them. No team has done a better job at selecting elite offensive talent without the benefit of multiple top-10 picks than the Kings. Up front, the prospect pool has one of the top-scoring centers from the 2019 draft in Boston College recruit and reigning BCHL Most Valuable Player Alex Newhook. Another playmaker from the blue line is Harvard rearguard Reilly Walsh, a right shot who averaged nearly a point per game as a sophomore, which may have made it easier for Shero to send Jeremy Davies to Nashville for P.K. Key additions: Nolan Foote (LW) Shocking. The gamble of surrendering a first-round pick and talented forwards Vitalii Abramov and Jonathan Davidsson to Ottawa in the Matt Duchene trade paid off in the short term, as the Jackets marched towards what became the deepest playoff run in franchise history. 20 to draft high-end goaltending prospectJesper Wallstedt and returned six picks later to grab Canadian defensive prospectCarson Lambos. Future talk regarding the Wild can begin with the long-awaited arrival ofKirill Kaprizov, but it doesn't have to end there. Problems begin, however, when an objective assessment is made on the progress of the farm system as a whole. Players who have appeared in more than 25 games in any single regular season were not considered. 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. Victory laps have been skated. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen spent 2019-20 in the ECHL and AHL and had three shutouts in 15 wins with a 2.53 goals-against average. The Hurricanes didn't have a first-round pick, but they were all in for Round 2, where they grabbed defensemen Scott Morrow andAleksi Heimosalmi and forwardVille Koivunen with picks 40, 44 and 51. Next up is flashy winger Grigori Denisenko, who wowed crowds in Vancouver at the most recent world junior championship with his stickhandling, danglesand a silky set of hands. Or that the Coyotes arent afraid to trade high picks or prospects for veteran help, which is exactly what GM John Chayka did in 2017 when he moved the seventh pick for Derek Stepan and recently when he shipped2017 first-rounder Pierre-Olivier Joseph to Pittsburgh in the Phil Kessel deal. The Flames got themselves a blue-chip scoring prospect in winger Matthew Coronato, who's committed to play at Harvard this fall and had 48 goals in 51 junior games for Chicago of the USHL last season. But beyond Kakko there are star prospects who not only have status from their draft positions, but also impressive numbers against older, stronger competition. Much like the Avalanche, the Canes were able to inject youth into a lineup that enjoyed playoff success, yet still maintained one of the leagues deeper farm systems. 2018-19 rank: 7th August 21, 2019. Drafting a smart two-way centre with a high compete level in Marco Kasper also helps them out to fill out the centre depth, something they needed to address. 16. 2018-19 rank: 30th 2018-19 rank: 22nd Their choice, wingerDylan Guenther, had 12 goals in 12 junior games in 2020-21. Key additions: Vitalii Abramov (RW), Erik Brannstrom (LHD), Jonathan Davidsson (RW),Josh Norris (C), Mads Sogaard (G),Lassi Thomson (RHD), Max Veronneau (RW) 5. MORE: Florida Panthers retool lineup, should make deep playoff run in 2019-20, 2018-19 rank: 17th It's been another wild year as we're into our third draft impacted in some form or another by the pandemic. In 2016, they picked Matthew Tkachuk in the first roundbut also scored with future top-9 Dillon Dube in the second round, then unearthed a gem with since-traded Adam Fox in the third. 1. Somewhere, even as you read this, an NHL general manager is fidgeting. This ranking may come off as a surprise, but Calgarys the sleeping giant when it comes to drafting. Byfield is a unique blend of size, strength, skill, and speed. The Athletic's Scott Wheeler had Minnesota ranked third in February but may rise after taking the Los Angeles Kings' (No. Coming away with Savoie, Ostlund and Kulich at the 2022 NHL draft really cemented their prospect pool as that alone made them a winner. Murray. Graduated: Carter Hart (G), Oskar Lindblom (LW) Trades on the NHL level haven't helped the long-range pipeline scenario for the Coyotes. On the wing, Kristian Vesalainen is the real deal too. Still, Fenton may have been on the job for just over a year, but it looks like his 2019 draft, headlined by Boldy and playmaking winger Vladislav Firstov, should set his successor up for success in later years. Hes quick, agile and smart and can be very elusive in the offensive zone. Now, signing would-be free agent Alex Ovechkin becomes the top organizational priority. Traded/not signed: Rudolfs Balcers (LW, OTT), Josh Norris (C, OTT). However, the strength of the organizations depth lies within the forward ranks, and with a dash of Finnish flavor to boot. The Anaheim Ducks find themselves in a really great spot, even with centre Trevor Zegras and defenseman Jamie Drysdale graduating to the NHL. He'll likely arrive around the same time as Turcotte, and they'll form a pretty daunting pairing for foes to deal with. The rich just kept getting richer at this years NHL draft. Brannstrom was the main prize sent to Ottawa in the Mark Stone deal; however,that trade was telling as it revealed Vegasasan organization to be reckoned with both on the ice and down on the farm. However, fans are growing impatient, even if they know all about sniper Eeli Tolvanen and heady puck rusher Dante Fabbro, Nashvilles two best prospects who appeared briefly in late-season action. Still, there are several key pieces still in place, with flashy 200-foot center Barret Hayton at the top of the list. 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. But the nearer-term issue is re-signing Calder Trophy winner Kirill Kaprizov. Buffalo also has in its possession one of the leagues top goaltending prospects in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was named the OHLs Most Outstanding Player and led Finland to gold at the world juniors. Greer (LW) 1 playoff seed thanks to youngsters already contributing. In goal, it looks like Jaroslav Halak will return as Tuukka Rasks backup, but if the performance of undrafted netminder Kyle Keyserwith Oshawa during the OHL playoffs is any indication, a long look in the AHL and a late-season promotion sound reasonable. Urho Vaakanainen, who has a high hockey IQ and makes good decisions. All of which have great upside and continue to show progress with their play. 1 defender at the world juniors. Bracco, along with incoming Russian import Yegor Korshkov and playmaker Dmytro Timashov, are part of a talented group of AHL wingers thatcould see onepromoted if star forward Mitch Marner holds out for a new contract. Gifted winger Kristian Vesalainen and towering defenseman Logan Stanley were hot topics around the trade deadline but ultimately stayed put, as did top 2018-19prospects Sami Niku and Mason Appleton. He's a fiery character who can score, as evidenced by 39 points in 33 junior games in 2020-21. Next year will hopefully be different. The former second-overall pick in his WHL bantam draft was very impressive from Penguins camp through the . Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. New Jersey has not finished out of the league's bottom third since 2017-18, when it was 15th. Goalie Josef Korenar (another non-draftee) was one of the AHLs top young netminders, while fellow goaltending prospect Zachary Emond was tops in the QMJHL in goals-against average (1.73), save percentage (.932)and shutouts (seven). Leave a comment below! Hes mobile, smart and possess great vision. McDavid aside, the only Oilers prospect from the 2015 draft onwards to appear in at least 20 games was Jesse Puljujarvi, whocurrently waits in Europe for the Oilers to meet his trade demands. Hes a sharp shooter with great power and accuracy and is always making himself open for a prime scoring chance. Not only did the Senators receive Calder Trophy-caliber rookie reasons from Brady Tkachuk and Colin White, but the ongoing rebuild allowed the likes of goalie Joey Daccord and forwards Drake Batherson, Logan Brown and speedy Alex Formenton, to experience the rigors of the NHL first hand. 10, well above where he was expected to go. In the following rankings, the zone of consideration for all 310 prospects is Calder Trophy (NHL rookie of the year) eligibility between 18-26 years old and no more than 25 combined NHL regular season games played. MORE:Hurricanes sign Waddell to extension: 'He's going to be here a long time', 2018-19 rank: 19th Nonetheless, there still are impressive pieces who can help stem the tide, such as winger Jason Robertson, who in his fourth OHL season led the league with 117 points. And keep your fingers crossed for a clean bill of health for right-handed defenseman Conor Timmins to make an impact. Although a right-shot defenseman like Jokiharju likely was expendable after promising seasons from both Adam Boqvist and Ian Mitchell, he had an outstanding start to his rookie NHL season. A pair of potential top-six forwards, Ilya Nikolayev and Jakob Pelletier, and a goaltender, Dustin Wolf, were plucked in the 2019 draft. Elsewhere, the team has resigned itself to losing Hyman to the Oilers via free agency, but GM Kyle Dubas remains committed to the core of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. Yes, their 2019 selection of stud three-zone center Alex Turcotte at fifth overall was their highest since taking Brayden Schenn in that same spot 10 years earlier; however, after Turcotte, the depth chart is lined with impressive kids taken either late in the first round or immediately thereafter. Traded/not signed:Brett Davis (C), Liam Hawel (C), Markus Ruusu (G). Zegras, just 20, had 13 points in 24 games in his NHL debut last season, and Drysdale averaged better than 19 minutes per game as a rookie. To his credit, the competitive nature of the demanding market he works in hasnt forced him to rush prospects, which may explain why the Leafs AHL affiliate has been so successful in both the standings and developing NHL-ready talent. Graduated: Miro Heiskanen (LHD), Roope Hintz (LW) Philadelphia dealt defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to Arizona the day before the draft and then gotRistolainen from the Sabres a few hours before the first picks were made. GM George McPhee may have moved center Nick Suzuki to Montreal for Max Pacioretty last season, but he was gifted two elite prospects at the 2019 draft in center Peyton Krebs and winger Pavel Dorofeyev. Therefore, it is important to identify the organizations (usually the contending types) who did not have additional talent akin to that of the top-tiered prospects they promoted. Nonetheless, historical data also reveals the higher success rate of first-round picks over their drafted and undrafted peers, and in that regard, the Sharks are running out of room for error. Go ahead and get their lockers ready. Meanwhile, defenseman, Noah Dobson, a 2018 draftee, did arrive on Long Island and appeared in 34 games. Impressive to say the least. Finnish teenagerVille Heinola has all the makings of a top-pairing defenseman thanks to his demeanor and intelligence, and he's joined at the position by Dylan Samberg and Declan Chisholm, among others. Better with age: The top 32 moments of Sidney Crosby's career. 9 by tradingOliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland for three players and the pick. They're based on long-term big league value, including factors such as potential impact talent, depth, proximity to the big leagues and balance between position players and pitchers as well as ceilings and floors. There are already signs that he belongs in the NHL as hes displaying his work ethic. He'll need to add some muscle to a lanky 6'1" frame, but the offensive skill is already there. The No. 1 overall choice Jack Hughes. On the Rise: Kyle Connor - 2015-16 Big-10: 38 GP, 35G, 71P. There's alsoa string of the best young defensemen the European elite leagues have to offer in Nils Lundkvist, Yegor Rykovand Tarmo Reunanen, the latter bouncing back from multiple injuries to lead all under-21 rearguards in scoring in Finlands SM-Liiga. But as soon as Rangers brass pulls the draft-day trigger on the Quebec-born teenagerhe'll turn 19 on Oct. 11an already deep and talented pool of prospects will be filled to overflowing. It's not official yet. In terms of free agents, it's the waiting game for the team to see if it'll sign defenseman Alec Martinez before he hits the market. There's a lot to like for the Golden Knights, who reached the Stanley Cup Final in their first season and were among the final four as the No. McTavish brings a great balance of everything to the table. 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. Top Five Prospects:Alexander Holtz, Luke Hughes, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Simon Nemec, Chase Stillman. June 30, 2017. foxsports. Hes quick with his movements including an accurate shot as he finished with 34 goals for the Guelph Storm in the OHL. 4 pick in 2019, defenseman Bowen Byram, is 6'1" and 190 pounds and scored 52 points in 50 games in his third full season in the WHL. GoaltendersJosef Korenar and Zachary Emond are on their way to the NHL, with the former having played in the 2019 AHL All-Star Game and the latter posting save percentages of .932 and .908 in his past two seasons in the QMJHL. Ville Heinola has all the makings of a top-pairing defenseman thanks to his demeanor and intelligence, and he's joined at the position by Dylan Samberg and Declan Chisholm, among others. Without taking it from a personal level, and also ignoring fan allegiances, there are players on this list who are held in higher regard than others. The wing is the organizations position of strength, as Taylor Raddysh (18) and Boris Katchouk (11) both reached double-digit goal totals as first-year AHLers, and used the2019 first-round pick on Footes younger brother Nolan, who led the WHLs Kelowna Rockets with 36 goals in 66games. His pass-first acumen would be the perfect compliment to the blistering shot of speedy winger Owen Tippett, the 11th overall pick in 2011. Hes got great speed in transition and on the rush, while also possessing a bullet of a shot from the point. It all starts with Simon Edvinsson. Graduated: None Now that the 2021 MLB draft is in the books , it's time for an updated look at how all 30 MLB farm systems stack up. But it was the trade that brought Reinhart to Florida that stole headlines, a deal GM Bill Zito called a "win every day" move. The Blues needed to add to their pipeline at center and did so by grabbing Zachary Bolduc at No. Jonathan Toews on next season, Blues winning Cup: 'No part of me that was happy', 2018-19 rank: 11th The B/R ice hockey team got together in the aftermath of the Lightning's championship to take a look at where all 31 teams stand in terms of their farm systems, just days before the 2020 NHL draft. Let's take a look at which teams added depth to their farm system after the Trade Deadline. He's a centerpiece along with defenseman Moritz Seider, who was picked sixth overall in 2019 and spent 49 games in the AHL, posting 22 points. 57, where they got winger Matthew Knies. The organization also appears to be high on defenseman Josh Mahura, a third-rounder in 2016 who showed advanced puck-moving abilities during a 17-game midseason stint. Top Five Prospects: Nathan Legare, Pierre-Oliver Joseph, Drew O'Connor, Samuel Poulin, Valtteri Puustinen MORE:Is Oilers' Evan Bouchard ready to take on a full-time role? With a strong core of defense and goaltending prospects already solidified, the Capitals addressed the need for skill up front by taking slick playmaker Connor McMichael and cerebral 200-foot winger Brett Leason with their first two picks of the 2019 draft. He's followed by another potentially special talent on the blue line in Finnish exportUrho Vaakanainen, who has a high hockey IQ and makes good decisions. Bellerive could be one of the best post-draft free agent signings of the past few years. A strong showing at the 2019. Its a tad unfair to ding an organization that came within one win of a second Stanley Cup this decade and had GM Don Sweeney named the NHLs Executive of the Year. Losing a Stanley Cup Final hurts, but the Stars and their supporters can smile knowing they hit a home run in defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who was among the league leaders in playoff scoring. Unfortunately, the lengthy undertaking of roster reconstruction played a role in his firing, and Philadelphia failed to make the playoffs for the third time in five years in 2019. Not only did the Bruins land a worthy Swedish prospect in winger Fabian Lysell at No. Graduated: A.J. 17. The NHL's Best Farm Systems Ranked - 2022-23 Preseason Update. Critical to their success was 2016 second-rounder Tyler Benson, who led the team in scoring during the regular season and playoffs, and a duo of puck-moving defenseman in 2015 draftees Caleb Jones and Ethan Bear. Top Five Prospects: Owen Power, J.J. Peterka, Noah Ostlund, Jack Quinn, Matt Savoie, Key Additions:Matt Savoie, Noah Ostlund, Jiri Kulich. September 3, 2019 This offseason, the LA Kings farm system added top-end talent to an already very deep pool of impressive prospects, according to The Athletic. Typically a losing franchiseinjects youth into the lineup for more than only a handful of games, but for whatever reason, the Oilers continued to ice a veteran roster even after the playoffs were a forgone conclusion. News was more promising out of Sweden, where German-born goal scorer Dominik Bokk was third among SHL teenagers with eight goals and 23 points for Vaxjo. Key additions:Kirby Dach (C), Alex Nylander (RW) Raphael Lavoie has high-end skill and a quick-release shot that make him dangerous. Nils Lundkvist were drafted 22nd and 28th, respectively, in 2018 and are highly regarded offensive talents from the back end. Now that the dust has settled, the state of Kekalainens prospect pool isnt as depleted as one would think, albeit a tad top-heavier than a year ago. Previous Ranking: 30. Jordan Walker, 3B. He's a fiery character who can score, as evidenced by 39 points in 33 junior games in 2020-21. Key additions: None Point production a prospects development can be measured in a variety of ways, but their production on the traditional or analytic scoresheet always represents the lowest-hanging fruit. 55 in Round 2. Key additions: Pavel Dorofeyev (LW), Kaedan Korczak (RHD), Peyton Krebs (C), Jimmy Schuldt (LHD) Key additions: Semyon Chistyakov (LHD),Phil Tomasino (C),Josh Wilkins (C, UDFA) Some players with high point totals, but in their fourth or fifth year in the same junior league, were overlooked, depending on the depth of his organizations farm system. Defenseman Josh Brook is a capable puck-mover who plays well under duress, and he scored 89 points in 59 games in his final junior season before spending 2019-20 in the AHL. The NHL's Best Farm Systems Ranked - 2022-23 Preseason Update. Also,Pavel Dorofeyevis a solid bet on the wing. Subban's top five quotes: 'I dont play for New York', Florida Panthers retool lineup, should make deep playoff run in 2019-20. Read on to see where your favorite club sits, and feel free to drop a comment to let us know your thoughts. Still, the addition of two young stars in power forward Dylan Cozens and smooth puck rusher Ryan Johnson are acceptable consolation prizes for the aforementioned promotions of Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt, who spent all of last season in the NHL. Oskar Olausson was a future project available at No. He's a centerpiece along with defenseman Moritz Seider, who was picked sixth overall in 2019 and spent 49 games in the AHL, posting 22 points. 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. Kaprizov still has a year left on his KHL dealand it looks like Boldy will stick around the college ranks for the next season or two. Oliver Wahlstrom had 10 goals in 45 AHL games in 2019-20 and has a high-octane style of play. While it seems like roster spots are at a premium at both the NHL and AHL levels, its a problem any team would like to have especially coming off a visit to the Eastern Conference finals and an AHL championship for theCharlotte affiliate. Remember, it was GM Jim Rutherford who traded his 2017 first rounder for pugilist Ryan Reaves, only to use his second rounder in that same draft on defensive defenseman Zach Lauzon, who wasnt even offered a contract. The ridiculous depth Tampa Bay has at the NHL level makes it difficult to predict which prospects have the best chance as promotion. Traded/not signed: Jarret Tyszka (LHD),Scott Walford (LHD). The Blue Jackets second pick in the first-round in 2022 was Denton Mateychuk. Some of the top NCAA performers also belong tothe organization, as Providence winger Jack Dugan was the school's second-highest scoring freshman with 39 points and free-agent defenseman Jimmy Schuldt was a Hobey Baker finalist. 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. An exceptional playmaker who can score as well thanks to his good vision and hands, he's shown advanced awareness and can be trusted in all three zones on the ice. Traded/not signed: Filip Ahl (LW), Jordan Hollett (G). 2020 midseason rank: 8. Every year our prospect experts analyze that state of the NHL prospect pool and how every NHL team's farm system stacks up against the rest. MORE:Mike Babcock, Bruce Boudreau and 4 other NHL coaches on the hot seat in 2019-20, 2018-19 rank: 27th Carolina graduated Andrei Svechnikov, but still have Martin Necas and Jake Bean to headline an incredibly deep pool. Grigori Denisenko are close to making impacts with the Panthers. 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