Rookies

[bergman]

These are all guys I've read could legitimately earn a full-time spot in the NHL this year. Thought it would be interesting to see anyone's rank of full-time likelihood.

Here they are in my order:

Oliver Bjorkstrand
Clayton Keller
Joel Eriksson-Ek
Ryan Pulock
Anders Bjork
Austin Czarnik
Tyson Jost
Pierre-Luc Dubois
Colin White
Rasmus Andersson
Kyle Wood

[Sulla]

Havent the Sens said they expect White to be with them full time this year?

[vandalay]

Boeser is very likely if not a foregone conclusion.

[bergman]

Havent the Sens said they expect White to be with them full time this year?

That would be awesome. Do you have a source for this?

[LordoftheRinks]

McAvoy should be on this list.

[lucafen4]

That would be awesome. Do you have a source for this?

it will be awesome for White, just temper fantasy expectations... his role will be limited. The top 6 is pretty much set. 30pts +/- is what I would expect

[bergman]

Anyone want to rank the list with Boeser and McAvoy added in, in order of full-time likelihood?

[STONE.]

Havent the Sens said they expect White to be with them full time this year?

There are a lot of guys playing pivot in Ottawa. I wouldn't say it's a lock.

[Sulla]

I think it was more a case they bring him on slowly - as others have said he may be up full time but in not convinced he will be top 6 with it

[LordoftheRinks]

Anyone want to rank the list with Boeser and McAvoy added in, in order of full-time likelihood?

I would have McAvoy as the top D on your list considering the confidence shown by Bruins in giving him top minutes in the playoffs.

[Axeman33]

I dont know if any of them are a lock for full-time NHL duty next season. A lot depends on how the expansion draft goes, and what deals their respective teams make over the summer.

If Colorado deals Duchene, I do like Jost to stick around but that's an "if" and really still not a lock only because of their lack of depth down the middle.

The other players on your list are all excellent prospects but will teams want them to flounder in a lower ice-time role or will they be smart and let them flourish in the AHL for a year. Guys like Bjorkstrand and Pulock have already shown they are NHL ready but haven't shown enough to stick. Is this the year they finally "stick"?

A lot of unknowns at this point for a lot of these kids.

[Axeman33]

I dont know if any of them are a lock for full-time NHL duty next season. A lot depends on how the expansion draft goes, and what deals their respective teams make over the summer.

If Colorado deals Duchene, I do like Jost to stick around but that's an "if" and really still not a lock. I only like him for next season because of their lack of depth down the middle.

The other players on your list are all excellent prospects but will teams want them to flounder in a lower ice-time role or will they be smart and let them flourish in the AHL for a year. Guys like Bjorkstrand and Pulock have already shown they are NHL ready but haven't shown enough to stick. Is this the year they finally "stick"?

A lot of unknowns at this point for a lot of these kids.