Pick 3 "B" level prospects- prospect gurus required- REP!!!

[Fighting_Emu]

So an offer came in at the perfect time for my Killorn. The idea is that I can target 2-3 of these mid tier guys for him. He needs to get to the cap floor and is hoping Killorn can turn it around to be a valuavble trade asset- and Im swinging for the fences on 3 farm/junior guys. Our keeper system is deep so no complications keeping any of them. Its especially fortuitous in that I am looking at taking on a bunch of salary in a seperate trade. Goalies have a lot of value in this league but I honestly need D and forward just as much. Basically would just like the 3 best prospects on this list. Im so lost here so need some serious input :P

Daniel Audette (MTL - C) $650,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Zach Sanford (STL - C/LW) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA)
John Hayden (CHI - C) $925,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Nikita Scherbak (MTL - RW) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Casey Nelson (BUF - D) $650,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Haydn Fleury (CAR - D) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Scott Wedgewood (NJD - G) $?00,000 (RFA)
Zach Fucale (MTL - G) $863,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Garrett Sparks (TOR - G) $675,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Mason McDonald (CGY - G) $792,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Yakov Trenin (NSH - C) $743,000 (2 years -> RFA) (2015 Entry Draft)
Graham Knott (CHI - LW) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA) (2015 Entry Draft)

[Axeman33]

From that list, I like Hayden the most.

Scherbak is tempting but I've read stories about his lack of ability to play on the defensive side of the puck and that won't fly under Claude Julien. By name alone, he should be near the top of your list but when I read about a players inability to play at both ends of the ice I tend to steer clear. That's such a big part of playing in the NHL and Scherbak could end up being an AHL star who just cant make it to the show. He may be worth taking a risk on to sit in your minors, but he may be a fixture there instead of on your fantasy team roster that contributes to you winning.

A name I like on that list a lot that flies under the radar is Yakov Trenin. He'll be in the AHL this upcoming season and it will be interesting to watch his progression.

The only other name that interests me is Haydn Fleury. The issue with Fleury is that the Canes are deep on the blueline and need to make a trade or two before we see him full time.

[Rodgort]

Sherbak is awesome (I still believe so get him for sure)
Mason MacDonald is another good bet
And I quite like Yakov Trenin in Nashville, problem for him now a days is that Nashville seems to keep getting deeper haha

Other 2 that are Ok: Fleury and Hayden / but I would prefer those 3 above

[VintageVibe]

Scherbak
Trenin
Hayden

for me...

[Jouko-Pouko]

Hayden and Sanford are close to the NHL or perhaps already there so there's not much risk with them but there's also not much upside. Depending on the league, they may or may not have value.

Fleury will be a good NHL player but not a huge offensive producer. If you don't have hits and blocked shots, he's not that valuable. Scherbak has maybe the highest upside there but there's of course risk as well. Trenin and Fucale are the other two names to consider.

My first choice from the list would be Scherbak. After that, I would either take Hayden and Sanford if lower upside players have value in your league, or Fucale and Trenin if you want pure prospects.

[Fighting_Emu]

Ok so Ive offered killorn, my 6th and 7th this year for Scherback, Klenin, Hayden and Haydn- fair value??

[PenguinHunter]

Potential Yes's

Fleury - had a decent first season in the AHL, still only 21 years old, defensemen take longer to develop. And when he does make it I can see Carolina being a very competitive team.
Trenin - never really scored at a huge pace in the QMJHL in his last couple season (consitent scoring through all three) and you want a guy to score a tonne in his last season in Canadian Junior. However he scored 3 points in 5 WHL games.... so maybe a consistent option?
Scherbak - I think he has potential to make a top 6 impact with the Canadiens. Scored at a decent pace for the IceCaps last season.
Nelson - College player, but seems to score at a decent in college. Had some NHL games in the last couple season and scored decently with the Americans (AHL). However he is 25 years old...so there might be risk that he is getting into his prime years and not scoring enough for fantasy. - I would rather a younger Fleury than him.

Definite No:

Knott - Didn't even score at a point per game pace with Windsor in OHL last year.
Audette - Peaked too early? stopped trying once drafted? His last year of junior was worst then his previous two. In his last year in junior there was another good player on his team (Gauthier - 86 points) and Audette seemed to take a back seat. The two years where Audette put up 75+ points in junior there was no one else past 50 points. So he was given all the opportunities. Only 30 ppoints in 75 AHL games last season.



Don't Know Enough about:

John Hayden - being a college player I don't know much about him... I see his college stats look good. But that's all I can go off.
Zac Sanford - another college player, who has had some AHL and NHL experience but not enough to stick in a lineup.
Goalies - don't anlalyze goalies very well.


So based on this research I would take Fleury, Trenin and Scherbak for him. I know I did not include goalies in my analysis, but I am not very good at analyzng goalies.. Sorry!

[Bass56]

Ok so Ive offered killorn, my 6th and 7th this year for Scherback, Klenin, Hayden and Haydn- fair value??

I think the 6th and 7th are toss-ins so no problem there. Killorn could have a decent year as they did make moves to keep him in TB (Drouin trade was one so he became the protected forward) so I assume they plan on using him in the top-6 (maybe with Stammers). Nonetheless, I like the 4 prospects you are getting back as I'm sure at least one of them will pan out to an equivalent or better player than Killorn at his peak. If 2 or more hit their potential, it's money in the bank. Either way, you free up a long term contract for some prospects that were drafted in the 1st or 2nd round for the most part.

[lucafen4]

Scherbak
Trenin
Hayden

for me...

me too

[IronCityCap87]

So an offer came in at the perfect time for my Killorn. The idea is that I can target 2-3 of these mid tier guys for him. He needs to get to the cap floor and is hoping Killorn can turn it around to be a valuavble trade asset- and Im swinging for the fences on 3 farm/junior guys. Our keeper system is deep so no complications keeping any of them. Its especially fortuitous in that I am looking at taking on a bunch of salary in a seperate trade. Goalies have a lot of value in this league but I honestly need D and forward just as much. Basically would just like the 3 best prospects on this list. Im so lost here so need some serious input :P

Daniel Audette (MTL - C) $650,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Zach Sanford (STL - C/LW) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA)
John Hayden (CHI - C) $925,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Nikita Scherbak (MTL - RW) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Casey Nelson (BUF - D) $650,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Haydn Fleury (CAR - D) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Scott Wedgewood (NJD - G) $?00,000 (RFA)
Zach Fucale (MTL - G) $863,000 (1 year -> RFA)
Garrett Sparks (TOR - G) $675,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Mason McDonald (CGY - G) $792,000 (2 years -> RFA)
Yakov Trenin (NSH - C) $743,000 (2 years -> RFA) (2015 Entry Draft)
Graham Knott (CHI - LW) $925,000 (2 years -> RFA) (2015 Entry Draft)

My picks are in bold

[Eskimo Brother]

Hayden, Fleury and Trenin for me.
Scherback isn't a bad gamble.

The rest to me get a "meh".

[FinnishFlash]

Scherbak, Hayden and Fleury

[Fighting_Emu]

Ok so Sherbacks out- waiting to hear on:

Killorn, 2nd in 2019
for
Hayden, Fleury, Trenin and an earlyish second rounder this year.

killorn has to go to clear some cap- I get a few prospects I like and end up with 3 2nds and a 3rd this year- which is actually where I wanted to be picking (no joke!).

[Fighting_Emu]

Ok done deal:

To Them:
C/LW Alex Killorn
2nd 2019
7th 2017 (#93)

To Me:
C Yakov Trenin
C John Hayden
D Haydn Fleury
2nd 2017 (#20)

[lucafen4]

two solid deals in a week. nicely done