Prospect Mailbag: November Edition

[Crazy Joe Davola]

I've got these guys on my watch list across a couple different leagues. I'm looking for the biggest boom with the lowest risk of bust:

Cam Dineen
Jesper Boqvist
Joni Ikonen
Kole Lind


Second question: What is wrong with Maxime Fortier, who is better than a pt/gm player for the 3rd consecutive year with the Mooseheads and has played with Hischier & now Zadina, but has been passed over in two straight drafts? From the games I've seen he's not a floater and it's not his skating. His undrafted status has me baffled.

I like Jesper Bratt and Kole Lind from that group. I scout Lind heavily so there may be some bias here, but he looks like a really solid bet to become at middle six contributor. Bratt has loads of skill but with a bigger bust factor.

Same goes for Ikonen.

Dineen hasn't ever really wowed me much.

[Crazy Joe Davola]

cj smith

is he a darkhorse in buffalo.....worth a stash?

Maybe. He's had a nice slow burn in the developmental game. I'm not sure I see a big time producer at the next level, but he continues to surprise...so you never know.

[Crazy Joe Davola]

better future outlook going forward

henri jokiharju or kale clague

Clague may have the better pure offensive skills, but Jokiharju is a terrific all-around player. That will earn him more looks and more ice down the line. Plus, he's no slouch offensively either. He literally always has his head up and makes pro-level outlets in a hurry. I'm a fan.

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Borgstrom--how is this guy gonna be?

2 points/game right now for Denver seems pretty awesome.

I keep telling people how astonishing his development has been that last 18 or so months. It's truly been remarkable.

He's going to be a player, I'm pretty confident about that. It'll be interesting to see if he slides over to the wing and forms a deadly duo with Trocheck, or if he ends up a 3c. My money is a shift to the wing.

People should be getting excited of Borgstrom.

[Still learning]

Hi Crazy Joe,
thanks for doing this. I know it's early but from a fantasy stand who are your favorite candidate from the 2019 draft.

You can avoid defender and goalie, so only forward.

Who have the best seeling and could it be possible to have some comparaison from a fantasy stand point with actual players (not in regard of their style but in regard of their future production).

Thanks

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Hi Crazy Joe,
thanks for doing this. I know it's early but from a fantasy stand who are your favorite candidate from the 2019 draft.

You can avoid defender and goalie, so only forward.

Who have the best seeling and could it be possible to have some comparaison from a fantasy stand point with actual players (not in regard of their style but in regard of their future production).

Thanks

Jack Hughes is the premier piece heading up the 2019 class, but guys like a Ryan Suzuki, Peyton Krebs, Nolan Foote, Alex Turcott, Alex Newhook.. all have very nice offensive upsides.

It?s shaping up to be another solid class.

[lucafen4]

I like Jesper Bratt and Kole Lind from that group. I scout Lind heavily so there may be some bias here, but he looks like a really solid bet to become at middle six contributor. Bratt has loads of skill but with a bigger bust factor.

Same goes for Ikonen.

Dineen hasn't ever really wowed me much.

Do you mean Bratt or Boqvist? I was meaning Boqvist - The other NJ Jesper

I'll reask the 2nd question as I find it a real head scratcher:

What is wrong with Maxime Fortier, who is better than a pt/gm player for the 3rd consecutive year with the Mooseheads and has played with Hischier & now Zadina, but has been passed over in two straight drafts? From the games I've seen he's not a floater and it's not his skating. His undrafted status has me baffled.

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Do you mean Bratt or Boqvist? I was meaning Boqvist - The other NJ Jesper

I'll reask the 2nd question as I find it a real head scratcher:

What is wrong with Maxime Fortier, who is better than a pt/gm player for the 3rd consecutive year with the Mooseheads and has played with Hischier & now Zadina, but has been passed over in two straight drafts? From the games I've seen he's not a floater and it's not his skating. His undrafted status has me baffled.

I definitely mean Boqvist.

Fortier signed with CBJ after having earned a mid-round flier in each of the last two drafts but for some reason slipped through. He plays somewhat of a peripheral game and with lack of size to fight through much at the CHL-level, many believed he would only be forced the outside further as a pro. We shall see.

I had him ranked both of the last two drafts and can't give you a clear reason why he wasn't selected. He should've been. That said, I'm not convinced he'll be a productive player at the NHL-level but he's got a shot (and a contract now)