2 picks, 16 guys!

[Patatofritos Nosauce]

Which of these do you think will make the biggest impact:
-next season?-in 2 or 3 years?

I have to pick 1 of these guys in this list (Player who never played in NHL):

NIKITA FILATOV CLB
T.J. OSHIE STL
PATRICK BERGLUND STL
MICHAEL FROLIK FLA
MIKAEL BACKLUND CGY
FABIAN BRUNNSTROM DAL
MIKKEL BOEDKER PHO
DREW DOUGHTY LAK
PATRIC HORNQVIST NAS
NIKOLAI KULEMIN TOR

And I have to pick 1 guy in this list:

CLAUDE GIROUX PHI
T.J. HENSICK COL
DEVIN SETOGUCHI SJ
CLARKE MACARTHUR BUF
NIKLAS HAGMAN DAL
JOHAN FRANZEN DET


B) Thanks.

[Chadosaur]

From the 1st list, probably Brunnstrom if you\'re looking for next year only, runner up to Oshie or possibly Filatov. In 3 years, Filatov should pull away from the bunch.

From the 2nd list, Franzen for next year, Giroux by far if you\'re looking longer term.

[Shoeless]

Hey Dutch - first of all a warm welcome to the Dobberhockey boards.

I think your prospect pick probably boils down to Filatov or Doughty, although there are certainly other names of merit on the list. Who you select is probably a little dependent on the set-up of your league and your team as it is now, but I think both these guys are going to do well in the league and they certainly carry an intrinsic trade value that is pretty high. Filatov will probably develop to full potential faster than Doughty so he is likely the right pick.

On the other list, I am not so clear. Hagman is a definite no due to age and his backline status. I dont see Franzen as preferable over a very good prospect if you are building a team. I would go with the other 4 guys in this order:

Giroux
Hensick
MacArthur
Setoguchi

I just checked Dobber\'s rankings and this list pretty much fits his order as well.

[Chicleteur]

I think it really depends on your need but Shoeless is right, it\'s either Filatov or Doughty.

As for the other list, I would pick Giroux even if he would be doing worst than the others next year.

[lockedge]

PATRICK BERGLUND STL

Maybe not next year, but near future and everything past.
Filatov and Oshie are pretty equal with Bergs as well in those regards. Brunnstrom for next year. Doughty would be a good Dman pickup.



CLAUDE GIROUX PHI

Maybe not next year, but definitely near future and anything past that.
Franzen for next year. Maybe Setoguchi.

[smack]

1st group is tough, bud. I\'d go with Filatov even though like Chadosaur said Brunnstrom will have the most points of the bunch this year. But I\'d go with Filatov followed very very closely by Doughty (if you really need D, then Doughty over Filatov).

2nd group is easy for me as you should take Giroux. Other guys are good but Giroux is a class above them me thinks.

Cheers

[playmaker26]

I agree with Filatov and Giroux.

I don\'t think it\'s even close in the 2nd list. Giroux is easily the best one followed by Hensick.

My orders would be:

NIKITA FILATOV CLB

T.J. OSHIE STL

PATRICK BERGLUND STL

DREW DOUGHTY LAK

MIKAEL BACKLUND CGY

MICHAEL FROLIK FLA

NIKOLAI KULEMIN TOR

PATRIC HORNQVIST NAS

FABIAN BRUNNSTROM DAL

MIKKEL BOEDKER PHO



And I have to pick 1 guy in this list:



CLAUDE GIROUX PHI

T.J. HENSICK COL

JOHAN FRANZEN DET

CLARKE MACARTHUR BUF

DEVIN SETOGUCHI SJ

NIKLAS HAGMAN DAL

[mysterymike]

Filatov and Franzen should both be solid picks I think.

[JHM]

Filatov - there is tremendous interest in this guy. Everyone would love to have him. Second choice would be Doughty. If you\'re looking for production this year I tend to favour Berglund.

In the second group I far prefer Giroux. Particularly if he is a winger. It gets messy from there.

[Doublethetrouble]

this year: Berglund
next year and beyond: Filatov without a dobut

this year: Franzen
next year and beyond: Giroux

[Patatofritos Nosauce]

Thanks everyone for your replies, really helpful.

[gmoney]

List 1...
This season: Brunnstrom, Kulemin then Hornqvist
Beyond: Filatov, Doughty then Berglund

Tough choice here. If you have a team that will compete this season go with the first ones I mentioned as they all have great opportunities at a top 6 role this season. But the \"beyond\" crew will by far away out produce the \"this season\" crew over their NHL career.

List 2...
This season: Hensick (if Sakic retires), Setoguchi then Franzen
Beyond: Giroux, Hensick then Setoguchi

Giroux is the hands down pick here. Be leary of Franzen has he may have the Joe Murphy syndrome (the player that comes out of no where and steps it up in the playoffs - see also Fernando Pisani)

[mister_mcgoo]

filatov, then oshie, then berglund

giroux from the 2nd list

[DuklaNation]

Group 1
This year: Oshie Beyond: Berglund or Doughty

Group2
This year: Franzen Beyond: Giroux

Group 1 is tough but I think some people are quick to pick Filatov. Remember, his size will hamper him as the NHL is moving back to the old style already.

[2sticks1puck]

If Franzen continues to bull his way to the net and score goals, he\'s going to surprise a lot of people. This next season is going to set his long term fantasy value.