Older vs 2016 prospects

[zaz2712]

Hi

where would you rank these players in comparison with this year prospects. This is for the first team in sig

Bjorkstrand, C. White, N. Schmaltz, Vesey, Fasching, Lindell, Montour, Chabot

Thanks!

[Jouko-Pouko]

Bjorkstrand and Vesey around #10, Schmaltz and White probably around #15... The D-men around #20 maybe. Not that high on Fasching, maybe somewhere around #30.

[Sulla]

I would probably have Bjork a touch higher at 6-8 and Vesey 8-10 otherwise what Jouko said...

[Eskimo Brother]

I would probably have Bjork a touch higher at 6-8 and Vesey 8-10 otherwise what Jouko said...

I'm with Sulla. Grabbing Bjork right after Keller.

[Sulla]

I'm hoping for a big year from Bjork especially as he seems to be a torts fave

[Zorro]

Prospects are so hard to predict but I would definitely have Laine, Matthews, and Puljujarvi as my top 3.. The rest for me is a complete crap shoot..

[lucafen4]

With Lindell essentially being NHL ready and looking really good last year, I'd be putting him higher than 20, around 10th, Montour also appearing to be close to making the jump not far behind. They are so much further along in their development their projections at the NHL level are easier to make. I have a hard time putting others some of the D taken in the early/mid teens ahead of either.

[zaz2712]

Thanks guys!

How about Aho and Vrana. Would having Aho around #15 about right? As for Vrana, would #25 be good?

Thanks

[Ingolo]

Thanks guys!

How about Aho and Vrana. Would having Aho around #15 about right? As for Vrana, would #25 be good?

Thanks

I'd have Bjork and Aho at 6 and 7, with the edge going to Aho. After the big 3, Tkachuk, Dubois, and Keller. Vrana and Lindell I'd put between 10-14. Lindell is closer to NHL ready, so I'd likely take him over the Dmen from this year's draft, all of whom I could see not being in the show until at least 2017, and not full time until 2018. If you're looking for a dman, I'd also have my eye on Colin Miller from Boston if he's available. It's looking like he's in line for an uptick in minutes, especially with Seidenberg out of town.

[Potatoeman]

How would your rankings change if it were points only? And where would you rank Zach Senyshyn in there?

[Sulla]

I don't think my thoughts change and Senyshen after the d men and in the early 20s

[vandalay]

It seems that the consensus here has been that Vesey should be drafted before White. IMO unless you need immediate production (i.e. 2016-17) you take White ahead of Vesey. And even if you do need 2016-17 production it's not like Vesey is likely to be a difference maker for your fantasy team. A good healthy start for him would be 30-40 points.

[Sulla]

I think it comes down to circumstance... I think his outlook is more easily defined when we know where he lands

[vandalay]

In what way are White's circumstances different though? Or, more importantly, worse?

[Sulla]

Vesey could be contributing this season as you mention but also that year of experience may keep him ahead of white year on year for 3 or 4 years but I also think his upside is slightly higher (70 odd points v 65)