Prospect Rank 'Em -REP-

[Doug Glatt]

League in sig.

Looking to get an idea of what the community thinks about this group of prospects in a multi-cat scoring format. Looking for best long-term upside here.

REP for your efforts.

N. Roy
A Gaudette
M. Frost
B. Katchouk
D. Sikura
N. Merkley

[tcat]

They all look solid IMO.

Merkley has proven he can play great in any league and adapt, over a PPG in his first half of his first AHL season.

Roy also having a great first year in the AHL, but the Checkers are so loaded that we won't know how good he really is until a few guys get moved or graduate.

Frost is killing it at 18 , Katchouk also having himself a season and looked great at the WJC,

Sikura and Gaudette are the players I've actually watched quite a bit. Sikura is very skilled and should step into at least a 3rd line role next year with CHI.

Gaudette looking great as well, leading the NCAA in PPG and Points overall.

I'm not good at judging upside, but the safe picks would be Merkley, Sikura and Gaudette due to their proximity to the NHL and their domination of leagues with men.

[Axeman33]

Man, tough list. All are really good prospects IMO.

I like what tcat has to say although I would probably include Morgan Frost into his short list as well. I don't know how many you are looking to pick up.

Nicholas Roy will be a few years away and doesn't have the same upside that the others have.

[Doug Glatt]

Yes all of them are currently free agents in my league. Some are very tempting, but I have a pretty packed farm at this point. If a deal comes up and I have a spot for one of them to join the outfit I want to be ready. I am hoping to slip Merkley Frost and Gaudette in somewhere soon.

[Jouko-Pouko]

Since all of them are free agents in your league, I would target Gaudette or Sikura because they're both likely to play in the NHL next season. Probably Gaudette because I like his long-term potential more but Sikura could be the better player during their rookie seasons - and he's also a winger which helps in fantasy hockey.

[Axeman33]

My personal preference if you are getting one would be Merkley because I like him the most from this group but all are really close for me.

[Doug Glatt]

Leaning towards Merkley at this point, but enjoying all of the excellent viewpoints. Anyone else care to chime in?

[Dennis]

If I were you I'd go with Gaudette or Sikura like JP said. They'll likely be playing in the NHL next year. I really like Sikura and his chances of sneaking into Chicago's top-6 here and there but Gaudette will likely provide more FOW, hits, and blocks even if he never gets above Vancouver's third line.

That being said, you asked long term, and I like Frost from that group. He and Katchouk both looked good in the game against Hamilton I was at last weekend despite the Bulldogs' thrashing of them. Frost took two terrible penalties but aside from that I liked what I saw. He's a big part of the Soo's dominant season. My gut just tells me he has the most potential out of the 6 especially in Philly where they like their guys with an edge.

[HabsBlood]

If I were you I'd go with Gaudette or Sikura like JP said. They'll likely be playing in the NHL next year. I really like Sikura and his chances of sneaking into Chicago's top-6 here and there but Gaudette will likely provide more FOW, hits, and blocks even if he never gets above Vancouver's third line.

That being said, you asked long term, and I like Frost from that group. He and Katchouk both looked good in the game against Hamilton I was at last weekend despite the Bulldogs' thrashing of them. Frost took two terrible penalties but aside from that I liked what I saw. He's a big part of the Soo's dominant season. My gut just tells me he has the most potential out of the 6 especially in Philly where they like their guys with an edge.

Frost was also the encouragement Philly needed to trade Brayden Schenn IIRC. Not a bad idea to bet on a guy when a team has targeted them and made moves specifically to acquire

[senryu]

Thinking long term

M. Frost
N. Merkley
B. Katchouk
D. Sikura
A. Gaudette
N. Roy

[Doug Glatt]

Gaudette was just added by an OGM.

Looks like I need to pick up Merkley and Frost. Probably get Merkley now since he's on the cusp. Frost is 2-3 years away so no hurry just yet. Kinda surprised the Flyers homer in my league hasnt picked Frost up already.

[Doug Glatt]

Here's a relevant question: Are any of the guys on my farm currently droppable for Merkley and/or Frost?

[tcat]

I'd consider dropping Rasmussen, Mcleod, or ZAR. But I'm superficially basing that on their production or lack there of. ZAR has been decent and earned a call up but I've heard he's a tad slow and he's already 23.

Don't take my word for it but perhaps look into those options with other opinions.

[Doug Glatt]

I'd consider dropping Rasmussen, Mcleod, or ZAR. But I'm superficially basing that on their production or lack there of. ZAR has been decent and earned a call up but I've heard he's a tad slow and he's already 23.

Don't take my word for it but perhaps look into those options with other opinions.

I recently added ZAR just to see if he sticks with one of the big boys and clicks. His limitations will be mitigated by his surroundings if he locks into the top 6. If he doesnt produce, or another spot opens I plan to replace him with Merkley

[FinnishFlash]

Frost would be tops on the list for me followed by Roy. I think Roy is very underrated in multicat leagues. I have them all pretty close though. Only one I'd drop for any of them would be ZAR