Rank these guys. Prospect D-Men!

[rs421]

In a Keeper-League point only. In what order would you put them? Not necessarily the closest to play. Biggest Upside for you!?


Victor Soderstrom
Juuso Valimaki
Jake Bean
Bowen Byram
Thomas Harley
Moritz Seider
Evan Bouchard
Ty Smith
Bode Wilde
Nils Lundkvist
Erik Brannstrom
Scott Perunovich
Ryan Merkley
Rasmus Sandin
Alexander Alexeyev
Ville Heinola
Adam Boqvist
Calen Addison
Oliver Kylington
Sami Niku
Noah Dobson

[HonkyTonkMan]

Biggest upside for me would be (not listing all of them just the ones that stand out; and in no particular order)

Byram
Sodestrom
Bouchard
Smith
Brannstrom
Heinola
Boqvist
Addison
Dobson

Most others, while very good, i don't think have the upside to carry their game at the NHL or are more 2 way defenders. But as always with prospects, i could be completely wrong

[chuckcouples]

Just based on upside,

Byram
Merkley (I would never draft him or give up an asset to acquire him but his upside is through the roof)
Bouchard
Smith
Brannstrom
Perunovich
Zamula - wait, he wasn't listed, oh well!!!
Bogqvist

Those would be the guys that interest me the most.

[sweetcelly]

This would be my top 10:

1.Bowen Byram
2. Evan Bouchard
3. Erik Brannstrom
4. Adam Boqvist
5. Ville Heinola
6. Nils Lundkvist
7. Ty Smith
8. Moritz Seider
9. Juuso Valimaki
10. Scott Perunovich

[Axeman33]

First off, way too many to rank the entire list. You wont get as many replies if you make your lists that long. Just a good-to-know for you.

Next, D are really hard to guage long term because they tend to take longer to develop into high end offensive guys. Look how long it took Hedman to develop and you have to wonder how many bailed on him early because they were impatient.

My top four that I like the most based on skillset and opportunity today:

Bouchard
Boqvist
Seider
Soderstrom

A lot of these kids are very close as far as upside so to seperate them in a ranking is more of a personal preference compared to actual knowledge at this point. They are all mostly still in the early stages of their careers.

I'd also recommend you purchase Dobbers prospect guide. It's a nice guide to aid in prospect evaluation.

[Daydream Nation]

A few of you guys have Boqvist way too low. He showed a lot growth this year and he has a clear path to #1 PPQB and prime offensive minutes. He really shouldn’t have been in the NHL this season but he held his own and has a bright future.

[JHouly]

Byram
Bouchard
Brannstrom
Smith

[senryu]

My top 10

Evan Bouchard
Adam Boqvist
Bowen Byram
Erik Brannstrom
Ty Smith
Ryan Merkley
Victor Soderstrom
Calen Addison
Noah Dobson
Juuso Valimaki

[Patty93]

My faves in your list

Byram
Bouchard
Boqvist
Heinola
Soderstrom
Brannstrom
Smith
Seider