Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Skilled group of centers
  • Deep and diverse group of defensemen
Weaknesses
  • Shallow group of forwards
  • Lack of goaltending depth

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Alex Nedeljkovic CHL 8.0 C
2. Daniel Altshuller Pro 6.5 C
3. Callum Booth CHL 6.5 D
4. Rasmus Tirronen Pro 6.0 D
5. Collin Olson NCAA 5.5 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Valentin Zykov Pro 7.0 C
2. Spencer Smallman CHL 6.0 C
3. Brendan Woods Pro 5.5 B

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Sebastian Aho (2015) Europe 8.0 C
2. Brock McGinn Pro 7.0 C
3. Phil Di Giuseppe Pro 7.0 C
4. Sergey Tolchinsky Pro 7.0 C
5. Warren Foegele CHL 7.0 C
6. Luke Stevens Junior 6.0 C
7. Justin Shugg Pro 6.0 D
8. Erik Karlsson (2012) Pro 5.5 C
9. Anthony Camara Pro 5.5 C
10. Brendan Collier NCAA 5.0 C
11. Carter Sandlak Pro 4.5 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Nicolas Roy CHL 7.0 C
2. David Cotton Junior 7.0 D
3. Aleksi Saarela Europe 7.0 D
4. Joakim Nordstrom Pro 6.5 B
5. Lucas Wallmark Europe 6.5 C
6. Andrew Poturalski Pro 6.5 C
7. Clark Bishop CHL 6.0 C
8. Dane Fox Pro 6.0 D
9. Brody Sutter Pro 5.5 B
10. Patrick Brown Pro 5.5 C
11. Steven Lorentz CHL 5.5 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Haydn Fleury CHL 8.0 C
2. Trevor Carrick Pro 7.0 C
3. Roland McKeown CHL 7.0 C
4. Jake Chelios Pro 6.0 B
5. Danny Biega Pro 6.0 C
6. Keegan Lowe Pro 6.0 C
7. Rasmus Rissanen Pro 6.0 C
8. Tyler Ganly Pro 6.0 C
9. Josh Wesley CHL 6.0 C
10. Dennis Robertson Pro 5.5 C

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Photo: Windsor Spitfires forward and Arizona Coyotes prospect Christian Fischer (L), and Sarnia Sting forward and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Travis Konecny (R) do battle this weekend in an OHL Western Conference showdown with potential playoff implications (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

 

 

The West Division in the OHL is up for grabs, and two teams in the race are looking towards their top scorers to help secure a division title. In the WHL, Jayce Hawryluk just earned his first professional contract following an unbelievable month, and in the QMJHL, Cody Donaghey is settling into a new home after being traded in two different leagues this season. Also included this week, Hockey East serves up a high-quality matchup, and one rising Finnish superstar rounds out a stellar edition of Prospect Faceoff. Read more»

AHL Western Conference Notebook, February, 2016: Playoff races heat up, potential All-Rookie candidates

by Sean Shapiro
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Colin Smith - Toronto Marlies

Photo: The NHL trade deadline will have an effect on AHL clubs, as well, with the Colorado Avalanche sending prospect Colin Smith to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Smith, the third-leading scorer for the Rampage before the trade, will join the powerhouse Toronto Marlies (courtesy of Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

The Iowa Wild may be at the bottom of the AHL standings, but the team has been at the epicenter of several NHL headlines in February.

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Prospect Faceoff: Leafs’ Bracco, Dzierkals, Joshua in action, Gardiner approaches milestone, Stadium Series continues

by David Hahn
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Matt Dumba - Minnesota Wild; Artemi Panarin - Chicago Blackhawks - Prospect Faceoff for 2/19/16

Photo: Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba and Chicago Blackhawks forward Artemi Panarin go head-to-head this weekend in a Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN (courtesy of David Berding/Icon Sportswire and Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

This week in Prospect Faceoff, three Toronto Maple Leafs prospects are in action, with each facing stiff competition. Two of the WHL’s most consistent and well-liked players go head-to-head with the division crown still hanging in the balance, and the NHL’s Stadium Series writes a new chapter with two of the NHL’s brightest young stars facing off. Read more»

Royals’ Joe Hicketts the top NHL property among WHL defensemen

by Glen Erickson
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Joe Hicketts - Victoria Royals

Photo: Victoria Royals defenseman and Detroit Red Wings prospect Joe Hicketts served as an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

 

 

The smallest defender lands the top ranking in this Hockey’s Future ranking of the top WHL defenders that are currently the property of NHL teams. Joe Hicketts of the Victoria Royals and a prospect of the Detroit Red Wings gets the nod as the defensive NHL property out of the WHL. Read more»

Prospect Faceoff: Booth faces down Audette in QMJHL action, more from the CHL, NCAA, and AHL

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Dante Salituro - Ottawa 67's; Mikhail Sergachev - Windsor Spitfires - Prospect Faceoff for 2/11/16

Photo: 2016 prospects Dante Salituro of the Ottawa 67’s and Mikhail Sergachev of the Windsor Spitfires go head-to-head in OHL action this weekend with one month left in the 2015-16 season (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

 

 

In this week’s Prospect Faceoff, we take a look at Quebec Remparts goaltender Callum Booth, who has been the team’s saving grace during a rough stretch. He will be opposed by a former first overall pick, Daniel Audette, who has a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. Also in this week’s edition, one underrated forward on North Dakota is garnering attention, as are a pair of draft-eligible skaters who are in weekend competition. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Sebastian Aho (2015)
  2. Haydn Fleury
  3. Alex Nedeljkovic
  4. Phil Di Giuseppe
  5. Nicolas Roy
  6. Trevor Carrick
  7. Brock McGinn
  8. Sergey Tolchinsky
  9. Roland McKeown
  1. Warren Foegele
  2. Valentin Zykov
  3. Daniel Altshuller
  4. Lucas Wallmark
  5. Andrew Poturalski
  6. Aleksi Saarela
  7. David Cotton
  8. Brody Sutter
  9. Brendan Woods

Notable Prospects

  1. Danny Biega
  2. Clark Bishop
  3. Callum Booth
  4. Patrick Brown
  5. Anthony Camara
  6. Jake Chelios
  7. Brendan Collier
  8. Dane Fox
  9. Tyler Ganly
  10. Julien Gauthier
  11. Erik Karlsson (2012)
  1. Steven Lorentz
  2. Keegan Lowe
  3. Joakim Nordstrom
  4. Collin Olson
  5. Rasmus Rissanen
  6. Dennis Robertson
  7. Carter Sandlak
  8. Justin Shugg
  9. Spencer Smallman
  10. Luke Stevens
  11. Rasmus Tirronen
  12. Josh Wesley

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