Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Quality depth at center and defense.
  • Size, grit and leadership at defense.
  • High-end goaltending.
Weaknesses
  • Lack of true, top-end offensive defenseman.
  • Uncertain depth on RW.

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. Jacob Markstrom Pro 8.5 C
2. Michael Houser Pro 7.0 D
3. Sam Brittain NCAA 6.5 D
4. Brian Foster Pro 5.5 C
5. Sergei Gayduchenko Europe 5.5 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Zach Hyman NCAA 7.0 D
2. Anthony Luciani Pro 6.5 D
3. Jonathan Hazen Pro 6.5 D
4. Logan Shaw CHL 6.0 C
5. Iiro Pakarinen Europe 6.0 C
6. Joe Basaraba NCAA 6.0 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Quinton Howden Pro 7.0 B
2. Yaroslav Kosov Europe 7.0 D
3. John McFarland Pro 7.0 D
4. Francis Beauvillier CHL 6.5 D
5. Garrett Wilson Pro 6.5 D
6. Alexander Delnov CHL 6.5 D
7. Connor Brickley NCAA 6.0 C
8. Mattias Lindstrom Pro 6.0 D
9. Eric Selleck Pro 4.5 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jonathan Huberdeau Pro 8.5 B
2. Rocco Grimaldi NCAA 8.0 D
3. Nick Bjugstad Pro 7.5 B
4. Drew Shore Pro 7.0 B
5. Kyle Rau NCAA 7.0 C
6. Vince Trocheck CHL 7.0 C
7. Corban Knight NCAA 6.5 C
8. Steven Hodges CHL 6.5 C
9. Zach Hamill Pro 6.5 D
10. Scott Timmins Pro 5.5 C
11. Wade Megan NCAA 5.5 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Mike Matheson NCAA 7.5 D
2. Alex Petrovic Pro 7.0 B
3. Colby Robak Pro 7.0 B
4. Rasmus Bengtsson Junior 7.0 D
5. T.J. Brennan Pro 6.5 C
6. Ed Wittchow NCAA 6.5 D
7. Brendon Nash Pro 6.0 C
8. Jonathan Racine Pro 6.0 C
9. Jonatan Nielsen Europe 6.0 C
10. Josh McFadden Pro 6.0 C
11. Ben Gallacher Junior 5.5 D
12. R.J. Boyd NCAA 5.0 D

Team Rankings: Talented, well-balanced prospect pool gives Florida Panthers top spot

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Jonathan Huberdeau - Florida Panthers

Photo: Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau finished the 2012-13 season tied for the lead among NHL rookies with 31 points (courtesy of Rich Kane/Icon SMI)

Hockey's Future presents the top grouping of the Spring NHL Team Rankings, the staff's ranking of each NHL team's system based on the strength of the entire prospect pool. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The ranking is done twice a year, with this edition being an update to the Fall ranking.

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Many top prospects for Florida Panthers starting to come of age

by Brian Fogarty
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Logan Shaw - Florida Panthers

Photo: A high scoring forward in the QMJHL, Logan Shaw is expected to develop into complementary forward at the professional level. Shaw managed 68 points in 67 games with the Quebec Remparts this season. (courtesy of Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

The 2012-13 season marked a pivotal point for numerous prospects in the Florida Panthers system. Seven different players (Jonathan Huberdeau, Drew Shore, Alex Petrovic, Quinton Howden, Nick Bjugstad, Michael Caruso, and Eric Selleck) made their NHL debuts this year. Others, including 2012 first-round pick Mike Matheson, launched their collegiate or professional careers. The players below have all gained recognition for their play, but given the breadth of talent in the system, each of these awards could have been handed out to several different players.

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Trocheck, OHL’s scoring king, looks to stop Knights’ consecutive coronation

by Jason Menard
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Vince Trocheck - Plymouth Whalers

Photo: Plymouth Whalers forward and Florida Panthers prospect Vince Trocheck, shown here playing for the Saginaw Spirit, is looking to secure his second title in 2012-13 after winning gold with the USA at the 2013 U20 WJC (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

The Plymouth Whalers are looking to storm the castle and prevent a second-consecutive OHL coronation of the London Knights — and they’ll be relying on their own scoring king to lead the charge.

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Florida Panthers own several quality prospects in NCAA and Europe

by Brian Fogarty
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Yaroslav Kosov - Florida Panthers

Photo: Forward Yaroslav Kosov is one of four prospects the Florida Panthers have who are currently playing in Europe. (courtesy of Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Although a couple of the Florida Panthers prospects have moved on from the collegiate ranks and begun their professional careers, the organization still has several valuable players in the NCAA and in Europe, including a Hobey Baker finalist. At least two and perhaps as many as four or more players may have already played their final seasons in college. The prospects currently playing in Europe may be a thinner crop, but there are a couple of them who look ready to move to North America.

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Top prospects for Florida Panthers starting to make an impact in the NHL

by Brian Fogarty
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Nick Bjugstad - Florida Panthers

Photo: Forward Nick Bjugstad's decision to return to Minnesota for another season has paid off, as the Golden Gophers have been among the top teams in the nation. (courtesy of Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Since the beginning of the truncated NHL season in January, several of the Florida Panthers prospects have had a chance to play in the NHL, and their experiences with the big club have helped to shuffle the order of the organization's top 20 prospects.

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Top Prospects

  1. Jonathan Huberdeau
  2. Jacob Markstrom
  3. Nick Bjugstad
  4. Drew Shore
  5. Quinton Howden
  6. Alex Petrovic
  7. Colby Robak
  8. Vince Trocheck
  9. Mike Matheson
  10. Rocco Grimaldi
  1. Kyle Rau
  2. Corban Knight
  3. Yaroslav Kosov
  4. Steven Hodges
  5. Zach Hyman
  6. Connor Brickley
  7. Michael Houser
  8. Rasmus Bengtsson
  9. Jonathan Racine
  10. John McFarland

Notable Prospects

  1. Joe Basaraba
  2. R.J. Boyd
  3. T.J. Brennan
  4. Sam Brittain
  5. Brian Foster
  6. Ben Gallacher
  7. Sergei Gayduchenko
  8. Zach Hamill
  9. Jonathan Hazen
  10. Zach Hyman
  1. Mattias Lindstrom
  2. Anthony Luciani
  3. Wade Megan
  4. Brendon Nash
  5. Iiro Pakarinen
  6. Eric Selleck
  7. Logan Shaw
  8. Scott Timmins
  9. Garrett Wilson
  10. Ed Wittchow
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