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

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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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