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. 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. Steven Hodges CHL 6.5 C
8. Zach Hamill Pro 6.5 D
9. Scott Timmins Pro 5.5 C
10. Wade Megan Pro 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. T.J. Brennan Pro 6.5 C
5. Ed Wittchow NCAA 6.5 D
6. Brendon Nash Pro 6.0 C
7. Jonathan Racine Pro 6.0 C
8. Jonatan Nielsen Europe 6.0 C
9. Josh McFadden Pro 6.0 C
10. Ben Gallacher Junior 5.5 D
11. R.J. Boyd NCAA 5.0 D

Hockey’s Future Organizational Rankings, Spring 2012: 1-10

by Ian Altenbaugh
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Photo: Forward John Huberdeau is the top prospect for the Florida Panthers and one of the top forwards not currently playing hockey at the professional level. (Cliff Welch/Icon SMI)

Below is the final part of Hockey's Future's 2012 Spring Organizational Rankings. The rankings were determined by taking each NHL team's entire prospect pool into consideration as well as the likelihood those prospects are to meet their maximum potential. For reference, each team's top five prospects are included, as well as the players they have graduated, traded, or added to their pool over the 2011-12 season. To be eligible, a player must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice each season, in the fall and spring.

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Florida Panthers prospects shine in playoffs

by Brian Fogarty
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Jonathan Huberdeau - Saint John Sea Dogs

Photo: Saint John Sea Dogs forward Jonathan Huberdeau celebrates a goal vs. the Edmonton Oil Kings at the 2012 Memorial Cup tournament. Huberdeau and his teammates fell short of their goal of a second consecutive CHL championship (courtesy of Aaron Bell/CHL Images)

With one of the deepest and most talented prospect pools in the league, it should come as no surprise that the Florida Panthers have prospects in the post-season at almost every level imaginable, from the WHL to the AHL to the European leagues.

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Blue chip talent prevails in Panthers prospect awards

by Brian Fogarty
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Photo: Third-round pick Vincent Trocheck was among the top performing prospects for the Florida Panthers this season. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images)

Putting together the inaugural prospect awards for the Florida Panthers organization was no easy task given their extraordinary depth of talent. The final results were chosen by the team writer with input from the rest of the Hockey’s Future staff. Most categories could have had more than one winner.

Prospect of the Year: Jonathan Huberdeau, LW, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
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Rau looking to build on stellar freshman season

by DJ Powers
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Photo: Though freshman Kyle Rau (FLA) came to the University of Minnesota with high expectations, his standout rookie season has surpassed even what most could have anticipated. On the season, Rau finished with 18 goals and 25 assists in 40 games. (Photo courtesy of

Vincent Muzik/Icon SMI)

Hockey's Future caught up with Kyle Rau after practice last Wednesday at the Tampa Times Forum.

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Nick Bjugstad enjoying breakout sophomore season

by DJ Powers
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Photo: Nick Bjugstad was a key contributor to the Minnesota Gophers this season. In 40 games, Bjugstad had 25 goals and 17 assists. (Photo courtesy of

Brace Hemmelgarn/Icon SMI)

Minnesota sophomore Nick Bjugstad (FLA) has been a key cog in the success of the Minnesota Golden Gophers this season. He currently leads the team with 25 goals and ranks on the team with 42 points, centering one of the nation's most dynamic lines that includes fellow Florida Panthers prospect Kyle Rau and redshirted sophomore Zach Budish (NSH).

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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
  1. Rocco Grimaldi
  2. Kyle Rau
  3. Yaroslav Kosov
  4. Steven Hodges
  5. Zach Hyman
  6. Connor Brickley
  7. Michael Houser
  8. Jonathan Racine
  9. 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
  1. Zach Hyman
  2. Mattias Lindstrom
  3. Anthony Luciani
  4. Wade Megan
  5. Brendon Nash
  6. Eric Selleck
  7. Logan Shaw
  8. Scott Timmins
  9. Garrett Wilson
  10. Ed Wittchow
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