Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Goaltending depth
  • Balanced defensive depth
  • Physical, skilled forwards
Weaknesses
  • Center depth at pro level
  • Top-end scoring forwards

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. Juuse Saros Pro 8.0 C
2. Janne Juvonen Europe 7.5 D
3. Karel Vejmelka Europe 7.5 D
4. Evan Smith CHL 7.5 D
5. Marek Mazanec Pro 6.5 C

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Max Gortz Pro 7.0 C
2. Saku Maenalanen Europe 6.5 D
3. Patrick Cehlin Europe 6.0 D
4. Wade Murphy NCAA 4.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Kevin Fiala Pro 8.0 C
2. Jimmy Vesey Pro 7.5 B
3. Viktor Arvidsson Pro 7.5 C
4. Pontus Aberg Pro 7.5 D
5. Justin Kirkland CHL 7.0 C
6. Miikka Salomaki Pro 6.5 B
7. Austin Watson Pro 6.5 B
8. Zach Stepan NCAA 6.5 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Vladislav Kamenev Pro 8.0 D
2. Yakov Trenin CHL 8.0 D
3. Thomas Novak NCAA 7.5 D
4. Anthony Richard CHL 7.5 D
5. Emil Pettersson Europe 7.0 D
6. Frederick Gaudreau Pro 7.0 D
7. Max Reinhart Pro 6.5 C
8. Tyler Moy NCAA 6.5 C
9. Felix Girard Pro 6.5 D
10. Colton Sissons Pro 5.5 B

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jack Dougherty CHL 7.5 C
2. Alexandre Carrier CHL 7.5 D
3. Jonathan-Ismael Diaby Pro 7.0 D
4. Trevor Murphy Pro 7.0 D
5. Petter Granberg Pro 6.5 C
6. Joonas Lyytinen Europe 6.5 C
7. Kristian Nakyva Pro 6.5 D
8. Johan Alm Pro 6.5 D
9. Garrett Noonan Pro 6.0 C
10. Teemu Kivihalme NCAA 6.0 C
11. Jaynen Rissling Pro 5.5 D
12. Taylor Aronson Pro 5.0 B

Nashville Predators prospects ready to build on success in 2015-16

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Vladislav Kamenev - Nashville Predators

Photo: Nashville Predators prospect Vladislav Kamenev quietly had a terrific rookie campaign as a teenager in the AHL, with 37 points in 57 games (courtesy of Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

Following the Nashville Predators’ Game 7 win over the Anaheim Ducks in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne talked about how the team won with a mix of experienced “old guys” and some exciting and talented younger players. The Predators have some fairly prominent prospects on the way as well. But it is looking more and more likely that their Prospect of the Year in 2015-16 may never wear a gold and navy uniform. Read more»

On the Rush, April, 2016: Gostisbehere, Timashov amongst those leading the rush

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Shayne Gostisbehere - Philadelphia Flyers

Photo: Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere had a strong NHL rookie campaign, scoring 17 goals and 46 points in 64 games in 2015-16 (courtesy of Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

It seems like just yesterday that we were talking about October/November, and the first On the Rush of the 2015-16 campaign was being put together. Alas, here we are in April with many teams and players done for the season. It has been another phenomenal year across the hockey world, and every year we are left with no shortage of players who surpass expectations and those that fall short. Read more»

St. Louis prospect Husso the best of Finland’s NHL prospects in goal

by Tony Piscotta
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Ville Husso - IFK Helsinki - Champions Hockey League

Photo: IFK Helsinki goaltender and St. Louis Blues prospect Ville Husso posted 25 wins for Liiga’s top team in the 2015-16 campaign (courtesy of HC Davos/Champions Hockey League via Getty Images)

 

 

Finland has garnered a well-deserved reputation for developing goaltenders in recent years. The top five goalies currently playing in Finland are not likely to match the career achievements of players like Pekka Rinne or Tuukka Rask but instead are long-range projects capable of one day being competent NHL starters or backups. Read more»

Harvard’s Vesey takes home Hobey, Demko, Connor honored, All-Americans named

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Jimmy Vesey - Harvard University - 2016 Hobey Baker Memorial Award

Photo: Harvard University forward Jimmy Vesey was named the recipient of the 2016 Hobey Baker Award signifying the top player in all of U.S. college hockey, his second consecutive year as a finalist for that award (courtesy of Elsa/Getty Images)

 

 

In the calm before the NCAA championship game storm that will take place on Saturday night in Tampa, U.S. college hockey handed out their top awards for the 2015-16 season. Those awards included the Tim Taylor Award, the Mike Richter Award, and the award designating the top player in all of NCAA hockey, the Hobey Baker Award. Read more»

HF NHL Prospect of the Month, March, 2016: Meier, Huskies roll into second round of QMJHL playoffs

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Timo Meier - HF NHL Prospect of the Month, March, 2016

Photo: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies forward and San Jose Sharks prospect Timo Meier, shown here competing for his home country of Switzerland, has helped take the Huskies to another level since he was acquired from Halifax in January of 2016 (courtesy of Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

 

 

Heading into the CHL playoffs, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies locked down the number one seed in the BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings, ahead of OHL powerhouses the Erie Otters and London Knights. The Huskies finished the regular season leading the QMJHL with a record of 52-9-3-2; they were a consistently strong team all season long, but bolstered their potent lineup with a few transactions prior to the league’s trade deadline. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Kevin Fiala
  2. Vladislav Kamenev
  3. Juuse Saros
  4. Viktor Arvidsson
  5. Jack Dougherty
  6. Yakov Trenin
  7. Max Gortz
  8. Justin Kirkland
  9. Marek Mazanec
  1. Anthony Richard
  2. Pontus Aberg
  3. Alexandre Carrier
  4. Janne Juvonen
  5. Thomas Novak
  6. Miikka Salomaki
  7. Austin Watson
  8. Karel Vejmelka
  9. Colton Sissons
  10. Trevor Murphy

Notable Prospects

  1. Johan Alm
  2. Taylor Aronson
  3. Jonathan-Ismael Diaby
  4. Frederick Gaudreau
  5. Felix Girard
  6. Petter Granberg
  7. Teemu Kivihalme
  8. Joonas Lyytinen
  9. Saku Maenalanen
  1. Tyler Moy
  2. Wade Murphy
  3. Kristian Nakyva
  4. Garrett Noonan
  5. Emil Pettersson
  6. Max Reinhart
  7. Jaynen Rissling
  8. Evan Smith
  9. Zach Stepan
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