Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators

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

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 Europe 8.0 C
2. Magnus Hellberg Pro 7.5 C
3. Marek Mazanec Pro 6.5 C
4. Janne Juvonen Europe 6.5 D

Right Wing

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

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Kevin Fiala Pro 8.0 C
2. Vladislav Kamenev Europe 8.0 D
3. Pontus Aberg Europe 7.5 C
4. Viktor Arvidsson Europe 7.5 D
5. Jimmy Vesey NCAA 7.0 B
6. Justin Kirkland CHL 7.0 C
7. Taylor Beck Pro 6.5 B
8. Miikka Salomaki Pro 6.5 C
9. Josh Shalla Pro 6.5 F
10. Simon Moser Pro 6.0 D
11. Tommy Veilleux CHL 5.5 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Calle Jarnkrok Pro 7.5 B
2. Colton Sissons Pro 7.0 C
3. Austin Watson Pro 6.5 C
4. Zach Stepan NCAA 6.5 D
5. Felix Girard Pro 6.5 D
6. Emil Pettersson Europe 6.5 D
7. Nick Oliver NCAA 5.0 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jack Dougherty NCAA 7.5 C
2. Johan Alm Pro 7.0 D
3. Jonathan-Ismael Diaby Pro 7.0 D
4. Anthony Bitetto Pro 6.5 C
5. Joonas Lyytinen Europe 6.5 C
6. Mikko Vainonen Europe 6.5 D
7. Garrett Noonan Pro 6.5 D
8. Jaynen Rissling Pro 6.5 D
9. Taylor Aronson Pro 6.0 C
10. Teemu Kivihalme NCAA 6.0 C
11. Aaron Irving CHL 6.0 C
12. Joonas Jarvinen Pro 5.5 D

NCAA Prospects Notebook, January, 2015: Hyman, Bruins prospects standout in first month of new year

by DJ Powers
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Zach Hyman - University of Michigan

Photo: University of Michigan forward and Florida Panthers prospect Zach Hyman has been a top offensive performer for the Wolverines in the 2014-15 season (courtesy of Patrick Green/Icon Sportswire)

 

The second half of the 2014-15 NCAA Hockey season was in full swing in January. It was a month that featured some excellent performances and fantastic finishes. Hockey’s Future looks back at some of the more memorable moments created by NHL prospects competing in D1 hockey. Unless otherwise noted, all stats are current as of Jan. 31. Read more»

Nashville Predators enjoying rookie successes

by Tony Piscotta
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Photo: Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok has played a depth role in his first full season (courtesy of Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire)

Photo: Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok has played a depth role in his first full season (courtesy of Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire)

 

The Nashville Predators continue to be one of the top turnaround stories in the 2014-15 season — leading the Central Division with a record of 33-12-6 under first-year coach Peter Laviolette. For the most part Nashville has relied on a corps of veteran forwards having bounce back seasons. With one notable exception – 20-year-old rookie left wing Filip Forsberg. Read more»

The Top Five two-way forwards among NHL prospects

by Craig Fischer
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Sam Reinhart - Buffalo Sabres

Photo: Kootenay Ice forward and Buffalo Sabres prospect Sam Reinhart has totaled 41 points and a +12 rating in 27 games since returning to the Ice from the Sabres early in the 2014-15 season (courtesy of Jerome Davis/Icon Sportswire)

 

When it comes to forward prospects, what a player can do away from the puck is often overshadowed by what he can do with a puck. You’re more likely to see a highlight of a beautiful goal than a well timed takeaway; it’s the nature of the beast in a sport that values goals. Read more»

SHL Prospects Notebook, January, 2015: Skelleftea, MODO at opposite ends of the spectrum

by Chapin Landvogt
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Tim Heed - Skelleftea AIK - Champions Hockey League

Photo: Skelleftea AIK defenseman and Anaheim Ducks prospect Tim Heed is currently second in scoring among SHL defensemen with 28 points in 42 games (courtesy of Lulea Hockey/Champions Hockey League via Getty Images)

 

The 2014-15 SHL season has made it through the holiday season and is heading down the final stretch, as roughly 75 percent of the games have been played to date. This is the time of the year when many clubs exchange a few parts, bring up juniors to fill in for injuries, and in some cases, watch as their young men represent Sweden at the WJC. Read more»

Prospect Faceoff: Ho-Sang faces top 2015 goaltending prospect, Bulldogs spoil Nylander’s Marlies debut, and more

by David Hahn
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Prospect Faceoff - Josh Ho-Sang - Niagara IceDogs; Mackenzie Blackwood - Barrie Colts

Photo: Niagara IceDogs forward Josh Ho-Sang (NYI) and Barrie Colts goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (2015) go head-to-head in one of the more interesting NHL prospect matchups this weekend (courtesy of Aaron Bell/Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

 

This week’s Prospect Faceoff feature includes a look at weekend matchups that include a couple of top performers from the 2015 World Juniors, plus interesting NHL prospect head-to-heads in NCAA and SHL play. In addition, we look back at the matchups featured in last week’s PF offering, including the results of William Nylander’s first North American action. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Kevin Fiala
  2. Juuse Saros
  3. Vladislav Kamenev
  4. Jimmy Vesey
  5. Magnus Hellberg
  6. Pontus Aberg
  7. Jack Dougherty
  8. Viktor Arvidsson
  9. Justin Kirkland
  10. Colton Sissons
  1. Miikka Salomaki
  2. Marek Mazanec
  3. Joonas Lyytinen
  4. Max Gortz
  5. Anthony Bitetto
  6. Jonathan-Ismael Diaby
  7. Johan Alm
  8. Austin Watson
  9. Teemu Kivihalme
  10. Taylor Aronson

Notable Prospects

  1. Taylor Aronson
  2. Anthony Bitetto
  3. Zach Budish
  4. Felix Girard
  5. Max Gortz
  6. Aaron Irving
  7. Joonas Jarvinen
  8. Janne Juvonen
  9. Teemu Kivihalme
  10. Joonas Lyytinen
  11. Saku Maenalanen
  1. Simon Moser
  2. Wade Murphy
  3. Garrett Noonan
  4. Nick Oliver
  5. Emil Pettersson
  6. Jaynen Rissling
  7. Josh Shalla
  8. Zach Stepan
  9. Mikko Vainonen
  10. Scott Valentine
  11. Tommy Veilleux

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