Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Quality depth at center and defense.
  • Size, speed, and grit at every position
  • 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. Samuel Montembeault CHL 7.0 C
2. Sam Brittain Pro 6.5 C
3. Evan Cowley NCAA 6.0 C
4. Colin Stevens Pro 6.0 C
5. Ryan Bednard Junior 6.0 C
6. Hugo Fagerblom Europe 6.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Logan Shaw Pro 7.0 C
2. Joe Wegwerth Junior 5.5 C
3. Chris Wilkie NCAA 5.5 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Lawson Crouse CHL 8.0 C
2. Connor Brickley Pro 7.5 D
3. Yaroslav Kosov Europe 7.0 D
4. Juho Lammikko Pro 6.5 C
5. Dryden Hunt CHL 6.5 D
6. Alexander Delnov Europe 6.5 F
7. John McFarland Pro 6.0 C
8. Miguel Fidler NCAA 6.0 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Rocco Grimaldi Pro 7.5 C
2. Jayce Hawryluk CHL 7.5 C
3. Kyle Rau Pro 7.0 C
4. Denis Malgin Europe 7.0 D
5. Henrik Borgstrom Europe 7.0 D
6. Corban Knight Pro 6.5 C
7. Patrick Shea NCAA 6.5 D
8. Greg McKegg Pro 6.0 C
9. Steven Hodges Pro 6.0 D
10. Chase Balisy Pro 6.0 D
11. Matt Buckles NCAA 6.0 D
12. Karch Bachman Junior 6.0 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Mike Matheson Pro 7.5 B
2. Ian McCoshen NCAA 7.0 B
3. Thomas Schemitsch CHL 7.0 C
4. Linus Hultstrom Europe 7.0 C
5. Michael Downing Pro 6.5 C
6. MacKenzie Weegar Pro 6.5 C
7. Jonathan Racine Pro 6.0 B
8. Joshua Brown Pro 6.0 D
9. Ed Wittchow NCAA 5.5 D
10. Ben Gallacher NCAA 5.5 D

2015 NHL Draft: Hockey’s Future Staff Mock Draft

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Match Marner - Lawson Crouse - Noah Hanifin - Jack Eichel - Connor McDavid - Dylan Strome - 2015 NHL Draft Top Prospects

Photo: 2015 NHL Draft prospects (front l-r) Mitch Marner and Lawson Crouse, and (back I-r) Noah Hanifin, Jack Eichel, Connor McDavid, and Dylan Strome are players expected to be chosen at the top of the draft being held in Sunrise, FL on 6/26 & 27 (courtesy of Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

 

 

Just like that, another year is over. The Chicago Blackhawks have won their third Stanley Cup in six years, elevating the team’s exciting roster to dynasty status. For the rest of the league, the 2015 NHL Draft now looms large on the calendar, taking place June 26th and 27th at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Read more»

2010 NHL Draft: Franchise-record 13 selections buffs blueline, depth chart for Florida Panthers

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Photo: Nick Bjugstad has become a solid goal scorer, this season netting 24 markers in 72 games. (Courtesy of Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire)

Photo: Nick Bjugstad has become a solid NHL goal scorer, this season netting 24 in 72 games. (Courtesy of Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon amassed a staggering 13 picks for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the most in franchise history. Although the Panthers had an abysmal 32-37-13 season, the team owned three first round picks, assuring to reinvigorate the franchise with talent and youth. After employing the likes of Bryan McCabe, Steve Reinprecht, and Cory Stillman in the twilight of their careers, Florida desperately needed impact players at key positions. Read more»

Florida Panthers 2015 NHL Draft Preview

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Photo: The Florida Panthers made current Calder Trophy finalist Aaron Ekblad the 1st overall selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft (Courtesy of Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire)

Photo: The Florida Panthers made current Calder Trophy finalist Aaron Ekblad the 1st overall selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft (Courtesy of Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

The eyes of the hockey world will be upon the BB&T Center in Sunrise as the Florida Panthers host the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. This marks the second time that the team has hosted the draft, the first of them in 2001 when they acquired Valeri Bure to play alongside of his brother Pavel. While you shouldn’t expect any blockbuster moves from the hosts, it’s entirely reasonable to suggest that this is still an important draft for General Manager Dale Tallon, who is in his fifth year at the helm. Read more»

2014-15 Calder Poll: Hockey’s Future taps Flames’ Gaudreau as the top NHL rookie

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Johnny Gaudreau - Calgary Flames - 2014-15 Winner of HF's Calder Poll

Photo: Calgary Flames rookie Johnny Gaudreau followed up his selection as the Hobey Baker winner in 2014 by turning in a performance in his NHL rookie season that is likely to earn him the NHL’s Calder Trophy in 2015 (courtesy of Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

 

 

The late-season playoff push in places like Calgary, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Florida — all teams that were not expected to be in the playoff hunt — pushed several rookies into the spotlight. While all but the Florida Panthers made the playoffs, the fact that all had key contributions from first-year players made for an interesting Calder Trophy selection the 2014-15 season. Read more»

Ekblad tops among solid group of Florida Panthers prospects

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Photo: Calder Trophy nominee Aaron Ekblad scored 39 points during his rookie season, helping the Florida Panthers become the most improved team in the NHL. (Courtesy of Justin Berl/Icon Sportswire)

Photo: Calder Trophy nominee Aaron Ekblad scored 39 points during his rookie season, helping the Florida Panthers become the most improved team in the NHL. (Courtesy of Justin Berl/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

The 2014-15 season may not have ended the way the Florida Panthers wanted it to, but they boast a wealth of prospects who are on the cusp of breaking through with the big club. Among them, Aaron Ekblad is an obvious choice to win a number of awards, but I’m limiting him to one category—allowing others the opportunity to shine. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Mike Matheson
  2. Lawson Crouse
  3. Ian McCoshen
  4. Jayce Hawryluk
  5. Kyle Rau
  6. Connor Brickley
  7. Samuel Montembeault
  8. Logan Shaw
  9. Thomas Schemitsch
  1. Juho Lammikko
  2. Denis Malgin
  3. Michael Downing
  4. Corban Knight
  5. Sam Brittain
  6. MacKenzie Weegar
  7. John McFarland
  8. Colin Stevens
  9. Evan Cowley
  10. Miguel Fidler

Notable Prospects

  1. Karch Bachman
  2. Chase Balisy
  3. Henrik Borgstrom
  4. Ryan Bednard
  5. Joshua Brown
  6. Matt Buckles
  7. Alexander Delnov
  8. Hugo Fagerblom
  9. Ben Gallacher
  1. Steven Hodges
  2. Linus Hultstrom
  3. Dryden Hunt
  4. Yaroslav Kosov
  5. Greg McKegg
  6. Jonathan Racine
  7. Patrick Shea
  8. Joe Wegwerth
  9. Chris Wilkie
  10. Ed Wittchow
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