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

Hunt, Helewka the top NHL properties at wing competing in the WHL in 2015-16

by Glen Erickson
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Dryden Hunt - Moose Jaw Warriors

Photo: Moose Jaw Warriors forward and Florida Panthers prospect Dryden Hunt has completed his WHL career having posted 249 points in 269 regular season games (courtesy of Derek Leung/Getty Images)

 

 

Many of the WHL’s top players achieve success due in part to their versatility, as most forwards will take a shift from time to time at the center position. But for this article, we are ranking wingers in the Western Hockey League, based on those that have been drafted and/or signed by National Hockey League teams. Read more»

AHL Eastern Conference Notebook, April 2016: Rookies could make a difference in Eastern playoffs

by Tony Androckitis
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Frank Vatrano - Providence Bruins

Photo: Providence Bruins forward and Boston Bruins prospect Frank Vatrano led the AHL in goals in 2015-16 with 36 in 36 games (courtesy of Jerome Davis/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

The field is set for the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs, and eight teams in the Eastern Conference are ready to battle it out for the AHL’s ultimate prize – the beloved Calder Cup.

While teams like Toronto, Albany, Hershey and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton cruised into the postseason in the final months, the other half of the conference’s playoff teams had some work to do to get where they are now as the AHL’s ‘second’ season gets underway. Read more»

Several Florida Panthers prospects enjoy terrific seasons in NCAA

by Chris Roberts
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Photo: Ed Wittchow has completed his senior season at the University of Wisconsin. (Courtesy of David Berding/Icon Sportswire)

Photo: Ed Wittchow has completed his senior season at the University of Wisconsin. (Courtesy of David Berding/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

The Florida Panthers have heavily utilized the NCAA as a means of slowly developing their prospects and that much was evident this season. The Panthers had eight prospects spread evenly at each position playing college hockey this season. Some, like defensemen Ian McCoshen and Michael Downing are highly-touted within the organization, while others, like young winger Miguel Fidler and goaltender Evan Cowley, fall under the “projects” category. Read more»

NCAA Prospects Notebook, March, 2016: Hobey Hat Trick finalists, end of season awards, and NHL signings

by DJ Powers
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Jimmy Vesey - Harvard University

Photo: Harvard University forward Jimmy Vesey has completed his senior season with the Crimson, one in which he has received a second consecutive Hobey Hat Trick nomination as one of the finalists for college hockey’s top individual award (courtesy of Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)

 

 

The final full month of the 2015-16 college hockey season is in the books, with only the 2016 NCAA Frozen Four remaining on the schedule. With season’s end comes the presentation of major awards, as well as the end of college hockey careers for a number of seniors and players signing with NHL clubs. Read more»

AHL Eastern Conference Notebook, March, 2016: Playoff picture sharpens as newcomers get first pro action

by Tony Androckitis
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Carter Rowney - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Photo: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Carter Rowney starred at the University of North Dakota for four seasons before turning pro in the 2012-13 season (courtesy of Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

With less than a month to go in the regular season, the only true rookies in the AHL’s Eastern Conference are those joining AHL teams on amateur tryout contracts from Canadian junior leagues and the NCAA ranks. Most first-year players have 50-65 games under their belt now and are either gearing up for a postseason run, or looking to leave a final impression before heading into the offseason. 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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