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

Legend of Players' Leagues
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

2015-16 AHL Preview: IceHogs should boast one of the stronger offensive attacks in the Central Division

by Sean Shapiro
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Markus Hannikainen - Lake Erie Monsters

Photo: Lake Erie Monsters forward and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Markus Hannikainen will start the 2015-16 season with the Blue Jackets’ new AHL affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio (courtesy of Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

The Central Division isn’t home to as many radical changes as the Pacific Division, but it is part of the American Hockey League’s new landscape.

The Manitoba Moose have returned, while the Lake Erie Monsters have a new affiliate — switching from Colorado to the Columbus Blue Jackets — and the rest of the division is ripe with talent. Read more»

(Video) First NHL Goal: First two nights of 2015-16 feature several rookie markers

by Ken McKenna
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Joonas Donskoi - San Jose Sharks

Photo: San Jose Shark rookie forward Joonas Donskoi (#27) joins teammates Joe Thronton (#19) and Joe Pavelski (#8) in celebrating Donskoi’s first NHL goal in the Sharks 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings (courtesy of Aaron Poole/NHLI via Getty Images)

 

 

It’s a new season, with many rookies dotting rosters across the NHL. And, with so many newbies taking the ice to start the season, it stands to reason that the early going will feature a number of first NHL goals from said rookies. Read more»

Prospect Faceoff: Pair of Flyers prospects back to junior, QMJHL playmakers collide, and opening weekend in the USHL

by David Hahn
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Andrew Mangiapane - Barrie Colts; Travis Konecny - Ottawa 67's - Prospect Impressions, 9/25/15

Photo: Barrie Colts forward and Calgary Flames prospect Andrew Mangiapane goes head-to-head with Ottawa 67’s forward and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Travis Konecny on opening weekend in the OHL (courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images)

 

 

Prospect Faceoff returns to Hockey’s Future with a pair of recently re-assigned Philadelphia Flyers prospects kicking off their junior season in style. In Ottawa, Travis Konecny goes one-on-one against one of 2015’s breakout stars in Andrew Mangiapane. Another Flyers prospect recently returned to his junior team, Travis Sanheim, goes against a steady performer in Luke Philp. The QMJHL is already underway, and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Dmytro Timashov’s playmaking abilities will be tested against Nicolas Meloche. Finally, the USHL kicks off their regular season this weekend and two late-round European prospects should see a lot of each other in a prime weekend venue. Read more»

2015-16 Liiga Preview, Pt. 1: Karpat shooting for threepeat as Finland’s top club

by Tony Piscotta
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Sebastian Aho - Team Finland

Photo: Karpat Oulu forward and Carolina Hurricanes prospect Sebastian Aho and his Karpat teammates will be going for their third consecutive Kanada Cup championship (courtesy of Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

 

 

With the addition of former Mestis club KooKoo, Finland’s Liiga in 2015-16 will feature 15 teams for the first time in league history. But, while the Kouvola-based squad should enjoy an intense rivalry with neighboring SaiPa Lappeenranta in southeastern Finland, things aren’t likely to change at the top of the league standings. Read more»

European talents dominate Top 20 Nashville Predators prospects

by Tony Piscotta
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Kevin Fiala - Nashville Predators

Photo: Kevin Fiala remains Nashville’s best prospect but might need an exceptional AHL start to propel him into the NHL (courtesy of Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

 

 

With the exception of goaltender Magnus Hellberg being traded to the New York Rangers — and some uncertainty about the progress of top defense prospect Jack Dougherty — little has changed in the top half of the Predators Fall Top 20 from the previous list last spring.

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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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