Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Skill and size on forward and defense
  • Depth at all positions
  • Excellent goaltending pipeline
Weaknesses
  • Talent drops off quickly on the wings
  • Lack of high-end depth at defense

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. Eric Comrie Pro 8.0 D
2. Connor Hellebuyck Pro 7.5 C
3. Jamie Phillips NCAA 7.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Marko Dano Pro 7.5 B
2. Joel Armia Pro 7.0 C
3. Scott Kosmachuk Pro 7.0 D
4. Jimmy Lodge Pro 6.5 C
5. J.C. Lipon Pro 6.5 C
6. Austen Brassard Pro 6.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Brendan Lemieux CHL 7.0 C
2. Axel Blomqvist Pro 6.5 D
3. Clinston Franklin NCAA 6.5 D
4. Erik Foley NCAA 6.5 D
5. Brandon Tanev Pro 6.0 C
6. Matt Ustaski NCAA 6.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Kyle Connor Pro 8.0 C
2. Nicolas Petan Pro 7.5 C
3. Jansen Harkins CHL 7.5 D
4. Jack Roslovic NCAA 7.0 C
5. Michael Spacek CHL 7.0 C
6. Chase De Leo Pro 7.0 D
7. Pavel Kraskovsky Europe 7.0 D
8. Ryan Olsen Pro 6.5 D
9. Mason Appleton NCAA 6.5 D
10. Matteo Gennaro CHL 6.0 C
11. Tanner Lane NCAA 6.0 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Josh Morrissey Pro 8.0 C
2. Jan Kostalek Pro 7.0 D
3. Sami Niku Europe 7.0 D
4. Nelson Nogier CHL 6.5 C
5. Brenden Kichton Pro 6.5 D
6. Julian Melchiori Pro 6.5 D
7. Jack Glover NCAA 6.5 D
8. Andrew MacWilliam Pro 6.0 C
9. Tucker Poolman NCAA 6.0 D
10. Marcus Karlstrom Junior 6.0 D

2016 IIHF World Championship: Michigan’s ‘CCM’ trio learns from the pros

by Derek O'Brien
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Tyler Motte (L) and Kyle Connor (R) - Team USA - 2016 IIHF World Championship

Photo: Former University of Michigan forwards Tyler Motte (L) and Kyle Connor (R) are competing for Team USA at the 2016 IIHF World Championship along with their former linemate, JT Compher (courtesy of Pavel Bednyakov/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

 

 

Team USA’s 25-man roster at this year’s IIHF World Championship includes six players who played college hockey this season. Three of those were linemates with the No. 7-ranked team in the nation and the Big Ten tournament champion – the University of Michigan Wolverines. Read more»

Hockey’s Future 2016 NHL Prospect of the Year: Connor’s strong NCAA season a springboard to NHL career

by Chris Roberts
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Kyle Connor - University of Michigan

Photo: University of Michigan forward and Winnipeg Jets prospect Kyle Connor was a runner-up for the 2016 Hobey Baker Award after a strong freshman campaign with the Wolverines (courtesy of Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

 

 

A few different considerations go into deciding the Hockey’s Future NHL Prospect of the Year – performance, expectation, and of course showing up on the monthly list throughout the season. There were standout players at every level of hockey this season, but nobody fit the criteria more than University of Michigan’s Kyle Connor (WPG). Read more»

Winnipeg Jets prospect awards recognize growth in the system

by Devin Slawson
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Brendan Lemieux - Winnipeg Jets

Photo: Winnipeg Jets prospect Brendan Lemieux has the skill and build to adjust quickly to pro hockey, having posted three points in five AHL games to close out this season (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

 

 

The Winnipeg Jets had many of their prospects in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose during the 2015-16 season. As a result, that team struggled, but several players made great strides toward a potential promotion to the NHL. The team also had several players – but especially the electrifying Nikolaj Ehlers – get quality minutes in the NHL. Though growing pains are part of the Jets’ approach to team-building right now, the prospect pool is also full of top performers in their own age groups.

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

by DJ Powers
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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»

2016 NCAA Frozen Four: North Dakota’s Poolman takes a step forward in second season

by DJ Powers
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Tucker Poolman - University of North Dakota

Photo: University of North Dakota defenseman and Winnipeg Jets prospect Tucker Poolman was ranked second in scoring by a defenseman on the UND roster in 2015-16 (courtesy of Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

 

 

Sophomore defenseman Tucker Poolman has been an integral part of the University of North Dakota’s success this season. Since the start of his sophomore campaign, Poolman has developed into one of the NCAA’s most promising defensive prospects. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Kyle Connor
  2. Connor Hellebuyck
  3. Marko Dano
  4. Josh Morrissey
  5. Nicolas Petan
  6. Brendan Lemieux
  7. Eric Comrie
  8. Joel Armia
  9. Jack Roslovic
  1. Michael Spacek
  2. J.C. Lipon
  3. Jansen Harkins
  4. Jan Kostalek
  5. Jamie Phillips
  6. Chase De Leo
  7. Scott Kosmachuk
  8. Jack Glover
  9. Brenden Kichton

Notable Prospects

  1. Mason Appleton
  2. Axel Blomqvist
  3. Austen Brassard
  4. Erik Foley
  5. Clinston Franklin
  6. Matteo Gennaro
  7. Marcus Karlstrom
  8. Pavel Kraskovsky
  9. Patrik Laine
  1. Tanner Lane
  2. Jimmy Lodge
  3. Andrew MacWilliam
  4. Julian Melchiori
  5. Sami Niku
  6. Nelson Nogier
  7. Ryan Olsen
  8. Tucker Poolman
  9. Brandon Tanev
  10. Matt Ustaski
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