Top Prospects List

[davnlaguna]

I don't know a lot so here is a list of prospect camp
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[DaBoltsNIsles]

I don't know a lot so here is a list of prospect camp
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The Kings prospect pool is in a word SICK!

Lokhtionov is probably still recovering from knee surgery. He's now the top forward prospect in the org.

Vyacheslov Voinov is possibly the top D prospect. He's got a canon from the point. Thomas Hickey hasn't lived up to expectations, but he's still a good prospect.

Derek Forbert is a big talented Defenseman playing at North Dakota. He's the real deal.

Tyler Taffoli just needs to improve his skating a bit. The guy has a nose for the net.

Kozun isn't the biggest guy in the world, but he's a very good prospect. He has lots of skill.

Weal has put up good numbers in juniors the past couple of years. It will be interesting to see how he & Kozun do in the AHL.

Gibson is yet another top notch goalie prospect for the Kings. The Org. is definately deep in the position. He'll be given plenty of time to develop.

 

[GagneFire12]

Since there isn't really a Flyers list yet:

Brayden Schenn - Oft compared to Mike Richards, the very player he was traded for. Doesn't have explosive speed, but is an extremely smooth skater. Prides himself on his two-way game, and isn't afraid to mix it up physically. Goalies have trouble with his sneaky snap shot - he's able to disguise his release and when it comes, it's lightning.

Sean Couturier - Another prospect with an elevated defensive sense. Dominated Quebec Major Junior, tallying 96 points in consecutive seasons. The first of which resulted in him leading the league at the age of 17 - the last 17-year-old to lead the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in scoring was that one Sidney Crosby character. Great stride and shot, when he gets moving the puck is hard to come by.

Erik Gustafsson - At about 5'10 and 185 pounds, Gustafsson is not exactly a frightening physical presence. Think in the mold of a poor man's Kimmo Timonen. Great crisp outlet passes, and a knack for finding his way on to the scoresheet. He'll probably compete for the Flyers 6th D spot this season.

Mike Testwuide/Ben Holmstrom - Prototypical Flyers 3rd/4th line players. Big, feisty, and aren't afraid to throw their weight around. Both great defensively, but leave a lot to be desired in terms of offensive prowess. Their hard-working mentality could land them in a checking-line role real soon.

Wild Cards:

Matt Read/Brendan Ranford - Smaller gritty forwards. Both had high levels of success in their previous campaigns - Read in the NCAA/AHL, and Ranford in the WHL. Neither possess blazing speed, but both know their way around the offensive zone. At his point either of them could blossom into a wonderful surprise, or wilt into a "blah" type of prospect.

Other notables:
Oliver Lauridsen D
Kevin Marshall D
Tye McGinn LW
Marc-Andre Bourdon D
Jason Akeson RW

I left Sergei Bobrovsky off the list, because with 50+ games last year, I feel that he's graduated the ranks.