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Yearbook 2016-17
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FUTURE WATCH TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1 BRAYDEN POINT, C age 20 team Moose Jaw (WHL) Injuries limited his games last season, but when healthy he was a monster. Great compete level. aCquired 79th overall, 2014 nhl ’18-19 2 BRETT HOWDEN, C age 18 team Moose Jaw (WHL) a big, strong guy who uses his size well. Must get quicker to succeed at the next level. aCquired 27th overall, 2016 nhl ’19-20 3 MITCHELL STEPHENS, RW age 19 team Saginaw (OHL) Solid all-around player who wins his battles. doesn’t dazzle you, but plays an efective game. aCquired 33rd overall, 2015 nhl ’18-19 4 LIBOR HAJEK, D age 18 team Saskatoon (WHL) a smooth skating defensive-defenseman with a long reach and good size. Must get stronger. aCquired 37th overall, 2016 nhl ’20-21 5 ADAM ERNE, LW age 21 team Syracuse (aHL) He’s adjusting to the higher…
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PREDICTION 7th in METRO STANLEY CUP ODDS /// 68-1 The Carolina Hurricanes never made the playoffs in Eric Staal’s seven seasons as captain. Now, as they move into a new era without their longtime franchise cornerstone, they hope to build on the optimism generated in Bill Peters’ second year behind the bench and end that drought. The promising young defense is unchanged, the goalie tandem remains in tact and the team largely sat out of free agency. The Hurricanes will need considerable progression up front from Elias Lindholm and exciting newcomers Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho. Continuing contributions from Jordan Staal and Jeff Skinner, both of whom rebounded in 2015-16, will help carry the young club. While uncertainty swirls around the team during owner Peter Karmanos’ increasingly prolonged attempt to sell the franchise, renewed…
COLORADO AVALANCHE
PREDICTION 7TH in CENTRAL STANLEY CUP ODDS /// 75-1 Since their 112-point season in 2013-14, the Colorado Avalanche have continually regressed, slipping steadily to 39 wins and 82 points in 2015-16. And absent major upgrades, the Avalanche might be stuck in the same rut – or worse – heading into Year 4 of the coinciding tenures of coach Patrick Roy and GM Joe Sakic. On top of persistent puck possession woes, a 17-20-4 home record and a penchant to lose games in the third period were the club’s downfall. Despite adding rentals Shawn Matthias and Mikkel Boedker at the trade deadline, the Colorado ultimately folded, dropping its final six games and eight of its last 10. Blue-chip youngsters Mikko Rantanen and Calvin Pickard are set to play exclusively in Colorado, but the franchise…
FUTURE WATCH TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1 JULIUS HONKA, D AGE 20 TEAM Texas (AHl) Fast and agile, he brings a ton of ofense from the back end. Plays bigger than he is ACQUIRED 14th overall, 2014 NHL ’17-18 2 DENIS GURIANOV, RW AGE 19 TEAM lada Togliatti (KHl) His production wasn’t great last year, but he’s a well-rounded player with tons of potential. ACQUIRED 12th overall, 2015 NHL ’18-19 3 RILEY TUFTE, LW AGE 18 TEAM Blaine (usHs) Mr. Hockey Award winner is a good skater with good hands. Bound for Minnesota-Duluth. ACQUIRED 25th overall, 2016 NHL ’20-21 JASON DICKINSON, C AGE 21 TEAM Texas (AHl) skilled two-way forward who can play center or wing. Reliable defensively and puts up points. ACQUIRED 29th overall, 2013 NHL’17-18 5 BRETT RITCHIE, RW AGE 23 TEAM Texas (AHl) A power forward with a good offensive game. Needs…
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