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Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - ArGarBarGar - 05-22-2019
Top 100 SHL Players of Today!
Season 47
Welcome back everyone, to the seasonal top 100 players of today. So for those who do not know, this is the 28th edition of this article, awarding the top 100 players heading into the 47th season.
I'd like to give a big thanks to everyone who has helped me over the years and who has helped keep the players and teams accurate each season.
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100. (S43) C (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Tony Pepperoni || New EntryGrade: 73.33
Past Seasons: None
Entering the top 100 for the first time, the S43 center is fresh off is 3rd campaign with the Edmonton Blizzard. Setting new career highs in goals (17), assists (22) and points (39) the young offensive forward has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. Given the depth at the center position in Edmonton it’s safe to say Mr. Pepperoni has the potential to quickly move up this list and become a huge talent in seasons to come.
99. (S36) RW (San Francisco Pride)
- Dionýz Vyskoč || -7Grade: 74
Past Seasons: S44-94, S45-86, S46-92
Finishing the season with 19 goals and 15 assists, the long time member of the Platoon, now as a member of the San Francisco Pride, was able to maintain his trend as a 30 point player. While he fell short of setting new career highs in S46 he has proven to be a reliable source of offense since entering the league in S39 and should continue to do so as regression begins to set in.
98. (S31) RW (Winnipeg Jets)
- Ace Redding || -18Grade: 74
Past Seasons: S34-78, S35-42, S36-8, S37-8, S38-15, S39-16, S40-11, S41-23, S42-51, S43-58, S46-80
Perhaps one of the most prestigious members of the heralded S31 class, the late Ace Redding has certainly taken a step back from his performances in the late S30’s. Nevertheless he continues to be hang around in the SHL, this time finishing the S46 regular season as a member of the Jets with 11 goals and 19 assists. While it’s safe to say the glory years are long behind him, it’s nice to see him pad his stats this late in his career.
97. (S38) RW (West Kendall Platoon)
- Joshua Woodcroft || -13Grade: 74.17
Past Seasons: S45-92, S46-84
A member of the S38 draft class, Joshua Woodcroft has slowly carved out a name for himself in the SHL, quietly building upon an impressive resume since entering the league in his S41 rookie season. He finished the season with a career high 39 points, his 4th consecutive season with 30 or more. While he may not fall in the same category as some of the premier forwards in the SHL he has become a stable source of offense much like the recently mentioned Dionyz Vyskoc.
96. (S39) C (Manhattan Rage)
- Yannick Berger || -10Grade: 74.33
Past Seasons: S44-68, S45-81, S46-86
At one time the veteran Yannick was a near point per game performer for the rebuilding Manhattan Rage, but as the team has grown he has faded in to more of a depth role for the now contending New York based squad. Finishing the season with 35 points, it’s safe to say his best years are behind him. Nevertheless he’s still a quality depth piece for an improving Manhattan Rage team.
95. (S30) LW (Texas Renegades)
- Conklin Owen || -17Grade: 74.50
Past Seasons: S35-85, S37-57, S38-57, S40-6, S41-47, S42-65, S43-61, S44-89, S45-61, S46-78
The trend continues as we have yet another once great performer fading in to a depth role for a contending team. In his prime Owen was a force, putting up multiple 40 point seasons, including a career high 60 in S39. He has fallen since then, finishing the S46 regular season with 13 goals and 19 assists as a second line winger with no special teams minutes. A long time member of the Texas Renegades you can bet he’ll still give it his all every time he’s out there on the ice and I wouldn’t be shocked to see Owen back out there in S48.
94. (S40) D (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Ensio Kalju || -30Grade: 75.33
Past Seasons: S45-88, S46-64
Just our second S40 or younger player to crack the top 100, the rugged defender slides back a surprising 30 spots despite posting his best season since joining the Edmonton Blizzard with 4 goals and 32 points in S46. A member of the uber talented top 4 blueline in Edmonton. He also dialed back his on his aggression ever so slightly, posting a career low 57 penalty minutes since joining Edmonton. With Tor Tuck and Connor Tanner set to hit another year of regression this young Finn could very well become part of the new #1 guard in Edmonton quite soon.
93. (S40) LW (Calgary Dragons)
- Shooter McGavin || New EntryGrade: 75.50
Past Seasons: None
Cracking the top 100 for the first time in his career, McGavin set career highs in goals (21), assists (17) and points (38) in S46. His 103 hits was also a slight improvement over last season where he finished with just 72 as he start to show a more physical side to his game. Currently playing on the top line with Jones and the augment Michael Izzy, the S40 draft selection has a very high ceiling and could easily move up this list in seasons to come.
92. (S36) C (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Yuri Boyka Jr. || -16Grade: 76
Past Seasons: S41-90, S42-75, S43-81, S44-81, S45-57, S46-76
A longtime member of the Los Angeles Pride, Boyka Jr. has never been a premier forward in the SHL, but he has a been a stable source of offense, finishing within the 30 to 40 point range most seasons. His S46 campaign proved to be one of his worst, finishing with his lowest point total since his rookie season in S38 where he had just 14 points. I would anticipate him to improve upon those numbers going forward and for him to slide back up the top 100 ranking.
91. (S32) D (Winnipeg Jets)
- Max Weber || -66Grade: 76
Past Seasons: S36-74, S37-29, S38-12, S39-9, S40-31, S41-9, S42-12, S43-30, S44-8, S45-9, S46-25
The late Max Weber is a far cry from what he used to be in the late S30’s to early S40’s. Nevertheless he is still a major part of the Winnipeg Jets blue line and is leaned heavily upon for offensive and defensive responsibility. Finishing the S46 season with 9 goals and 19 assists, he fell just short of the 30 point plateau. While I doubt we’ll ever see him hit the point per game mark like we did back in S43, He’s still got a few seasons left in him and will likely stay on this list for another season or two.
90. (S31) D (New Orleans Specters)
- Adam Kaiser || -67Grade: 77
Past Seasons: S38-88, S39-42, S40-25, S41-7, S42-2, S43-8, S44-11, S45-21, S46-23
Acquired in the expansion draft by the New Orleans Specters, the long time veteran and SHL journeyman struggled as regression looked to truly take hold of his play. His 28 points, while still respectable, is his lowest point total since S36 after posting 8 straight seasons of 30 or more, including 6 straight seasons of 40 or more. On a more positive note he posted his second best rating of his career, finishing the S46 regular season with a +20. He played a big role in the inaugural Specters season, helping them get all the way to Challenge Cup final too.
89. (S36) D (Manhattan Rage)
- Sami Owens || -56Grade: 77.40
Past Seasons: S42-69, S43-46, S44-20, S45-42, S46-33
A member of the Wolfpack for S46, the veteran defenseman has recently entered in to regression and it hasn’t been too kind to him. While he did manage to set a new career high in shot blocks with 98, his offensive production took a hit as he managed to register 31 points after tallying 39 the season previous. Registering fewer hits, shots and power play points than he did in S45 and S44, he appears to be entering the back nine of his career, but perhaps the recent change of scenery in S47 could alleviate that.
88. (S36) C (Minnesota Chiefs)
- Éric Pelletier || -9Grade: 77.67
Past Seasons: S45-97, S46-79
His third consecutive season inside the top 100 the veteran center for the Minnesota Chiefs has proven to be one of the better 2nd round gems from the S36 draft class. While his 41 points wasn’t enough to set a new career high, he was able to surpass his personal bests in hits (105) and power play production (11) in S46. Despite most of the focus being on the tremendous production of Minnesota’s first line in S46 you can’t knock Pelletier’s steady production as their second line center.
87. (S38) LW (Buffalo Stampede)
- TJ Bayley || +12Grade: 77.83
Past Seasons: S46-99
Setting a new career high in assists (25), points (39) and rating (+18) the veteran Stampede winger saw his offensive game reach new heights in S46 and is a large reason why we see him move up this list in just his second consecutive season inside the top 100. While not the biggest name on a talented offensive core in Buffalo, TJ has quietly improved since his rookie season and now has three straight seasons of 30 of more points. It’s tough to say if he can crack the 40 point plateau given the forward depth in Buffalo, but you can be sure the veteran winger will try his best.
86. (S38) LW (Toronto North Stars)
- Lyndis Vakarian || +9Grade: 78
Past Seasons: S46-95
Surpassing the 40 point plateau for the first time in his career, Lyndis set new career highs in assists (26), points (40) and shot blocks (16). Steadily improving since entering the league with the Steelhawks in S41, the now Toronto North Star appears to have dialed in on his game and could improve on those numbers again in S47 given some of the star power around him in Toronto.
85. (S39) D (New Orleans Specters)
- Richard Physt || -18Grade: 78
Past Seasons: S44-95, S46-67
One of the New Orleans selections in the S46 expansion draft, Richard had a terrific start to his career as a Specter setting new personal bests in assists (28), points (32) and rating (+27). Known for his physical presence, he was no slouch in hits (139) or penalty minutes (64) either. It’s surprising to see him take a step back in the top 100 given his overall improvement in S46, but with a return to expert rankings over an algorithm there’s bound to be a few casualties. If he can put together another performance in S47 like he did in S46 he’s bound to make an improvement on this list as well.
84. (S39) D (Chicago Syndicate)
- James Johnson || -42Grade: 78
Past Seasons: S45-71, S46-42
Staying inside the top 100 for the 3rd consecutive season, James took a bit of a step back in S46 failing to crack the 30 point plateau after doing so the previous 4 seasons. His 27 points are his lowest point total since his S41 rookie season and his 42 shot blocks are his career lowest season total. Recently acquired by the Chicago Syndicate, he should be given more minutes, responsibility and the opportunity to move back up this list in S47.
83. (S39) G (Winnipeg Jets)
- Cedric Moreau || -36Grade: 78.17
Past Seasons: S44-66, S45-29, S46-47
After multiple seasons as the starter with the Manhattan Rage, the S39 draft selection found himself a new home in S46 as one of the expansion draft choices by the Chicago Syndicate. In his first full season in Chicago he managed to improve upon his win totals posting 15 wins in 32 starts and allowed just 96 goals, he lowest when starting at least 30 games. This is the second consecutive season his starts have been reduced as the now Winnipeg Jet appears to be transitioning to the role of backup or 1B goaltender.
82. (S36) D (San Francisco Pride)
- Isak Ødegård || -60Grade: 78.17
Past Seasons: S42-59, S43-53, S44-27, S45-20, S46-22
Securing a spot inside the top 100 for his 6th consecutive season, Isak took a step back in S46 and finished with the lowest rank among those 6 previous seasons. His 37 points was roughly on par with what we’ve come to expect from the Pride blueliner as it’s the 7th consecutive season he’s posted 30 or more points. He also managed to get his rating back in the black, albeit just barely finishing the regular season with an even rating. Perhaps a large reason why we’ve seen the S36 1st overall draft selection fall in this rankings is due to his reduced hit and power play totals. He struggled this season finishing the year with just 38 hits and 10 power play points.
81. (S36) RW (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Nour Harrak || +15Grade: 78.33
Past Seasons: S43-98, S46-96
Surprisingly enough we have the S36 2nd overall draft selection coming right after the 1st overall pick. Since joining the Steelhawks regular roster in S38 Nour has grown to become a stable source of production for Hamilton whether it be on offense or on the blue line. Transitioning to a defenseman in S45 he has continued to produce 30+ point seasons as well as pile up a respectable amount of blocks (70 or more). His power play production has also improved, albeit he took a step back in S46 posting just 7 points on the man advantage.
80. (S39) D (Winnipeg Jets)
- Gary Grease || -34Grade: 78.33
Past Seasons: S44-65, S45-54, S46-46
The hulking Winnipeg blueliner cracks the top 10 for his 4th consecutive season, however this time falling down the list as opposed to climbing it. Largely due to the performance of the Jets as a whole, Grease saw his rating fall once again in S46, finishing the regular season with a -13. His 30 points were an improvement as he returns to the 30 point club after a 2 year hiatus and he managed to set a new career high in hits, shot blocks and minutes played with a whopping 159, 75 and 1199 respectively. Perhaps another casualty of the change in format to this list like the previously mentioned Richard Physt, Gary has the potential to return to the top 50 if he puts up more seasons like he did in S46.
79. (S33) RW (Toronto North Stars)
- Chris York || -16Grade: 78.50
Past Seasons: S39-34, S40-1, S41-1, S42-3, S43-1, S44-18, S45-62, S46-63
The aging Stars vet actually took a step forward this season despite falling 16 places in the top 100. The former number one rated player still managed 39 points, actually one more than s45. He also massively improved his physical game with 100 hits, However the next generation of players has caught up so Chris has continued his slow slide down the rankings.
78. (S35) D (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Finn Krüger || -57Grade: 78.50
Past Seasons: S39-82, S40-77, S41-79, S42-66, S43-72, S44-33, S45-14, S46-21
The 4th season in a row the veteran blueliner has seen his numbers fall, he finished the season with lowest total since his rookie season way back in S37. His rating stayed about the same and his hits trended upwards to his highest total in his career with 117, but it’ll be difficult to return to the form we saw back in S43/44 when he finished at near point per game totals.
77. (S32) D (Buffalo Stampede)
- Charles Walker || -28Grade: 78.67
Past Seasons: S39-81, S40-95, S41-55, S42-20, S43-67, S44-43, S45-53, S46-49
Posting some of his stronger numbers in recent seasons the veteran defender finished with 36 points, his most since S43, a +11 rating and 93 shot blocks, the highest number he’s posted in a single season. By all accounts his numbers have actually improved over the last three seasons after posting one of the dominant seasons of his career in S43. As is the case with many older defenders his hit totals have taken a major nose dive falling to just 5 in S46 after posting 55 and 150 in S45 and S44 respectively.
76. (S33) D (Toronto North Stars)
- Zander Rhys || -47Grade: 78.83
Past Seasons: S37-99, S38-54, S39-10, S40-5, S41-19, S42-5, S43-6, S44-30, S45-27, S46-29
In his prime he was one of the premier defenders of the SHL, but time has taken its on the veteran blueliner as he finished the season with his lowest point total since S35. Compared to last season he saw his point total fall 7 points and -6 rating. His hits were cut in half and shot blocks fell off a bit as well. There still might be something left in the tank for a few more seasons, but the best of Zander Rhys is behind us.
75. (S41) D (Texas Renegades)
- Daniel Karlsson || -44Grade: 79.50
Past Seasons: S45-73, S46-31
After 2 solid seasons of growth the young Renegade defender took a significant step back in S46 posting his worst point total of his career. Beyond the 24 points, his -9 rating, 55 hits, 65 shot blocks and 7 power play points were some of his career lows if not career worsts. Fortunately for Renegade fans this promising young player is still in the early stages of his career and in the long run I’d wager S46 will be a speed bump and less so a change in trend.
74. (S36) D (New Orleans Specters)
- Clint Eastwood || -35Grade: 79.67
Past Seasons: S42-57, S43-37, S44-32, S45-52, S46-39
Now a member of the expansion New Orleans Specters, the veteran defender posted respectable numbers, but not what we’ve come to expect. Regression may have finally taken hold as he posted his worst totals since S40, including points and shot blocks. Taking a step back in all categories except power play production when compared to his S45 numbers it’s no surprise we see him fall down this list a bit.
73. (S43) C (Manhattan Rage)
- Jax Aittokallio || New EntryGrade: 79.83
Past Seasons: None
A new entry to the top 100, Jax crushed many personal records setting new career highs in goals (21), assists (22), points (43), rating (+8), shot blocks (12) and minutes played (1164). When compared to his down year in S45 it makes his S46 numbers just that much more impressive for the young center on a budding Manhattan squad. Given the trend of the team and high potential we can expect the latest Aittokallio to remain on this list for some time.
72. (S40) RW (Manhattan Rage)
- James Dekens || +25Grade: 79.83
Past Seasons: S45-100, S46-97
For the fourth straight season the young winger has seen his top 100 stock rise and for good reason, he’s been putting up strong seasons now since entering the league in S43. Coming off the best season of his career he set new highs in points (45) and rating (+1) to go along with a respectable 10 power play points. His hit totals have seen a drastic fall likely due to a change in his playstyle since entering the league, but if he can continue to put up near point per game performances like he did in S46 it’s safe to say we’ll see Dekens on the top 100 for quite some time.
71. (S37) D (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Connor Tanner || -47Grade: 79.83
Past Seasons: S42-56, S43-26, S44-49, S45-34, S46-24
One of the four pillars of Edmonton’s deadly top 4, Tanner put together another strong performance in S46 collecting 36 points. While a far cry from his career high in S42, he’s become known to put up near 40 points the last few seasons. The peripherals take a hit though as he sees his hit, block and power play point totals fall yet again, posting some of his worst totals since joining Edmonton way back in S40. With a surrounding cast of Tuck, McIntyre and Kalju it’ll be tough for the veteran blueliner to return to his 40 point form, but not impossible.
70. (S44) D (Manhattan Rage)
- Poopity Scoop || New EntryGrade: 80
Past Seasons: None
In just two seasons Scoop has managed to establish himself as one of the premier shut down defenders of the SHL. Improving in almost all major categories and setting new career highs in points (35), rating (+23), hits (162), shot blocks (80) and shots (57) the Minnesota Chief turned Manhattan Rage blueliner is well on his way to becoming an absolute force in this league. It should be interesting to see if he can maintain this strong trend or potentially burnout over the next few seasons. Safe money is on the former option.
69. (S36) G (Los Angeles Panthers)
- Evgueni Marmeladov || +8Grade: 80.33
Past Seasons: S41-89, S42-48, S43-39, S44-54, S45-72, S46-77
A top 50 player briefly, the Los Angeles netminder has seen his stock rise ever so slightly this season as he hopes to return to that top 50 form. His 24 wins are an improvement over the 19 he collected last season, but not enough to surpass his career high 26 he posted just the season previous. While never a goalie known to take over a game the veteran netminder has been a stable source of goaltending for the Panthers for some time now. It should be interesting to see what they do with reliable netminder given the new rebuilding direction of the team.
68. (S36) LW (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Alexander Zajac || EvenGrade: 80.33
Past Seasons: S43-91, S44-56, S45-48, S46-68
Acquired by the Hamilton Steelhawks at the beginning of the S45 season the veteran winger had a bit of a resurgence in S46 after posting one of his weaker seasons in S45. Finishing the year with 46 points he was unable to match his career high 49 back in S43, but paired with 24 hits, 12 shot blocks, 9 power play points and 170 shots (new career high) he was able to prove to voters he belonged in the top 100, holding pat at 68th.
67. (S43) RW (Manhattan Rage)
- Alex Winters || +14Grade: 80.50
Past Seasons: S46-81
While the young winger was able to match his dominant rookie campaign in S45, his ability to perform well in the league was on full display as he cracked the 40 point plateau yet again in just his second full season. On top of that he set a new career high in hits and power play production. It’s only a matter of time until the Manhattan Rage sensation breaks through the point per game plateau. It’s safe to say #67 is only the beginning for this young skater.
66. (S42) G (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Geezus Kryyst || -9Grade: 80.50
Past Seasons: S45-63, S46-57
Unable to match his career high win total set in his rookie season, the Steelhawks netminder was able to significantly improve over his S45 totals collecting 25 wins (7 more than the last season) and 14 losses (9 less than the previous year). His goals against remained about the same while his shots against climbed by 20. Proving he can recover from his dreadful S45 season it should be interesting to see what S47 will hold for the up and coming netminder.
65. (S31) RW (New Orleans Specters)
- Vasily Horvat || -20Grade: 80.50
Past Seasons: S43-44, S44-52, S45-44, S46-45
Playing his swan song, the veteran winger played the final season of his career for the expansion Specters after a long and successful career with the Texas Renegades. As many would have guessed his numbers took a significant hit in S46, transitioning from a top 6 presence with powerplay time to a more a depth role for a stacked New Orleans squad. His 18 points, 114 hits, and 0 power play points are his worst since S38, but it won’t tarnish what has been a strong career for the Renegade winger.
64. (S38) LW (Buffalo Stampede)
- Kevin Hamilton || New EntryGrade: 80.67
Past Seasons: None
Perhaps a casualty of the tremendous offensive depth in Buffalo it surprising to see this S38 stud has now just entered the top 100. Posting the most productive season of his career he finished the S46 regular season with 42 points, a +21 rating, 145 hits and 14 shot blocks, all new career highs. It’s hard to believe that just 3 seasons ago he had just 19 points, but he has bounced back tremendously and appears to be trending in the right direction going in to S47.
63. (S37) D (San Francisco Pride)
- Jack Tanner || -29Grade: 80.67
Past Seasons: S41-65, S42-21, S43-34, S44-9, S45-22, S46-34
Much like his previously mentioned brother Connor, Jack has become a constant source of 30-40 points since posting a career high 48 points back in S43. His 38 points was a small improvement over his 34 back in S45 and he was finally able to finish a season with a rating above zero (+1), but his 64 shot blocks was the lowest of his career and his 9 power play points continues the trend since posting lofty special team production back in the S41-S44 time frame. With San Francisco’s roster trending upwards there is certainly some potential for the veteran blueliner to improve his top 100 stock, but he could just as easily slide further in future rankings.
62. (S42) D (Minnesota Chiefs)
- Geoff Moore || EvenGrade: 80.83
Past Seasons: S44-67, S46-62
While not the most offensively gifted defenseman, Geoff prides himself on his ability to shut down the opposition and has become quite good at doing it. Failing to return to the 30 point club in S46 he set a new career high in blocks (73), shots (93) and a sparkling +27 rating. With the departure of Scoop to the Manhattan Rage the Chiefs will lean on Geoff even more than usual so it wouldn’t be outrageous to see the young blueliners stock rise in the S47 edition of the top 100.
61. (S39) G (San Francisco Pride)
- Chris Partridge || -6Grade: 80.83
Past Seasons: S44-93, S45-36, S46-55
Entering the 6th season as the bonafide starter for the lowly San Francisco squad it appears Partridge and the rest of the Pride have finally taken a turn for the better. Posting a career high 22 wins, he improved significantly over his 17 victories in S45, and his 117 goals against was the fewest he’s allowed in a single season since he played the backup role in S40. If Chris can continue this trend perhaps the Pride can return to the President’s Trophy form we saw back in S38.
60. (S37) RW (Texas Renegades)
- Logan Jensen || +34Grade: 81
Past Seasons: S43-99, S44-71, S45-76, S46-94
Whether you love him or hate him, the opinionated Logan Jensen has found a home in Texas and has proven to be a real force in this league. Finishing the regular season with 50 points, he was able to set a new career high and crack the point per game plateau for the first time in his career. While never the most physical player, his offensive flare found new heights in S46 as he managed to put over 200 shots on goal for the first time in his career, setting a new career high with 205. While it’s uncertain if he can replicate this production again in S47 he has certainly earned a spot inside the top 60 of this years top 100 players.
59. (S42) LW (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Cameron Carter II || New EntryGrade: 81.17
Past Seasons: None
58. (S39) LW (New Orleans Specters)
- DeMaricus Smyth || Returning EntryGrade: 81.33
Past Seasons: S43-97, S44-75
57. (S43) LW (Manhattan Rage)
- Luke Thomason || New EntryGrade: 81.50
Past Seasons: None
56. (S37) G (West Kendall Platoon)
- Beaujeaux Biscuit || -2Grade: 81.50
Past Seasons: S41-53, S42-25, S43-7, S44-15, S45-30, S46-54
55. (S36) RW (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Joseph Lombardi || +19Grade: 81.67
Past Seasons: S44-76, S45-74, S46-74
54. (S31) LW (Winnipeg Jets)
- Corey Bearss || -3Grade: 81.83
Past Seasons: S37-55, S38-9, S39-2, S40-32, S41-52, S42-11, S43-54, S44-25, S45-33, S46-51
53. (S38) RW (West Kendall Platoon)
- Gabriel Wong || +35Grade: 82
Past Seasons: S46-88
52. (S39) C (Toronto North Stars)
- Anders Christiansen || +17Grade: 82.17
Past Seasons: S45-95, S46-69
51. (S43) G (Buffalo Stampede)
- Cedric Robinson || New EntryGrade: 82.33
Past Seasons: None
50. (S39) G (Minnesota Chiefs)
- Sebastien Primeau || +10Grade: 82.33
Past Seasons: S43-92, S44-90, S45-56, S46-60
49. (S28) G (Toronto North Stars)
- Michael McFadden || -30Grade: 82.50
Past Seasons: S31-73, S32-73, S33-56, S34-58, S35-21, S36-26, S37-42, S38-16, S39-26, S40-21, S41-10, S42-13, S43-24, S44-41, S45-7, S46-19
48. (S36) C (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Vijanupatan Singh || +27Grade: 83
Past Seasons: S45-50, S46-75
47. (S40) RW (Texas Renegades)
- Iam Essellemm || +14Grade: 83
Past Seasons: S45-99, S46-61
46. (S40) LW (Manhattan Rage)
- Reginald Rove || +44Grade: 83.67
Past Seasons: S44-86, S45-84, S46-90
45. (S33) RW (West Kendall Platoon)
- Crossfit Jesus || +28Grade: 83.67
Past Seasons: S39-90, S40-92, S42-86, S44-48, S45-40, S46-73
44. (S38) C (Buffalo Stampede)
- Dermot Lavelle || +28Grade: 83.67
Past Seasons: S42-99, S43-87, S44-74, S45-49, S46-72
43. (S38) RW (Calgary Dragons)
- Hunter Jones || +50Grade: 84
Past Seasons: S46-93
42. (S41) G (Tampa Bay Barracuda)
- Benjamin Blue || New EntryGrade: 84.17
Past Seasons: None
41. (S40) D (Buffalo Stampede)
- GOD McZehrl || +12Grade: 84.67
Past Seasons: S44-79, S46-53
40. (S31) LW (West Kendall Platoon)
- Trevor Wilson || +19Grade: 84.83
Past Seasons: S37-82, S38-56, S39-39, S40-12, S41-13, S42-33, S43-25, S44-24, S45-38, S46-59
39. (S43) G (New Orleans Specters)
- Aleister Cain || New EntryGrade: 85.17
Past Seasons: None
38. (S37) LW (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Hercules Rockefeller || +20Grade: 85.17
Past Seasons: S43-96, S44-88, S45-78, S46-58
37. (S39) D (Los Angeles Panthers)
- Jon Toner || -7Grade: 85.17
Past Seasons: S46-30
36. (S30) D (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Ben Dover || -16Grade: 85.17
Past Seasons: S33-88, S34-34, S35-62, S36-29, S37-30, S38-5, S39-6, S40-15, S41-15, S42-8, S43-11, S44-17, S45-31, S46-20
35. (S39) RW (Toronto North Stars)
- Mikhail Lokitonov || +21Grade: 85.67
Past Seasons: S43-95, S44-100, S45-87, S46-56
34. (S31) LW (West Kendall Platoon)
- Alex Light || +6Grade: 85.67
Past Seasons: S37-74, S38-80, S39-53, S40-49, S41-37, S42-62, S43-23, S44-14, S45-17, S46-40
33. (S39) G (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Tommy Tuck || -30Grade: 85.83
Past Seasons: S45-51, S46-3
32. (S41) G (Calgary Dragons)
- Kata Vilde || +18Grade: 86.17
Past Seasons: S45-43, S46-50
31. (S39) D (Texas Renegades)
- Liam O'Callaghan || -25Grade: 86.33
Past Seasons: S45-16, S46-6
30. (S36) LW (New Orleans Specters)
- Oisin Fletcher || +8Grade: 86.50
Past Seasons: S40-86, S41-96, S42-95, S43-17, S44-16, S45-6, S46-38
29. (S31) D (Buffalo Stampede)
- Alexis Metzler || -18Grade: 86.50
Past Seasons: S36-66, S38-44, S39-35, S40-13, S41-33, S42-16, S43-4, S44-2, S45-4, S46-11
28. (S39) D (Toronto North Stars)
- Bob Bergen || +13Grade: 86.67
Past Seasons: S42-58, S43-69, S44-57, S45-64, S46-41
27. (S34) C (Manhattan Rage)
- Matthew Auston || +9Grade: 86.67
Past Seasons: S42-81, S43-38, S44-26, S45-19, S46-36
26. (S40) G (Texas Renegades)
- Walter Hobbs || -13Grade: 86.67
Past Seasons: S43-74, S44-58, S45-26, S46-13
25. (S39) D (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Brady McIntyre || -13Grade: 86.67
Past Seasons: S45-28, S46-12
24. (S41) LW (Tampa Bay Barracuda)
- Flacko Lagerfield || +65Grade: 86.83
Past Seasons: S46-89
23. (S34) LW (Buffalo Stampede)
- Noro Wozy || -5Grade: 87.50
Past Seasons: S37-88, S38-68, S39-58, S40-30, S41-20, S42-27, S43-65, S44-31, S45-11, S46-18
22. (S31) D (Los Angeles Panthers)
- Toivo Kosonen || -7Grade: 87.50
Past Seasons: S36-76, S37-76, S38-84, S39-46, S40-60, S41-40, S42-53, S43-22, S44-23, S45-18, S46-15
21. (S39) LW (Buffalo Stampede)
- Viktor Marius || +64Grade: 88.33
Past Seasons: S43-85, S46-85
20. (S32) LW (Chicago Syndicate)
- Luke Atmey || +32Grade: 88.50
Past Seasons: S34-93, S36-51, S37-14, S38-8, S39-21, S40-10, S41-3, S42-23, S43-49, S44-53, S45-66, S46-52
19. (S31) D (West Kendall Platoon)
- Ludwig Koch Schröder || +16Grade: 88.50
Past Seasons: S33-98, S34-92, S35-82, S36-71, S37-11, S38-32, S39-32, S40-18, S41-31, S42-31, S43-50, S44-47, S45-68, S46-35
18. (S31) C (Winnipeg Jets)
- Jason Visser || -1Grade: 88.50
Past Seasons: S36-49, S37-6, S38-4, S39-3, S40-28, S41-11, S42-1, S43-28, S44-1, S45-3, S46-17
17. (S36) C (Buffalo Stampede)
- Oliver König || +53Grade: 88.83
Past Seasons: S43-82, S44-92, S45-82, S46-70
16. (S35) LW (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Angelo Odjick || +32Grade: 89.67
Past Seasons: S41-70, S42-78, S43-68, S44-82, S45-85, S46-48
15. (S38) D (Texas Renegades)
- Thé Dude || -5Grade: 89.67
Past Seasons: S43-41, S44-12, S45-24, S46-10
14. (S32) LW (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Cory Knouse || +23Grade: 89.83
Past Seasons: , S37-100, S38-96, S39-70, S40-34, S41-12, S42-17, S43-12, S44-44, S45-35, S46-37
13. (S36) LW (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Teddy Cuddles || +31Grade: 90.17
Past Seasons: S41-86, S42-98, S43-77, S44-73, S45-23, S46-44
12. (S38) D (Buffalo Stampede)
- Tatu Mäkelä || +2Grade: 90.67
Past Seasons:S42-84, S43-80, S44-61, S45-65, S46-14
11. (S36) RW (New Orleans Specters)
- Roman Augustus || -7Grade: 91.17
Past Seasons: S40-83, S41-49, S42-41, S43-55, S44-78, S45-58, S46-4
10. (S36) C (New England Wolfpack)
- Tigole Bitties || -1Grade: 91.50
Past Seasons: S41-66, S42-63, S43-18, S44-19, S45-12, S46-9
9. (S35) C (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Robert Phelps || +18Grade: 92.17
Past Seasons: S39-66, S40-37, S41-57, S42-35, S43-48, S44-28, S45-25, S46-27
8. (S35) RW (West Kendall Platoon)
- Sophia Bennett || +8Grade: 93
Past Seasons: S40-98, S41-54, S42-37, S43-21, S44-7, S45-2, S46-16
7. (S31) RW (New Orleans Specters)
- Joe Kurczewski || +1Grade: 93.17
Past Seasons: S37-44, S38-18, S39-18, S40-26, S41-2, S42-6, S43-2, S44-10, S45-15, S46-8
6. (S37) D (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Tor Tuck || -5Grade: 93.17
Past Seasons: S43-93, S44-64, S45-10, S46-1
5. (S35) RW (Texas Renegades)
- Louie Garrett || -3Grade: 94.50
Past Seasons: S40-48, S41-42, S42-32, S43-16, S44-3, S45-8, S46-2
4. (S35) LW (Calgary Dragons)
- Mike Izzy || +24Grade: 94.67
Past Seasons: S40-56, S41-59, S42-55, S43-27, S44-21, S45-13, S46-28
3. (S38) RW (Minnesota Chiefs)
- Bobby Watson || +23Grade: 94.83
Past Seasons: S41-98, S42-80, S43-56, S44-96, S45-55, S46-26
2. (S34) RW (West Kendall Platoon)
- Dani Forsberg || +5Grade: 95.17
Past Seasons: S41-51, S42-38, S43-13, S44-5, S45-1, S46-7
1. (S32) RW (Minnesota Chiefs)
- Terrance Nova || +4Grade: 95.33
Past Seasons: S34-83, S35-28, S36-36, S37-56, S38-24, S39-15, S40-7, S41-45, S42-43, S43-31, S44-6, S45-5, S46-5
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - DeletedAtUserRequest - 05-22-2019
@c00kies
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - Blastmeaway - 05-22-2019
S48 list gonna be out before the S47 list is done posting
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - Jearim - 05-22-2019
Argar love these man. Keep it up
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - Flareon - 05-22-2019
Looking forward to cracking this list
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - ArGarBarGar - 05-23-2019
89. (S36) D (Manhattan Rage)
- Sami Owens || -56Grade: 77.40
Past Seasons: S42-69, S43-46, S44-20, S45-42, S46-33
A member of the Wolfpack for S46, the veteran defenseman has recently entered in to regression and it hasn’t been too kind to him. While he did manage to set a new career high in shot blocks with 98, his offensive production took a hit as he managed to register 31 points after tallying 39 the season previous. Registering fewer hits, shots and power play points than he did in S45 and S44, he appears to be entering the back nine of his career, but perhaps the recent change of scenery in S47 could alleviate that.
88. (S36) C (Minnesota Chiefs)
- Éric Pelletier || -9Grade: 77.67
Past Seasons: S45-97, S46-79
His third consecutive season inside the top 100 the veteran center for the Minnesota Chiefs has proven to be one of the better 2nd round gems from the S36 draft class. While his 41 points wasn’t enough to set a new career high, he was able to surpass his personal bests in hits (105) and power play production (11) in S46. Despite most of the focus being on the tremendous production of Minnesota’s first line in S46 you can’t knock Pelletier’s steady production as their second line center.
87. (S38) LW (Buffalo Stampede)
- TJ Bayley || +12Grade: 77.83
Past Seasons: S46-99
Setting a new career high in assists (25), points (39) and rating (+18) the veteran Stampede winger saw his offensive game reach new heights in S46 and is a large reason why we see him move up this list in just his second consecutive season inside the top 100. While not the biggest name on a talented offensive core in Buffalo, TJ has quietly improved since his rookie season and now has three straight seasons of 30 of more points. It’s tough to say if he can crack the 40 point plateau given the forward depth in Buffalo, but you can be sure the veteran winger will try his best.
86. (S38) LW (Toronto North Stars)
- Lyndis Vakarian || +9Grade: 78
Past Seasons: S46-95
Surpassing the 40 point plateau for the first time in his career, Lyndis set new career highs in assists (26), points (40) and shot blocks (16). Steadily improving since entering the league with the Steelhawks in S41, the now Toronto North Star appears to have dialed in on his game and could improve on those numbers again in S47 given some of the star power around him in Toronto.
85. (S39) D (New Orleans Specters)
- Richard Physt || -18Grade: 78
Past Seasons: S44-95, S46-67
One of the New Orleans selections in the S46 expansion draft, Richard had a terrific start to his career as a Specter setting new personal bests in assists (28), points (32) and rating (+27). Known for his physical presence, he was no slouch in hits (139) or penalty minutes (64) either. It’s surprising to see him take a step back in the top 100 given his overall improvement in S46, but with a return to expert rankings over an algorithm there’s bound to be a few casualties. If he can put together another performance in S47 like he did in S46 he’s bound to make an improvement on this list as well.
84. (S39) D (Chicago Syndicate)
- James Johnson || -42Grade: 78
Past Seasons: S45-71, S46-42
Staying inside the top 100 for the 3rd consecutive season, James took a bit of a step back in S46 failing to crack the 30 point plateau after doing so the previous 4 seasons. His 27 points are his lowest point total since his S41 rookie season and his 42 shot blocks are his career lowest season total. Recently acquired by the Chicago Syndicate, he should be given more minutes, responsibility and the opportunity to move back up this list in S47.
83. (S39) G (Winnipeg Jets)
- Cedric Moreau || -36Grade: 78.17
Past Seasons: S44-66, S45-29, S46-47
After multiple seasons as the starter with the Manhattan Rage, the S39 draft selection found himself a new home in S46 as one of the expansion draft choices by the Chicago Syndicate. In his first full season in Chicago he managed to improve upon his win totals posting 15 wins in 32 starts and allowed just 96 goals, he lowest when starting at least 30 games. This is the second consecutive season his starts have been reduced as the now Winnipeg Jet appears to be transitioning to the role of backup or 1B goaltender.
82. (S36) D (San Francisco Pride)
- Isak Ødegård || -60Grade: 78.17
Past Seasons: S42-59, S43-53, S44-27, S45-20, S46-22
Securing a spot inside the top 100 for his 6th consecutive season, Isak took a step back in S46 and finished with the lowest rank among those 6 previous seasons. His 37 points was roughly on par with what we’ve come to expect from the Pride blueliner as it’s the 7th consecutive season he’s posted 30 or more points. He also managed to get his rating back in the black, albeit just barely finishing the regular season with an even rating. Perhaps a large reason why we’ve seen the S36 1st overall draft selection fall in this rankings is due to his reduced hit and power play totals. He struggled this season finishing the year with just 38 hits and 10 power play points.
81. (S36) RW (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Nour Harrak || +15Grade: 78.33
Past Seasons: S43-98, S46-96
Surprisingly enough we have the S36 2nd overall draft selection coming right after the 1st overall pick. Since joining the Steelhawks regular roster in S38 Nour has grown to become a stable source of production for Hamilton whether it be on offense or on the blue line. Transitioning to a defenseman in S45 he has continued to produce 30+ point seasons as well as pile up a respectable amount of blocks (70 or more). His power play production has also improved, albeit he took a step back in S46 posting just 7 points on the man advantage.
80. (S39) D (Winnipeg Jets)
- Gary Grease || -34Grade: 78.33
Past Seasons: S44-65, S45-54, S46-46
The hulking Winnipeg blueliner cracks the top 10 for his 4th consecutive season, however this time falling down the list as opposed to climbing it. Largely due to the performance of the Jets as a whole, Grease saw his rating fall once again in S46, finishing the regular season with a -13. His 30 points were an improvement as he returns to the 30 point club after a 2 year hiatus and he managed to set a new career high in hits, shot blocks and minutes played with a whopping 159, 75 and 1199 respectively. Perhaps another casualty of the change in format to this list like the previously mentioned Richard Physt, Gary has the potential to return to the top 50 if he puts up more seasons like he did in S46.
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - ml002 - 05-23-2019
Nour is big D now btw Argar
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - DeletedAtUserRequest - 05-23-2019
Went back to old ranking style? Very cool. Looking forward to seeing how this seasons top 100 turns out.
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - sarmo - 05-25-2019
MVP baby lets goo
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - c00kies - 05-25-2019
Cracking the top 100 for the first time in his career, McGavin set career highs in goals (21), assists (17) and points (38) in S46. His 103 hits was also a slight improvement over last season where he finished with just 72 as he start to show a more physical side to his game. Currently playing on the top line with Jones and the augment Michael Izzy, the S40 draft selection has a very high ceiling and could easily move up this list in seasons to come.
Not sure where these hit totals came from lol, I've never had that many
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - ArGarBarGar - 05-29-2019
79. (S33) RW (Toronto North Stars)
- Chris York || -16Grade: 78.50
Past Seasons: S39-34, S40-1, S41-1, S42-3, S43-1, S44-18, S45-62, S46-63
The aging Stars vet actually took a step forward this season despite falling 16 places in the top 100. The former number one rated player still managed 39 points, actually one more than s45. He also massively improved his physical game with 100 hits, However the next generation of players has caught up so Chris has continued his slow slide down the rankings.
78. (S35) D (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Finn Krüger || -57Grade: 78.50
Past Seasons: S39-82, S40-77, S41-79, S42-66, S43-72, S44-33, S45-14, S46-21
The 4th season in a row the veteran blueliner has seen his numbers fall, he finished the season with lowest total since his rookie season way back in S37. His rating stayed about the same and his hits trended upwards to his highest total in his career with 117, but it’ll be difficult to return to the form we saw back in S43/44 when he finished at near point per game totals.
77. (S32) D (Buffalo Stampede)
- Charles Walker || -28Grade: 78.67
Past Seasons: S39-81, S40-95, S41-55, S42-20, S43-67, S44-43, S45-53, S46-49
Posting some of his stronger numbers in recent seasons the veteran defender finished with 36 points, his most since S43, a +11 rating and 93 shot blocks, the highest number he’s posted in a single season. By all accounts his numbers have actually improved over the last three seasons after posting one of the dominant seasons of his career in S43. As is the case with many older defenders his hit totals have taken a major nose dive falling to just 5 in S46 after posting 55 and 150 in S45 and S44 respectively.
76. (S33) D (Toronto North Stars)
- Zander Rhys || -47Grade: 78.83
Past Seasons: S37-99, S38-54, S39-10, S40-5, S41-19, S42-5, S43-6, S44-30, S45-27, S46-29
In his prime he was one of the premier defenders of the SHL, but time has taken its on the veteran blueliner as he finished the season with his lowest point total since S35. Compared to last season he saw his point total fall 7 points and -6 rating. His hits were cut in half and shot blocks fell off a bit as well. There still might be something left in the tank for a few more seasons, but the best of Zander Rhys is behind us.
75. (S41) D (Texas Renegades)
- Daniel Karlsson || -44Grade: 79.50
Past Seasons: S45-73, S46-31
After 2 solid seasons of growth the young Renegade defender took a significant step back in S46 posting his worst point total of his career. Beyond the 24 points, his -9 rating, 55 hits, 65 shot blocks and 7 power play points were some of his career lows if not career worsts. Fortunately for Renegade fans this promising young player is still in the early stages of his career and in the long run I’d wager S46 will be a speed bump and less so a change in trend.
74. (S36) D (New Orleans Specters)
- Clint Eastwood || -35Grade: 79.67
Past Seasons: S42-57, S43-37, S44-32, S45-52, S46-39
Now a member of the expansion New Orleans Specters, the veteran defender posted respectable numbers, but not what we’ve come to expect. Regression may have finally taken hold as he posted his worst totals since S40, including points and shot blocks. Taking a step back in all categories except power play production when compared to his S45 numbers it’s no surprise we see him fall down this list a bit.
73. (S43) C (Manhattan Rage)
- Jax Aittokallio || New EntryGrade: 79.83
Past Seasons: None
A new entry to the top 100, Jax crushed many personal records setting new career highs in goals (21), assists (22), points (43), rating (+8), shot blocks (12) and minutes played (1164). When compared to his down year in S45 it makes his S46 numbers just that much more impressive for the young center on a budding Manhattan squad. Given the trend of the team and high potential we can expect the latest Aittokallio to remain on this list for some time.
72. (S40) RW (Manhattan Rage)
- James Dekens || +25Grade: 79.83
Past Seasons: S45-100, S46-97
For the fourth straight season the young winger has seen his top 100 stock rise and for good reason, he’s been putting up strong seasons now since entering the league in S43. Coming off the best season of his career he set new highs in points (45) and rating (+1) to go along with a respectable 10 power play points. His hit totals have seen a drastic fall likely due to a change in his playstyle since entering the league, but if he can continue to put up near point per game performances like he did in S46 it’s safe to say we’ll see Dekens on the top 100 for quite some time.
71. (S37) D (Edmonton Blizzard)
- Connor Tanner || -47Grade: 79.83
Past Seasons: S42-56, S43-26, S44-49, S45-34, S46-24
One of the four pillars of Edmonton’s deadly top 4, Tanner put together another strong performance in S46 collecting 36 points. While a far cry from his career high in S42, he’s become known to put up near 40 points the last few seasons. The peripherals take a hit though as he sees his hit, block and power play point totals fall yet again, posting some of his worst totals since joining Edmonton way back in S40. With a surrounding cast of Tuck, McIntyre and Kalju it’ll be tough for the veteran blueliner to return to his 40 point form, but not impossible.
70. (S44) D (Manhattan Rage)
- Poopity Scoop || New EntryGrade: 80
Past Seasons: None
In just two seasons Scoop has managed to establish himself as one of the premier shut down defenders of the SHL. Improving in almost all major categories and setting new career highs in points (35), rating (+23), hits (162), shot blocks (80) and shots (57) the Minnesota Chief turned Manhattan Rage blueliner is well on his way to becoming an absolute force in this league. It should be interesting to see if he can maintain this strong trend or potentially burnout over the next few seasons. Safe money is on the former option.
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - bluesfan55 - 05-29-2019
holy shit have I actually gone up
omg omg omg omg omg
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - Blastmeaway - 05-30-2019
Great work @karlssens
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - ArGarBarGar - 05-30-2019
69. (S36) G (Los Angeles Panthers)
- Evgueni Marmeladov || +8Grade: 80.33
Past Seasons: S41-89, S42-48, S43-39, S44-54, S45-72, S46-77
A top 50 player briefly, the Los Angeles netminder has seen his stock rise ever so slightly this season as he hopes to return to that top 50 form. His 24 wins are an improvement over the 19 he collected last season, but not enough to surpass his career high 26 he posted just the season previous. While never a goalie known to take over a game the veteran netminder has been a stable source of goaltending for the Panthers for some time now. It should be interesting to see what they do with reliable netminder given the new rebuilding direction of the team.
68. (S36) LW (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Alexander Zajac || EvenGrade: 80.33
Past Seasons: S43-91, S44-56, S45-48, S46-68
Acquired by the Hamilton Steelhawks at the beginning of the S45 season the veteran winger had a bit of a resurgence in S46 after posting one of his weaker seasons in S45. Finishing the year with 46 points he was unable to match his career high 49 back in S43, but paired with 24 hits, 12 shot blocks, 9 power play points and 170 shots (new career high) he was able to prove to voters he belonged in the top 100, holding pat at 68th.
67. (S43) RW (Manhattan Rage)
- Alex Winters || +14Grade: 80.50
Past Seasons: S46-81
While the young winger was able to match his dominant rookie campaign in S45, his ability to perform well in the league was on full display as he cracked the 40 point plateau yet again in just his second full season. On top of that he set a new career high in hits and power play production. It’s only a matter of time until the Manhattan Rage sensation breaks through the point per game plateau. It’s safe to say #67 is only the beginning for this young skater.
66. (S42) G (Hamilton Steelhawks)
- Geezus Kryyst || -9Grade: 80.50
Past Seasons: S45-63, S46-57
Unable to match his career high win total set in his rookie season, the Steelhawks netminder was able to significantly improve over his S45 totals collecting 25 wins (7 more than the last season) and 14 losses (9 less than the previous year). His goals against remained about the same while his shots against climbed by 20. Proving he can recover from his dreadful S45 season it should be interesting to see what S47 will hold for the up and coming netminder.
65. (S31) RW (New Orleans Specters)
- Vasily Horvat || -20Grade: 80.50
Past Seasons: S43-44, S44-52, S45-44, S46-45
Playing his swan song, the veteran winger played the final season of his career for the expansion Specters after a long and successful career with the Texas Renegades. As many would have guessed his numbers took a significant hit in S46, transitioning from a top 6 presence with powerplay time to a more a depth role for a stacked New Orleans squad. His 18 points, 114 hits, and 0 power play points are his worst since S38, but it won’t tarnish what has been a strong career for the Renegade winger.
64. (S38) LW (Buffalo Stampede)
- Kevin Hamilton || New EntryGrade: 80.67
Past Seasons: None
Perhaps a casualty of the tremendous offensive depth in Buffalo it surprising to see this S38 stud has now just entered the top 100. Posting the most productive season of his career he finished the S46 regular season with 42 points, a +21 rating, 145 hits and 14 shot blocks, all new career highs. It’s hard to believe that just 3 seasons ago he had just 19 points, but he has bounced back tremendously and appears to be trending in the right direction going in to S47.
63. (S37) D (San Francisco Pride)
- Jack Tanner || -29Grade: 80.67
Past Seasons: S41-65, S42-21, S43-34, S44-9, S45-22, S46-34
Much like his previously mentioned brother Connor, Jack has become a constant source of 30-40 points since posting a career high 48 points back in S43. His 38 points was a small improvement over his 34 back in S45 and he was finally able to finish a season with a rating above zero (+1), but his 64 shot blocks was the lowest of his career and his 9 power play points continues the trend since posting lofty special team production back in the S41-S44 time frame. With San Francisco’s roster trending upwards there is certainly some potential for the veteran blueliner to improve his top 100 stock, but he could just as easily slide further in future rankings.
62. (S42) D (Minnesota Chiefs)
- Geoff Moore || EvenGrade: 80.83
Past Seasons: S44-67, S46-62
While not the most offensively gifted defenseman, Geoff prides himself on his ability to shut down the opposition and has become quite good at doing it. Failing to return to the 30 point club in S46 he set a new career high in blocks (73), shots (93) and a sparkling +27 rating. With the departure of Scoop to the Manhattan Rage the Chiefs will lean on Geoff even more than usual so it wouldn’t be outrageous to see the young blueliners stock rise in the S47 edition of the top 100.
61. (S39) G (San Francisco Pride)
- Chris Partridge || -6Grade: 80.83
Past Seasons: S44-93, S45-36, S46-55
Entering the 6th season as the bonafide starter for the lowly San Francisco squad it appears Partridge and the rest of the Pride have finally taken a turn for the better. Posting a career high 22 wins, he improved significantly over his 17 victories in S45, and his 117 goals against was the fewest he’s allowed in a single season since he played the backup role in S40. If Chris can continue this trend perhaps the Pride can return to the President’s Trophy form we saw back in S38.
60. (S37) RW (Texas Renegades)
- Logan Jensen || +34Grade: 81
Past Seasons: S43-99, S44-71, S45-76, S46-94
Whether you love him or hate him, the opinionated Logan Jensen has found a home in Texas and has proven to be a real force in this league. Finishing the regular season with 50 points, he was able to set a new career high and crack the point per game plateau for the first time in his career. While never the most physical player, his offensive flare found new heights in S46 as he managed to put over 200 shots on goal for the first time in his career, setting a new career high with 205. While it’s uncertain if he can replicate this production again in S47 he has certainly earned a spot inside the top 60 of this years top 100 players.
RE: Top 100 SHL Players of Today! - S47 - bluesfan55 - 05-30-2019
AAAAAAAAAAA BLOOS TOP 60 IS NOT A DRILL