79. (S20) C (Toronto North Stars) - Niklas Wikstrom || -36
Average Grade: 76.17 Past Seasons: S22-91, S24-89, S25-70, S26-97, S27-61, S28-61, S29-6, S30-18, S31-43
At 79 is North Stars center Niklas Wikstrom, who has taken such a large step back it is amazing he is still on this list. Wikstrom was a late bloomer in the SHL, with two 50+ point seasons later in his career, while the rest of his career was middling production and not much to speak of in the way of intangibles. He has gone even further down than that with his recent play, scoring only 6 goals and 17 points on the season, and doing not much in the process. With retirement on the horizon it looks like Wikstrom is about ready to fade into dust.
78. (S26) C (West Kendall Platoon) - Taystee Poussey || New Entry
Average Grade: 76.33 Past Seasons: None
At 78 is Platoon center Taystee Poussey, enjoying their first spot on the list with 10 goals and 29 points. The defenseman was successful physically as well, with 80 hits and 75 shots, and the expectation is that will continue to rise in time. Will that mean that Poussey becomes an elite center in the league? Probably not, but still looks to be trending as a big contributor for the Platoon very soon.
77. (S24) LW (Los Angeles Panthers) - Anton Fedorov || -25
Average Grade: 76.33 Past Seasons: S30-90, S31-52
At 77 is Anton Fedorov, who looked to be ready to take that next step into consistent elite winger territory along the likes of Banananov, McZehrl, Flacko, among others. But that appears to be on hold for the moment, as Fedorov could not replicate his close to 50 point season and only scored 16 goals and 36 points on the year. Fedorov also appears to be falling behind in the hit department, which wasn't something he was known for, but had a knack for applying every once in awhile.
76. (S28) RW (West Kendall Platoon) - Mikko Linna || New Entry
Average Grade: 76.33 Past Seasons:None
Another new entry on this list is Mikko Linna, member of the Platoon foursome and starting to come into her own with a 16 goal, 32 point season. Her minutes have increased and her work on the powerplay has gotten better, and in her sophomore year she has started to prove why she was drafted so high in the S28 draft. West Kendall has made good on her development and she has the potential to be a member of the top-10 if she continues to progress.
75. (S22) D (New England Wolfpack) - Brandon Pomery || +10
Average Grade: 76.50 Past Seasons: S31-85
At 75 is Wolfpack defenseman Brandom Pomery, who really hasn't got that much of a fair shake in the league when it comes to credit for his team's success. Pomery had a bit of a lapse in production in S31, with 29 points compared to the 34 he had in S30, but he remained on point with the shot blocks and is still a well-rounded defenseman even with the lower point totals. Pomery is starting to regress, though, and it is possible that his offensive production is going to be reduced to nil, but may have a couple years left before that happens.
74. (S26) C (Los Angeles Panthers) - Sven Karlsson || +4
Average Grade: 76.50 Past Seasons: S29-85, S30-61, S31-78
Los Angeles Panthers center Sven Karlsson comes in at 74, who also had a less productive year than S30 but was still excellent in the two-way game. Karlsson scored 11 goals and 32 points, registered 42 hits, played 150 minutes on the PK, and all around was solid for the Panthers even though the team itself had major struggles. Karlsson is still young and may get back to his 43 point season in S29, but he may need to sacrifice some defense to make that happen.
73. (S28) G (Seattle Riot) - Michael McFadden || Even
Average Grade: 76.50 Past Seasons: S31-73
At 73 is Riot goaltender Michael McFadden who didn't move at all on this list, which isn't surprising because his stat line is virtually identical to the year prior. 22 wins once again, 18 losses compared to 17, and 4 OTLs compared to 5. His save percentage has slipped a bit with .902 compared to .908, but his GAA remains steady and that is what the Riot are looking for in their future goaltender. His youth is a positive as well because he has plenty of time to progress and become an elite tender in Seattle.
72. (S27) D (Los Angeles Panthers) - Chris Crutchfield || +9
Average Grade: 76.83 Past Seasons: S31-81
Chris Crutchfield comes in at number 72 on the list, with a slightly down year but still good defensive production with 9 goals and 29 points. This mainly is due to the lack of assists while playing with some poor linemates over the course of a season. He did block 72 shots which was servicable, and lowered the PIMs a lot which makes him more reliable and not one to put his team shorthanded on a regular basis. His progression has stalled a bit, so Los Angeles may need to think about how they utilize him on the ice for him to be most effective and make the most out of his potential.
71. (S23) C (Hamilton Steelhawks) - Nazar Nichushkin || New Entry
Average Grade: 77 Past Seasons: None
Nazar Nichushkin comes in at 71 on the list, a new entry despite being a little older in age. Nichushkin scored 17 goals and 34 points on the year, had a whopping 176 shots, and went back to his PK dominance days on a team that needed it badly. Nichushkin looks to be a good pickup for the Steelhawks if they can get into contention mode soon, as he appears to be finally hitting his stride. But Nichushkin has to keep playing the way he is playing even with regression knocking on the door.
70. (S18) RW (West Kendall Platoon) - Oliver Pettyfer || -35
Average Grade: 77 Past Seasons: S20-87, S21-41, S22-60, S23-65, S24-51, S25-12, S26-15, S27-21, S28-10, S29-43, S30-31, S31-35
Finishing up the top-70 is Oliver Pettyfer of the West Kendall Platoon. Pettyfer had incredible success in previous years, with a whopping 7 seasons at 40 or more points, and a couple seasons where he challenged 50 points. With regression really starting to hurt, Pettyfer has begun to feel the pain and with 11 goals and 25 points he is on the trend downward. That is unfortunate considering the Platoon have always done a great job of showcasing Pettyfer and making him a hot-ticket item whenever the Platoon are playing. This could be the beginning of the end for Pettyfer, but we hope it isn't.
Alonzo Garbanzo Final Tallies (Among Defensemen):
2nd in Goals (208), All-Time Assists Leader (765)*, All-Time Points Leader (973), 3rd in Hits (2587), All-Time Blocked Shots Leader (1882)* *All-Time Leader Among All Skaters Player Profile | Update Thread
Cool! Nice to see that my productivity is being noticed! Doubt I make the list next year as I rank 6th on our teams depth chart lol, great finale though.
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Quote:Originally posted by HabsFanFromOntario@Dec 10 2016, 10:57 AM Cool! Nice to see that my productivity is being noticed! Doubt I make the list next year as I rank 6th on our teams depth chart lol, great finale though.
idk did you see your preseason?
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69. (S23) C (Seattle Riot) - David Benson || -5
Average Grade: 77.33 Past Seasons: S28-98, S29-29, S30-72, S31-64
At 69 is Riot center David Benson, coming off a major speedbump season where he scored only 15 goals and 33 points. Many expected him to keep being a dominant player after his 47 point season in S30, but the Riot aren't about individual accomplishments so much as they are about team success. Benson probably doesn't want to use that as an excuse, but with one season before he begins to regress he may need to think about talking to his coaches so he can get some better point totals before he eventually retires.
68. (S22) D (Winnipeg Jets) - Big Manious || -46
Average Grade: 77.67 Past Seasons: S27-42, S28-41, S29-45, S30-32, S31-22
At 68 is defenseman Big Manious, making a gigantic drop off after scoring only 23 points on the season. Manious has been a top-tier defensive juggernaut for the last 5 or so seasons, not being the biggest contributor on the offensive side but being a great defensive stalwart along with enough offense to be a major contributor. Manious has for the first time since his rookie season not lived up to that billing and his -25 is the worst he has ever been in his career. Shot blocks were up, but overall, he was not the same player.
67. (S23) D (Winnipeg Jets) - Connor O'Reilly || -14
Average Grade: 71.60 Past Seasons: S27-82, S28-101, S29-65, S30-42, S31-53
Connor O'Reilly comes in at 67, another drop from his previous season in both offensive and defensive production. O'Reilly scored 33 points compared to 34 in S30, and what really jumped out was his plus minus, which was a brutal -25. Another stat which had a huge drop was his shot blocks, going from 100 to 77. That is a weird thing to see considering the team wasn't that much worse in S30, so why did he stop blocking as many shots?
66. (S26) D (Manhattan Rage) - Wyatt Wollker || -16
Average Grade: 77.83 Past Seasons: S29 -94, S30-100, S31-50
At 66 is yet another defenseman, Wyatt Wollker, who followed up his major breakout performance with a decent but nowehere near comparable campaign in S31. Wollker scored 10 goals but only 29 points, was a -26, and was not relied nearly as much on the PP. However he did improve defensively, with 114 hits on the year as well as 87 shot blocks. Wollker appears to be shaping up as a physical defensive specialist with a glimmer of offensive brilliance depending on the circumstances.
65. (S25) C (New England Wolfpack) - Jonathan Lundberg || +31
Average Grade: 78.17 Past Seasons: S30-82, S31-94
At 65 is Wolfpack center Jonathan Lundberg, finally getting out of the lower portion of this list with a 33 point season and improvement of his intangibles. Lundberg hasn't quite reached that second level where he might get into the top-50, but with him entering his prime he may end up proving it if he can keep working at his fundamentals and be the next wave of elite Wolfpack players along with teammates like Jasper Clayton.
64. (S25) RW (Edmonton Blizzard) - Ivan Koroviev || +6
Average Grade: 78.67 Past Seasons: S31-70
At 64 is Blizzard winger Ivan Koroviev, who has started his climb to the top-50 with a quick jump in his second year on this list. Koroviev had a down year by his own standards, scoring only 35 points, but he did score 17 goals and improved his overall game. Koroviev is another member of the big S25 class, but the one issue is he hasn't quite gotten to the "elite" stage yet. It is possible he becomes one of the consistent forwards like Benjamin Reid, but he has to put a string of good seasons together for that to be the case.
63. (S24) D (Edmonton Blizzard) - Winston Windsor || -23
Average Grade: 78.83 Past Seasons: S27-71, S28-60, S29-77, S30-43, S31-40
At 63 is youngish defenseman Winston Windsor, who has fallen a bit off the planet after being considered the next wave of top-tier defensemen in the league. Windsor scored 33 points in S31, which is the second straight season he has not been able to replicate his past production. Hits remain somewhat weak, however he ramped up the blocked shots with 92, the most in his career. It appears that Windsor has reached his peak, though, and we won't be seeing him crack the top-50 unless he has an uncharacteristic season.
At 62 is another forward who was considered to be the next great young star, however he appears to have already reached his peak (though it was a hell of a peak) since his production has not been there after leaving the North Stars. Is it because he has been chasing the money? Is it because he has been cursed by Toronto? Either way 36 points isn't great for a player just now hitting regression, though the goal scoring appears to have come back with a 20 goal campaign. Is this the beginning of the end for Laflamme, or does he have the chance to become great again?
61. (S28) G (New England Wolfpack) - Mikke Laukkanen || New Entry
Average Grade: 79.17 Past Seasons: None
At 61 is a young goaltender Mikke Laukkanen, who started their first season as a starter with some pretty decent numbers. Laukkanen went 22-6-2, won a Challenge Cup, and sported a .910 save percentage all the way. Laukkanen is young, and if the production continues the Wolfpack may have one of the best goaltenders in the youth movement and made a major steal in picking this potential stud up. However that needs to be seen going into S32 before we can make that determination.
60. (S25) C (Winnipeg Jets) - Travis Kudleychuk || +8
Average Grade: 79.17 Past Seasons: S30-95, S31-68
Here is a name I feel we haven't really talked about all that much in the SHL universe. Kudleychuk hits the list at 60, with 17 goals and 34 points on the year. Kudleychuk is still pretty young, but his days of improvement appear to be over, as he has only had one season over 40 points so far and doesn't show any signs of producing more. After jumping around to three different teams he seems to have finally found his home in Winnipeg, where barring a major trade he looks to be playing there for the rest of his career.
Alonzo Garbanzo Final Tallies (Among Defensemen):
2nd in Goals (208), All-Time Assists Leader (765)*, All-Time Points Leader (973), 3rd in Hits (2587), All-Time Blocked Shots Leader (1882)* *All-Time Leader Among All Skaters Player Profile | Update Thread
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