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***Possum Queen*** · 02-11-2015, 12:57 AM

Woah, very surprised and honored to be on the list. Hopefully that bit about a breakout season is correct. Fingers crossed!

Schultzy · 02-11-2015, 12:57 AM

Quote:Originally posted by r1c3bowl22@Feb 10 2015, 11:56 PM
Wow, Mook made the list and I didn't. ... :(

Andy · 02-11-2015, 12:58 AM

Quote:Originally posted by r1c3bowl22@Feb 10 2015, 11:56 PM
Wow, Mook made the list and I didn't. ... :(

raymond3000 · 02-11-2015, 01:02 AM

Quote:NHL Player Comparison: Jonathan Drouin

Abdeezy · 02-11-2015, 01:06 AM

The trend continues with numbers 90 to 81 being either new entries or decreasing players. It's nice to see all this fresh young blood making the list, and it really promises for an interesting season. Lunaro had this to say:

90. (S20) D (New England Wolfpack) - Benjamin Reid - New Entry
Grade: 22/50
Past Seasons: S21-/

One of many S20 rookies that the Wolfpack drafted, Ben Reid ended last season playing on the top defensive pairing with Willie Weber. Reid improved on his rookie numbers and scored 10 goals on the season finishing with 27 points as well as blocking 62 shots second only to his defensive partner. Look for Reid to continue developing his game and becoming a staple for New England on their blue line for many seasons to come.

NHL Player Comparison: Justin Faulk

89. (S19) G (Toronto North Stars) - Dymo Ranjan - -32
Grade: 22/50
Past Seasons: S21-57

There was high expectations for Ranjan going into the year after the great performance in net for Toronto in S20. Things didn't go quite as planned however as the Toronto netminder number's regressed across the board as he finished 2nd last in the league statistically with his .884 SV% and 2.91 GAA. He did manage 4 shutouts in his 18 wins but still posted a negative record of 18-19-7 in 44 starts. Can he bounce back and become the goalie that many thought he would be or will this slump continue?

NHL Player Comparison: Semyon Varlamov

88. (S21) D (Los Angeles Panthers) - Fredrick Wastlund - New Entry
Grade: 23/50
Past Seasons: S21-/

The rookie defenseman Wastlund had a very respectable season as the Panthers iced both their top blueline prospects from the S21 draft together in Fredrick Wastlund and Marek Martinek. Wastlund finished with 20 assists in 24 points to go with a whopping 71 blocked shots. The Panther's were not expected by many to make the playoffs but their success could certainly be attributed to the play of their rookies and Wastlund definitely stood out on LA's second defensive pairing. He is quickly making a name for himself as a future star in this league.

NHL Player Comparison: Nathan Bealieu

87. (S5) D (Calgary Dragons) - Vladislav Smirnov || -11
Grade: 23/50
Past Seasons: S21-76

Old reliable Smirnov slides a few more spots down from last year as age seems to have finally taken it's toll. He has stated that this will be his last season and the Dragons will look to send him off with a bang as they ice what looks to be a very competitive team. Will old man Vlad have enough in the tank to help the Dragons make it through a very tough Western Conference?

NHL Player Comparison: Marc-Edouard Vlasic

86. (S20) D (Calgary Dragons) - Sachimo Zoidberg - New Entry
Grade: 24/50
Past Seasons: S21-/

Another S20 draftee breaks into the list; At 86, Zoidberg put in a solid sophomore year, doubling his rookie point totals. 6 goals and 21 assists for 27 points and 57 blocked shots for Sachimo Zoidberg while playing on the first pairing with Jalopski as the Dragons just barely missed the playoffs was enough to get him on this list. We look to see him continue to improve and produce like a top pairing defenseman this year as he is touted as one of the hardest working players in the talented S20 draft.

NHL Player Comparison: Adam Larsson

85. (S15) LW (Calgary Dragons) - Krists Zommers || -5
Grade: 24/50
Past Seasons: S21-80

Zommers continues to bring Calgary consistent forward depth as he put up 23 points and 13 goals in roughly 16 minutes a game. The Latvian forward's minutes and production have been on a slow decline the last 4 seasons but we expect to still see him put up another 20 points for Calgary this season.

NHL Player Comparison: Ales Hemsky

84. (S10) G (Minnesota Chiefs) - Edwin Ask - -12[/b]
Grade: 24/50
Past Seasons: S21-72

A passing of the torch took place in the playoffs as Hamilton went to Tanner in the finals against Texas. Ask started most of the season for the Steelhawks but finished in the bottom 3 in terms of GAA and SV% despite the Steelhawks managing 27 wins to finish in second place in the East. He continued to do enough to help Hamilton win their way to the finals in a rematch with Texas before Tanner stepped in and played amazingly in a mismatched finals before losing in 5. With Hamilton seemingly ready to hand the reins to Tanner, Ask was shipped out to Minnesota where the Chiefs were looking for some improvement in net over Chamas. What can we expect to see from an aging Ask as he takes over the starting position on a young rebuilding team?

NHL Player Comparison: Ryan Miller

[b]83. (S20) RW (West Kendall Platoon) - Jed Lloren - New Entry
Grade: 24/50
Past Seasons: S21-/

Another promising young player from the S20 draft breaks into this list at 83. Jed Lloren managed to improve on his 20 point rookie season by scoring 15 goals and adding 15 more assists to that tally for 30 points in his sophomore year. Lloren broke onto West Kendall's 1st PP unit and put up 11 of his 30 points with the man advantage. With Ivo Willems resigning with the Platoon we expect Lloren to stay on the second line and we'll see if he can manage to improve on his production in his third year in the league.

NHL Player Comparison: Filip Forsberg

82. (S10) C (Winnipeg Jets) - Terry Bullis - -21
Grade: 25/50
Past Seasons: S21-61

Coming off a 44 point season and with Kovalenko leaving the Jets, many expected Bullis to be the one to lead Winnipeg in scoring but perhaps time has finally caught up with the veteran. Bullis managed only 29 points on the season and the Jets finished last in the West. It may be time for Bullis to transition into a depth role for Winnipeg as the long time Jet seems to be slowing down.

NHL Player Comparison: Patrice Bergeron

81. (S11) G (Calgary Dragons) - Mike Verminski || -16
Grade: 25/50
Past Seasons: S21-65

After a bad season last year Calgary went back to Verminski with their future goaltender Wong on the bench. Verminski started 46 of the 52 games and ended up in the middle of the pack in terms of GAA and SV% and finished with a 25-18-3 record which was just short of getting Calgary in to the playoffs as they lose the tiebreaker to LA. Verminski slips another 16 ranks on our list this season as regression is starting to make a major difference in his play and it looks like Wong is going to be taking over sooner rather than later if Calgary wants to make the playoffs.

NHL Player Comparison: Roberto Luongo

r1c3bowl22 · 02-11-2015, 01:10 AM

Ayyy 83rd!! Thanks!! Filipino Forsberg isn't a bad guy to be compared to, either Smile

Leo Senpai · 02-11-2015, 01:10 AM

Quote:83. (S20) RW (West Kendall Platoon) - Jed Lloren - New Entry
Grade: 24/50
Past Seasons: S21-/

Another promising young player from the S20 draft breaks into this list at 83. Jed Lloren managed to improve on his 20 point rookie season by scoring 15 goals and adding 15 more assists to that tally for 30 points in his sophomore year. Lloren broke onto West Kendall's 1st PP unit and put up 11 of his 30 points with the man advantage. With Ivo Willems resigning with the Platoon we expect Lloren to stay on the second line and we'll see if he can manage to improve on his production in his third year in the league.

NHL Player Comparison: Filip Forsberg

You made it! =D>

BigTittySmitty · 02-11-2015, 01:10 AM

I have a feeling I'll be bounced out of the top 20 Smile

enjoy reading these articles

Abdeezy · 02-11-2015, 01:18 AM

Lunaro continues his expertise, with these 5. We've got 3 players who are making their way down the list, and 2 excellent new entries.

80. (S17) C (Minnesota Chiefs) - Mr. Feeny - -7
Grade: 25/50
Past Seasons: S21-73

Mr Feeny slips another few spots from last season's list to 80 on this year's list. He put up 18 goals but only 9 assists for 27 points in S21 which is right about where he's been for most of his SHL career. On a young rebuilding team Feeny has stepped into a leadership role and we expected him to produce more but it looks like Feeny has hit his ceiling of being a good but not superstar-calibre forward. Another concerning thing is the lack of assists for Feeny this season as he managed only 9 assists compared to his 18 goals on a line with Sarantez and Reinhart. Feeny will have to broaden his offensive approach if he wishes to elevate his game to the next level and not be a one-dimensional scorer.

NHL Player Comparison: Patric Hornqvist

79. (S12) RW (Seattle Riot) - Claude Perron - -9
Grade: 25/50
Past Seasons: S21-70

The quiet Perron put up another respectable 25 point season which seems to be the norm for him. This was following a 35 point outburst the season before but Perron has always been consistently providing secondary scoring throughout his career and this season was no different. This will be his tenth season in the SHL and age and regression will soon be taking its toll on him but we expect him to still being a solid depth player for Seattle.

NHL Player Comparison: David Perron

78. (S11) C (New England Wolfpack) - Rehn Miller - -7
Grade: 25/50
Past Seasons: S21-71

Rehn Miller was traded to the New England Wolfpack after spending most of his career in Hamilton and is bringing a veteran prescence to the team while also contributing on the second line. His 32 points shows he's still a dangerous offensive player and plays a big part of New England's scoring depth. He had a dismal 6.78% shooting percentage so it is possible he could still improve on the 32 points from last season and continue to make New England very dangerous offensively with their many scoring options.

NHL Player Comparison: Marian Hossa

77. (S20) C (Los Angeles Panthers) - Adrian Thomaz - New Entry
Grade: 26/50
Past Seasons: S21-/

Another Panther rookie in the top 100! Adrian Thomaz stepped into a first line center role in LA after leading St.Louis to a 4 Star Cup the season before. Thomaz's scoring prowess translated to the SHL game seamlessly as he ended up second to only Morley on the team in scoring with 42 points in his rookie season. He has affirmed himself as a star in the league already and the question is now that if he can repeat his rookie performance and can he keep up these offensive numbers.

NHL Player Comparison: Vladimir Tarasenko

76. (S20) D (Los Angeles Panthers) - Valterri Bottas - New Entry
Grade: 26/50
Past Seasons: S21-/

Valterri Bottas was touted as an offensive minded defensive prospect coming into the league and in his rookie season he put up an impressive 20 points but this season he seemed to have focused on improving his play in his own zone as he lead the team shots blocked while still managing 29 points. He's not the most physical defenseman but he has turned into a great two-way defenseman in the league in just his second season. He slotted into the top defensive pairing with DuJardin and averaged almost 25 minutes a game for the Panthers. With DuJardin leaving the team and offensive-minded Ravchitikov coming in to replace him Bottas will look to be the anchor for LA defensively this season and with what we've seen so far we expect him to excel in this role.

NHL Player Comparison: Aaron Ekblad

Thank you to Lunaro for that write up.

r1c3bowl22 · 02-11-2015, 01:22 AM

Wooo!!! Go Bottas

kit · 02-11-2015, 01:23 AM

:o some good players here

vbottas17 · 02-11-2015, 01:29 AM

Quote:Originally posted by r1c3bowl22@Feb 11 2015, 05:22 AM
Wooo!!! Go Bottas

thanks jed, it's a good thing I voted myself as a 5 star player Wink

Abdeezy · 02-11-2015, 01:33 AM

With another couple of new entries, and our first big climber! Benjamin Reid is back with another excellent piece.

75. (S20) LW (Minnesota Chiefs) - Pedro Sarantez || New Entry
Grade: 26/45
Past Seasons: None

Making his debut on the Top 100 list this year is Pedro Sarantez. His first season was absolutely explosive with 23 goals, 18 assists, a plus/minus of -9 and 16 shots blocked. He ended up playing with the first line for much of the season but on the right side instead of his usual winginâ€™ on the left. Part of the dynamite Season 20 draft class, he will continue to be a large part of the Chiefs rebuild. I think the only reason why he is so far down the list is because he is a new entry and the voting committee wants to see how he performs moving forward. In addition, he was also likely shorted for playing on the Chiefs who had the worst record in the league at 11-32-3.

NHL Player Comparison: Alexander Barkov

74. (S16) LW (Seattle Riot) - Snowden Manning || -8
Grade: 27/45
Past Seasons: S20- 64, S21- 66

Fresh off his stint hiding out in Russia, this classified secret-leaking winger has been on the decline for a long time as the Seattle Riot have increased in both depth and quality. Manning put up a lowly 17 points â€” lowly in the sense that he used to be a 30+ points per season player, then a 20+ points per season player. His status in the league is keeping him around but without future development or reclaiming his fire, the Season 20 draft class will slowly begin to push him out of the top ranks.

NHL Player Comparison: Brandon Prust

73. (S14) LW (Calgary Dragons) - Belial || -4
Grade: 27/45
Past Seasons: S20- 52, S21- 69

Belial is a name we hear around the boards quite a bit, coming in and representing strong for the Season 14 draft class. Heâ€™s only slid down the list four spots this year, which is a strong holding considering all of the talent on this list. Currently, heâ€™s playing second line center for the Dragons but the first and second lines are rolling the same amount of time so it doesnâ€™t matter much. Heâ€™s playing on a line with Birkavs, the high roller of the Dragons, and Zommers who is also a 20+ point player. I think that Belial could hold on to this spot and maybe creep up the list if he had a good season and remained active in his training. This seems like a fair place for him this year, though Iâ€™m sure heâ€™d think it was a little low.

NHL Player Comparison: Tyler Ennis

72. (S17) LW (Seattle Riot) - Chara Brojled || +9
Grade: 27/45
Past Seasons: S20- 85, S21- 83

Just like a Burger King burger, Chara Brojled is stacked, hot and ready as a member of the Seattle Riot. 16 goals & 13 assists in only 880 minutes played is the all-beef patty. Dar and Flamel serve as the sesame seeded bun (lightly toasted of course). 13.45% shooting percentage serves as the ketchup; 8 shots blocked as the mayo but unfortunately, his -10 plus/minus stat is the soggy, misplaced pickle on this late night treat. If this number were otherwise different, he would be higher up the list, but there is just so much talent on the Seattle Riot that there isnâ€™t much room for him to be higher up on this list. With a great namesake, heâ€™ll be a fan-favorite for a while and will continue to climb the list for a few seasons if he keeps up the good work.

NHL Player Comparison: Bobby Ryan

71. (S19) D (New England Wolfpack) - Martins Daugavins || +30
Grade: 27/45
Past Seasons: S21- 101

This rating is the most striking to this reviewer. Daugavins is only two seasons into the SHL and had a HUGE blowout season with the New England Wolfpack. Considering that heâ€™s a Defenseman, his 41 points, +9 plus/minus, 57 shots blocked and an average of 24 minutes a game, Martins was a huge player for the Wolfpack this season. The Wolfpack rotated their defensive pairings all season and it seems like they have good chemistry across the board and thatâ€™s no more evident than in Daugavins play. Effective on the power play and penalty kill, he played all over and was just too damned good. The fact that heâ€™s sitting at 71 is only supported by the fact that heâ€™s only two seasons in and this could all be a fluke. However, I think and expect that heâ€™ll be 60+ next season. Buy this stock

NHL Player Comparison: Jason Demers

Abdeezy · 02-11-2015, 01:37 AM

I'd like to apologize to Ben Reid for thinking his username was Archangel, instead of Anchorage.... :facepalm:

Edit: Last post of previous page was 76-71

kit · 02-11-2015, 01:38 AM

Quote:Originally posted by Abdeezy@Feb 10 2015, 11:37 PM
I'd like to apologize to Ben Reid for thinking his username was Archangel, instead of Anchorage.... :facepalm:

) thought it was just a cool nickname

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