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ArGarBarGar · 10-21-2015, 09:03 AM

69. (S23) D (Portland Admirals) - PÃ¥l VikingstÃ¸d || New Entry
Grade: 49/80 || Average: 6.13
Past Seasons: None

The Viking found himself moved out to the Portland Admirals in the expansion draft, where he was able to log huge minutes on the ice due to the lack of depth. He performed 'admirably' as he was able to chip in 5 gals and 28 points, he also had 155 thundering hits and 81 shot blocks. His downside is that he plays somewhat undisciplined as his 100 PIMs and -28 ranking verify, but the future is bright for this Norwegian stud.

68. (S20) G (Hamilton Steelhawks) - Jakob Tanner || -26
Grade: 49/80 || Average: 6.13
Past Seasons: S22-94, S23-61, S24-80, S25-42

Just one season removed from being the Challenge Cup-winning goaltender, Tanner fell back to earth somewhat last season. His GAA of 2.60 and SV% of .905 are respectable, but he is yet to make the leap into the conversation of elite goaltending. The Hawks will be counting on him to make that leap this season as they have lost their top 2 point-getters, and will need to Tanner be a star between the pipes.

66. (S24) RW (Portland Admirals) - Buster Killington || New Entry
Grade: 49/80 || Average: 6.13
Past Seasons: None

Another Admiral rookie, 'Buzz' was also able to take advantage of weak depth on Portland to get himself on the ice frequently. He had a great rookie season with 16 goals and another 23 assists. He is an all-around player who also saw time on the powerplay and penalty kill. He hopes to avoid the sophomore slump this upcoming season and help Portland to be competitive.

65. (S20) D (Texas Renegades) - Simon Palat || New Entry
Grade: 49/80 || Average: 6.13
Past Seasons: None

Palat is an intriguing player, who often seems overlooked, but he made a big impact last season and jumps right up into number 64 position. He scored 34 points last season, had a staggering +17 rating, and played more than 26 minutes a night on average. The Texas Renegades will be relying on him heavily this season and he is poised to have a true breakout season.

64. (S22) LW (Toronto North Stars) - Luka Zaitsev || New Entry
Grade: 50/80 || Average: 6.25
Past Seasons: None

Luka was another player who really made a big jump last season, hitting the 20 goal mark and adding 20 assists for 40 points. The Stars believe he will be a key piece in their quest to break the Cup Curse, he was given 1st line minutes last season and has only gotten better!

63. (S20) RW (Edmonton Blizzard) - Mark Longford || +6
Grade: 50/80 || Average: 6.25
Past Seasons: S24-79, S25-69

Longford has shown steady improvement since joining the league, last season he was 3rd on the Blizzard with 39 points, including 18 goals. He is very versatile, and can play up and down the lineup, and in special teams situations. He should find himself playing top line minutes this season for Edmonton, and this could be the year he cracks the top 50.

62. (S14) LW (Seattle Riot) - Carter O'Callahan || -13
Grade: 51/80 || Average: 6.38
Past Seasons: S20-1, S21-3, S22-1, S23-3, S24-18, S25-49

Time has caught up to the Big CoC, he was once arguably the top player in the league (and twice topped these rankings) but has slowed down considerably the past few seasons. Last year he managed only 9 goals and barely broke the 30 point barrier. Still one of the best hitters in the game, but his ability to skate and score is questionable.

61. (S20) D (Edmonton Blizzard) Jackson Rogers-Tanaka || +13
Grade: 51/80 || Average: 6.38
Past Seasons: S23-81, S24-83, S25-74

J-R-T! J-R-T! The Blizzard Captain is not especially known for doing anything really well, but he does everything pretty well. He is a consistent 30 point player, last season almost half of his total points were on the powerplay, and he is a stalwart on the PK as well. He was a +5 rating last season, which is substantially better than the -10 he posted in S24, and the Blizzard are hoping that he will continue to see improvement there.

60. (S19) D (Edmonton Blizzard) - Kaspars Tsizling || +28
Grade: 51/80 || Average: 6.38
Past Seasons: S21- 86, S22- 54, S23- 78, S24-86, S25-88

Well-known as a bruising and brutal opponent, Tsizling was a one-man wrecking crew for the Manhattan Rage last year, with 133 PIM, 180 hits, and 7 fights. When he's not in the penalty box, he is no slouch on the ice, as his 33 points can attest. He will be playing with the Blizzard after signing there in Free Agency, and should mesh in nicely with the already-strong group of D-men they possess.

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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Whikadoodle · 10-21-2015, 10:44 AM

Quote:Originally posted by ArGarBarGar@Oct 19 2015, 07:49 PM

[b]97. (S20)C (New England Wolfpack) - Niklas Wikstrom || -27
Grade: 37/80 || Average: 4.63
Past Seasons: S22-91, S24-89, S25-70

At number 97 is Wolfpack center Niklas Wikstrom, who dropped a big 27 spots with a weak 23 point season by his standards. It may be possible that New England jumped the gun when they expected 30+ points on a regular basis from Wikstrom, as even with some serious talent up from, Wikstrom was unable to replicate his S24 season. Wikstrom is another player who does not impose a physical presence, and despite a high amount of powerplay time only got on the scoresheet 3 times in that capacity.[/b]

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Dmoushey_31 · 10-21-2015, 10:51 AM

Zaitsev from unranked to 64! nice! Stars

Andy · 10-21-2015, 11:33 AM

I'm just happy ratzon has been top 100 two seasons in a row even if he is a just a third round scrub Tongue

Possum Queen · 10-21-2015, 02:10 PM

Sam_Bennett's_Pullup_Coach · 10-21-2015, 02:27 PM

:(

Maybe next year

GCool · 10-21-2015, 02:28 PM

Appreciate the love. Glad that Pal and I got the same score, too! Hopefully we both scale up accordingly. Tongue

Jesster · 10-21-2015, 02:28 PM

Quote:Originally posted by GCool@Oct 21 2015, 01:28 PM

Appreciate the love. Glad that Pal and I got the same score, too! Hopefully we both scale up accordingly.

Killington is going to be HoF

Dmoushey_31 · 10-21-2015, 03:07 PM

Thought I would go early in 70s or 60s, now im definitely interested lol

.bojo · 10-21-2015, 03:10 PM

Only one platooner so far in the 100-60 range. :o

ArGarBarGar · 10-21-2015, 04:53 PM

59. (S22) D (Hamilton Steelhawks) - Bubba Nuck || Returning Entry
Grade: 51/80 || Average: 6.38
Past Seasons: S24-98

Nuck made great strides last season, increasing his points from 22 to 34, also improving his hits by 50 and his shots by 30. He will be a player of great importance for the 'Hawks as they try to contend in the East, as he will likely see first-line minutes as well as special teams assignments. Watch for him to rise to the occasion.

58. (S8) D (Toronto North Stars) - Darian Scherbluk || -55
Grade: 52/80 || Average: 6.5
Past Seasons: S20-5, S21-8, S22-17, S23-20, S24-13, S25-3

A shocking drop in rankings for Darian, he was considered the 3rd best player in the league last season, but falls out of the top 20 for the first time all the way to #58. Perhaps it was not surprising though, as he went from being a point-per-game player in S24 to notching only 26 points in s25, with an insanely poor 3.5% shooting percentage. Toronto hopes this was just a bizarre aberration, as he still has the potential to be one of the top d-men in the league, but he'll have to do a lot better.

57. (S22) D (Winnipeg Jets) Rembrandt Q. Einstein || +32
Grade: 52/80 || Average: 6.5
Past Seasons: S23-85, S24-94, S25-89

Somewhat surprisingly, Einstein makes a huge jump in the rankings despite actually seeing a drop in his production, from 33 points to 32, and a drop in his +/- from +15 to +5. I guess being a champ makes people look at you differently! He's not an elite hitter or shot-blocker either, his stats overall are very pedestrian, but he's a big part of a strong team, seeing first line minutes last season and likely this season as well. Overall though, a bit of a mystery why he's ranked so high.

56. (S21) RW (Hamilton Steelhawks) - Rider Clitsome || +8
Grade: 52/80 || Average: 6.5
Past Seasons: S23-82, S24-45, S25-64

Clitsome is a skilled player who likes to shoot the puck. A lot. He had almost 200 shots last season, and scored 17 goals. He also chipped in with 22 assists for the Steelhawks, all while playing on the second line. This season he will see top line minutes where his production should see a big jump.

55. (S20) D (Edmonton Blizzard) - Barney Stinson || -27
Grade: 52/80 || Average: 6.5
Past Seasons: S23-56, S24-34, S25-28

Barney Stinson was a bit of a wanderer last season, going from Manhattan to New England to Edmonton. He managed to get 31 points, including 8 goals, during the regular season. The Blizzard will be hoping he is part of a dominant defensive corps this season, and continue to contribute both offensively and defensively.

54. (S15) D (Calgary Dragons) - KriÅ¡s LabsvÄrds || +22
Grade: 52/80 || Average: 6.5
Past Seasons: S20-46, S21-51, S22-48, S23-72, S24-67, S25-76

LabsvÄrds had a much-improved S25, going from 31 points and a -5, to 39 points and a +15. 15 goals from a defenseman is gaudy numbers, but if he can keep that up, he'll continue to be a key piece of Calgary's growth into a contending team.

53. (S20) LW (Los Angeles Panthers) - Yuri Boyka || -36
Grade: 54/80 || Average: 6.75
Past Seasons: S22-97, S23-64, S24-55, S25-17

Boyka had an incredible S24, with 47 points and a great playoff run, but he was one of many Panthers who stumbled last season. He had only 37 points and was a -7 on the season, although he did break the 20-goal mark, a sign of a true sniper. Boyka has abundant offensive talent and looks to rebound this season.

52. (S7) RW (Minnesota Chiefs) - David Winter || -15
Grade: 54/80 || Average: 6.75
Past Seasons: S20-24, S21-6, S22-10, S23-23, S24-9, S25-37

The all-time leading SHL scorer is still kicking along. He's not the dominant force he once was, but he still collected 17 goals and 20 assists last season. He moves to Minnesota where he will be a key part of a depleted team. The Chiefs will be relying on his experience and veteran savvy to keep themselves in the mix.

51. (S21) RW (Manhattan Rage) - Tommy Creller || -40
Grade: 55/80 || Average: 6.88
Past Seasons: S22-99, S23-40, S24-38, S25-11

Creller had seen steady improvement, and last year almost cracked the top 10 in these rankings, but he was another star player who fell short of expectations last year. He had only 33 points, a 14 point drop-off. Manhattan relies on strong goaltending, but if Creller wants to be considered an elite player, he's got to put more pucks in the net.

50. (S20) LW (Toronto North Stars) Chester Cunningham || +31
Grade: 55/80 || Average: 6.88
Past Seasons: S23-69, S24-50, S25-81

Cunningham is a versatile two-way player; he hits, he fights, he blocks shots, he makes plays, he can score. Last season he netted 39 points while playing second-line minutes for most of the year. Toronto would like to see his +/- be positive next season, but overall this is a tough, honest, reliable player who can make a big impact on a game.

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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xDParK · 10-21-2015, 04:56 PM

top 50

Yousuf · 10-21-2015, 05:02 PM

Quote:Originally posted by ArGarBarGar@Aug 9 2015, 04:49 PM

[b]92. (S8) C (Portland Admirals) - Yousuf Scherbluk || -59
Grade: 42/80 || Average: 5.25
Past Seasons: S20-8, S21-14, S22-23, S23-25, S24-33

At number 93 is center Yousuf Scherbluk, who had one of the worst seasons of his career on the Blizzard. He scored 6 goals and only 16 points, and really only made this list because of his past accomplishments. It will be interesting to see if he can get back to his point per game scoring ways with the Portland Admirals, a new expansion team. However, with the age bias when it comes to the voters in some cases, it may already be too late for Yousuf going into next season.

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) yeah right

Mac · 10-21-2015, 05:31 PM

Quote:Originally posted by xDParK@Oct 21 2015, 05:56 PM
top 50 

Same, or I dropped off completely.

Kinsler · 10-21-2015, 05:34 PM

Quote:Originally posted by xDParK@Oct 21 2015, 04:56 PM
top 50 

overrated

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