Bongo's TOP 10 Prospects and GRADING REPORT
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Bongo's midseason DRAFT RANKINGS and GRADING REPORT
1. Jamie Fraser - ![]() CENTER - 6'3 - 210LBS @sve7en Projection: Bonafide Generational Player The SHL will be blessed with another generational talent from the Kraken development camp. If Jamie Fraser isn't your number one draft pick, you probably need a lobotomy. Fraser is a 6'3, 210 pound wrecking ball of a center who at his young age has exhibited both leadership skills and on-ice skills. He is opting to play Right Defense to selflessly plug some holes in the depth of the middling Kraken. Although Fraser has only 6 assists at this point in the season, his numbers prior to joining the Kraken were astronomical. Not to mention, this is his first crack at Defense. This kid makes it look effortless. If you want a winner, you want JAMIE FRASER - who is Number 1 in our draft ranking. Jamie Fraser, you are a Montreal Patriote, or at least whatever team wins the lottery. Fraser has been heard stating "I don't mean to be this full of myself, but I should be First Overall". He has the arrogance of a winner. 2. Jennifer Huh ![]() RIGHT WING - 5'8 - 150 LBS @Bfine PROJECTION: Franchise Player The 5'8 150 pound right winger is already making a case for themselves to win the rookie of the year in the SMJHL, already with 24 points on a struggling Kelowna squad, we can assert with confidence that Huh will be a top 3 pick. For now, their ranking is #2. This is the first Korean player in a while who has exhibited qualities of being an Elite to potentially a Franchise talent. If Huh can transfer their game to the big leagues, we will see an absolute weapon going forward. The game is changing, so a speedy forward may fit the system of a bottoming franchise right now. 3. Anna Skovgaard ![]() CENTER - 6'3, 180 LBS @Faelax Projection: Mid Franchise / High Elite 4. Ylib Kove ![]() CENTER - 6'2, 198 LBS @Keven Projection: Mid Franchise / High Elite The top 5 are saturated with centers. In any other draft year, Kove and Skovgaard would likely be 1OA locks. Kove and Skovgaard are built like Greek gods, at 6'2 and nearly 200 pounds of pure muscle. Both Centers would fit best on a team that requires some grit, size, muscle and youth. Atlanta, Tampa Bay and Baltimore lack center depth, and may be trading up to supplement the middle of their lineup. However, a bottom 5 team such as Montreal, Seattle, Manhattan are unlikely to give up an option to select a first round gem, so the return would have to be enticing. Whether you opt for either Kove or Skovgaard, it is a coinflip. 5. Alexa Johansen - ![]() LEFT WING - 5'10, 176 LBS @cake307 Projection: Low Franchise - High Elite Johansen is turning a lot of heads early. As a 'new create', there are some biases. I am high on Johansen, and think that they can be a top 5 Gem. I know this will not age poorly - with the potential to nearly max earn, we can assert that with Johansen, there is still much to be seen. Johansen is a top 10 earner and runaway best Left Winger in the draft. Bottoming teams may be skeptical when taking a waiver on Johansen, but a good fit would be in Buffalo, a team lacking left wing prospects, and near the middle of the standings. I'd be surprised if Johansen isn't selected in the top 10. 6. Will Nuck ![]() RIGHT DEFENSE - 6'4, 225 LBS @NUCK Projection: High Elite The big German defenseman is a arguably the best in the S76 draft class. Teams who need size to offset their speedy forwards should take note of Nuck, and seriously consider selecting him. Nuck doesn't get selected outside of the Top 10 in my opinion, perhaps he will even be a top 5 selection, given that the team in question doesn't favor scoring. Nuck has the potential to command the first line of an SHL franchise for a good chunk of a window. Teams that are offense-heavy in their prospect pool may want to take a waiver on Nuck. If the chips fall where they may, I foresee New Orleans being an ideal destination for Nuck. 7. Cade De Vries ![]() RIGHT DEFENSE - 6'7 265 LBS @ultimatedestroyer Projection: High Elite Nuck's 'draft class rival', this absolute monster is off to a hot start in his inaugural rookie year. If a team is eyeing a Right Defenseman, they cannot go wrong with DeVries, who has similar metrics to Nuck, except for the fact that DeVries is a plus size gentleman. Again, I think New Orleans watch the development of both of these players closely, and make a game time decision on draft day. Their scouting staff are likely flipping a coin. Both have a similar ceiling, and are projected to go Top 10. 8. ANA SODERSTROM ![]() GOALIE - 5'11, 165 LBS @boom Projection: Franchise Goaltender Calgary has already acquired the rights to Soderstrom. However, it would be dismissive to not include them in the draft rankings. Calgary are going to get their starter of the future. They will have to time their championship window with Soderstrom's development. It isn't every day you get access to a goaltender with such a high ceiling. 9. Nathangus McExplosion ![]() Left Wing - 6'3, 220 LBS @micool132 Projection: High Elite McExplosion has been said to have a dicey past, but we will leave that aside for now. McExplosion has been quoted as stating that he is going to "win the cup". He really doesn't say much else. McExplosion is arrogant, abrasive, aggressive, but one thing is for certain - he is a winner. If you take a waiver on McExplosion, you may run into some personality issues, and perhaps a trade request. McExplosion does not want to go to a rebuilding squad. He wants to win the cup, and he has said that he WILL win the cup. His talent is undeniable. If he can keep the off-ice antics to a minimum, he will infact, win the cup. I would typically rank such a superstar talent in the top 5, but he is a wildcard. 10. Stavros Kondos ![]() CENTER - 6'2, 211 LBS @Ohtaay Projection: High Elite Stavros is a powerful name, and this is a powerful player. Again, this draft class is so deep, and concentrated in elite centers, but Kondos belongs in the company of the potentially franchise altering centers in the S76 draft. You will see Stavros round out the top 10, and possibly the top 5. He's going to change whichever team he goes to. He has to be the last of my top 10, but come draft day, I would not be surprised if he is higher than 10, due to his scoring potential. THE REST: Here, I've compiled a list of my personal draft rankings outside of the top 10. Who do you think i've snubbed or excluded due to my personal biases using my top 10 projection analytic method. TIER 2: 11. ![]() 12. ![]() 13. ![]() 14. ![]() 15. ![]() 16. ![]() 17. ![]() TIER 3: 18. ![]() 19. ![]() 20. ![]() 21. ![]() 22. ![]() 23. ![]() 24. ![]() 25. ![]() 26. ![]() TIER 4: 27. ![]() 28. ![]() 29. ![]() 30. ![]() 31. ![]() 32. ![]() TIER 4: 33. FREE AGENT Lyle Odelein IV - LEFT WING - Canada - 6'4, 200 LBS 34. ![]() 35. FREE AGENT Scape Goat - LEFT WING - Norway - 5'10, 167 LBS 36. ![]() 37. ![]() 38. ![]() 39. ![]() TIER 5: 40. ![]() 41. ![]() 43. ![]() 44. ![]() 45. ![]() 46. ![]() 47. ![]() 48. ![]() 49. ![]() 50. FREE AGENT Smash Davis - RIGHT WING - USA - 6'3, 245 LBS 51. ![]() 52. ![]() 53. ![]() 54. ![]() 55. ![]() 56. ![]() TIER 6: REMAINING PROSPECTS ALL BELONG IN TIER 6. I'd be surprised if any make a significant impact in the show. Feel free to reach out if you feel snubbed. I will gladly retract my ranking, should you prove to be a draftable, serviceable player. 1800 WORDS TOTAL ![]() SMJHL GM Littleton Award Winner ![]() Registered Posting Freak ![]() SHL GM binko ![]() Fantasy League Manager Posting Freak ![]() SMJHL GM lord of the fries ![]() Registered Posting Freak ![]() Registered Posting Freak ![]() Registered Posting Freak ![]() Registered Posting Freak ![]() SMJHL GM Senior Member
5th, huh? And an almost top earner? I know where to find my inspiration now at least!
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I am disappointed they weren't all 10 blurbs on the legend adam friedland
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Nice article!
Looks like the latest and hopefully greatest Odelein will need to get some games in to start moving up the list! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | GP: 14 | G: 2 | A: 14 | P: 16 | +/-: +11 | H: 22 | SB: 24 | S: 13 PIMS: 14
| GP: 14 | G: 2 | A: 8 | P: 10 | +/-: +5 | H: 24 | SB: 12 | S: 12 PIMS: 8
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