VSN Presents: VHL Top Prospect Watch!

[Alex 3,353]

@courtjestr19

 

Hi everyone with the season just about halfway over, I figured it would be a great time to take a look at the league’s top 10 prospects. Let’s dive right in!

 

TOP PROSPECTS

First off to accurately assess the league’s top prospects I made a fairly simple formula taking into account draft season, TPE, and position. The current top ten VHL prospects are as follows:

 

 Cardinal Copia @Beketov 
Rank: 1
Draft: S98, 1^st Overall
Team: Malmo Nighthawks
Position: RW
TPE: 418

 

The 1^st overall pick from the last draft has maintained their spot at the top of the prospect ranks, largely due to having considerably more TPE than any other skater. This season Copia has been good in the VHLM with a total of 19 goals and 21 assists for a total of 40 points in 46 games, 4 of which has been for Houston following a recent trade. Copia is doing well, and their production has improved from last season but, a larger step would be good to see. With that being said, Copia does project as a true franchise forward, and will be a key piece in Malmo’s rebuilding process.

 

 Gingy @MexicanCow123 
Rank: 2
Draft: S98, 4^th Overall
Team: HC Davos Dynamo
Position: C
TPE: 387

 

Since the draft, Gingy stocks have only rose as they find themselves in the number 2 slot. This season Gingy is very much in the same boat as Copia as they are producing at a decent level just below a point per game with 43 points in 45 games, now with Houston Gingy will be looking to pick up the pace a bit before making the jump to the VHL, where they will join Davos and their existing core.

 

 Peter Venkman @Josh 
Rank: 3
Draft: S98, 2^nd Overall
Team: Warsaw Predators
Position: D
TPE: 364

 

Peter Venkman has been good this season, having already surpassed their total from last season with 36 points in 46 games. With them joining Warsaw next season Venkman will be the first piece in a long list to get Warsaw back into contention and into the playoffs, but Venkman is a great start to doing just that.

 

 Tina Hughes @tinafrombobsburgers 
Rank: 4
Draft: S98, 8^th Overall
Team: New York Americans
Position: D
TPE: 363

 

Tina Hughes is in a awkward spot of being the 2^nd best defensemen in this draft and as a result will likely always be compared directly to Venkman since they are fairly similar. However, Hughes hasn’t enjoyed the same offensive success that Venkman has in the M with only 27 points in 46 games, while playing on the same team. Hughes will join to good New York team next season and get to learn from a few of the league’s top defensemen!

 

 Sidney Sheppard @GoodLeftUndone 
Rank: 5
Draft: S98, 9^th Overall
Team: HC Davos Dynamo
Position: C
TPE: 359

 

Unlike every previous player, Sidney Sheppard slid considerably in the draft, however they have maintained their spot as a top prospect in the league. Additionally, they are the first player on this list that is above a point per game in the VHLM as they have 25 goals and 23 assists for a total of 48 points in 46 games played. They will be joining Davos alongside Gingy next season.

 

 Toby Bob @Baby Boomer 
Rank: 6
Draft: S98, 3^rd Overall
Team: D.C. Dragons
Position: G
TPE: 419

 

The only goalie on the list today, Toby Bob was drafted 3^rd overall last draft and falls in our rankings largely due to being a goalie. Bob has been good this season for Saskatoon and has posted a 25-17-4 record with a 0.922 SV% and a 2.27 GAA. Bob will be joining the goaltending mess that is D.C. next season as they already have 2 goalies, one of which is signed long-term, IA, and about to hit depreciation, making them near impossible to move, and the other is the GM’s player. D.C.’s choice here likely comes down to when they project to be competitive.

 

 Zak Trokker @Peace 
Rank: 7
Draft: S98, 10^th Overall
Team: Warsaw Predators
Position: LW
TPE: 343

 

Zak Trokker largely got over-looked at the draft due to concerns regarding their long-term potential and while they have slowed down slightly. They have had a good season so far in the VHLM with San Diego as they currently have 36 points in 46 games. Trokker does still project as a good top-line forward and will be joining Warsaw next season.

 

 Alex Bridges IV @Oatex 
Rank: 8
Draft: S98, 7^th Overall
Team: Prague Phantoms
Position: RW
TPE: 339

 

Alex Bridges IV has been fairly solid in the VHLM this season and is one of many top prospects on Houston. Their scoring is very similar to both Copia and Gingy which is a great sign for Prague. Next season Bridges will join Prague where they will likely just replace a retiring forward and provide a good compliment to the existing core.

 

 Agustin Martinez @SleepyPlayz 
Rank: 9
Draft: S98, 5^th Overall
Team: D.C. Dragons
Position: RW
TPE: 336

 

Martinez has seen the largest drop out of any player in the S98 draft class in the top 10, this is partly due to inconsistent growth. This season their production has been on par with most the S98 class as they do have 40 points in 46 games played. Next season they will be joining D.C. who should be looking to make a step this offseason.

 

 CJ Daniels @xNJDevilsFanx 
Rank: 10
Draft: S97, 13^th Overall – Seattle Bears
Team: HC Davos Dynamo
Position: RW
TPE: 467

 

Lastly, in the 10 spot we’ve got CJ Daniels, who’s VHL journey has been slightly controversial as their rights have bounced around to 4 different teams since the draft, but they appear to have found a home in Davos and be focused on the future. In the VHLM, Daniels has been one of the league’s best players with 30 goals and 36 assists through 46 games and sits 3^rd in points and 1^st in goals. They will be joining Davos next season alongside their existing impressive group of rookies.

 

Prospects Ranked 11-50:

 

Rank	Player Name	Position	Season	TPE	Team
11	RW - Ryan Mantzz	RW	98	321	NYA
12	G - Chad Powers	G	97	469	SEA
13	G - Pepe Silvia	G	97	465	NYA
14	D - Bazooka Joe	D	98	253	MAL
15	LW - Jakub Kovar	LW	98	263	WAR
16	LW - Hater Tottingham	LW	97	368	MAL
17	LW - MacGregor Walcott	LW	98	220	MOS
18	LW - Lorenzo Mancini	LW	98	215	LDN
19	D - Remain Six Meters Back From Me	D	98	191	WAR
20	D - Darko Alexander Malkovich SR	D	98	178	HSK
21	RW - Jacob Seed	RW	97	324	LAS
22	D - Jack Jack	D	97	308	CGY
23	D - Ron World Peace Jr	D	97	306	LAS
24	D - Petr Novak	D	97	304	DCD
25	D - Kurt Bachmann	D	96	435	MAL
26	RW - Joseph Poole	RW	97	310	CGY
27	RW - Raoul Cyr	RW	97	302	WAR
28	RW - Nick Sansoe Jr	RW	98	168	LDN
29	RW - Spallsy McDavid	RW	97	299	MOS
30	D - Chris Barbre	D	98	139	CGY
31	D - Dog Jagr	D	96	393	VAN
32	RW - Avery Acres	RW	97	260	CHI
33	D - Feka Ohi Kau	D	96	372	CHI
33	C - Michael Lee Jr	C	97	250	DCD
35	C - Ethan Ashcroft	C	97	243	TOR
36	LW - ALTO RED	LW	97	243	TOR
36	LW - Fortnite Moneygang	LW	98	111	LAS
38	RW - Arochimaru Shahar	RW	97	235	DCD
39	C - Gordie Howl	C	98	96	NONE
40	LW - Alex Versti	LW	97	232	NYA
41	D - Manuel Ceson	D	96	345	DCD
42	D - Hank Smith	D	97	212	MOS
43	D - Victory Hockey League	D	96	343	LAS
43	RW - James Harle	RW	98	94	CHI
45	G - Brian S	G	97	274	DAV
46	G - whiteknight	G	98	140	HSK
47	C - Jackson Jeannot	C	96	348	NYA
47	D - Elisa McMuffin	D	97	206	MOS
49	C - Jagger Bomb Jr	C	97	213	HSK
50	G - Kim Chi	G	98	135	HSK

 

Thank you all for reading! Next week we’ll be looking at teams prospect pools and ranking them!

 

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[Frank 5,447]

Wow @courtjestr19 chefs kiss of a graphic right there. 

[N0HBDY 1,169]

@MichkovSznFISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY

[MichkovSzn 132]

10 minutes ago, N0HBDY said:

@MichkovSznFISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY

I WAS WHAT?????????????????

[Frank 5,447]

7 minutes ago, MichkovSzn said:

I WAS WHAT?????????????????

s-n-u-b-b-e-d 

[Alex 3,353]

On 4/3/2025 at 9:54 PM, N0HBDY said:

@MichkovSznFISTED ANALLY BY A CIRCUS MONKEY

I mean, he'll likely pass a couple players in the near future, however being over 100 TPE behind fellow S98 draft picks is considerable.