Claimed: S57 Draft Analysis Part 2: Left Wingers [1/2]

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S57 Draft Talent Rankings: Left Wingers

 

Jeff Gow is the most prized Left Wing in this draft class

 

Rating System

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VHL Player System Rating Rules

Traditional Realistic Potential Rating (1-10)
(a player’s realistic potential ability):

10. Generational Talent – a player for the ages, one who can do things with a puck that no other player would even contemplate doing. Very, very few players will be deserving of this rating, probably one per decade.

Defense: Conner Low
Forward: Scotty Campbell
Goaltender: Greg Clegane

 

9. Elite Talent – possesses the potential for greatness, a perennial All-Star throughout his career.

Defense: Daniel Braxton, Mitch Higgins, Alexander Valiq
Forward: Lord Karnage, Phil Rafter, Kameron Taylor
Goaltender: CAL G, Skylar Rift, Sandro Clegane

 

8. First-Line Forward/ No. 2 Defenseman / No. 1 Goaltender – players with definite skill that might be just a cut below elite status, but still possessing All-Star potential.

Defense: Elijah Incognito, Malcom Spud, Vladimir Boomchenko
Forward: Tukka Reikkinen, Shawn Muller, Anatoli Zhumbayev
Goaltender: Jakab Holik, Brick Wahl, Benjamin Glover

 

7. Second-Line Forward/ No. 3-4 Defenseman / Journeyman No. 1 Goaltender – players not quite good enough to play on the top line or pairing on a regular basis, but still possessing enough talent to contribute offensively, defend with some authority, or competently play the goaltender’s position for long stretches.

Defense: Till Lindemann, Ron World Peace, Jack Kowalski
Forward: Rami Jakobssen, Cody Inko, Reggie Dunlop
Goaltender: Artom Zhumbayev, Blaine Olynick, Kimmo Salo

 

6. Third-Line Forward/ No. 5-6 Defenseman / Backup Goaltender – generally speaking, players whose game is defensively-oriented, or whose abilities aren’t quite good enough to land full-time duty on the second line, top two defensive pairings, or the No. 1 goaltending position.

Defense: Blake Knight, Gregory Glass, Mattis Trumbauer
Forward: Azmet Ali, Kendrick Cole, Pete Stockton
Goaltender: Rock Star, Vincent Vega, Joanna Akerfeldt

 

5. Fourth line forward / No. 7 defenseman / depth goaltender – players that populate the 4th line, will fill in for injured defensemen, or have some ability to play goal in the VHL but are mostly very good minor league goaltenders. Think of any enforcer you care to name, or any energy player you care to name, or any unlucky defensemen or goaltenders that don’t quite have enough talent to crack an VHL lineup full time.

 

4. Top minor league forward / defenseman / goaltender – players unlikely to have long careers in the VHL, but they’ll be recalled when injuries or other circumstances arise.

 

3. Average minor league forward / defenseman / goaltender – players who will in all likelihood spend their entire careers in the minor leagues.

 

2. Minor league role-player – players who populate minor league rosters for the purpose of populating minor league rosters. Mostly VHLM players.

 

1. Borderline minor league player – players one step away from the beer leagues.
 

 

Realistic Probability Rating (A-F)
(the player’s realistic chances of achieving their potential):

A – All but guaranteed to reach potential – 100 percent metaphysical certitude that the player will play up to his abilities as noted by his potential rating. In this case, the potential rating is multiplied by 100 percent for depth chart purposes, signaling that the player is a lock to reach his given potential.

B – Should reach potential, could drop 1 rating – likely to reach potential, but may have a hole or two in his game that will keep him from reaching his full potential. The potential rating is multiplied by 90 percent for depth chart purposes, which indicates slightly less certainty about a player’s future performance.

C – May reach potential, could drop 2 ratings – has shown some flashes, but may ultimately not have what it takes to reach his potential. The potential rating is multiplied by 80 percent for depth chart purposes to show the uncertainty of a player reaching his potential.

D – Unlikely to reach potential, could drop 3 ratings – a player who has a chance to reach his potential but is unlikely to do so. The potential rating is multiplied by 70 percent for depth chart purposes, indicating that the player’s potential is extremely fluid.

F – A player possessing little potential who has a mountain to climb just to reach the outermost boundary of that potential. The potential rating is multiplied by 50 percent depth chart purposes.

 

Alan Szeto

 

Nationality: 

 

Grade: 4.5D

VHL Comparable: Jack Kraken

Analysis: Along with his brother Barry, Alan Szeto is one of the VHL's Szeto twins, although don't look for him to have as much success as his NHL doppelganger, Daniel Sedin. Szeto looks disinterested with the VHL and doesn't project to ever even make a dent into the VHLM. 

 

 

Jeff Gow

 

Nationality:  

Grade: 7.5B

VHL Comparable: John Locke

Analysis: American-born Jeff Gow is easily the most polished LW prospect in this draft class so far, as he has more than double the TPE than the 2nd best. Gow is an offense-first, ask-questions-later type of player through and through. Any scout can tell you that his biggest knock is his defensive game, but his production is large enough to offset this. Gow's agency is reliable, so look for Gow to almost definitely reach his potential as a low-end 1st liner/elite 2nd line forward in the VHL. If he can round out his defensive game, he could absolutely become one of the better forwards in the league during his prime.

 

 

Kelly Chan

 

Nationality:  

Grade: 2.0F

VHL Comparable: Daring Do

Analysis: Chan may have a similar playstyle to Daring Do, but don't look for her to reach anywhere near the success level that Do has had. Chan shows no drive to improve, and will never sniff the VHL. There have been more than a few talented women to play in the VHL (Diana Maxwell, Naomi Young, etc.), but Chan won't be one of them.

 

 

Ozamataz Buckshank

 

Nationality:  

Grade: 6.5C

VHL Comparable: Daryl Dortch

Analysis: Buckshank is an intriguing prospect; he broke onto the scene in the World Juniors and improving a large amount in his first few days, but has gone AWOL in the week(s) since. The Swede certainly has the potential to make a VHL roster in the future, but he definitely has some developing left to do. His max potential right now looks to be a checking line forward who can chip in a goal or two here and there.

 

 

Ariana Grande

 

Nationality:  

Grade: 1.5D

VHL Comparable: Emma Watson

Analysis: See Kelly Chan's analysis above.

 

 

Shiro

Nationality: 

Grade: 6.5C

VHL Comparable: Fook Yu

Analysis: Hokkaido, Japan, native Shiro is a prototypical power forward in the making, and scouts are on the fence about whether or not he will be able to make an impact at the VHL level. He has shown some good promise so far, but the language barrier looks to be the biggest issue for him so far, and it certainly isn't an easy barrier to overcome. Despite this though, Shiro shoots the puck hard and hits opposing players harder; if he's going to make it to the VHL he will do so based on those two skills alone, the rest of his game will come later.

 

 

 

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Edited September 12, 2017 by Exlaxchronicles

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Review

Not a very strong LW class. but there could be some sleepers. Great work as usual though Corco.