NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: The Top 10
Looking for the next big thing in the NHL? Check out our prospect pool rankings to see who the top 10 NHL prospects are.
Introduction
The National Hockey League (NHL) is the highest level of professional Ice Hockey in the world. Each year, a new crop of young players hope to make an impact in the NHL and etch their names into hockey history. But before they can do that, they need to be drafted by an NHL team
Drafting young players is always a bit of a gamble. Will they be able to develop their skills and reach their potential? No one knows for sure, but that doesn’t top teams from trying to acquire the best young talent out there. These are the top 10 ranked prospects in the NHL right now:
NHL Prospect Pool Rankings
NHL.com has updated their prospect pool rankings for the 2019-2020 Season The top 10 are as follows:
1. New York Rangers
2. Chicago Blackhawks
3. Colorado Avalanche
4. Florida Panthers
5. Carolina Hurricanes
6. Anaheim Ducks
7. Detroit Red Wings
8. Philadelphia Flyers
9. Pittsburgh Penguins
10. Vegas Golden Knights
The Top 10
1. New Jersey Devils – Jack Hughes, C
2. New York Rangers – Kaapo Kakko, RW
3. Chicago Blackhawks – Kirby Dach, C
4. Colorado Avalanche – Bowen Byram, D
5. Los Angeles Kings – Alex Turcotte, C
6. Detroit Red Wings – Moritz Seider, D
7. Buffalo Sabres – Dylan Cozens, C/RW
8. Edmonton Oilers – Philip Broberg, D
9. Anaheim Ducks – Trevor Zegras, C/LW
10. Vancouver Canucks – Vasili Podkolzin, RW
The Next 10
The Next 10 is a list of the top 10 NHL prospects who are not currently on an NHL roster These are the players who are most likely to make an impact in the NHL in the near future.
1. Jack Hughes, C, USA U-18 (NTDP)
2. Kaapo Kakko, RW, TPS (Liiga)
3. Vasili Podkolzin, RW, SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL)
4. Philip Broberg, D, AIK (Allsvenskan)
5. Cole Caufield, RW, USA U-18 (NTDP)
6. Dylan Cozens, C, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
7. Kirby Dach, C, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
8. Matthew Boldy LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)
9. Peyton Krebs, C/LW, Kootenay ICE (WHL)
10. Alexander Newhook, C/LW Victoria Grizzlies (BCJHL)
The Rest of the NHL
The NHL prospect pool is always shifting, with new players emerging and others falling off. With that in mind, here are the rest of the NHL’s top 10 prospect pools, according to ESPN’s Craig Custance.
1. Chicago Blackhawks
2. New York Islanders
3. Nashville Predators
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Washington Capitals
6. Buffalo Sabres
7. Carolina Hurricanes
8. Toronto Maple Leafs
9. San Jose Sharks
Conclusion
In conclusion, the top 10 NHL prospect pools are as follows:
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Nashville Predators
3. Chicago Blackhawks
4. Winnipeg Jets
5. Toronto Maple Leafs
6. Calgary Flames
7. New York Islanders
8. Washington Capitals
9. Edmonton Oilers
10. Anaheim Ducks
