We wrap up my ahead rankings by going by way of the Prime 100 immediately. As a reminder, there might be a separate put up as soon as my rankings are performed for my favourite late spherical targets in 10-12 workforce leagues, however this put up ought to get us comfortably by way of spherical 15 or so whenever you think about goalies and defensemen. If you happen to haven’t seen the Prime 60, you may test that out right here. Let’s get to it!
61) Timo Meier
62) Andrei Svechnikov
63) Adam Fantilli
64) Quinton Byfield
65) Rickard Rakell
66) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
67) Dylan Strome
68) J.J. Peterka
69) Joel Eriksson Ek
70) Jared McCann
Meier took a step again final season, however the accidents to Hischier and Hughes damage him. He’s nonetheless an elite supply of photographs, with nice hits/PIM. I’m betting on him getting again in direction of the 35 purpose mark. Svech hasn’t damaged out as anticipated, however I feel he will get again to the place he was two seasons in the past. I’m shopping for how Fantilli completed the season. 31 targets in his age 20 season is unbelievable, and that’s with virtually no energy play contributions. From February on final season, Byfield had 12+19 in 32 video games. The shot price is a priority, however I’m betting on him turning the nook. Rakell must be locked onto Crosby’s wing and the large minutes that comes with. There’s a commerce risk, and the plus-minus might be ugly, however I don’t see why he can’t get again to 30+35.
RNH has been trending within the flawed course, however I feel we see a bounce again in direction of the 67 factors he had two seasons in the past. In any case, he ought to present elite PPP. It’s going to be exhausting for Strome to repeat final season’s level per sport, particularly as a result of he shot 19.5%. The shot price is a transparent detrimental too, however 70 factors is nicely inside cause. Peterka goes to Utah, and whereas he gained’t get to play with a man like Tage, the Utah energy play is a transparent improve. I’m betting on the shot price going again up regardless of who he performs with. We’ve got an excellent concept of what we’re getting from JEEK and McCann. The questions are whether or not or not JEEK can keep wholesome, and what number McCann goes to shoot. McCann’s video games performed and shot price have been constant, however the place is he going to fall into the 22-40 purpose vary? The profession excessive in assists final season boosts his flooring excessive sufficient to land on this vary, which might be within the 110-120 total vary.
71) Bryan Rust
72) Carter Verhaeghe
73) Mika Zibanejad
74) Steven Stamkos
75) Ivan Demidov
76) Vincent Trocheck
77) Dylan Holloway
78) Sean Monahan
79) Jonathan Marchessault
80) Gabriel Vilardi
Rust is in the identical boat as Rakell, though it comes with a decrease shot price. Verhaeghe’s rating might change as soon as we get an replace on Barkov’s well being. We might see an uptick in photographs and minutes from him if Barkov misses time, but it surely might additionally damage his factors a bit. I do like him to bounce again from final season. Zibanejad seemed fairly cooked final season, however we’re additionally working from a standpoint of him previously being a high 20 participant. The Rangers appear dedicated to letting him play wing, which ought to get his shot price again up. Much like Zibanejad, I’m betting on Stamkos’ pedigree. Just like the Preds, he’s not as unhealthy as he was final season. I might be a yr too early on Demidov, however he’s most likely extra offensively gifted than Michkov, and by now you guys understand how a lot I like Michkov.
Trocheck hasn’t missed a sport since going to the Rangers. He hits the entire classes pretty nicely, and even when he’s off PP1, he didn’t do a lot there in any case. Plus, I anticipate Sully to play PP2 greater than Laviolette did. From December on final season, Holloway had 50 factors in 52 video games. That is far too low in hits leagues, and it might be low regardless. My solely slight pessimism is that I don’t see the Blues as a juggernaut like how they completed the season. Monahan was unbelievable final season with 57 factors in 54 video games. As I talked about with Marchenko earlier than, I do anticipate some regression, however I wouldn’t rule out Monahan having the second highest level complete of his profession. Identical deal as Stamkos for Marchessault, whose shot price must be higher, however he doesn’t have the upside Stammer does. The true concern for Vilardi is well being. He’s been improbable each seasons in Winnipeg, however he’s missed 46 video games within the final two seasons. The shot price did drop off fairly a bit final season, however even when that shot price holds (and I feel it goes again up), he would beat this rating enjoying 65+ video games.
81) Pierre-Luc Dubois
82) Drake Batherson
83) Bo Horvat
84) Will Smith
85) Tom Wilson
86) Brock Boeser
87) Cutter Gauthier
88) William Eklund
89) Alexis Lafreniere
90) Mark Stone
Dubois acquired his profession again on observe in Washington with 66 factors in 82 video games. His shot price actually dropped, however he stays wholesome and is coming into his prime at age 27. Batherson has by no means been nice at even power, however his energy play prowess makes him a protected wager for 60+ factors. Horvat dropped down to twenty-eight+29 however there’s simple room for enchancment. One way or the other, he managed solely 7 PPP. Together with his three photographs per sport and 20 minutes per sport, Horvat is a pleasant protected choice. The other of protected, I’m shopping for Smith inventory. That’s partially due to his personal expertise, and partially attending to play with Celebrini. Wilson gained’t be pretty much as good as final season due to the unsustainable capturing proportion, however that is the vary that it’s affordable to begin concentrating on PIM/hit specialists in case your first 10ish rounds are missing in these departments.
This is perhaps too excessive on Boeser, however I like that the circus of most likely leaving Vancouver is behind him. I feel the facility play upticks once more and he’s a protected wager for 25+ targets with 35-40 purpose upside. Gauthier completed the season taking a ton of photographs, resulting in 12 targets in his final 31 video games. What’s extra thrilling is he solely averaged 14:09 per sport. That quantity might simply go as much as the 17-18 vary. Add in pure progress and a greater head coach (even when he lacks morals) and Gauthier has actual breakout potential. Eklund began his breakout final season with 58 factors in 77 video games. The ability play ought to proceed to enhance, and now he has higher linemates. He feels very protected on this vary with upside. Lafreniere was dreadful final season, however I like that he’s getting all of the PP1 appears to be like in camp and preseason. He’s been a good power crusher previously, so maybe he lastly places it collectively. We all know what we’re getting from Stone on a per-game foundation, however what number of video games is he going to play? That’s the one query.
91) Morgan Geekie
92) Pavel Buchnevich
93) Matt Duchene
94) Brock Nelson
95) Anze Kopitar
96) Tyler Toffoli
97) Tomas Hertl
98) Mason McTavish
99) Evander Kane
100) Matthew Tkachuk
Going into my rankings, I used to be assuming Geekie wouldn’t have cracked this high 100, however Boston’s depth is so poor that I don’t see how he leaves the highest line or high energy play. Capturing regression will occur, however Boston appears content material with feeding the highest line very simple minutes. The shot price has dropped off fairly a bit for Buch, btu he’s good throughout the board and a protected wager for 60+ factors. Duchene had an unbelievable level per sport season, however he virtually shot 20%. He’s additionally misplaced Marchment on his wing. I feel he finally ends up nearer to the earlier season’s 65 factors. Nelson might drop down by the point I do my high 200 checklist, but when he’s going to PP1 over Lehkonen, Landeskog, and Olofsson, then he must be adequate to be on this vary. Kopitar’s shot price is absymal now, however he’s an especially protected 65 factors in his remaining season.
Toffoli scored 30 targets final season with elite photographs, and now the workforce round him is healthier. Apparently I’m fairly excessive on the Sharks offense this season. Hertl additionally had a excessive capturing proportion, however Marner’s arrival might assist the PP enhance to cancel out that regression. McTavish must signal a contract earlier than later, and it actually doesn’t appear imminent. I’ve at all times been a sucker for his expertise / upside in order the workforce round him continues to develop, McTavish ought to as nicely. This can be too excessive for Kane, however he’s one other specialist that is sensible on this vary. Absolute beast in PIM/hits and the targets / photographs must be there as nicely. Tkachuk’s rating right here is contingent in your league having IR spots. That is someplace round a hundred and fiftieth total, most likely a tad later, and the place I’d contemplate taking Tkachuk, regardless that he’s more likely to miss a pair months to begin the season.
And that wraps up my ahead rankings. As at all times, be at liberty to ask any questions, go away any feedback, or give any solutions under. I’ll be again on Monday to both begin my defensemen rankings, or my goaltending rankings. Thanks for studying, take care!
