18/19 Young Guns?

[pbralex]

Any thoughts on what Young Guns we can expect this year from Series 1?

I’m assuming Rasmus Dahlin and Svechnikov, hoping Zadina as well.

[mwash1983]

Going to be a pretty good year IMO. Series 1 will have Dahlin, Middlestadt, Donato, Anderson

[Davis]

Originally Posted by pbralex

Any thoughts on what Young Guns we can expect this year from Series 1?

I’m assuming Rasmus Dahlin and Svechnikov, hoping Zadina as well.

Dahl I will likely be in Series 1. Svechnikov will most like be in Series 2 because Upper Deck likes to break up the top to picks (his Canvas YG will be in S1 most likely). Zadina will need to look like he’s gonna make the team out of camp to get a young gun. Ryan Donota will be in.

[mint39]

18-19 will be as good as 17-18 if u want a secure investment buy Matthews and McDavid all the other stuff is a crap shoot

[dcallow]

Originally Posted by mint39

18-19 will be as good as 17-18 if u want a secure investment buy Matthews and McDavid all the other stuff is a crap shoot

You must be fun at parties.

Some 18/19 fun young guns:

Top Rookies in next year's card class:
1. Elias Pettersson (this guy DESTROYED the SHL and broke all kinds of records,many Vancouver fans expect him to be a 50-60 pt player as a rookie, no joke)
2. Casey Middlestadt (high offensive talent + opportunity in Buffalo)
3. Cody Glass (he also tore up the WHL and hopefully will get a long look with Vegas next year)
4. Eeli Tolvanen (Nashville prospect who crushed it for Jokerit in the KHL this year, got signed and is on the Preds playoff roster)

Top draft picks who could play next year.
Dahlin, Svechnikov, Zadina should play in the NHL next year. Maybe Wahlstrom, one of the 4 Dmen from 6-10, and Kotkaniemi.

Then prospects on current teams who should get a card:
Jordan Greenway (Minnesota)
Ryan Donato (Boston)
Anthony Cirelli (Tampa)
Dylan Sikura (Chicago)
Joe Hicketts (Detroit)
Matthew Peca (Tampa)
Spencer Foo (Calgary)
Neal Pionk (NYR)
Zach Aston-Reese (Pittsburgh)
Travis Dermott (Toronto)
Andreas Johnsson (Toronto)

[Nymets6986a]

Originally Posted by dcallow

You must be fun at parties.

Some 18/19 fun young guns:

Top Rookies in next year's card class:
1. Elias Pettersson (this guy DESTROYED the SHL and broke all kinds of records,many Vancouver fans expect him to be a 50-60 pt player as a rookie, no joke)
2. Casey Middlestadt (high offensive talent + opportunity in Buffalo)
3. Cody Glass (he also tore up the WHL and hopefully will get a long look with Vegas next year)
4. Eeli Tolvanen (Nashville prospect who crushed it for Jokerit in the KHL this year, got signed and is on the Preds playoff roster)

Top draft picks who could play next year.
Dahlin, Svechnikov, Zadina should play in the NHL next year. Maybe Wahlstrom, one of the 4 Dmen from 6-10, and Kotkaniemi.

Then prospects on current teams who should get a card:
Jordan Greenway (Minnesota)
Ryan Donato (Boston)
Anthony Cirelli (Tampa)
Dylan Sikura (Chicago)
Joe Hicketts (Detroit)
Matthew Peca (Tampa)
Spencer Foo (Calgary)
Neal Pionk (NYR)
Zach Aston-Reese (Pittsburgh)
Travis Dermott (Toronto)
Andreas Johnsson (Toronto)

No Kiefer Bellows on the Islanders?

[dcallow]

Originally Posted by Nymets6986a

No Kiefer Bellows on the Islanders?

Not sure if he will play more than 9 games. But if he does, than yes

[cardinalfan13]

Brady tkachuk for the sens and for the blues Robert Thomas and Jordan kyrou maybe Klim kostin

[I pull scrubs]

Shane Gersich of the Stanley Cup Champions should have a Young Guns card.

[HuskyPuck]

Adam Gaudette on the Canucks as well

[Screamer]

Cody Glass for the Knights; gonna be a beast

[dcallow]

The following are close to opening roster locks: (should get YGs in Series 1)
Elias Pettersson - Canucks (looks to be best player on the team already- not hard lol)
Casey Mittelstadt - Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin - Sabres
Andrei Svechnikov - Canes
Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Canadiens
Evan Bouchard - Oilers
Jordan Greenway - Wild
Dillion Dube - Flames (deserves to stay up IMO)
Ryan Donato - Bruins
Anthony Cirelli - Lightning
Brady Tkachuk - Sens (i was wrong, he looks ready)
Neal Pionk - Rangers
Andreas Johnsson - Maple Leafs

Long shots but they have a chance in Series 2
Filip Zadina - Red Wings
Rourke Chartier - Sharks
Warren Foegele - Canes
Dylan Sikura - Blackhawks
Zach Aston-Reese - Penguins
Travis Dermott - Maple Leafs
Adam Gaudette - Canucks (probably down to Utica)
Joe Hicketts - Red Wings (i really like him, but log jam at D for Detroit)
Matthew Peca - Canadiens (two-way contract is only reason i have him here)
Spencer Foo - Flames (i think he goes back to AHL)

The following have been sent down (i.e. no young guns expected this year):
Cody Glass (going to WHL)
Eeli Tolvanen (going to AHL)
Kiefer Bellows (going to AHL as expected)
Noah Dobson (back to the Q)
Oliver Wahlstrom (going to Boston College)
Quinn Hughes (going to Michigan)

[ewilkens]

Originally Posted by dcallow

The following are close to opening roster locks: (should get YGs in Series 1)
Elias Pettersson - Canucks (looks to be best player on the team already- not hard lol)
Casey Mittelstadt - Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin - Sabres
Andrei Svechnikov - Canes
Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Canadiens
Evan Bouchard - Oilers
Jordan Greenway - Wild
Dillion Dube - Flames (deserves to stay up IMO)
Ryan Donato - Bruins
Anthony Cirelli - Lightning
Brady Tkachuk - Sens (i was wrong, he looks ready)
Neal Pionk - Rangers
Andreas Johnsson - Maple Leafs

Long shots but they have a chance in Series 2
Filip Zadina - Red Wings
Rourke Chartier - Sharks
Warren Foegele - Canes
Dylan Sikura - Blackhawks
Zach Aston-Reese - Penguins
Travis Dermott - Maple Leafs
Adam Gaudette - Canucks (probably down to Utica)
Joe Hicketts - Red Wings (i really like him, but log jam at D for Detroit)
Matthew Peca - Canadiens (two-way contract is only reason i have him here)
Spencer Foo - Flames (i think he goes back to AHL)

The following have been sent down (i.e. no young guns expected this year):
Cody Glass (going to WHL)
Eeli Tolvanen (going to AHL)
Kiefer Bellows (going to AHL as expected)
Noah Dobson (back to the Q)
Oliver Wahlstrom (going to Boston College)
Quinn Hughes (going to Michigan)

Not to nitpick your list, as you've put considerably more effort in than I have... but wouldn't Sikura be likely to get a series 1 YG regardless of where he starts his year since he made his debut last season?

[dcallow]

Originally Posted by ewilkens

Not to nitpick your list, as you've put considerably more effort in than I have... but wouldn't Sikura be likely to get a series 1 YG regardless of where he starts his year since he made his debut last season?

Could be for sure, had 5 games last year. I think if he gets sent down though they might leave him for S2

[discostu]

I think Jokiharju will break camp with the Blackhawks...so probably S2 worthy.

[Screamer]

Originally Posted by dcallow

The following are close to opening roster locks: (should get YGs in Series 1)
Elias Pettersson - Canucks (looks to be best player on the team already- not hard lol)
Casey Mittelstadt - Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin - Sabres
Andrei Svechnikov - Canes
Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Canadiens
Evan Bouchard - Oilers
Jordan Greenway - Wild
Dillion Dube - Flames (deserves to stay up IMO)
Ryan Donato - Bruins
Anthony Cirelli - Lightning
Brady Tkachuk - Sens (i was wrong, he looks ready)
Neal Pionk - Rangers
Andreas Johnsson - Maple Leafs

Long shots but they have a chance in Series 2
Filip Zadina - Red Wings
Rourke Chartier - Sharks
Warren Foegele - Canes
Dylan Sikura - Blackhawks
Zach Aston-Reese - Penguins
Travis Dermott - Maple Leafs
Adam Gaudette - Canucks (probably down to Utica)
Joe Hicketts - Red Wings (i really like him, but log jam at D for Detroit)
Matthew Peca - Canadiens (two-way contract is only reason i have him here)
Spencer Foo - Flames (i think he goes back to AHL)

The following have been sent down (i.e. no young guns expected this year):
Cody Glass (going to WHL)
Eeli Tolvanen (going to AHL)
Kiefer Bellows (going to AHL as expected)
Noah Dobson (back to the Q)
Oliver Wahlstrom (going to Boston College)
Quinn Hughes (going to Michigan)

Cool list; thnx for the share and effort

[Davis]

Cholowski and Zadina are better than long shots to make the wings opening day roster. I like their chances.

[odjickfan]

If Kotkaniemi starts the season in Montreal, his YGs will do well.

[discostu]

Originally Posted by odjickfan

If Kotkaniemi starts the season in Montreal, his YGs will do well.

That would be an anomaly as Montreal YGs never do well.

#americansarcasm

[dcallow]

Originally Posted by Davis

Cholowski and Zadina are better than long shots to make the wings opening day roster. I like their chances.

I heard Hronek is going to be the one that stays up over Hicketts and Cholowski? Maybe my research is not good

[Mrpokey]

Any hope for a Mitchell Stephens Young Gun?

[Davis]

Originally Posted by dcallow

I heard Hronek is going to be the one that stays up over Hicketts and Cholowski? Maybe my research is not good

Looks like Cholowski will be in Det. Hronek likely to start in Grand Rapids.

Zadina also going to GR. Series 2 is possible if he shines in the AHL and the injury bug bites Detroit.

[Davis]

Checklist is out...

The following are close to opening roster locks: (should get YGs in Series 1)
Elias Pettersson - Canucks - Yes #248 (Canvas held for S2)
Casey Mittelstadt - Sabres - Only Canvas YG. Held back for S2
Rasmus Dahlin - Sabres - Yes #201 (Canvas held for S2)
Andrei Svechnikov - Canes - Only Canvas YG. Held back for S2
Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Canadiens - Yes #249
Evan Bouchard - Oilers - Yes #221
Jordan Greenway - Wild - Yes #213
Dillion Dube - Flames -Yes #207
Ryan Donato - Bruins - Yes #225 + Canvas YG
Anthony Cirelli - Lightning -Yes #219
Brady Tkachuk - Sens - No
Neal Pionk - Rangers - Yes #212
Andreas Johnsson - Maple Leafs - Only Canvas YG. Held back for S2

Long shots but they have a chance in Series 2
Filip Zadina - Red Wings - No, no NHL appearance yet
Rourke Chartier - Sharks - No
Warren Foegele - Canes - Yes #236 + Canvas YG
Dylan Sikura - Blackhawks - No
Zach Aston-Reese - Penguins - Only Canvas YG. Held back for S2
Travis Dermott - Maple Leafs - Yes #228 + Canvas YG
Adam Gaudette - Canucks - Yes #205
Joe Hicketts - Red Wings - No
Matthew Peca - Canadiens - No
Spencer Foo - Flames - No

Those breaking should expect a lot of Red Wings, and unfortunately none will be Zadina in S1.
Dennis Cholowski: Young Gun + Canvas YG
Michael Rasmussen: Young Guns + Canvas YG
Filip Hronek: Young Guns + Canvas YG
L. Sulak: Young Guns
Christoffer Ehn: Young Guns

[Screamer]

Any Knights?

[Davis]

Originally Posted by Screamer

Any Knights?

Yes....2

Tomas Hyka Young Guns
Zach Whitecloud Young Guns
No canvas YGs