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Joker5123 · 08-06-2015, 02:29 PM

Early on in the days of the league, around season 6 and 7 to be exact, I had begun a series of articles based upon the Hockey's Future (HF) prospect rankings system. While browsing the old website I stumbled upon these articles, by chance, and decided to revive them here! It's going to be going under a different name though, it will now be called SHL's Future!

Most people are familiar with HF's ranking system. I will also include it at the bottom of the article as well just so that you may get a refresher on what it is as well as provide SHL comparisons.

For this article I will be going through the entire draft board from last night and providing the pre-draft rating (if it was done for them) as well as a new post-draft rating. The first rating is their pre-draft rating followed directly by their post-draft rating. The no change and up or down selection was based upon the number grade, and the letter grade only factored in if the number grade remained the same. All players who were selected last night will be included in this article.

One last thing to mention, by clicking the players name you will be directed to their player page! Here we go!<div align="center">

1st Round

1st. Evandrus Jesster --- 10.0B → 10.0B --- No change Riot

2nd. Jasper Clayton --- 8.0B → 9.0C --- Up Wolfpack

3rd. Robb Wind --- 10.0B → 10.0B --- No change Stampede

4th. Maria Maximova --- 8.5C → 9.0C --- Up Platoon

5th. Lord Pretty Falcko --- 8.5B → 9.0C --- Up Wolfpack

6th. Michael Burch --- 8.0B → 8.5B --- Up Dragons

7th. Ivan Koroviev --- 8.0B → 8.5B --- Up Blizzard

8th. Travis Kudleychuk --- 8.5C → 8.5C --- No change Renegades

9th. Leon Webb --- 8.0B → 8.5C --- Up Dragons

10th. Luke Flemming --- 8.5C → 8.5C --- No change Jets

11th. Geoffrey Allen --- 8.5C → 8.5C --- No change Renegades

12th. Zack Hoover --- 8.5C → 8.5C --- No change Wolfpack

13th. Cynthia Taylor --- 8.0C → 8.0C --- No change Stars

14th. FORFEITED Steelhawks

2nd Round

15th. Chris Welch --- 8.0B → 8.0B --- No change Wolfpack

16th. Adam Fälk --- 9.0C → 8.0B --- Down Stars

17th. Nikolaus Scholz --- 7.5C → 8.0B --- Up :admirals:

18th. Jonathan Lundberg -- 6.0C → 7.5B --- Up Dragons

19th. Ryan King --- 7.0C → 7.5B --- Up Riot

20th. John Matthews --- 8.5D → 7.5C --- Down Riot

21st. Kristján Vilhjalmsson --- 8.5D → 7.5C --- Down Chiefs

22nd. Jack Durden --- 8.0C → 7.5B --- Down Wolfpack

23rd. DJ Stanley --- 7.0C → 7.5C --- Up Stampede

24th. Austin Lemieux --- 8.0C → 8.0C --- No change Jets

25th. Roman Morenov --- 8.0C → 7.5B --- Down Wolfpack

26th. Fredrik Zavstrom --- 8.0D → 7.5C --- Down Blizzard

27th. Alexander Wolff --- 9.0B → 7.5C --- Down Panthers

28th. William Hendrickson -- 7.0C → 7.0C --- No change Wolfpack

3rd Round

29th. Julie-Anne Marshall --- 8.0C → 7.0C --- Down Wolfpack

30th. Michael Gerrard --- 7.0C → 7.0C --- No change Chiefs

31st. Tony Flow --- 6.0C → 6.5C --- Up Platoon

32nd. Ross Burke --- 5.5D → 6.5C --- Up Blizzard

33rd. Matt Veenstra --- 7.5C → 6.5C --- Down :admirals:

34th. John Wick --- 7.0C → 6.5C --- Down Stars

35thth. Mario Nyquist --- 8.5D → 6.5C --- Down Rage

36th. Rostislav Pirozhkov --- 7.5D → 6.5C --- Down Stampede

37th. Tim Tebow --- 5.0D → 5.0D --- No change Jets

38th. Sergei Volchenkov --- 7.0D → 6.5C --- Down Renegades

39th. McLaren Nasher --- 7.5C → 6.0C --- Down Jets

40th. Jukka-Emil Vanaja --- 7.0D → 6.0C --- Down Chiefs

41st. Michael Ferkland --- NR → 5.0D --- N/A Panthers

42nd. Johnny Cahill --- 7.0C → 5.5C --- Down Jets

4th Round

43rd. Jack Reacher --- 5.0D → 5.5C --- Up Wolfpack

44th. PASS Platoon

45th. Andris Bukšs --- 2.0B → 5.5C --- Up :admirals:

46th. Thong Bonerstorm --- 7.0D → 3.0D --- Down Stampede

47th. PASS Platoon

48th. Stefan Nussbaumer --- 6.0D → 3.0D --- Down Stars

49th. Hugh Johnson --- NR → 5.0D --- N/A Stars

50th. Bastien Salabanzi --- 7.5C → 3.0D --- Down Rage

51st. PASS Dragons

52nd. Hunter Bob --- 5.0D → 3.0D --- Down Blizzard

53rd. Eichel Jordan --- NR → 5.0D --- N/A Renegades

54th. Clive Stonehands --- NR → 3.0D --- N/A Rage

55th. PASS Panthers

56th. PASS Steelhawks

5th Round

57th. PASS Wolfpack

58th. PASS Platoon

59th. Kyle Cobb --- 6.0C → 5.0D --- Down Stampede

60th. PASS :admirals:

61st. PASS Blizzard

62nd. Mac Hooper --- NR → 3.0D --- N/A Riot

63rd. PASS Stars

64th. PASS Rage

65th. PASS Dragons

66th. PASS Jets

67th. PASS Renegades

68th. Rick Chleb --- NR → 3.0D --- N/A Blizzard

69th. PASS Panthers

70th. Colin Wood --- NR → 3.0D --- N/A Wolfpack

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There you have it folks, I hope you enjoyed reading this. I know it isn't as in depth as the other two previous articles, but I just wanted to get an updated ranking out there.

I wish the best of luck to all the recent draftees. Just one thing to keep in mind, these are simply a letter and a number with a period thrown in there. They do not define you and they are simply my opinion. What matters is what you do. Welcome to the SHL!

---Please see below for SHL's Future Ranking System---

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 couple of seasons.

Defense: Aidan Richan
Forward: Chris McZehrl
Goaltender: Ryan Jesster

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

Defense: Kevin LeBacon, Zach Myers, Niclas Wastlund
Forward: Robert Spezza, Benjamin Wong, Brian Morley
Goaltender: Jackson Weekes, Jordin Fourfour, Lauris Prikulis

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: Fredrik Wastlund, Kaspars Tsizling, Mike Ochocinco
Forward: Jaime Hill, Nicholas Pedersen, Vidrik Onoprienko
Goaltender: C.J. James, Hunter Wong, Jakob Tanner

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: Michael J. Caboose, Jigsaw McGraw, Magnus Vikstrand
Forward: Audun Wissink, Mark Longford, Elyk
Goaltender: Sven Andersson, Dymo Ranjan, Jonas Gustavo

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 2nd line, top two defensive pairings, or the No. 1 goaltending position.

Defense: Waldo Cezar Jr., Turd Ferguson Jr., Big Manius
Forward: Jorma Ruutu, Brendan Gibbon, Slappy McDoodle
Goaltender: Jamie Shetler, Cyan Winters, Mika Aalto

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 SHL 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 SHL lineup full time.

4. Top minor league forward / defenseman / goaltender – players unlikely to have long careers in the SHL, but they'll be played when needed or other circumstances arise.

3. Average minor league forward / defenseman / goaltender – players who will in all likelihood spend their entire careers in the SMJHL. May get lucky and get drafted.

2. Minor league role-player – players who populate minor league rosters for the purpose of populating minor league rosters. Mostly SMJHL players, highly unlikely to be drafted.

1. Borderline minor league player – players one step away from the beer leagues. Kinda like Garbanzo and Merica.

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.

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.

C – May reach potential, could drop 2 ratings – has shown some flashes, but may ultimately not have what it takes to reach 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.

F – A player possessing little potential who has a mountain to climb just to reach the outermost boundary of that potential.

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CM Syckez · 08-06-2015, 02:33 PM

I'll be proud to prove that 7.0C wrong Wink

Joker5123 · 08-06-2015, 02:34 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Syckez@Aug 6 2015, 02:33 PM
I'll be proud to prove that 7.0C wrong

Just trying to keep you motivated is all Wink

Jesster · 08-06-2015, 02:36 PM

spidey · 08-06-2015, 02:42 PM

Motivation GO. 8.5 going to become a 10, I am playing a recreated Webb, playing on a team and realistically as I hit my stride with a recreated McZehrl...HALL OF FAME CAREERS!!!

Watch out SHL seasons 30 - 40 will be the Dragon's most dominate E-V-E-R! You heard it here first.

Hoovuh · 08-06-2015, 02:46 PM

Glad to have had no change Wink

Merica · 08-06-2015, 02:50 PM

Quote:Forward: Jaime Hill, Nicholas Pedersen, Daniel Merica

Yeah I'll take that as an insult being lumped in there.

Allen · 08-06-2015, 02:54 PM

There seems to be a mistake. You put 8.5C for me, but I know you meant 10.0A Tongue

Great article as usual Joker Cheers

Joker5123 · 08-06-2015, 02:55 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Merica@Aug 6 2015, 02:50 PM

Yeah I'll take that as an insult being lumped in there.

As you should :ph34r:

.bojo · 08-06-2015, 02:55 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Merica@Aug 6 2015, 01:50 PM
Yeah I'll take that as an insult being lumped in there.

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Joker5123 · 08-06-2015, 02:55 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Allen@Aug 6 2015, 02:54 PM
There seems to be a mistake. You put 8.5C for me, but I know you meant 10.0A

Great article as usual Joker

I'll get right on that... :unsure:

:lol: Cheers

Merica · 08-06-2015, 02:58 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Joker5123@Aug 6 2015, 01:55 PM

As you should :ph34r:

<_<

Mook · 08-06-2015, 03:01 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Merica@Aug 6 2015, 02:50 PM

Yeah I'll take that as an insult being lumped in there.

Jaime Hill = Daniel Merica.

EZ

Joker5123 · 08-06-2015, 03:05 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Merica+Aug 6 2015, 02:58 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1' id='QUOTE-WRAP'><tr><td>QUOTE (Merica @ Aug 6 2015, 02:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

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[b]1. Borderline minor league player â€“ players one step away from the beer leagues. Kinda like Garbanzo and Merica.[/b][/quote]

FTFY :wub:

Joker5123 · 08-06-2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Mook@Aug 6 2015, 03:01 PM

Jaime Hill = Daniel Merica.

EZ

On a serious note though, I first did the comparable players when I still didn't know much about the teams. If you guys see anything off, let me know.

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