Top Prospects: The NHL System Rankings
One long-standing feature at the Hockey Prophets has been the top prospects by team ranked lists. For the first time, Hockey Prophets is publishing a ranking of the NHL systems. The rankings are based on a few key system attributes such as the highest ranking prospects, the number of prospects high on the rankings, the total depth of the system, and other considerations. Having a single, super-talented prospect will weigh heavily, but so will having several high-quality prospects. When it all gets sorted out, the ranking should give a feeling for the systems that are going in the right direction and those that have a lot of building to do in the years ahead.
The thirty-two teams in the ranking will be published will be published as they are produced, with discussions of each system and some of the key prospects in the system. Each team will be given a score on a scale of one to five, with one being a shallow pool and five being a sea full of potential stars.
See Also Top Prospects: The Forwards
See Also Top Prospects: The Defensemen
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#32: Boston Bruins
#31: Florida Panthers
#30: Tampa Bay Lightning
#29: Vancouver Canucks
#28: Toronto Maple Leafs
#27: Vegas Golden Knights
#26: Ottawa Senators
#25: New York Islanders
#24: New York Rangers
#23: Edmonton Oilers
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