Automne 2018 - Meilleurs prospects devant les buts!
Voici maintenant les meilleurs espoirs à la position de gardien de but pour chaque formation de la Retro Modern Hockey League figurant dans mon top-100 personnel. À noter encore une fois, que mon classement n'est pas basé uniquement sur le potentiel mais bien sur le potentiel combiné à la proximité du joueur à s'établir dans la grande ligue. Comme un gardien de but dispute généralement moins de matchs et que son développement est plus difficile à juger que pour un patineur, ce classement ne sera pas mensuel, bien qu'il sera renouvelé à quelques reprises au courant de l'année. Qu'est-ce qui détermine qui est un prospect et qui ne l'est plus? Un joueur sera considéré comme un prospect jusqu'à la complétion de sa saison de 24 ans; à moins d'avoir disputé 65 matchs et plus au cours d'une même saison au préalable. Un joueur issu de la NCAA ou des ligues européennes, qui signe son contrat professionnel à l'âge de 22 ans ou plus, aura trois saisons complètes à écouler avant de perdre son statut de prospect. * Statistiques en date du 12 Novembre 2018 *
Igor Sheshterkin 2018-19 - SKA de St.Petersburg (KHL) Gardien 12 MATCHS - 10-2-0 - 1.25 - .947 - 4 BLANCHISSAGES 6'1 183 lbs Repêché par les Blackhawks de Chicago (5/56) en 2017. Potentiel: 9.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 65% Classement: #17 chez les gardiens. " The heir apparent to Hendrik Lundqvist’s throne in the Big Apple has continued to dominate the KHL, albeit as the backstop for one of the league’s most overwhelmingly stacked teams. Shesterkin is said to be under contract with SKA St. Petersburg until the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign at which time you can be certain that the Rangers would make a play to bring him to North America. There have also been rumors of a buyout clause in the 22-year-old’s contract, though it’s not certain the Rangers would attempt to exercise it while the team takes their first step into a transitional period. As MSG analyst and former NHL goaltender Steve Valiquette notes, the KHL is a different animal in terms of goaltending, “they play a different brand of hockey, very east to west… he’s not required to cover rebounds the same way.” In Shesterkin’s defense of the topic, Ranger’s European scout, Nickolai Bobrov has made the comment that the young star “Is mature beyond his years and is a proven big game player. His best attributes are his ability to read the play, stay composed, and control rebounds.” We’ll likely find out within the next two years whether or not the change of style will have an effect on the Russian’s trajectory – if not, we could very well be looking squarely at the Rangers next franchise netminder. " - Brayden Olafson, June 2018. Linus Soderstrom 2018-19 - Sound Tigers de Bridgeport (AHL) Gardien 0 MATCH - 0-0-0 - 0.00 - 1.000 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'4 196 lbs Repêché par les Blackhawks de Chicago (12/137) en 2017. Potentiel: 8/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 60% Classement: #23 chez les gardiens. " The young Swedish goalie was having a rough season for HV71 (though, he set himself up with a tough act to follow from 2016-17) and that season may be over as a result of shoulder surgery. There isn’t an exact timetable for his return and shoulder injuries at any position are always very dicey. If he does return this season, it may not be at full strength. " - Michael Farkas, January 2018. Olivier Rodrigue 2018-19 - Voltigeurs de Drummondville (LHJMQ) Gardien 16 MATCHS - 11-4-0 - 2.43 - .900 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'1 165 lbs Repêché par les Blackhawks de Chicago (4/46) en 2018. Potentiel: 6/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 50% Classement: #52 chez les gardiens. " Hard not to put a goalie who was consistently ranked as the top North American goaltender for the 2018 draft in the top 10 for the Oilers in terms of fantasy upside. He should challenge for a spot on the Canadian World Junior team this year. " - Jameson Ewasiuk, August 2018. Jakub Skarek 2018-19 - Pelicans de Lahti (Liiga) Gardien 10 MATCHS - 4-2-4 - 1.85 - .928 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'3 196 lbs Repêché par les Blackhawks de Chicago (7/80) en 2018. Potentiel: 8/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 50% Classement: #58 chez les gardiens. " The New York Islanders signed their 2018 draftee to a three-year, entry-level contract on July 5th. The 18-year-old had a .912 save percentage and 2.41 goals-against average last campaign in 21 games playing in the Czech league. Despite poor international numbers, Jakub Skarek was widely considered to be the best goaltender at the draft. After having completed three days at the Islanders rookie camp this week, Skarek will return to Finland joining his new team the Lahti Pelicans of the Liiga on a two-year deal. Skarek’s role models are Sergei Bobrovsky and Andrei Vasilevskiy; he states his dream is to follow their examples and become a starter in the NHL. " - Jesse Sherman, September 2018. Kaapo Kahkonen 2018-19 - Wild de l'Iowa (AHL) Gardien 3 MATCHS - 2-1-0 - 1.32 - .953 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'2 223 lbs Repêché par les Blackhawks de Chicago (19/224) en 2017. Potentiel: 7.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 40% Classement: #60 chez les Gardiens. " With Kahkonen’s rights expiring this June, the Wild decided to sign Kahkonen to a two-year entry level deal. Kahkonen has been a solid .920 goaltender in a good men’s league for two years and should slot in nicely on Iowa next season. He’s a tall, athletic goalie who will need some time to adjust to the smaller ice but his upside is there. With Minnesota’s weak goalie pipeline, Kahkonen will be given every opportunity over the next two seasons to leave a mark on Minnesota’s new management. Will Scouch " - Will Scouch, May 2018. Ilya Samsonov 2018-19 - Bears de Hershey (AHL) Gardien 8 MATCHS - 3-5-0 - 3.73 - .875 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'3 205 lbs Repêché par les Bruins de Boston (3/30) en 2017. Potentiel: 10/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 85% Classement: #6 chez les gardiens. " Playing in only 26 games for Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Samsonov had 12
wins, a 0.926 sv%, a 2.31 gaa, and three shut outs. He is the 1B on one
of the good KHL teams, but like most KHL teams they value experience and
as good as Samsonov has been he still takes a back seat to the veteran
starter. He has already informed the Capitals that he will come play in
North Amrica for the 2018-2019 season, and is fine developing in the AHL
as long as he gets playing time. " Tyler Parsons 2018-19 - Heat de Stockton (AHL) Gardien 3 MATCHS - 1-2-0 - 4.91 - .831 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'1 190 lbs Repêché par les Bruins de Boston (20/235) en 2017. Potentiel: 8.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 60% Classement: #33 chez les gardiens. " Parsons tweaked something going into Development camp and was kept off the ice because of it. In his first pro season, it was evident that little injuries can certainly hinder a prospect goalie from getting in positive rhythms. Since Calgary did not sign a backup goaltender, it seems Parsons will look to split time with whoever begins the year in Stockton with him. " - Joel Henderson, April 2018. Thatcher Demko 2018-19 - Comets de Utica (AHL) Gardien 0 MATCH - 0-0-0 - 0.00 - 1.000 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'4 192 lbs Repêché par les Canadiens de Montréal (3/26) en 2017. Potentiel: 8.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 90% Classement: #5 chez les gardiens. " Although many armchair GMs have been clammering for Demko to take the reigns in Vancouver this year, preseason action has shown that the 22-year-old isn’t quite there yet. The plan remains in place. Demko will shoulder the load on a very strong Utica Comets’ squad in 2018-19. That will be far more valuable than seeing a fraction of the time as an NHL backup. He should assume the backup/platoon role in 2019-20 before truly pushing for the top spot the following season. However, if Jacob Markstrom were to suffer a long-term injury, Demko could see significant time on the big club and may even get a chance to run with it. Until then though, he remains a high-end prospect and one to target in keeper leagues. " - Cam Robinson, September 2018.
Michael DiPietro 2018-19 - Spitfires de Windsor (OHL) Gardien 14 MATCHS - 7-5-1 - 2.18 - .926 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'0 201 lbs Repêché par les Canucks de Vancouver (9/106) en 2017. Potentiel: 8.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 70% Classement: #45 chez les gardiens. " DiPietro finished his third OHL campaign as the league leader in shutouts with seven and ranked within the top 10 in wins (29), saves (1544), goals-against average (2.79) and save percentage (0.910). The 18-year-old has been everything for the Spitfires this season, especially after the team gutted it’s roster of all their other pieces in order to begin the rebuilding process. DiPietro has continued his dominance in the early going of the post-season as he’s backstopped the team to a 2-2 series tie against the favoured Sarnia Sting thus far on the back of a .950 save percentage. It’s almost assured that the Canucks’ third round pick will be dealt to an OHL contender at some point over the course of the next eight months and his price will be extremely high. " - Cam Robinson, March 2018. Samuel Montembeault 2018-19 - Thunderbirds de Springfield (AHL) Gardien 7 MATCHS - 5-1-0 - 2.54 - .918 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'3 192 lbs Repêché par les Golden Seals de la Californie (18/206) en 2017. Potentiel: 7.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 55% Classement: #32 chez les gardiens. " Montembeault has been assigned to Florida’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Montembeault is the number four goalie on Florida’s depth chart, and he’s expected to split goaltending duties in the AHL with veteran goalie Michael Hutchinson. " - Jokke Nevalainen, October 2018. Justus Annunen 2018-19 - Hermes de Kokkola (Mestis) Gardien 7 MATCHS - 0-0-0 - 3.43 - .825 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'4 207 lbs Repêché par les Golden Seals de la Californie (7/73) en 2018. Potentiel: 6.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 50% Classement: #53 chez les gardiens. " The Avalanche have selected Annunen with their second pick of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. This is a bit higher than most expected, as he was ranked in the 100 range by most draft speculators. Annunen is a huge body and still growing, so size is not a worry for the Finn and he will always have this as an advantage. His numbers in the Finnish Juniors don’t jump off the page, but he hopes to get some major-league experience next season to continue his development. Expect him to remain in Europe for a few years – do not fantasy draft until he’s proven himself further. " - Hayden Soboleski, June 2018.
Juuse Saros 2018-19 - Predators de Nashville Gardien 9 MATCHS - 7-2-0 - 2.67 - .909 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 5'10 179 lbs Repêché par les Red Wings de Detroit (10/114) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 8.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 99% Classement: #2 chez les gardiens. " The Predators are battling against the Penguins in one of the best Playoff Final series that I have seen. In game two of the series, the Penguins chased Nashville's starting goalie Pekka Rinne to the bench. The rookie goalie Saros got his first NHL Playoff game experience. He didn't get the win but he didn't surrender any additional goals, although Saros faced only two shots, but looked calm and poised for the 16:02 that he was out there, between the pipes. The 22-year-old Finn isn't the tallest of goalies, but still he managed to post some impressive numbers for a rookie, during the regular season. He had .923 save percentage and 2.35 goals against average, in 21 games played. Out of those 21 starts, 10 were wins, with one shutout. His quality starts percentage was .650 (> 60% good, < 50% bad, 53% league average). There was only one really bad start, where he posted a save percentage below .850. After a long Playoff run, and maybe even a summer filled with chanpionship celebrating, Saros will keep Rinne fresh during next regular season. They rotated mostly on back-to-backs this season, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Saros starting ore games next season. There is still one year left on Saros ELC-contract, at $692,500 cap hit. Rinne has two more years at $7,000,000 before becoming an UFA. He will be 36 years old when that happens. I would assume that the torch is going to get passed from Rinne to Saros, during the next couple of seasons. I would love to see Rinne and Saros switching roles, but still staying together as the Predators goalie tandem. Rinne and Saros are both from Finland and have an excellent mentor-protégé relationship. Saros stayed at Rinne's house during training camp and Rinne let Saros drive the car to the rink. It's good for Saros to have Rinne in his corner as the changing of the guard happens, slowly but surely. - Niko Salinen, June 2017. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 2018-19 - Wolves de Sudbury (OHL) Gardien 14 MATCHS - 9-3-1 - 2.48 - .926 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'5 212 lbs Repêché par les Jets de Winnipeg (6/61) en 2017. Potentiel: 9/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 55% Classement: #30 chez les gardiens. " The Finnish goaltender played a full season in the second tier of
Finnish hockey, collecting 24 starts and posting a GAA of 2.92 with a
.909 SV%. Luukkonen also got his feet wet in the Liiga for one game with
HPK, although he didn’t post the greatest results. Next year he looks
to line up for HPK and get some top league experience in the Liiga. The
big test will be seeing how well he can perform as he looks to start
developing his game to a suitable level where he can come over to North
America." Tristan Jarry 2018-19 - Penguins de Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) Gardien 12 MATCHS - 2 BUTS - 2 AIDES - 4 POINTS - 12 PIM - (-1) 6'2 194 lbs Repêché par les Maple Leafs de Toronto (23/275) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 8/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 80% Classement: #1 chez les gardiens. " A lower-body injury to Tristan Jarry allowed GM Jim Rutherford the temporary luxury of sending neither Jarry nor Casey DeSmith to the AHL. When he does, the other will remain as Matt Murray’s backup. Time (and age) is on Jarry’s side. " - Mark Allan, October 2018. Malcolm Subban 2018-19 - Golden Knights de Vegas Gardien 4 MATCHS - 0-3-0 - 3.17 - .885 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'2 201 lbs Repêché par les Maple Leafs de Toronto (37/443) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 7.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 90% Classement: #10 chez les gardiens. " Malcolm Subban has done a remarkable job stabilizing the expansion Vegas Golden Knights’ crease during a tumultuous year in terms of goaltending injuries. As a rookie, Subban has posted an 11-3-1 record between the pipes including a seven-game win streak while starter M-A Fleury was on the shelf. Despite losing his last two starts, Subban looks destined to becoming an eventual starting goalie in the NHL in the next couple of years. Mason Black October 2017 – Subban has suffered a lower-body injury, expected to miss four weeks. he has been placed on Injured Reserve until further notice. Subban won both games he started, but was injured in his third start against the Blues." - Paul Zwambag, February 2018. Adin Hill 2018-19 - Roadrunners de Tuscon (AHL) Gardien 4 MATCHS - 3-0-0 - 3.05 - .871 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'6 203 lbs Signé comme agent libre par les Maple Leafs de Toronto en 2018. Potentiel: 7/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 45% Classement: #15 chez les gardiens. " Upon his return to Tucson after his recall to Arizona, where he notched
his first-ever NHL win making 34 saves in a 4-3 shootout victory over
the Los Angeles Kings, Hill was downright stellar. He finished the
regular season playing arguably the best hockey of his career, posting a
5-1-1 record with three shutouts in eight starts leading up to the
postseason. Entering the playoff’s, Hill was tabbed as Tucson’s starter,
playing all nine postseason games. Hill set the tone in Game 1 against
San Jose, stopping 36 of 38 shots with Tucson winning 4-2. Hill shut
out San Jose in Games 3 and 4, and the Roadrunners won the series. He
posted an impressive streak of 176:48 without allowing a goal at one
point. Round two was a little more difficult for Hill and his teammates,
as Tucson ended up losing the series to Texas in five games. Hill still
boasted good numbers though with a 2.12 GAA and .922 save percentage in
nine playoff games. He needs to keep putting up strong numbers with
Arizona suddenly deep in goalie prospects. Hunter Miska, Merrick Madsen
and Sean Maguire are just a few of the other goalie prospects making
their way up the organization and Hill will have to keep playing well to
stay ahead of them. Still seems at least a few years away from
full-time NHL duty especially with Raanta signed for four more years and
Darcy Kuemper signed for two, but both have seen issues with injuries
over the years, so Hill should get a spot start from time to time." Anthony Stolarz 2018-19 - Phantoms de Lehigh Valley (AHL) Gardien 2 MATCHS - 1-0-0 - 4.34 - .851 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'6 209 lbs Signé comme agent libre par les Maple Leafs de Toronto en 2018. Potentiel: 5.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 40% Classement: #31 chez les gardiens. " Stolarz was moving up the depth chart and looked to take advantage of what could be a quickly closing window of opportunity last fall when disaster struck. He underwent knee surgery that wiped out nearly his entire season. In late-season games after his return, he struggled to find his form. Meanwhile, Alex Lyon acquitted himself well and Carter Hart creeps ever closer to readiness. Running out of time." - Edric Joseph, June 2018. Charlie Lindgren 2018-19 - Rocket de Laval (AHL) Gardien 12 MATCHS - 5-6-0 - 2.46 - .891 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'1 183 lbs Repêché par les Nordiques de Québec (22/256) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 6.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 85% Classement: #11 chez les gardiens. " One week after signing a three-year, one-way extension with the team, Charlie Lindgren has been recalled by the Montreal Canadiens a day after Carey Price took a slap shot to the head in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Price remained in the game, was not pulled by league concussion spotters and showed no ill signs after quickly removing his mask and talking to the team medical staff. He did not practice and the Canadiens still haven’t declared any injury to Price but announced Lindgren as an emergency call-up. The 24-year-old displayed his talent over the first five games allowing just seven goals and going 3-1-1. But the lack of support got the best of him (as it has everyone else in red, white and blue) and he eventually gave way allowing 12 goals over his next three games, dropping all decisions in regulation time. The situation isn’t so different in Laval, so the numbers aren’t flashy but he keeps the team competitive. If Price were to miss any time Antti Niemi would take over as the starter, but with the Habs well out of the playoff race Lindgren will surely steal some starts." - Mike Barrett, February 2018. Calvin Pickard 2018-19 - Flyers de Philadelphie Gardien 6 MATCHS - 3-1-1 - 4.42 - .865 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'1 201 lbs Repêché par les Nordiques de Québec (28/328) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 8/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 95% Classement: #22 chez les gardiens. " Pickard signed a two year contract with the Avalanche at a price point just over 1 million per season – indicating that he has finally secured his role as a full time backup in Colorado. He has earned this spot with solid play when called up over the last few seasons, and has gotten hot enough in those times that stealing starts from Varlamov is a real possibility. Dont sleep on this backup in your leagues, as he has the potential to get an above-average number of starts and has bargain value.i" - Hayden Soboleski, July 2016.
Eric Comrie 2018-19 - Moose du Manitoba (AHL) Gardien 7 MATCHS - 4-3-0 - 2.72 - .923 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'1 181 lbs Signé comme agent libre par les North Stars du Minnesota en 2018. Potentiel: 7.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 60% Classement: #3 chez les gardiens. " Comrie had a cup off coffee in the NHL when he was an emergency call-up in mid-March when veteran Steve Mason was sidelined with a knee injury. The 22-year-old didn’t capitalize on the opportunity, going 1-2-0 with a 3.99 GAA and .872 SV% in three games. Comrie was part of a platoon in the crease for the Moose with Michael Hutchison last season and for now, he’s firmly planted behind Connor Hellebuyck on the depth chart. It would appear Comrie could get a shot to be his backup next season if the Jets decide to move on from the Mason experiment. " - Jamie Zadow, May 2018. Ville Husso 2018-19 - Rampage de San Antonio (AHL) Gardien 10 MATCHS - 1-9-0 - 3.58 - .879 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'3 205 lbs Repêché par les North Stars du Minnesota (20/238) en 2017. Potentiel: 8/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 75% Classement: #7 chez les gardiens. " Ville Husso has had a season that any team would dream from their goalie prospect. Having played 35 games in the AHL so far this season, Husso sits near the top of the American League in save percentage with a .927 along with a 2.31 GAA. Sure some statistics rely on the players in front of him but Husso has made major strides in his overall game. The 23-year-old also has four shutouts on the year. His first season in North America had a number of bumpy periods while 2017-18 has seen him take command of games more often than not." - Josh Epstein, March 2018. Filip Gustavsson 2018-19 - Senators de Belleville (AHL) Gardien 7 MATCHS - 2-5-0 - 4.56 - .872 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'2 183 lbs Repêché par les North Stars du Minnesota (9/99) en 2017. Potentiel: 8.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 65% Classement: #8 chez les gardiens. " Wisely clinging to future NHL sniper Daniel Sprong, Pittsburgh dealt goalie prospect Filip Gustavsson, out-of-favor D-man Ian Cole and its 2018 first-round pick, getting new third-line center Derick Brassard. Ottawa receives a serviceable blueliner and a potential No. 1 netminder to replace Craig Anderson at some point. Still marinating back home on loan to Luleä HF, the 6-2 Gustavsson has appeared in 28 junior games so far, including six outings for the silver-medal Swedes at the WJC, where Gustavsson allowed a mere 11 goals (1.91 GAA, .924 save percentage). Besides looking great in that Buffalo tournament, the 6-2 puckstopper has posted 2.18 and .924 in 18 games in his country’s elite men’s league. He could be in North America by next season. " - Mark Allan, February 2018.
Vitek Vanecek 2018-19 - Bears de Hershey (AHL) Gardien 7 MATCHS - 3-3-1 - 2.41 - .918 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'1 181 lbs Repêché par les Rangers de New York (15/169) en 2017. Potentiel: 6.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 55% Classement: #59 chez les gardiens. " Vanacek’s AHL season has once again been consistent, but also different than his consistent previous season. This season when he is good he is good, but when he is bad he is awful. Some of that can be attributed to a poorer Bears team in recent year, but Vanacek’s play has been a lot of good game then bad game style play. As goalie development is always an unknown it is a positive that Vanacek was not sent down to the ECHL and has been splitting starts with Phoenix Copley (when healthy). More seasoning is needed. " - Pat Quinn, March 2018.
Carter Hart 2018-19 - Phantoms de Lehigh Valley (AHL) Gardien 7 MATCHS - 3-2-1 - 3.50 - .883 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'2 181 lbs Repêché par les Red Wings de Detroit (2/18) en 2017. Potentiel: 9.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 75% Classement: #9 chez les gardiens. " Carter Hart is expected to report to Lehigh in the fall for duty and it is about time as it was becoming apparent that he had nothing more to learn at the WHL level. He is expected to be the Flyers’ goalie of the future, just not yet. That being said, his WHL MVP and CHL Goaltender of the Year commendations are nothing to sneeze at." - Edric Joseph, July 2018. David Rittich 2018-19 - Flames de Calgary Gardien 4 MATCHS - 3 BUTS - 3 AIDES - 6 POINTS - 4 PIM - (+5) 6'3 203 lbs Signé comme agent libre par les Red Wings de Detroit en 2018. Potentiel: 6/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 75% Classement: #13 chez les gardiens. " CGY gave Rittich a qualifying offer. He has filed for salary
arbitration. He surprised many by being the first to get an opportunity
in the NHL over Gillies in 2017-18. He does not possess as much upside
as Gillies but if he can show that his composure is more reliable for
spot starts, he might find himself as the full time backup. One could
expect that he might begin the season with CGY and if he shows struggles
he would then be replaced. Training camp will be telling. "
- Joel Henderson, June 2018. Jack Campbell 2018-19 - Kings de Los Angeles Gardien 13 MATCHS - 5-7-0 - 2.33 - .923 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'2 196 lbs Signé comme agent libre par les Red Wings de Detroit en 2018. Potentiel: 6.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 85% Classement: #14 chez les gardiens. " Campbell looks ready to take the next step towards the NHL and is the leading horse in this race for the backup role in LA, at least for the beginning of the 2018-19 campaign. With save percentages of .912 (26 games) in the AHL and .924 (5 games) in the NHL last season, the numbers are there for the 26 year old to have a legitimate shot at being Jonathan Quick’s second. The Kings also has an interesting history with some of their backup goalies having above-expectations numbers in the NHL, so it would be something to consider when adding a depth goaltender to your mid to deep fantasy rosters." - Carl Sinclair, August 2018. Colton Point 2018-19 - Stars du Texas (AHL) Gardien 5 MATCHS - 1-3-0 - 3.96 - .854 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'4 2018-19 - Steelheads de l'Idaho (ECHL) 220 lbs 2 MATCHS - 1-0-0 - 3.75 - .868 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE Repêché par les Red Wings de Detroit (18/210) en 2017. Potentiel: 7.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 65% Classement: #25 chez les gardiens. " The sophomore goalie is having a fantastic year for Colgate University. He’s posting a 1.72 GAA, and .946 save percentage, which shows the the level of play he’s clicking at. The Stars fan base would like to think he’s the best goalie in the NCAA, and the way he’s playing they may not be that far off. Point made Team Canada for the world junior championship, and played backup to Carter Hart. Point only received one start, but it was a 20 save shutout of Slovakia. All of a sudden the Stars have a good crop of young goalies between Point and Oettinger, as there is no clear favorite as to who is better at this time." - Matt Kowalski, March 2018. Alex Nedeljkovic 2018-19 - Checkers de Charlotte (AHL) Gardien 11 MATCHS - 9-2-0 - 2.65 - .901 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'0 198 lbs Repêché par les Red Wings de Detroit (39/463) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 7.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 60% Classement: #36 chez les gardiens. " Nedeljkovic improved significantly in 2017-18, settling into the starter’s crease in Charlotte. The diminutive tender posted good numbers in the regular season with a 2.55 goals against average in 49 appearances, but turned up his play in the playoffs, with a 2.12 GAA and .919 save percentage in eight games. Nedeljkovic should be one of the AHL’s top goaltenders in 2018-19 as he continues to develop his game with an eye on the NHL." - Kevin LeBlanc, May 2018. Linus Ullmark 2018-19 - Sabres de Buffalo Gardien 5 MATCHS - 3-0-1 - 2.79 - .916 - 1 BLANCHISSAGE 6'4 220 lbs Signé comme agent libre par les Whalers de Hartford en 2018. Potentiel: 8/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 85% Classement: #4 chez les gardiens. " The 24-year-old Swedish goaltender has slowly progressed along and worked his way up the ranks over the last year, eventually paying off. After being selected to the All Star game, Ullmark finished the season with a 2.44 GAA and a .922 SV% this year, among the AHL’s best. Ullmark also started five games in the NHL this year on call ups, looking very solid and posting a 2.00 GAA with a .935 SV%. Next year, Ullmark will look to transition to full time NHL hockey after another impressive AHL season." - Marcus Griep, June 2018. Alexandar Georgiev 2018-19 - Rangers de New York Gardien 4 MATCHS - 3-1-0 - 3.63 - .897 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'1 2018-19 - Wolf Pack de Hartford (AHL) 181 lbs 2 MATCHS - 1-1-0 - 3.02 - .905 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE Repêché par les Whalers de Hartford (16/184) en 2017. Potentiel: 7/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 90% Classement: #12 chez les gardiens. " Georgiev was the mid-season beneficiary of the Rangers’ goaltending woes and took a happy advantage of his opportunity with the Blueshirts. In a ten-game spot-start audition alongside The King, he proved to be a competent backstop, and potential bridge to the Rangers future. Igor Shesterkin has long been foreseen as the heir to Hendrik Lundqvist, and though his development has been steady, the Rangers would be wise to make the transition more seamless by bridging the gap with an internal fix. Georgiev appears poised to sit in a ball-cap for the better part of the 2018-19 campaign, potentially starting between 20 and 30 NHL games. The deal should work well for both parties which will give the soon-to-be sophomore an opportunity to prove he is worthy of more than a pure backup role in the NHL. In the unexpected case that the Rangers do make a move on the free-agent goalie market, the waiver’s-exempt 22-year-old will be relegated to the Wolfpack for a year of development. " - Brayden Olafson, June 2018. Jon Gillies 2018-19 - Heat de Stockton (AHL) Gardien 11 MATCHS - 4-5-0 - 4.44 - .859 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'6 223 lbs Repêché par les Whalers de Hartford (36/431) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 8.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 70% Classement: #18 chez les gardiens. " It really hasn’t been the start that Gillies has hoped for. Stockton has
been giving up a ton of quality scoring opportunities and thus Gillies
numbers don’t look great to begin the campaign. (Five games – 4.53GAA,
0.858s%) At this point though, Parsons numbers are even worse, so it
gives some context. Gillies has been struggling a bit with his glove
hand and also continues to work on his positioning and calming his
movements. Rittich has been playing fine enough to make Gillies spend
more time in Stockton. It was close between them in training camp.
Rittich on a one-way deal though and Gillies’ one-way deal doesn’t kick
in until next year. " Ilya Sorokin 2018-19 - CSKA de Moskva (KHL) Gardien 16 MATCHS - 9-3-3 - 1.46 - .925 - 2 BLANCHISSAGES 6'2 176 lbs Repêché par les Whalers de Hartford (5/57) en 2017. Potentiel: 9.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 65% Classement: #19 chez les gardiens. " Statistically, it was another brilliant season for Sorokin. Though his .931 save percentage is nothing to sneeze at, it only ranks 10th in the KHL – as only one regular goalie in the league has a save percentage below .920. He did boast a razor-thin 1.59 GAA (third best) and eight white washings (second best) and was nominated as an all-star in the league. He continued his fine play into the postseason as well – of the 12 total shutouts in the KHL playoffs, Sorokin authored five of them. CSKA made it to the Gagarin Cup Final before falling short to Ak Bars Kazan in five games. Sorokin remains a high-upside, very athletic goaltender. There’s still some work to do with this positioning and losing his net, as well as his glove mechanics. He doesn’t play the game with his feet set very much, which can leave goalies vulnerable to leaky goals. He has time to hone his skills, as he is stuck in the KHL through 2020. " - Michael Farkas, June 2018. Joonas Korpisalo 2018-19 - Blue Jackets de Columbus Gardien 7 MATCHS - 4-0-2 - 3.78 - .875 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'3 183 lbs Repêché par les Whalers de Hartford (30/359) dans le repêchage inaugural en 2017. Potentiel: 8.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 90% Classement: #20 chez les gardiens. " Korpisalo saw rare back-to-back NHL starts this past week with top CBJ
netminder Sergei Bobrovsky missing time due to illness. He netted two
wins as well, holding the high-powered Vegas squad to just one goal and
prevailing in a high-scoring overtime affair, yielding four goals to
Colorado two nights later. In 14 starts he has put up some ugly
peripherals (3.19 GAA , .902 SV%) yet managed a 7-7-0 record while being
used sporadically. " - Kevin Wickersham, March 2018. Joseph Woll 2018-19 - Eagles de Boston College (NCAA) Gardien 7 MATCHS - 2-5-0 - 2.63 - .911 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'4 203 lbs Repêché par les Whalers de Hartford (19/225) en 2017. Potentiel: 7/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 50% Classement: #37 chez les gardiens. " Expectations are high for this third round pick from the 2016 draft. At
19, Woll is a young goalie with good size and tons of potential. He is
now in his second year with Boston College and doing well if not
spectacular with a 0.908 save percentage. He will likely be in the net
for the US team at this year’s World Juniors. How he does in that
tournament will provide just where he fits in on the goalie depth chart
for Leafs. With Sparks and Picard playing so well it is likely Woll
stays with Boston College for at least another year and perhaps two
which would be his senior year with Boston College. " - Brian Harling, December 2017. Stuart Skinner 2018-19 - Condors de Bakersfield (AHL) Gardien 2 MATCHS - 1-1-0 - 3.04 - .880 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE 6'3 2018-19 - Thunder de Wichita (ECHL) 203 lbs 6 MATCHS - 4-2-0 - 3.16 - .912 - 0 BLANCHISSAGE Repêché par les Whalers de Hartford (17/201) en 2017. Potentiel: 7.5/10 Probabilités d'atteindre la RMHL: 50% Classement: #49 chez les gardiens. " After a strong start to his WHL career, including a .920 sv% in 2015-16, Skinner has seen his numbers decline in each of the last two years. Prior to being traded to the Swift Current Broncos on January ninth, the young goaltender posted a lacklustre 3.38 gaa and a 0.897 sv% in 31 games for Lethbridge. After the trade to arguably the WHL‘s top team, Skinner posted an improved 2.68 gaa and a 0.914 sv% in 25 games. He followed the season up with a 2.20 gaa and 0.932 sv% in the WHL playoffs while backstopping the Broncos to their first WHL championship in 25 years. At 6-4 and 200 pounds, the Edmonton native has the size that every team wants in a goaltender. His numbers with the Broncos are undoubtedly impressive but there is concern on whether or not he is a product of playing on such a strong team. Regardless, the Oilers have to be hoping that they can groom Skinner to be their goaltender of the future. It‘s important to note that the Oilers haven‘t developed an NHL goaltender since they drafted Devan Dubnyk 14th overall in 2004. " - Jameson Ewasiuk, June 2018. |