Senators Top Prospect #3

This means:

-who you think has the best potential in the long run. The blue-chippers. The guys who are our jewels in the crown.

So far we have:

1.Erik Karlsson
2.Jared Cowen
3.

I decided not to put Bass on the list. I feel as if he's 'graduated' even though he's only played 33 games.

Cowen won by a hair. I believe I set the poll to end at midnight, so it looks like he's in.

I can see this for sure. I had a hell of a time deciding between him and Wiercioch. I think in the long run Cowen will probably be more noticeable and effective. I like Wiercioch a lot though. If he continues to get better...

Anyway, I'm definitely voting Wiercioch. If he didn't get 2, I think he's a lock for 3.

Speaking of prospects.....

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Mark-Christopher/Current-plans-for-the-prospects-Part1/121/22195

Just a quick plug :___:

Weirdcrotch. I would have put him above Cowan.

I am a bit worried we seem to have limited confidence in our forward prospects...

we haven't had a stud forward come up though the ranks in a while...

M_Christopher wrote:Speaking of prospects.....

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Mark-Christopher/Current-plans-for-the-prospects-Part1/121/22195

Just a quick plug :___:

Yeah I read it. Quite good. I think they might take a little extra time, 2 years for Cowen and Wiercioch to make the NHL IMO, but it would be a nice surprise if they stepped in next year.

MurderOnIce wrote:I am a bit worried we seem to have limited confidence in our forward prospects...

we haven't had a stud forward come up though the ranks in a while...

What forward prospects?

That's the problems that Muckler left behind. Murray's taken care of the D, now the forwards will have to be looked into (elite prospects that is). I would guess that's why Murray signed the 3 forwards to long, big $$ contracts, he had nothing in the system to replace them until their contracts were up.

SpezDispenser wrote:

MurderOnIce wrote:I am a bit worried we seem to have limited confidence in our forward prospects...

we haven't had a stud forward come up though the ranks in a while...

What forward prospects?

That's the problems that Muckler left behind. Murray's taken care of the D, now the forwards will have to be looked into (elite prospects that is). I would guess that's why Murray signed the 3 forwards to long, big $$ contracts, he had nothing in the system to replace them until their contracts were up.

I think if Heatley does get traded a young stud and prospect would be imperative. Th Edmonton deal would have been okay IMO (Eklund is suggesting that EDM has sorta given up). I think we could have whipped Penner into shape. We have NEVER had a forward of his size that could play in the top six. That would change our dynamic a bit, provided we can get him back to his form of a couple of years ago.

MurderOnIce wrote:
I think if Heatley does get traded a young stud and prospect would be imperative. Th Edmonton deal would have been okay IMO (Eklund is suggesting that EDM has sorta given up). I think we could have whipped Penner into shape. We have NEVER had a forward of his size that could play in the top six. That would change our dynamic a bit, provided we can get him back to his form of a couple of years ago.

I think Cogliano fits, but I would sorely want Eberle back in a trade for Heatley. I realize we can't sub him in for Penner, but I would want him instead of Smid.

I'm surprised Cowen was rated the second best prospect. I envision Cowen as the heir in waiting to Chris Phillips' role. An enviable, rock-solid shutdown defenseman with the panache for punishing forwards with his imposing physique.

But Weircioch, good Lord. If this guy keeps improving at the pace he is, he will be a Norris trophy calibre defenseman in the NHL. If developed properly and with the right set of circumstances (luck and hard work), he will be a formidable number 1 defenseman capable of putting up massive offensive numbers and playing shutdown hockey with the best of them.

The only reason I pegged Karlsson ahead of him is because of the fact that Karlsson is potentially more NHL ready at this point than Weircioch.

But in terms of the more complete, well-rounded defenseman, it's hard not to go with the 6'5", and still growing, monster capable of putting up a point per game in the NCAA in his freshman year.

The sky's the limit for Weircioch.

I voted for Wiercioch last time... Since he lost, I will vote for him again this time... It's ok, I'm fine with giving him two of my votes.

I envision Cowen to be more offensive than Phillips. I expect most people do too, and that's why he got 2nd. Now with the top two out of the way, I expect Wiercioch to be the runaway #3 in this poll.

Wiercioch gets my vote to make a D clean sweep of the top 3.

Weircioch no doubt...

Yeah I'll go with Patty on this one, though Zack Smith is probably our most NHL ready forward prospect.