POLL: Which Senators prospect are you most excited about?

It's obviously hard to say, but if i was ranking them I'd have than as Lehner, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Stone, Noesen, Boroweicki - then a gap, then the rest.

SpezDispenser wrote:It's obviously hard to say, but if i was ranking them I'd have than as Lehner, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Stone, Noesen, Boroweicki - then a gap, then the rest.

I would throw Peumple in there too, the forgotten prospect.

wprager wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

shabbs wrote:I like stripper pole's.

That's how I role.

See???! It wasn't me. But I get the flak. on you

But I used a stripper reference. That's an automatic win.

Strippers are to awesome as Chris Neil is to win.

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:It's obviously hard to say, but if i was ranking them I'd have than as Lehner, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Stone, Noesen, Boroweicki - then a gap, then the rest.

I would throw Peumple in there too, the forgotten prospect.

Peumple sucks. Matt Puempel is pretty good though. Hopefully he has a nice, fully healthy year with a trade to a contender mixed in there if Peterborough still sucks.

Here's how the Sens (or at least a member of their staff) ranked them for the Hockey News Future Watch:

1. Zibanejad
2. Lehner
3. Stone
4. Silfverberg
5. Noesen
6. Puempel
7. Borowiecki
8. Da Costa
9. Wiercioch
10. Prince

The fact the org has Silfverberg 4th speaks to the depth they have on the "farm".

I would say that's a pretty accurate list. I think those are the top 10 for sure.

I'm really excited for Prince as well, because I really want to see him succeed. That guy is just driven to play hockey and is a very grounded person. I can see him being a Kyle Wellwood type player for Ottawa down the road. Guy who doesn't hit, doesn't take penalties, but is just solid. His speed will make him even better than that, too.

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:It's obviously hard to say, but if i was ranking them I'd have than as Lehner, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Stone, Noesen, Boroweicki - then a gap, then the rest.

I would throw Peumple in there too, the forgotten prospect.

Peumple sucks. Matt Puempel is pretty good though. Hopefully he has a nice, fully healthy year with a trade to a contender mixed in there if Peterborough still sucks.

Here's how the Sens (or at least a member of their staff) ranked them for the Hockey News Future Watch:

1. Zibanejad
2. Lehner
3. Stone
4. Silfverberg
5. Noesen
6. Puempel
7. Borowiecki
8. Da Costa
9. Wiercioch
10. Prince

The fact the org has Silfverberg 4th speaks to the depth they have on the "farm".

I guess Stone's performance in one playoff game really made an impression.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:It's obviously hard to say, but if i was ranking them I'd have than as Lehner, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Stone, Noesen, Boroweicki - then a gap, then the rest.

I would throw Peumple in there too, the forgotten prospect.

Peumple sucks. Matt Puempel is pretty good though. Hopefully he has a nice, fully healthy year with a trade to a contender mixed in there if Peterborough still sucks.

Here's how the Sens (or at least a member of their staff) ranked them for the Hockey News Future Watch:

1. Zibanejad
2. Lehner
3. Stone
4. Silfverberg
5. Noesen
6. Puempel
7. Borowiecki
8. Da Costa
9. Wiercioch
10. Prince

The fact the org has Silfverberg 4th speaks to the depth they have on the "farm".

I guess Stone's performance in one playoff game really made an impression.

These were compiled before the playoffs began.

Lehner... all the way... The Silf, Z-bad, Stone.

Good prospects coming down the pipe... but probably only Silfverberg cracks the Ottawa Sens this year.

Good articles in both the Citizen and the Ottawa Sun about Weircioch's injury to his throat. The doctors were saying he would need a year or two before he gets back to playing.. He defied their odds and finished the year in Bingo.

Hope the gets the chance in the pre-season this year. He seems to be one of those players, like Lehner, who plays better in the NHL than the AHL. I mean he can't be worse than Gilroy can he?

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:It's obviously hard to say, but if i was ranking them I'd have than as Lehner, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Stone, Noesen, Boroweicki - then a gap, then the rest.

I would throw Peumple in there too, the forgotten prospect.

Perhaps. The jury's still out on him IMO, we'll see how he progresses.

sandysensfan wrote:Lehner... all the way... The Silf, Z-bad, Stone.

Good prospects coming down the pipe... but probably only Silfverberg cracks the Ottawa Sens this year.

Good articles in both the Citizen and the Ottawa Sun about Weircioch's injury to his throat. The doctors were saying he would need a year or two before he gets back to playing.. He defied their odds and finished the year in Bingo.

Hope the gets the chance in the pre-season this year. He seems to be one of those players, like Lehner, who plays better in the NHL than the AHL. I mean he can't be worse than Gilroy can he?

That's an interesting statement. No, I think you're right, he wouldn't be any worse than Gilroy. Not that we're striving for that, but in a pinch, I think he gets a look. He needs another year on the farm though, especially with Richardson coaching now.

I'm too cynical about our past with goalies we drafted to really care about Lehner, the prospectitis on hfboards got to me as well.

One of our goalies took us to the SCF and still flamed out and got banished to the KHL for a while.

Whenever Lehner is ready to make the jump I'll see.

Hoags wrote:I'm too cynical about our past with goalies we drafted to really care about Lehner, the prospectitis on hfboards got to me as well.

One of our goalies took us to the SCF and still flamed out and got banished to the KHL for a while.

Whenever Lehner is ready to make the jump I'll see.

Because he was a lazy sow who enjoyed banned substances though. If Lehner falls into that BS, he can forget about being an NHLer.

SpezDispenser wrote:
Because he was a lazy sow who enjoyed banned substances though. If Lehner falls into that BS, he can forget about being an NHLer.

I was excited about Jani Hurme, Brian Elliott and Martin Prusek once too.

Goalie prospects are such a Cussing crapshoot, until Lehner plays some serious NHL time anything can happen, regardless of his playoff MVP and Calder Cup win. I'm just not getting my hopes up.

Hoags wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:
Because he was a lazy sow who enjoyed banned substances though. If Lehner falls into that BS, he can forget about being an NHLer.

I was excited about Jani Hurme, Brian Elliott and Martin Prusek once too.

Goalie prospects are such a Cussing crapshoot, until Lehner plays some serious NHL time anything can happen, regardless of his playoff MVP and Calder Cup win. I'm just not getting my hopes up.

I appreciate your point for sure, but none of those guys had Lehner's pedigree, nor did they put a pro team on their back and lead them to a Cup. I think he's the real deal, but again, I understand.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:
Because he was a lazy sow who enjoyed banned substances though. If Lehner falls into that BS, he can forget about being an NHLer.

I was excited about Jani Hurme, Brian Elliott and Martin Prusek once too.

Goalie prospects are such a Cussing crapshoot, until Lehner plays some serious NHL time anything can happen, regardless of his playoff MVP and Calder Cup win. I'm just not getting my hopes up.

I appreciate your point for sure, but none of those guys had Lehner's pedigree, nor did they put a pro team on their back and lead them to a Cup. I think he's the real deal, but again, I understand.

Elliott was basically an MVP NCAA goaltender, national champion, and AHL all-star. Not a bad resume. Elliott is a good goaltender so not sure why people are saying he was a bust or suggesting he is anything other than an NHL goaltender.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:It's obviously hard to say, but if i was ranking them I'd have than as Lehner, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Stone, Noesen, Boroweicki - then a gap, then the rest.

I would throw Peumple in there too, the forgotten prospect.

Peumple sucks. Matt Puempel is pretty good though. Hopefully he has a nice, fully healthy year with a trade to a contender mixed in there if Peterborough still sucks.

Here's how the Sens (or at least a member of their staff) ranked them for the Hockey News Future Watch:

1. Zibanejad
2. Lehner
3. Stone
4. Silfverberg
5. Noesen
6. Puempel
7. Borowiecki
8. Da Costa
9. Wiercioch
10. Prince

The fact the org has Silfverberg 4th speaks to the depth they have on the "farm".

I guess Stone's performance in one playoff game really made an impression.

Like Ev said, it was done well before the playoffs. His assist in game 5 left a lasting impression for sure but he's done so much in the last 2 years to be considered a top prospect in Ottawa and the NHL. I was never sold on him but that's turning out to be very wrong. I thought he might have to take on a Chris Neil type role to make it in the NHL but he just has to be Mark Stone. He could very well become a Dustin Penner type player with more of a work ethic.

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:
Because he was a lazy sow who enjoyed banned substances though. If Lehner falls into that BS, he can forget about being an NHLer.

I was excited about Jani Hurme, Brian Elliott and Martin Prusek once too.

Goalie prospects are such a Cussing crapshoot, until Lehner plays some serious NHL time anything can happen, regardless of his playoff MVP and Calder Cup win. I'm just not getting my hopes up.

I appreciate your point for sure, but none of those guys had Lehner's pedigree, nor did they put a pro team on their back and lead them to a Cup. I think he's the real deal, but again, I understand.

Elliott was basically an MVP NCAA goaltender, national champion, and AHL all-star. Not a bad resume. Elliott is a good goaltender so not sure why people are saying he was a bust or suggesting he is anything other than an NHL goaltender.

He's not a bust at all, but I still don't believe he was as talented as Lehner. I wouldn't have voted Lehner over the other guys if I didn't truly believe he was special.