2013 Ottawa Senators Top Prospect #5

Ottawa Senators Top Prospects:

1.JG Pageau - 46%
2.Curtis Lazar - 54%
3.Matt Puempel - 40%
4.Cody Ceci - 73%
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Between Stone and Prince for me. I'll continue to vote Prince, I think he's a real gem personally.

Stone for me.

Went with Hoffman. Tied with Stone for me but I'll take the speed and shot over Stone's playmaking at the moment.

Hoffman
Stone
Prince

I agree that Prince is a guy that will surprise quite a few. don't really know what to make out of Hoffman anymore. he's been injured so much that i'm not sure where he fits in if everyone around him continues to develop.

Stoned.

Tempted to vote Driedger but went with Stone.

Looks like this'll be the best poll yet.

Stone - at least I hope other NHL teams value him as a #5.

He should be pushing for a spot this year but I think he'll fall victim to organizational depth. IMO Puempel and Lazar have already surpassed him. I'd look to trade plays like him and Da Costa who can provide bottom six talent. Unfortunately Ottawa is already loaded with that and I can't see either of them being firm top-six players.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Stone - at least I hope other NHL teams value him as a #5.

He should be pushing for a spot this year but I think he'll fall victim to organizational depth. IMO Puempel and Lazar have already surpassed him. I'd look to trade plays like him and Da Costa who can provide bottom six talent. Unfortunately Ottawa is already loaded with that and I can't see either of them being firm top-six players.

Lazar is still in Junior until you see him playing up here (he can't even go to Bingo). Puemple has had a grand total of 2 pro games. You *may* be right in the near term, but I just don't understand how anyone can make these kinds of assessments before these kids have done anything other than put on a jersey, cap and a smile.

wprager wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Stone - at least I hope other NHL teams value him as a #5.

He should be pushing for a spot this year but I think he'll fall victim to organizational depth. IMO Puempel and Lazar have already surpassed him. I'd look to trade plays like him and Da Costa who can provide bottom six talent. Unfortunately Ottawa is already loaded with that and I can't see either of them being firm top-six players.

Lazar is still in Junior until you see him playing up here (he can't even go to Bingo).  Puemple has had a grand total of 2 pro games.  You *may* be right in the near term, but I just don't understand how anyone can make these kinds of assessments before these kids have done anything other than put on a jersey, cap and a smile.  

ya I somewhat agree. it's hard to see how both Puempel and stone will fair Pro. I look forward to some call ups this year.

wprager wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Stone - at least I hope other NHL teams value him as a #5.

He should be pushing for a spot this year but I think he'll fall victim to organizational depth. IMO Puempel and Lazar have already surpassed him. I'd look to trade plays like him and Da Costa who can provide bottom six talent. Unfortunately Ottawa is already loaded with that and I can't see either of them being firm top-six players.

Lazar is still in Junior until you see him playing up here (he can't even go to Bingo).  Puemple has had a grand total of 2 pro games.  You *may* be right in the near term, but I just don't understand how anyone can make these kinds of assessments before these kids have done anything other than put on a jersey, cap and a smile.  

I agree, but I also see the point in a guy like Lazar pretty much surpassing Stone already. Stone can do a lot of good things for himself this year, he can light it up in Bingo, he can get a call up and be effective, but in the end, he doesn't have the skating, nor the grit, nor the leadership that Lazar appears to have.

SpezDispenser wrote:

wprager wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Stone - at least I hope other NHL teams value him as a #5.

He should be pushing for a spot this year but I think he'll fall victim to organizational depth. IMO Puempel and Lazar have already surpassed him. I'd look to trade plays like him and Da Costa who can provide bottom six talent. Unfortunately Ottawa is already loaded with that and I can't see either of them being firm top-six players.

Lazar is still in Junior until you see him playing up here (he can't even go to Bingo).  Puemple has had a grand total of 2 pro games.  You *may* be right in the near term, but I just don't understand how anyone can make these kinds of assessments before these kids have done anything other than put on a jersey, cap and a smile.  

I agree, but I also see the point in a guy like Lazar pretty much surpassing Stone already.  Stone can do a lot of good things for himself this year, he can light it up in Bingo, he can get a call up and be effective, but in the end, he doesn't have the skating, nor the grit, nor the leadership that Lazar appears to have.

This was exactly what I was alluding to. Right now he's ranked ahead but if he doesn't make the team and/or doesn't succeed in Bingo he could be another high profile prospect that just doesn't have what it takes to make it in the bigs.

Looks like this will be a TIE.

Who was the jerk that voted Da Costa, anyway?

A tie is probably fitting between Stone and Prince. I'll give it another day and do 6.