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Well, since you have Stone and Ceci on there I can't vote for Lazar. I was very surprised with how well Ceci did -- nobody in the organization thought he was up for more than a few games, yet there he was putting Wiercioch out of a roster spot (not entirely fair to slot Wierchioch in on the right; should have been Cowen to ride the bench).

So I voted Ceci. Wanna fight about it?

Stone is right up there, too. And then Lazar. I just can't put a guy who hasn't had a single game at the pro level against players who have shown a full season in the NHL and/or played in a playoff game.

wprager wrote:Stone is right up there, too.  And then Lazar.  I just can't put a guy who hasn't had a single game at the pro level against players who have shown a full season in the NHL and/or played in a playoff game.

sure you can. Stone is farther along in his development, but this is about what prospect we have that is most valuable to th organization.

I like stone and Ceci a lot, but I think Lazar is something really special.

And I hope you are right, but I would still like to see him play a few games in the NHL.

Stone doesn't have near the same kind of talent level or value

Ev wrote:Stone doesn't have near the same kind of talent level or value

Same level or value as who, Lazar? On what do you base that assumption?

I base that assumption that lazar is and was miles ahead of him as a prospect and has more talent. Pedigree and eye test.

Stone wasn't that highly rated by the org a couple of years back. He'll be a good player but lazar is and will be better.

I voted for Stone. As much as I anticipate seeing Lazar play, I haven't yet and don't have a frame of reference for him. I also considered Stone's readiness.

That said, the two I'm most excited about seeing are Dzingel and Lazar. Stone is my top prospect, but hose two are at the top of my giddiness meter.

Lazar, this shouldn't be close. Stone has been part of the organization for almost 5 years and been developed, Lazar just over 1. One guy could be a franchise type player, the other is going to be a solid top 6 NHLer. This shouldn't be a close poll.

Who would get the most return in a trade right now? It'd be Lazar.

We've seen Stone and Ceci play NHL games, and while the results have been good, there's been nothing mind blowing.

Ev wrote:I base that assumption that lazar is and was miles ahead of him as a prospect and has more talent. Pedigree and eye test.

Stone wasn't that highly rated by the org a couple of years back. He'll be a good player but lazar is and will be better.

Pedigree? Stone led the 2012 WJC team in scoring, Lazar finished 3rd. Both teams lost in the semis but at least Stone went home with a bronze medal. They are very different players so I am not suggesting Stone is "better", just saying that both have pedigree.

tim1_2 wrote:Who would get the most return in a trade right now?  It'd be Lazar.  

We've seen Stone and Ceci play NHL games, and while the results have been good, there's been nothing mind blowing.  

Which is still way more than we've seen from the others.

wprager wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:Who would get the most return in a trade right now?  It'd be Lazar.  

We've seen Stone and Ceci play NHL games, and while the results have been good, there's been nothing mind blowing.  

Which is still way more than we've seen from the others.

Do you argue that Lazar would get the most in return in a trade?

Lazar would get the most in a trade. That said, I believe Stone is our best prospect right now. Lazar has not proved anything at the NHL level.