Not if he meets McCarron
- jugkope

As long has he makes it to the NHL, he has no worries of that.

As long has he makes it to the NHL, he has no worries of that.
- stormey

Please, McCarron is a surefire NHLer, even if it's as a 4 minutes/game goon.

They have some good prospects, in 3-4 years Barkov playing with Huberdeau is going to be pretty sick.

Please, McCarron is a surefire NHLer, even if it's as a 4 minutes/game goon.
- jugkope

McCarron is going to the right system to boost his career, if he can't succeed in London then I'd be a little worried. I expect him to do well, though.

I did see a bit of Nick Bjugstad with the Gophers getting a look at the Wings Ben Marshall. Pretty good prospect and was pretty dominant every time I saw him on the ice. While his numbers might not have been eye popping so to speak, they were still pretty good. Sheahan was scoring way less than him in College hockey and did better last season in the AHL...after his teletubby debacle that is. I wouldn't worry about Bjugstad much, I think he will be solid down the road soon.

Great group of prospects and good write up although I don't think I would still have Markstrom as a prospects anymore with 31 NHL games already played for a goalie.

Trocheck reminds me of Patrick Sharp. Trocheck can score or he can be an effective energy player. Very underrated.

McCarron is going to the right system to boost his career, if he can't succeed in London then I'd be a little worried. I expect him to do well, though.
- BetterCallSaul

Right now, expectations for him are not too high, from what I've seen.

People want him to be about a ppg player in the O this year, and expect him to be a 15-20 goalscorer playing on the 3rd line with some PP time in the future, so it all looks realistic-ish.

Way you describe him, Quentin Howden reminds me of a smaller McCarron.
- jugkope

Howden is more like a Mike Keane

I did see a bit of Nick Bjugstad with the Gophers getting a look at the Wings Ben Marshall. Pretty good prospect and was pretty dominant every time I saw him on the ice. While his numbers might not have been eye popping so to speak, they were still pretty good. Sheahan was scoring way less than him in College hockey and did better last season in the AHL...after his teletubby debacle that is. I wouldn't worry about Bjugstad much, I think he will be solid down the road soon.

Great group of prospects and good write up although I don't think I would still have Markstrom as a prospects anymore with 31 NHL games already played for a goalie.
- dcz28

I agree markstrom is now in the NHL and most likely will be the starter or will be splitting time.

Love the list hope this is the year most start showing up.

Love the list hope this is the year most start showing up.
- Crazycaboose

Why do they call the Florida Panther a Panther when it is looks more like a Puma or Cougar?

Why do they call the Florida Panther a Panther when it is looks more like a Puma or Cougar?
- Oilhab

Puma's an endorsement of the sporst company, and Cougar has another meaning.

Puma's an endorsement of the sporst company, and Cougar has another meaning.
- jugkope

- Oilhab

Club for 40-something women prefering younger men?

Club for 40-something women prefering younger men?
- jugkope

- BingoLady

Don't know why they kept your old equipment.

Why do they call the Florida Panther a Panther when it is looks more like a Puma or Cougar?
- Oilhab

Its a subspecies of cougars. Cant really say why they call it a panther.

Howden can skate.
- stormeyAlterEgo

So can Jack Skille. Both can't score.

So can Jack Skille. Both can't score.
- floridapanthers4ev

Howden could score in junior at least...Skille...yikes how ironic is the name?

Trocheck reminds me of Patrick Sharp. Trocheck can score or he can be an effective energy player. Very underrated.
- tomburton99

Let Trockeck play an NHL game before you star comparing him to Sharp lol.

I love the honorable mentioned McFarland. Tallon always mentioned him during interviews, it's funny how he never brings up his name anymore, it's always the Trochecks and Bjugstads.

I have high hopes for the defensive prospects, Ian, Alex and Mike should pan out, offensively I really don't know. I just really hope Barkov ends up being an all star center because this organization really needs that.

Let Trockeck play an NHL game before you star comparing him to Sharp lol.

I love the honorable mentioned McFarland. Tallon always mentioned him during interviews, it's funny how he never brings up his name anymore, it's always the Trochecks and Bjugstads.

I have high hopes for the defensive prospects, Ian, Alex and Mike should pan out, offensively I really don't know. I just really hope Barkov ends up being an all star center because this organization really needs that.
- floridapanthers4ev

Are we know now longer allowed to express an opinion, Putin?

Are we know now longer allowed to express an opinion, Putin?
- tomburton99

You can give any opinion you'd like. Just saying let him play before getting to excited.

Impressive list. Best group of prospects in the league. Keep em coming French. I'm really enjoying your writeups.

Check out NHL Young Guns Daily on twitter @YoungGunsDaily. They covered Grimaldi, Rau, Barkov, Trocheck, and Petrovic as well as Racine as prospects. Adam gives great reports, but check it out anyway for a few more depth prospects.