The Winnipeg Jets have received a passing grade on their current docket of youthful talent.
This past week, NHL.Discussion on Instagram provided its ranking of the Winnipeg Jets' prospect pipeline.
That ranking? Smack-dab in the middle.
Coming in at No. 16 (of 32) is Winnipeg, which capitalized on a hot draft class in 2022, seeing five players make it into the team's ranked Top-10 prospects, with two finishing within the team's Top-4.
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Via NHL.Discussion:
Brad Lambert, C, 19 (Drafted 30th OVR in 2022)
Elite skill level. Tremendous skating and skill with the puck. His consistency has plagued him, but he hit a real groove after joining Seattle in the WHL.
Chaz Lucius, C, 20 (Drafted 18th OVR in 2021)
Elite skill level, ability to get around defender and into scoring positions. Another prospect that bounced between the AHL, WHL, WJC.
Colby Barlow, LW, 18 (Drafted 18th OVR in 2023)
46 goals in 59 OHL games. He’s a big time goal-scorer who competes hard, and plays a detailed game away from the puck.
Rutger McGroarty, LW, 19 (Drafted 14th OVR in 2022)
Compete level and a willingness to play physical are his forte, but he also has great hands around the net and a dangerous shot.
Nikita Chibrikov, RW, 20 (Drafted 50th OVR in 2021)
Highly skilled winger who is working on creating time and space for himself offensive against men as efficiently as he did at the junior levels.
Ville Heinola, D, 22 (Drafted 20th OVR in 2019)
Has split the last four seasons between the Jets and Moose, never eclipsing 10 games in the NHL. Mobile and reliable, but lacks flash.
Elias Salomonsson, D, 18 (Drafted 55th OVR in 2022)
All-around strong defenseman who played a full season in the SHL, working on his consistency, and putting all his strong tools into an effective pro game.
Danny Zhilkin, C, 19 (Drafted 77th OVR in 2022)
Big centre who has become strong off the puck. Has skill, but that has yet to lead to impressive production at the OHL level.
Dmitri Rashevsky, RW, 22 (Drafted 146th OVR in 2022)
Went undrafted twice, and now has become one of the top young players in the KHL. Attacks offensively and competes extremely hard.
Dmitri Kuzmin, D, 20 (Drafted 82nd OVR in 2021)
Has produced well in the OHL, and will likely do the same in the AHL. Will he be stuck in the same logjam as Heinola who has a similar playing style?
Other notable Jets prospects include: Fabian Wagner (RW), Daniel Torgersson (LW), Thomas Milic (G), Declan Chisholm (D), Zach Nehring (RW), Anton Johannesson (D)
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