NHL Player Power Rankings: Top 300 Prospects
By Ryan Ritchie
300. G Matej Tomek, Philadelphia Flyers
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Taken 90th overall in the 3rd round at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Played for NAHL’s Topeka Roadrunners in 2014-15, but has committed to University of North Dakota for the 2015-16 season.
299. D Tyrell Goulbourne, Philadelphia Flyers
Selected 72nd overall in the 3rd round at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Goulbourne spent five seasons with WHL Kelowna Rockets. He enters his first season of pro hockey in 2015-16 suiting up for AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
298. F Greg Chase, Edmonton Oilers
Taken 188th overall in the 7th round at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Played just over four years with WHL’s Calgary Hitmen, before playing with the Victoria Royals in his last year of junior hockey in 2014-15. Chase is currently with ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals.
297. F Kyle Baun, Chicago Blackhawks
This undrafted free agent was signed in March 2015 out of ECAC’s Colgate University. The last name should sound familiar though, family ties with the great ex-Leaf Bobby Baun. After a short stint with Chicago to start the year, Baun is now with AHL’s Rockford IceHogs.
296. F Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning
Selected 72nd overall in the 3rd round at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Cirelli has entered his second season with OHL’s Oshawa Generals in 2015-16. He had 36 points in 68 games in 2014-15, and is scoring just below a point per game pace part way through the new season.
295. D Aaron Irving, Nashville Predators
Taken 162nd overall in the 6th round at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. In 2015-16, Irving is playing in his fourth season with WHL Edmonton Oil Kings. He had a down year in 2014-15, but looks poised to bounce back this season.
294. F Ryan Collins, Columbus Blue Jackets
Taken 47th overall in the 2nd round at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Collins put up nine points in 32 games with the University of Minnesota as a rookie in 2014-15. He’s now in his second season playing NCAA hockey.
Sep 21, 2015; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers center Matt Hendricks (23) and Calgary Flames defenseman Jakub Nakladal (33) fight for position during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Edmonton Oilers won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
293. D Jakub Nakladal, Calgary Flames
Undrafted free agent signed in May 2015 as a 27-year-old out of Finland. He’s spent time in the Czech league, KHL, and SM-Liiga before signing with the Flames. In 2015-16, he’s split time between the AHL and NHL.
292. F Nikita Korostelev, Toronto Maple Leafs
Taken 185th overall in the 7th round at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Korostelev was a late-round steal once projected to go in the first few rounds, before slipping late in the season. He’s not guaranteed to pan out, but does have an excellent offensive upside.
291. F Gabriel Dumont, Montreal Canadiens
Now 25, Dumont was taken 139th overall in the 5th round at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Entering his sixth year of pro hockey, time may be running out for this aging prospect. He put up 45 points in 66 games with AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs in 2014-15.
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