CANADIAN PRESS (Sudbury, ON):
With the CCHL well underway, there is no time like the present to see which players may be plying their trade in the Nickel City in the very near future. The Miners has spent the better part of three (3) years building prospect depth that has allowed them to acquire such talent as Tyler Seguin and Sebastian Aho, while not sacrificing the future.
To be considered a prospect for this report, the player is not currently on the CCHL active roster and/or has not played one full CCHL season.
Below are the Sudbury Miners top-10 CCHL prospects for Winter 2019
1.
Kirby Dach – C. Dach looks like he’ll be the future face of the Sudbury Miners. He combines all
the right tools in his IQ, patience and pure skill. You can’t nail down one talent that stands out
because there’s just so many. He can play in his own end and dominate in the offensive end.
He’s just going to get better, and that will be exciting to watch.
2.
Martin Necas – C/W. An explosive offensive talent who can play both centre and the wing,
Necas is known for his incredible speed, agility, and confidence. He has tantalizing puck skills
and the ability to fool opposing players with ease. His creativity and unpredictability make him a
consistent threat in all three zones of the ice.
3.
Cole Caulfield – W. Despite his small stature, Caufield is an elite skater and a pure goal-scorer.
He has a full arsenal of shots, all of which can result in the puck in the back of the net. The
Miners have a future superstar in their system, even if he spends a couple of seasons developing
before he gets to the CCHL.
4.
Spencer Knight – G. If there is one trait to Knight’s game is that there is no panic in the way he
plays. Yet, he can move quickly to get to pucks. When a tough save needs to be made, he’s
there, square, in perfect form even if it requires him to move to get there. His explosive,
controlled movement and lightning-quick reflexes will allow him to thrive in the CCHL.
5.
Grigori Denisenko – W. Denisenko doesn’t seem to get discussed a whole lot, but there’s no
question that he’s one of the best prospects outside of the CCHL. He’s a great skater, with some
of the best puck handling skills seen in recent years. He sets the pace when he’s on the ice and
should be an elite, top-line player in the CCHL.
6.
Joel Farabee – W. Farabee is lethal one-on-one and his elusiveness allows him to navigate
around defences with his strong skating ability. His ceiling is as a top-six forward, who is
responsible in his own end. His offensive ability alone should make him a star for the Miners.
7.
Philip Broberg – D. Broberg seems to be a polarizing prospect - some scouts have him high,
some very low. With that being said, there is no questions that he’s an elite skater who can blow
by entire teams when his wheels get going. He’s solid offensively as well, as a set-up man from
the point. He needs to fine-tune his game, but there’s lots to like about Broberg.
8.
Peyton Krebs – C/W. Krebs is a well-rounded prospect that brings an offensive flair to his game
and is known as a leader. He’s a great playmaker and skater. A big selling point in Krebs’ game is
his defensive skill. There aren’t many players at the same age that are as sound in their own
zone as he is.
9.
Rasmus Sandin – D. Sandin is an extremely talented defenseman with a nose for making great
passes. Whether it’s a pass up the ice from his own zone or a cross-ice pass in the opponent’s
end, Sandin can do it. He’s very patient with his passes, waiting for the right moment to strike.
He continues to round out his defensive game in the minors and could be ready for the CCHL as
early as next season.
10.
Alex Formenton – W. When you think of Alex Formenton, you think of speed. He’s one of the
fastest CCHL prospects and is learning how to use that speed properly to generate chances or
defend. He has some more developing to do offensively before he hits the CCHL full time, but
he’s getting close.
