A Look at Siberia's Prospect Pool

Hello sports fans. Today, we will take a deeper look at the prospect pool of the Siberia Icecats. Siberia has been challenging for a cup over the last 3-4 years, so it's no surprise that their prospect pool has taken a bit of a hit, but remains relatively strong. Let's look at Siberia's top 5 prospects:

#1 - Bowen Byram - D: Bowen luckily fell into Siberia's lap last year thanks to the luck of the lottery balls. Bowen has the makings of a franchise dman. While he has not scored at quite the same pace as last year in the WHL, he is still a top defensive prospect

#2 - Alex Barre-Boulet - F: Alex was an undrafted gem of a draft pick for the Lightning and was snagged by the Icecats 2 years ago. Boulet lit up the QMJHL as a 19-year-old, scoring 53 goals in 65 games. In his first 2 seasons in the AHL, Alex has continued his excellence, scoring 91 points in 100 games. Will Alex get a call up to the big team next year?

#3 - Alexander Alexeyev - D: Alexeyev has had a nice transition to the AHL so far, scoring 12 points in 28 games. While these are not eye-popping numbers, defensemen typically take longer to develop and at this stage in his career, he seems to be progressing well.

#4 - Raphael Lavoie - F: Lavoie was a 2nd round pick of the Icecats last CCHL draft. While he was a 2nd round pick of the Oilers, many projected him to be a 1st round selection. Lavoie's talent and size (6'4") make him a very appealing prospect for Siberia. He is outpacing himself this year in the QMJHL as compared to his draft year. Could he be the elusive "elite" winger that McDavid has longed for (other than Draisaitl)?

#5 - Thomas Harley - D: Thomas was yet another pick from last year's CCHL draft making their way into the top 5 draft picks. Selected in the first round last year, Harley has done everything to prove that he is a top talent. So far, Thomas is averaging over a point per game in the OHL. He is a smart, two-way dman, who may find his way on an NHL roster sooner than expected.

Honorable Mentions:

Dillon Dube - F: Dillon is a spark plug of a player, doing everything his team needs. Some have compared Dube to another talented "spark plug" player, Brayden Point. Dube has gotten a taste of the NHL in the past 2 seasons but may have finally locked up a spot on the Flames roster after some injuries, having scored 7 points in 13 games so far this year. Time will tell if the Icecats have themselves a gem like Point.

Jamieson Rees - F: Jamieson was a 3rd round pick in last year's CCHL draft, but his value has gone up significantly as his numbers in his +1 draft year have been eye-popping. While a bit undersized (5'10"), Rees is second on his team (first in PPG) with 45 points in 24 games for the Sarnia Sting.: Lavoie was a 2nd round pick of the Icecats last CCHL draft. While he was a 2nd round pick of the Oilers, many projected him to be a 1st round selection. Lavoie's talent and size (6'4") make him a very appealing prospect for Siberia. He is outpacing himself this year in the QMJHL as compared to his draft year. Could he be the elusive "elite" winger that McDavid has longed for (other than Draisaitl)?