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Florida Panthers: 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Defense + Goalie Rankings

By Thomas Krulikowski

KELOWNA, BC - DECEMBER 18: Philip Broberg #25 of Team Sweden skates with the puck against Team Russia at Prospera Place on December 18, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
KELOWNA, BC - DECEMBER 18: Philip Broberg #25 of Team Sweden skates with the puck against Team Russia at Prospera Place on December 18, 2018 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images) /
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Tier B – Possible NHL Goalie

EVERETT, WA – FEBRUARY 08: Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Mads Sogaard (30) makes a pad save in the first period during a game between the Everett Silvertips and the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EVERETT, WA – FEBRUARY 08: Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Mads Sogaard (30) makes a pad save in the first period during a game between the Everett Silvertips and the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

6. Lukas Parik / L / MAR 01 / Liberec / Czech U19

Baseball catcher’s mitt style glove hand. Efficient movement in the butterfly with a tall posture. Has semblances of the Luongo all-limbs butterfly style but without the absurd athleticism. Parik worries me with squeaky goals and a bigger five-hole but the potential is there. Tweaks and growth can cover that.

7. Mads Sogaard / L / DEC 00 / Medicine Hat / WHL

Mads moves well not just for his size (6’7”) but in general. He gets out to play the puck and keeps it simple. Of course with his size, he can gobble up pucks. I was higher on him to start the year but if the Russian netminders don’t do it for you, he is quickly in the top selections for goalies.

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8. Dustin Wolf / L / APR 01 / Everett / WHL

Doing a solid job following Carter Hart. Technique over sheer talent. Plays behind a good defensive team, and a team that develops goalies well. Rebound control (blocks, doesn’t eat pucks) is a point to work on, as is his head movement when he goes down. Good angles, skating, and a good development team should help all that.

9. Taylor Gauthier / R / FEB 01 / Prince George / WHL

Catches with his right. Plays very much like a Hextall/Mike Smith goalie: a lot of sweeping pucks, swatting pucks, and kicking pucks. Does not cover puck much. Big triangle five-hole, but makes the big saves with aggressive nature and quick reflexes. A style change or learning to limit the open net could unlock a lot of potential.

10. Kari Piiroinen / L / JUL 01 / Windsor / OHL

Young for the draft class, and a goalie who struggled to adapt his angles to the OHL rink. Strong base with active stick work and tracking. Piiroinen seemed a bit behind play this year, but I’m hedging that learning curve is over. Long term, I gut-feel it comes together, and see CHL or Liiga development roads as both possible, which allows flexibility.

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