Corey Pronman of ESPN has released his mid season top 50 NHL prospects. Three Senators prospects made Pronman’s top 50.
Thomas Chabot Ranked #9
Not only did Chabot crack the top 10, he took home the honor of being the highest rated defenseman on the list. Chabot was a dominant force at the World Juniors, helping Canada to a silver medal and winning the Tournament’s MVP, the first defenseman to ever do so. Chabot would play 53:15 minutes more than another Canadian player throughout the tournament.
"“Chabot got the slimmest glimpse at the NHL this season — a handful of shifts for the Senators — before being sent back to major junior. Now people will remember him for his MVP performance at the World Juniors. His skating ability is ridiculous for a tall defenseman, but it isn’t all athleticism with Chabot. His vision is great, he can play an up-tempo game, and he is competent (albeit not elite) defensively while being a force whenever he’s near the puck. Chabot looks ready to step into the NHL permanently next season, once he adds some strength in the next few months.”"
Colin White Ranked #13
Colin White is a hard-working two-way center from Boston College. White has been dominant at every level, winning gold at the World Juniors, scoring clutch goals, taking key draws and adding leadership while wearing an ‘’A’’ in the both the 2016 and 2017 tournaments for the Americans. Colin White could join the Senators in March/April, following his college season. The Senators and White had contract talks at Development Camp but it was decided he would to return to Boston College for one more season.
"“One of the top forwards at the World Juniors this season, White has been very good in his season-and-a-half at Boston College. White doesn’t wow you on any given shift, but if you carefully track him, you can quickly add up the good plays he makes all over the ice. His hockey sense is top-end on both sides of the puck, he’s very competitive, and he has a decent skill set. Ottawa has already indicated an interest in seeing White in a Senators uniform before the season is over.”"
Logan Brown Ranked #26
The big center has struggled with a wrist injury this season. When in the Spitfires lineup, Brown is scoring at a rate of 1.3 points per game. In 24 games, Brown has scored 11 goals, 21 assists for 32 points. Brown’s focus is on winning a MasterCard Memorial Cup for the host Windsor Spitfires.
"“I have some mild concerns with how Brown’s season is going so far. He’s not really producing offense at the rate I expected coming into the season, with his early-season injury likely compounding that issue.”“I’m still optimistic about his future. Huge centers who are dynamic playmakers are incredibly rare. While Brown has his warts — in that he’s not exactly a warrior in the corners, or a guy with fantastic defensive skills — he is a unique type of player who makes unique plays with a ton of upside.”"