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Top 25 Under 25: You rank the players

This is your opportunity to weigh in and do your own rankings!

The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the RawCharge writing staff. Four writers, plus a special guest, ranked players under the age of 25 as of September 1, 2017 in the Tampa Bay Lightning organization. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production against future projection to rank each player. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked, plus Honorable Mentions.

Today, we’re taking a short break from the actual rankings. We’ve done our first ten rankings and will continue the count down with #15 tomorrow. But today! You, the fans, get to weigh in and provide your own ranking for the Top 25 Under 25.

Below are the list of all players currently under 25 years old in the system. They include current NHL and AHL players as well as prospects—both signed and unsigned. We’ve added links to Raw Charge articles (including our current Top 25 articles) to help you figure out who should go where.

Go with numbers, or go with your gut: we wanna see how you feel!

Top 25 Under 25 - You rank them

PlayerLast TeamStatsRaw Charge articles
Adam Erne (Age: 22)TBL - NHL Syracuse - AHL26 GP, 3-0-3 42 GP, 14-15-29https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/3/3/14810862/adam-erne-scores-first-career-nhl-goal-point-tampa-bay-lightning-prospect-quebec-remparts
Alexander Volkov (Age: 19)SKA-Neva - VHL SKA-1946 - MHL15 GP, 3-0-3 16 GP, 6-5-11https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/6/29/15894840/translation-alex-volkov-is-ready-to-fight-for-a-spot-in-the-tampa-bay-lightning-lineup-steve-yzerman
Alexey Lipanov (Age: 17)Dynamo Balashikha - VHL HK MVD Balashikha - MHL21 GP, 3-5-8 11 GP, 0-3-3https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/1/15894986/translation-tampa-bay-lightnings-alexey-lipanov-in-his-draft-day-interview
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Age: 22)TBL - NHL50 GP, 2.61 GAA, .917 SV%https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/1/12/14245386/a-close-look-at-vasilevskiys-unusual-season
Anthony Cirelli (Age: 19)Oshawa - OHL Erie - OHL26 GP, 13-21-34 25 GP, 12-18-30https://www.rawcharge.com/2016/11/8/13502086/anthony-cirelli-an-underappreciated-prospect
Ben Thomas (Age: 21)Syracuse - AHL71 GP, 3-18-21https://www.rawcharge.com/2014/6/28/5852706/tampa-bay-lightning-2014-nhl-draft-ben-thomas-calary-hitmen-video
Boris Katchouk (Age: 19)Sault Ste. Marie - OHL66 GP, 35-29-64https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/12/15949476/top-25-under-25-18-boris-katchouk-tampa-bay-lightning-steve-yzerman-ohl
Brayden Point (Age: 21)TBL - NHL68 GP, 18-22-40https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/3/13/14910138/happy-birthday-brayden-point
Brett Howden (Age: 19)Moose Jaw - WHL Syracuse - AHL58 GP, 38-43-81 5 GP, 3-1-4https://www.rawcharge.com/2016/12/28/14109004/brett-howden-signs-an-elc-with-the-tampa-bay-lightning
Brian Hart (Age: 23)Syracuse - AHL Kalamazoo - ECHL33 GP, 3-4-7 33 GP, 6-5-11https://www.rawcharge.com/2012/6/23/3113150/2012-nhl-draft-tampa-bay-lightning-second-day-selections-dylanblujus-brian-hart-nikita-gusev
Cal Foote (Age: 18)Kelowna - WHL71 GP, 6-51-57https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/6/24/15866832/interview-with-cal-footes-kelowna-rockets-head-coach-jason-smith
Cameron Darcy (Age: 23)Syracuse - AHL Kalamazoo - ECHL34 GP, 3-4-7 20 GP, 5-20-25https://www.rawcharge.com/2014/6/28/5852844/nhl-draft-2014-tampa-bay-lightning-select-f-cristiano-digiacinto-f
Cedric Paquette (Age: 23)TBL - NHL58 GP, 4-6-10http://www.hockeyfights.com/players/15133
Christopher Paquette (19)Niagara - OHL Peterborough - OHL37 GP, 12-17-29 29 GP, 7-12-19https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/4/28/15370400/tampa-bay-lightning-prospects-ohl-playoffs-peterborough-petes-matt-spencer-chris-paquette-steelheads
Cole Guttman (Age: 18)Dubuque - USHL53 GP, 27-27-54https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/6/26/15871236/2017-draft-profiles-tampa-bay-lightnings-newest-prospects-nick-perbix-cole-guttman-and-sammy-walker
Connor Ingram (Age: 20)Kamloops - WHL45 GP, 2.44 GAA, .927 SV%https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/9/15942188/top-25-under-25-21-connor-ingram-is-the-first-goalie-to-make-the-list
Daniel Walcott (Age: 23)Syracuse - AHL55 GP, 4-11-15https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/10/15942674/top-25-under-25-20-daniel-walcott-syracuse-crunch-tampa-bay-lightning-steve-yzerman
Dennis Yan (Age: 20)Shawinigan - QMJHL Syracuse - AHL64 GP, 46-29-75 3 GP, 0-0-0https://www.rawcharge.com/2015/7/27/9039709/2015-raw-charge-top-25-under-25-23-dennis-yan
Dominik Masin (Age: 21)Syracuse - AHL69 GP, 3-3-6https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/11/15943824/top-25-under-25-dominik-masin-his-second-pro-year-tampa-bay-lightning-syracuse-crunch-steve-yzerman
Erik Cernak (Age: 20)Erie - OHL50 GP, 3-18-21https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/5/15919120/top-25-under-25-25th-tampa-bay-lightning-erik-cernak-is-a-new-comer-to-the-organization
Jake Dotchin (Age: 23)TBL - NHL Syracuse - AHL35 GP, 0-11-11 35 GP, 4-9-13https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/5/15923238/tampa-bay-lightning-re-sign-defenseman-jake-dotchin-steve-yzerman-syracuse-crunch
Johnathan MacLeod (21)Boston U. - NCAA33 GP, 2-6-8 https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/4/21/15371528/tampa-bay-lightning-nhl-prospect-johnathan-macleod-most-improved-player-boston-university-terriers
Jonne Tammela (Age: 19)Peterborough - OHL2 GP, 1-0-1https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/2/15/14623308/introducing-the-2017-18-syracuse-crunch-rookie-class
Kristian Oldham (Age: 20)Nebraska-Omaha - NCAA10 GP, 3.38 GAA, .895 SV%https://www.rawcharge.com/2015/6/27/8857601/2015-nhl-draft-tampa-bay-lightning-draft-recap
Libor Hajek (Age: 19)Saskatoon - WHL Syracuse - AHL65 GP, 4-22-26 8 GP, 1-0-1https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/6/15926656/top-25-under-25-24-tampa-bay-lightnings-libor-hajek-battled-through-a-tough-season
Mathieu Joseph (Age: 20)Saint John - QMJHL54 GP, 36-44-80https://www.rawcharge.com/2016/12/24/14076336/lightning-sign-forward-mathieu-joseph-to-an-entry-level-contract
Matt Spencer (Age: 20)Peterborough - OHL60 GP, 7-22-29https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/7/15927706/top-25-under-25-23-matthew-spencer-shouldnt-be-forgotten-on-the-tampa-bay-lightning-depth-chart
Matthew Peca (Age: 24)TBL - NHL Syracuse - AHL10 GP, 1-1-2 68 GP, 12-29-41https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/5/15922016/matthew-peca-re-signs-for-another-year-with-the-tampa-bay-lightning
Mikhail Sergachev (Age: 19)Windsor - OHL Montreal - NHL50 GP, 10-33-43 4 GP, 0-0-0https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/6/19/15827890/who-is-tampa-bay-lightning-prospect-mikhail-sergachev
Mitchell Stephens (Age: 20)Saginaw - OHL London - OHL22 GP, 11-17-28 29 GP, 11-14-25https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/1/9/14217934/lightning-prospect-mitchell-stephens-traded-from-saginaw-spirit-to-london-knights-ohl-trade-deadline
Nick Perbix (Age: 19)Elk River - USHS25 GP, 10-30-40https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/6/26/15871236/2017-draft-profiles-tampa-bay-lightnings-newest-prospects-nick-perbix-cole-guttman-and-sammy-walker
Nikita Kucherov (Age: 24)TBL - NHL74 GP, 40-45-85https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/4/7/15226976/nikita-kucherov-scores-40th-goal-of-the-season-for-the-first-time-in-his-career
Oleg Sosunov (Age: 19)Loko Yaroslavl - MHL Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl - NMHL32 GP, 0-0-0 8 GP, 0-0-0https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/1/15907986/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-oleg-sosunov-to-3-year-elc
Otto Somppi (Age: 19)Halifax - QMJHL60 GP, 17-24-41https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/4/6/15105176/tampa-bay-lightning-prospects-ohl-playoffs-whl-playoffs-qmjhl-playoffs-erie-otters
Ross Colton (Age: 20)U. of Vermont - NCAA33 GP, 12-15-27https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/1/31/14451448/lightning-prospect-ross-colton-nominated-for-hobey-baker-award
Ryan Lohin (Age: 21)UMass-Lowell - NCAA41 GP, 12-17-29https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/6/24/15868476/raw-table-how-did-the-tampa-bay-lightning-do-in-the-2017-nhl-draft
Ryan Zuhlsdorf (Age: 19)Minnesota - NCAA37 GP, 2-3-5https://www.rawcharge.com/2016/2/25/11115670/lightning-prospect-ryan-zuhlsdorf-involved-in-a-ushl-trade
Samuel Walker (Age: 18)Edina - USHS Lincoln - USHL25 GP, 22-24-46 4 GP, 0-0-0https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/6/26/15871236/2017-draft-profiles-tampa-bay-lightnings-newest-prospects-nick-perbix-cole-guttman-and-sammy-walker
Slater Koekkoek (Age: 23)TBL - NHL Syracuse - AHL29 GP, 0-4-4 48 GP, 2-11-13https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/7/3/15915678/tampa-bay-lightning-re-sign-defenseman-slater-koekkoek-to-a-one-year-contract-steve-yzerman
Tanner Richard (Age:24)TBL - NHL Syracuse -AHL3 GP, 0-0-0 47 GP, 14-20-34https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/5/2/15514382/tampa-bay-lightning-prospect-tanner-richard-signs-geneve-servette-hc-switzerland-hockey-nla-crunch
Taylor Raddysh (Age: 19)Erie - OHL58 GP, 42-67-109https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/5/15/15642928/tampa-bay-lightning-prospects-taylor-raddysh-signs-contract-erie-otters-ohl-championship
Vladislav Namestnikov (24)TBL - NHL74 GP, 10-18-28https://www.rawcharge.com/2015/9/11/9076907/2015-raw-charge-top-25-under-25-8-vladislav-namestnikov

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