2013/14 prospects ranking

[evolver115]

Kind of surprised that Anthony Mantha isn't mentioned in the top thirty. Is he not draft eligible in 2013?

 

[flyersfan4706]

That's right Hagg, keep dropping...

And of course Nurse's stock has skyrocketed since I first showed interest in him in November.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

NO way should Zadorov, or Nurse for that matter, be rated ahead of Barkov.

The kid is basically a PPG player in a top-tier men's pro league and he doesn't turn 18 until September. Already 6'2 and 200 lbs, he's gonna be a beast.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I'm surprised Lazar is rated 11th. 1st round, yes, but he hasn't had the season many expected him to have.

 

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Reinhart and Ekblad top Bobby Mac's pre-season rankings - I'd take me a second Reinhart on the Flames.

Reinhart, Ekblad atop TSN's Pre-season Draft Ranking

 

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Reinhart and Ekblad top Bobby Mac's pre-season rankings - I'd take me a second Reinhart on the Flames.

Reinhart, Ekblad atop TSN's Pre-season Draft Ranking

pet peeve - a list that's not in the format of a list.
here's a more useable one 2014 McKenzie's Top Prospects: September

 

[Vadered]

I would love for the Flyers to get Mini Kapanen for nostalgia reasons.

 

[puckhead]

latest ISS rankings:

Rank Player Position Team League
1 Reinhart, Sam C Kootenay WHL
2 Ekblad, Aaron D Barrie OHL
3 Dal Colle, Michael F Oshawa OHL
4 Nylander, Willie F Rogle SweAl
5 Karlsson, Anton LW Frolunda SweJE
6 Kapanen, Kasperi RW Kuopio FinE
7 Lindblom, Oskar RW Brynas SweJE
8 McKeown, Roland D Kingston OHL
9 Bennett, Sam LW Kingston OHL
10 Draisaitl, Leon C Prince Albert WHL
11 Ritchie, Nicholas F Peterborough OHL
12 Virtanen, Jake LW Calgary WHL
13 Clarke, Blake F North Bay OHL
14 McCann, Jared C S.S. Marie OHL
15 Bleackley, Conner C/RW Red Deer WHL
16 Perlini, Brendan LW Niagara OHL
17 Fleury, Haydn LD Red Deer WHL
18 Martin, Brycen LD Swift Current WHL
19 Barbashev, Ivan F Moncton QMJHL
20 Kempe, Adrian C Modo SweE
21 Middleton, Jacob LD Ottawa OHL
22 Glover, Jack RD USA Under-18 NTDP
23 Tuch, Alex RW USA Under-18 NTDP
24 Vrana, Jakub RW Linkoping SweE
25 Schmaltz, Nick RW Green Bay USHL
26 Ho-Sang, Joshua RW Windsor OHL
27 Goldobin, Nikolai RW Sarnia OHL
28 Deangelo, Anthony RD Sarnia OHL
29 Larkin, Dylan LW USA Under-18 NTDP
30 Poganski, Austin RW Tri-City USHL

 

[forty_three]

Lot of familiar last names on that list. Are many of them second generations?

 

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Reinhart, Nylander, and Kapanen are all second generation NHLers...

 

[forty_three]

Reinhart, Nylander, and Kapanen are all second generation NHLers...

was kinda hoping Middleton would be too.

That would probably be more third gen though.

Loved that guy.

 

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Nifty looking card...

 

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Rank Player Position Team League
1 Reinhart, Sam C Kootenay WHL
2 Ekblad, Aaron D Barrie OHL
3 Dal Colle, Michael F Oshawa OHL
4 Nylander, Willie F Rogle SweAl
5 Bennett, Sam LW Kingston OHL
6 Karlsson, Anton LW Frolunda SweJE
7 Draisaitl, Leon C Prince Albert WHL
8 Perlini, Brendan LW Niagara OHL
9 Fleury, Haydn LD Red Deer WHL
10 McKeown, Roland D Kingston OHL
11 Kapanen, Kasperi RW Kuopio FinE
12 Virtanen, Jake LW Calgary WHL
13 Ritchie, Nicholas F Peterborough OHL
14 Ho-Sang, Joshua RW Windsor OHL
15 Lindblom, Oskar RW Brynas SweJE
16 McCann, Jared C S.S. Marie OHL
17 Barbashev, Ivan F Moncton QMJHL
18 Schmaltz, Nick RW Green Bay USHL
19 Larkin, Dylan LW USA Under-18 NTDP
20 Kempe, Adrian C Modo SweE
21 Bleackley, Conner C/RW Red Deer WHL
22 Glover, Jack RD USA Under-18 NTDP
23 Tuch, Alex RW USA Under-18 NTDP
24 Vrana, Jakub RW Linkoping SweE
25 Deangelo, Anthony RD Sarnia OHL
26 Clarke, Blake C North Bay OHL
27 Ehlers, Nikolaj F Halifax QMJHL
28 Pastrnak, David LW Sodertalje SweAl
29 Jacobs, Joshua RD Indiana USHL
30 Middleton, Jacob LD Ottawa OHL


Windsor’s right winger Joshua Ho-Sang rises 12 positions this month to #14 from #26. At the other end of the spectrum, North Bay's center Blake Clarke drops 13 positions to #26 from #13 in October.

"Power forward Clarke has missed most of the season with shoulder injury and others are starting to move ahead of him in rankings”, says ISS Hockey Director of Scouting Dennis MacInnis. “On the other hand, Ho-Sang is rising for all the right reasons, his play on the ice. Ho-Sang has elite puck skills is an explosive, quick, fast player. He has exceptional play making ability and one on one skills. He is, however, a high risk, high reward player at times.”

 

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ISS Hockey has released its new monthly rankings of the top prospects eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft. This month's rankings include the top 200 skaters, along with the top 15 goaltenders, as evaluated and ranked by ISS Hockey’s worldwide network of scouts. Below is the ISS Top 30, highlighting the rankings for the top 30 prospects:

Rank Player Position Team League
1 Reinhart, Sam C Kootenay WHL
2 Ekblad, Aaron D Barrie OHL
3 Dal Colle, Michael F Oshawa OHL
4 Nylander, Willie F Modo SweE
5 Bennett, Sam LW Kingston OHL
6 Karlsson, Anton LW Frolunda SweJE
7 Draisaitl, Leon C Prince Albert WHL
8 Perlini, Brendan LW Niagara OHL
9 McCann, Jared C S.S. Marie OHL
10 Fleury, Haydn LD Red Deer WHL
11 McKeown, Roland D Kingston OHL
12 Kapanen, Kasperi RW Kuopio FinE
13 Bleackley, Conner C/RW Red Deer WHL
14 Virtanen, Jake LW Calgary WHL
15 Ritchie, Nicholas F Peterborough OHL
16 Milano, Sonny LW USA Under-18 NTDP
17 Ho-Sang, Joshua RW Windsor OHL
18 Lindblom, Oskar RW Brynas SweJE
19 Barbasev, Ivan F Moncton QMJHL
20 Tuch, Alex RW USA Under-18 NTDP
21 Kemp, Adrian C Modo SweE
22 Schmaltz, Nick RW Green Bay USHL
23 Larkin, Dylan LW USA Under-18 NTDP
24 Fabbri, Robby F Guelph OHL
25 Ehlers, Nikolaj F Halifax QMJHL
26 Deangelo, Anthony RD Sarnia OHL
27 Glover, Jack RD USA Under-18 NTDP
28 Jacobs, Joshua RD Indiana USHL
29 Vrana, Jakub RW Linkoping SweE
30 Kamenev, Vladislav C Magnitogorsk Stalnye Lisy RusJr


The December release of the ISS Top 30 shows a consistent month's release of the Top 5 holding their rankings; Sam Reinhart (#1), Aaron Ekblad (#2), Michael Dal Colle (#3), Willie Nylander (#4) and Sam Bennett (#5).

"Reinhart has been at the top of our list all season. The World Juniors will be an excellent opportunity for him to continue his upward climb but Ekblad has been trending in the same direction," comments ISS Hockey Director of Scouting Dennis MacInnis. "Taking the World Juniors with a grain of salt when looking at the big picture but seeing how both Ekblad and Reinhart react playing at the highest level for Canada could give them an extra boost to lock up the #1 spot come June."

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Obviously haven't seen all of these kids play but of those that I've seen live Draisaitl looks like the real deal. Great hands, vision and a true NHL frame. I'd have him in my top 5 without hesitation.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Sucks Joe Hick is hurt for a long time. He'd be on there if not

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

10. Anthony Duclair – LW, Quebec Remparts, QMJHL​

I love seeing this and knowing that we drafted him in the 3rd round. There goes Clarke again with another steal in the draft!

And his stats so far

G33Goals27Assists19PTS46PIMs+/-387

Dominating. This kid has potential​

 

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Rank Player Position Team League
1 Ekblad, Aaron D Barrie OHL
2 Reinhart, Sam C Kootenay WHL
3 Bennett, Sam LW Kingston OHL
4 Dal Colle, Michael C Oshawa OHL
5 Nylander, Willie C Sodertalje SweAl
6 Perlini, Brendan LW Niagara OHL
7 Draisaitl, Leon C Prince Albert WHL
8 Fleury, Hayden LD Red Deer WHL
9 Virtanen, Jake LW Calgary WHL
10 Karlsson, Anton LW Mora SweAl
11 McKeown, Roland D Kingston OHL
12 Kapanen, Kasperi RW Kuopio FinE
13 Ritchie, Nicholas LW Peterborough OHL
14 Bleackley, Conner C/RW Red Deer WHL
15 McCann, Jared C S.S. Marie OHL
16 Tuch, Alex RW USA Under-18 NTDP
17 Milano, Sonny LW USA Under-18 NTDP
18 Barbashev, Ivan C Moncton QMJHL
19 Ho-Sang, Joshua RW Windsor OHL
20 Ehlers, Nikolaj LW Halifax QMJHL
21 Kemp, Adrian C Modo SweE
22 Larkin, Dylan LW USA Under-18 NTDP
23 Deangelo, Anthony RD Sarnia OHL
24 Fabbri, Robby C Guelph OHL
25 Goldobin, Nikolai RW Sarnia OHL
26 Lindblom, Oskar RW Brynas SweJE
27 Pastrnak, David LW Sodertalje SweAl
28 Glover, Jack RD USA Under-18 NTDP
29 Martin, Brycen LD Swift Current WHL
30 MacInnis, Ryan LW Kitchener OHL


The January release of the ISS Top 30 presents a fresh look of the Top 5 rankings; Aaron Ekblad (#1, previously ranked #2), Sam Reinhart (#2, previously ranked #1), Sam Bennett (#3, previously ranked #5), Michael Dal Colle (#4, previously ranked #3) and Willie Nylander (#5, previously ranked #4).

A superb showing on junior hockey's biggest stage elevates Ekblad to ISS #1 prospect for January. "Ekblad was arguably the best defender for Canada, and we see him as a future captain and cornerstone defenseman down the road," comments ISS Hockey Director of Scouting Dennis MacInnis. "No doubt, Ekblad's transition into the NHL will be as smooth as any defenseman in the past decade, as his strength and maturity make him NHL ready right now."

 

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Bobby Mac's rankings - Ekblad, Reinhart, and Bennett are his top 3.

2014 McKenzie's Top Prospects: January (1-15)

 

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ISS Hockey has released its new monthly rankings of the top prospects eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft. This month's rankings include the top 200 skaters, along with the top 15 goaltenders, as evaluated and ranked by ISS Hockey’s worldwide network of scouts. Below is the ISS Top 30, highlighting the rankings for the top 30 prospects:

Rank Player Position Team League
1 Ekblad, Aaron D Barrie OHL
2 Reinhart, Sam C Kootenay WHL
3 Bennett, Sam LW Kingston OHL
4 Dal Colle, Michael C Oshawa OHL
5 Nylander, Willie C Sodertalje SweAl
6 Perlini, Brendan LW Niagara OHL
7 Virtanen, Jake LW Calgary WHL
8 Fleury, Hayden LD Red Deer WHL
9 Ho-Sang, Joshua RW Windsor OHL
10 Ritchie, Nicholas LW Peterborough OHL
11 Draisaitl, Leon C Prince Albert WHL
12 Kapanen, Kasperi RW Kuopio FinE
13 Goldobin, Nikolay RW Sarnia OHL
14 Tuch, Alex RW USA Under-18 NTDP
15 McKeown, Roland D Kingston OHL
16 Bleackley, Conner C/RW Red Deer WHL
17 McCann, Jared C S.S. Marie OHL
18 Milano, Sonny LW USA Under-18 NTDP
19 Barbashev, Ivan C Moncton QMJHL
20 Ehlers, Nikolaj LW Halifax QMJHL
21 Karlsson, Anton LW Mora SweAl
22 Kempe, Adrian C Modo SweE
23 Larkin, Dylan LW USA-Under-18 NTDP
24 Scherbak, Nikita LW Saskatoon WHL
25 Deangelo, Anthony RD Sarnia OHL
26 Peters, Alex D Plymouth OHL
27 Fabbri, Robby C Guelph OHL
28 Lindblom, Oskar RW Brynas SweJE
29 Pastrnak, David LW Sodertalje SweAl
30 Dougherty, Jack RD USA Under-18 NTDP




February's release of the ISS Top 30 presented big movers throughout the rankings. Nikolay Goldobin was the biggest gainer of the month by rising 12 positions, from #25 to #13. Joshua Ho-Sang also impressed our scouts and he raised 10 positions, from #19 to #9.

"Russian forward Goldobin is an elusive player who plays a cerebral game and is dangerous with the puck," comments ISS Hockey Director of Scouting Dennis MacInnis. "What he lacks for in size, he makes up for with skill and smarts."