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THW's The Next Ones Top 30 just released...

Excerpt from intro:

"With the highly touted, talent laden 2015 NHL entry draft now in the rear view mirror, it’s time to switch focus to the intriguing 2016 draft class which has the makings of a deep one. There will undoubtedly be plenty of jockeying for position amongst the eligible prospects with a full season of hockey yet to be played.

The following is an early glimpse at some of the talented young guns to keep an eye out for, for the 2016 NHL Draft which will take place on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York."

The Top 10 (apologies for format - easier to view on THW site, but wanted to provide a sneak peak at least)

# Last Name First Name Yr/Mth/D 2014-15 Team LEAGUE POS S HT WT
1 MATTHEWS AUSTON 97-09-17 USA U-18 USHL C L 6’1.5″ 194
2 PULJUJARVI JESSE 98-05-07 KARPAT FINLAND RW R 6’3.0″ 198
3 CHYCHRUN JACOB 98-03-31 SARNIA OHL D L 6’2.0″ 195
4 BEAN JAKE 98-06-09 CALGARY WHL D L 5’11.5″ 165
5 TKACHUK MATTHEW 97-12-11 USA U-18 USHL LW L 6’0.5″ 188
6 JONES MAX 98-02-17 USA U-17 USHL LW L 6’1.75″ 189
7 SOKOLOV DMITRI 98-04-14 OMSK 2 RUS-JR. RW L 6’0.0″ 203
8 BENSON TYLER 98-03-15 VANCOUVER WHL LW L 5’11.5″ 198
9 STEEL SAM 98-02-03 REGINA WHL C L 5’10.25″ 167
10 FABBRO DANTE 98-06-20 PENTICTON BCHL D R 6’0.0″ 188

Link to full article which has the Top 30, with 72 other prospect on our initial Watch List:
2016 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Preliminary Edition

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Bonus:

Given how far our we are, permission granted to mock the mock - first one for this draft class.

See who the Flames grab and where they thought to be slotted...

2016 NHL Mock Draft: The Next Ones Offseason Edition