A pile of scouting reports at the U18 Five-Nations in Switzerland last week. Some potential first rounders in the mix at the event:
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Clayton Keller, Forward, Team USA U18 (USDP)
Keller was arguably the best player in the tournament. He displayed his great vision and used it in combination with his accurate pass to set up plays. He played on a line with Bellows and Joey Anderson, the line which created the most offense for USA. Keller showed great puckhandling skills and smooth skating and was exceptional in tight space. Created offense in nearly each of his shifts and was a treat to watch, a highly intelligent playmaker.
Kieffer Bellows, Forward, Team USA U18 (NTDP U18)
Having Keller on his line to set up plays helped Bellows. He had a lot of scoring chances and used his elite shot, clearly the most dangerous and heavy shooter of the tournament. Was exceptional around the net and showed net presence in each game. Physically he was very competitive, strong on his skates and hard to move around. He played a decent two-way game and backchecked to eliminate scoring chances.
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