Me too, in the top 15 or so, unless it's a goalie (in which case I pass). When I say a position preference I'm assuming they are otherwise equally the BPA.
Mind you, if you draft the BPA, which was what the Oilers claimed to do when they drafted 2 wingers and a smallish centre, you have to be very willing to trade that BPA for a quality player in a position you need down the road. That's the theory behind BPA.
played in the USHL, played in the U18 as an underage
got a real evenness to his play. no wild swings of up and down which is unusual for a 17 year old
really uses his hockey sense to understand any situation in the game (e.g. when to jump into the attack, when to make a pass, when to take a shot, when to alleviate pressure in his own zone)
We've released our November ranking. Worth checking out because we go 100 players deep this time (and will with February's ranking, too).
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CALGARY, AB –Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters continues to top Future Considerations’ ranking for the 2015 NHL Draft presented by FASTHockey.
McDavid, who also topped both Future Considerations’ preliminary and October ranking, has started his draft year at an impressive pace. The Richmond Hill, ON native has amassed 16 goals and 51 points in just 18 games. A fractured the fifth metacarpal on his right hand will keep McDavid out 5-to-6 weeks, but it hasn’t put a damper on his stock.
There will be plenty of competition to push that over the course of the next month, though.
Always a good read. Question. Why are the small forwards rated so high? With the emphasis on size and the depth of the draft, it would appear that the small forwards have potential to drop. Appreciate your comments on this.
Always a good read. Question. Why are the small forwards rated so high? With the emphasis on size and the depth of the draft, it would appear that the small forwards have potential to drop. Appreciate your comments on this.
Wont lie. Best to direct any and all questions to Dan Stewart, our scouting director. I'm just a lowly ol' writer! He's on twitter at @StewartFC
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Well, there goes my hopes for the Flames' chances of drafting a franchise-changing player next draft
Yes, the Flames haven't had a 4th for a couple years now.. perhaps they should trade the 3rd for a couple 4th's and draft a couple more Brodie's & Gaudreau's.
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I've been keeping an eye on center Filip Chlapik of the Charlottetown Islanders. He is tied in team goal scoring with Daniel Sprong and leads the team in assists after a 5 point game (including 3 goals) in his most recent appearance. He's 6 ft. 1 and an excellent skater and stickhandler/passer. I'd love to see him still available when the Flames make their second round selection.
Craig Button says Auston Matthews is the favourite to go first overall in the 2016 draft and he is a generational player like Eichel and McDavid according to Button
Bob McKenzie on TV said that scouts are now saying that if Matthews was eligible for this draft (missed the cutoff by 2 days) he would go ahead of Eichel.
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Bob McKenzie on TV said that scouts are now saying that if Matthews was eligible for this draft (missed the cutoff by 2 days) he would go ahead of Eichel.
born in Scottsdale, Arizona. Well, wouldn't it be ... ahem ... "convenient" if the stars aligned and a certain team in a weak hockey market got that pick ...
by the way, I still can't get over that stupid variation of his name. What a dumb thing to do as parents.
10. Matthew Barzal
9. Evgeni Svehnikov
8. Jeremy Roy
7. Dylan Strome
6. Zacha
5. Michell Marner
4. Oliver Kylington
3. Noah Hanifin
2. Jack Eichel
1. Connor McDavid
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So far this season, the most notable shockers who fall into that category are an easy call to make. Swiss import Kay Schweri in Sherbrooke, Saint John defenseman Thomas Chabot, and Prince George center Jansen Harkins have each been standouts since Day 1, and at Red Line, we definitely can't say, "Yeah, we saw that coming!"
In the case of Schweri, he either didn't appear or never made the slightest impact on any of the four Swiss National under-18/under-20 teams we saw at various tournaments last season. And he was not a highly sought after commodity at last July's CHL import draft, where he was the 35th player selected.
Harkins is a slightly different story in that he was at least a high draft pick (second overall) in the 2012 Western Hockey League bantam draft. But unfortunately, he was with a franchise — Prince George — that is both geographically remote and for years had been a prospect development graveyard before new ownership took control last spring and shook the organization out of its collective coma.
Chabot had a somewhat promising debut in the Quebec League last season, but still finished with an abominable -29 rating on a Saint John squad that saw plenty of upheaval.
So there was no obvious indication (at least to us) that Schweri, Chabot, and Harkins were about to bust out in a major way when the puck dropped in September. But each has consistently been his club's best performer and catalyst most every night of the season so far.
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Rising
Anthony Beauvillier (Shawinigan): Has been the unquestioned catalyst for a resurgent Shawinigan club. Makes things happen all over the ice and is the most quietly buzzed about prospect in the league.
Nick Merkley (Kelowna): Aside from leading the WHL in scoring, he has morphed into a team leader at 17 on one of top teams in the CHL.
Nikita Korostolev (Sarnia): Pure skills and a great frame. Should fill out into a monster and is going to score at every level.
Ivan Provorov (Brandon): Leading Brandon's killer power play with impressive quarterbacking skills. Elite talent also looks more comfortable in own zone with every viewing.
Dmytro Timashov (Quebec): Short stature is not a concern as he's involved all over the ice. Has consistently been the most dangerous forward in the Q so far this year.
Jake DeBrusk (Swift Current): Plays a tough, honest game and is scoring with regularity. We love his attitude and swagger.
Falling
Gustaf Franzén: What happened? Skating like an 18-wheeler powered by a SMART car engine.
Aleksi Saarela: Two years ago was talked about as a future star, but his development has stalled out and his game is stagnant.
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Calgary Future Draft Pick Status
