Montreal Canadiens — D Kaiden Guhle. Way too “busy” around crease – needs to become quiet again. Photo Courtesy of IIHF.com The 2020 NHL Draft hasn't happened and at this point, thanks to COVID-19, we don't know exactly when it will happen but it's never too early to start looking ahead to the 2021 draft class. Exceptionally dangerous on the power play with a great one-timer. Let in several questionable goals, including a couple at key moments. Amateur Hockey Report Scouting Reports include games, showcases and other opportunities. Old-school throwback will search out the biggest opponents and get under their skin cleanly. Has magical hands in tight, some of the best in the draft. Also crafty in the neutral zone; lifts sticks from behind for steals and anticipates opponents’ passing plays, stepping in almost as though he was the intended target. Reads angles well. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in New Hampshire after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Boston Advantage U16 | Boston Hockey Academy U15 | Boston Hockey Academy U16 | Cape Cod Whalers U16 | East Coast Wizards U16 | Seacoast Spartans U15 | Seacoast Spartans U16 - All prospects who played were written up. 4. Always hungry to score and has a real thirst to improve himself. One of the best finishers in the draft with excellent scoring touch from the circles in. Demonstrates quick feet on his pivots. For an offensive winger, also does great work on the penalty kill, disrupting plays with quickness and anticipation. Not afraid to get his nose dirty, and was born with attitude. He’s an aggressive puck-mover now, and his instincts to join the offensive flow and create odd-man rushes are spot-on. Versatile and shifty; can power down with the puck on his hip and make opponents miss with elusive hands and ability to maintain possession through traffic. 15. A natural sniper with great hands and dynamic release. 6. Needs to ramp up the intensity of his game. Deadly finisher who scores in every conceivable fashion and, if possible, is an even better creator for his linemates. Like most professional sports leagues, hockey is embracing a shift to new scouting techniques using specific software for video analysis and analytics. The first round of the draft takes place at 7 p.m. (NBCSN) and Rounds 2-7 will be completed Wednesday (11:30 a.m. The one knock is that he’s not fast for just an average-sized guy, but he’s able to beat defenders one-on-one consistently with east-west movement and great stick-handling. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on October 23-25, 2020 in Duluth, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Fury U15 | Dallas Stars U15 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U15 | Minnesota Lakers U15 | Team North Dakota U15 | Team Wisconsin U15 - All prospects who played were written up. Plays on the wing with his club team; will likely be a center long-term, but struggles with the defensive responsibilities at center. The U.S. Hockey Report provides unparalleled recruiting and scouting coverage of the top programs and prospects in youth hockey up through the ranks of USA Hockey, junior hockey, and the NCAA. Plays a forceful game and can dominate play. Only appeared in 19 games because of concussions, which have since been re-diagnosed as a neck problem. AHR CS scouts watched the Columbus Day Invite event on October 10-12, 2020 in York, PA after which the following scouting notes were turned in: New Jersey Devils U15 | Palmyra Black Knights U15 | Team Maryland U15 | Washington Little Capitals U15 - All prospects who played were written up. Deft passing touch and drops perfect saucers through traffic off both sides of the blade. Chicago Blackhawks — LW Lukas Reichel. HockeyProspect.com is an Independent Scouting Service for the NHL Draft, OHL Draft and QMJHL Draft providing scouting reports & draft rankings. Sometimes gets himself out of position trying too hard to be physical. Lugs the puck up ice and makes plays at top gear. Already far along in his development curve, so there may not be much upside left. Philadelphia Flyers — RW Tyson Foerster. Keeps his stick on the ice around net and is always ready to receive a pass and shoot in one motion. Big D-man with good mobility. Pinpoint passer sees the whole ice beautifully and uses everyone around him – makes his wingers better. Jumps past coverage to pounce on rebounds. Vegas Golden Knights — C Brendan Brisson. Brock Faber – 2020 NHL Draft Projection I think Faber will be selected around where NHL Central Scouting ranked him. Relentless in puck pursuit and wins it back regularly for his team. Heads-up passing plays in traffic combining a finesse style with physical dominance. Hovers around the net and uses it as protection to set up plays. Sokolov’s rankings are all over the place, varying from late third-round to unranked. We use cookies for various purposes on our website including analytics. Makes smart plays when hounded by pressure in the offensive zone – instinctively gets pucks to open ice, letting his wingers skate onto it. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on October 23-25, 2020 in Duluth, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Breakaway Hockey U18 | Chicago Fury U18 | Dallas Stars U18 | HC Sotans U18 | Sioux Falls POWER U18 - All prospects who played were written up. At his best, he is a tremendously advanced, game-changing, dominant force. Does not use his size at all or get involved physically, but is still effective defensively with good awareness and an active stick. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! NHL Central Scouting has released its annual Players To Watch list for the 2020-21 season. But this season, he looked nothing like his calm, dominant self of previous years. Sees the whole ice and knows where all teammates and opponents are positioned. 28. It’s a short, ugly, knock-kneed stride. Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto) — C Seth Jarvis. Also a sneaky-good sniper with a nose for the net. Wins battles and is relentless on the forecheck. Understands game situations and is a complete player who can be used in every facet. Pronman’s scouting report: What the Senators are getting in Jake Sanderson. A purposeful skater with great edges and elite lateral movement. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on October 23-25, 2020 in Duluth, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Young Americans U16 | Dallas Stars U16 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U16 | Minnesota Lakers U16 | Sioux Falls POWER U16 | St. Louis AAA Blues U16 | Team North Dakota U16 | Team Wisconsin U16 - All prospects who played were written up. Has terrific offensive zone instincts and anticipation – goes where the puck will be two seconds from now. And the problem is not a lack of leg strength. AHR CS scouts watched the Columbus Day Invite event on October 10-12, 2020 in York, PA after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Esmark Stars U16 | New York Saints U16 | PHA Icemen U16 | Team Maryland U16 - All prospects who played were written up. Has all the qualities needed to excel: size, strength, skill, skating, excellent vision and anticipation. Minnesota Wild — C Marco Rossi. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. Goes to all the right areas at the right times. St. Louis Blues — LW Jake Neighbours. Not even a little bit. Uses sturdy frame to ride forwards hard into the boards and deliver big hits. This slick, edgy winger always makes the right play with the puck. But is a supremely intelligent playmaking center. Physical tools may not be imposing, but he’s the most intelligent and instinctive player in this entire class. Winnipeg Jets — LW/C Cole Perfetti. Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! INSTRUCTION. Imposes his will with a constantly attacking mindset from the back end. Extremely hard to handle down low – uses size/strength to bull his way through checks. Smart and instinctive both with and without the puck. Works extremely smart passing plays on the rush trying to create seams to the net. Florida Panthers — C Anton Lundell. Hits passes on the fly with creative placement. Sprints back quickly to retrieve dump-ins. Keeps his feet moving in the defensive zone. Detroit Red Wings — RW Lucas Raymond. Has extremely soft, fast hands and shows terrific puck control at top flight, regularly dangling through double or triple coverage. 24. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. Tremendous top-end gear, and moves very well laterally either carrying the puck or defending. Rare hybrid combination of a power forward with the puck skill of a smaller, dynamic player. Not big, not strong, and not super fast. Extremely smart and patient. ... Jake Sanderson is a very good skater who projects to skate at an above-average level in the NHL. Exhibition (131). Small frame and can be overpowered along the defensive boards. AHR CS scouts watched the Thunderbirds Showcase event on September 25-27, 2020 in Denver, CO after which the following scouting notes were turned in: CarShield AAA U18 | Colorado Springs Tigers U18 | MyEdge Hockey U18 | Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U18 - All prospects who played were written up. Takes the puck straight to net. Has the hands and puck skills to work through traffic, and will take pucks to the net. I find that Mittelstadt is a player that is more difficult to get a good read on because he flip-flopped between stiffer competition in the USHL and much weaker competition in … AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Fury U15 | Colorado Thunderbirds U15 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U15 | Minnesota Blizzard U15 | My Edge Hockey U15 | Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets U15 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U15 | Sioux Falls POWER U15 | St. Louis AAA Blues U15 | Washington Little Capitals U15 - All prospects who played were written up. Playing in Sweden's top junior league SuperElit, Torgersson finished tied for fourth with 26 goals and third with a plus-38 rating. Terrific initial burst allows him to win short-area races to loose pucks. Strong work ethic. He would have more value if he sticks at center, but that’s still up in the air. Uses sharp stop/starts in confined areas. AHR CS scouts watched the Minnesota Blades Fall Showcase event on September 17-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Florida Alliance U15 | HoneyBaked U15 | Little Caesars U15 | Minnesota Blades U15 | Shattuck St. Mary’s U15 | Team Wisconsin U15, AHR CS scouts watched the Minnesota Blades Fall Showcase event on September 17-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: HoneyBaked U14 | LA Jr. Kings U14 | Minnesota Blades U14 | Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 | St. Louis AAA Blues U14 | Team Wisconsin U14. Used getting cut from Canada’s world junior team as motivation, and found a new level, playing with faster pace and asserting himself in every aspect of the game. Aggressive winger cuts and slashes his way through traffic and gets himself to net. NHL.com Scouting Report: A playmaking hockey artist with a great set of tools including speed, dekes, stickhandling, shot and hockey IQ. Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh) — LW Rodion Amirov. Attacks the slot and is an opportunist who does his best work around the crease, pouncing on loose pucks and showing very good scoring touch. Powerful wrists give him an explosive shot with a quick release and takes every shot like he’s trying to put it through the net. Doesn’t need much space – gets dangerous shots away with men draped over his back. Good forechecker and likes to finish his checks. Has to work on becoming more physical, but he’s good at cushioning and absorbing hits. Makes pinpoint passes. Dynamic in the offensive zone. Has a good shot but needs to do a better job of getting it on net. Can handle and create off both sides of the blade and easily maintains puck control in tight spaces. Opens the hips and gets incredible torque on screaming one-timers. The list rates draft-eligible players from North America and Europe on … Plays a big man’s game, controlling the center of the ice and creating space for linemates. Can be overly critical and get down on himself. Smartly supports puck carriers and presents himself as an outlet. Has elite vision and hockey sense in all three zones, and is a highly imaginative playmaker. Students in our Hockey GM and Scouting course will receive training and hands-on experience using the cutting edge technology being implemented by hockey teams worldwide. Needs to work on his 200-foot game – he struggles defensively. 17. He ha focused aggression. Washington Capitals (from Calgary via Rangers via Carolina) — C Hendrix Lapierre. Great east-west lateral movement with puck. Tough to gain the offensive zone on his side of the ice – keeps his shoulders squared up to puck carriers and closes gaps perfectly. He does everything at a pro level. His shot isn’t the hardest, but it’s extremely accurate with a blurry fast release – a natural scorer. Shoots low against the grain to try to sneak his shots through holes. Always makes us take notice, whether it’s scoring a key goal or getting under opponents’ skin as a super pest. Reacts quickly to scoring chances in traffic. Superior hockey sense in all three zones. Has soft hands and phenomenal vision, and is able to thread the needle with imaginative set-ups. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! Utilizes pinpoint accurate snap shots from far out, aiming for areas where teammates can get deflections. Bit of a high-risk/high-reward -type defenseman, but he’s got the highest upside of any blueliner this year. Scouting Report. Lacks bulk right now but has a good frame – doesn’t really matter because nobody can catch him. 31. Handles the puck on a string, regularly beating opponents in tight. Cemented his standing with an outstanding world juniors performance, where he overcame a knee injury to have a huge impact every game he played. Has terrific accuracy. Looked dynamic and poised in flashes playing against men in the SHL, but never received great ice time. Uses sharp cutbacks in slot to get goalies to over-commit. Does a good job consistently battling to keep pucks alive around the crease. Turns pucks up ice in a hurry, showing a seamless regroup out of his own end. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Fox Motors U18 | HC Sotans U18 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U18 | Sioux Falls POWER U18 | St. Louis AAA Blues U18 | Washington Little Capitals U18 - All prospects who played were written up. Gets pucks onto linemates’ tape for grade-A scoring chances or finishes plays off himself. Egor Sokolov – NHL Draft Projection. Amateur Hockey Report the leading scouting source for Junior and Midget AAA Hockey in North America including the most up to date hockey prospect Skip to content … Big, strong, and rugged. Will rarely have any big brain cramps, and plays a steady game in his own end. He isn’t just a one-dimensional offensive player. A prototypical pro-style winger. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in Connecticut after which the following scouting notes were turned in: CT Jr. Whalers U13 | Jersey Hitmen U13 | New Jersey Rockets U13 | Philadelphia Flyers Elite U13 | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U13 | Rochester Americans U13 - All prospects who played were written up. Constantly out of his net, trying to do too much puck-handling and was frequently burned, turning pucks over that produced goals. All his shots are lethal lasers – may have the hardest point blast of any D-man in this draft. Cuylle’s biggest asset is his shooting ability. Then in early December, things got worse as he was diagnosed with blood clots and shut down for nearly three months, but he did get a clean bill of health and got seven games in before the season was canceled. We want to start off by thanking you for trusting National Scouting Report for over 35 years to find, qualify, and deliver the athletes you need. One of this year’s meteoric risers in our rankings. One of best assets is his puck control – strong along the boards and maintains possession through traffic. Shows terrific leadership qualities and had really come into his own the last six weeks prior to the season ending – development curve was headed straight upward. Has an impressive knack for bursting through holes into open ice at just the right moment to receive a pass, and buries his chances around the slot. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Highly skilled winger with tremendous hockey sense and super soft/fast hands that control the puck well in tight areas. Plays an uptempo game every second he’s on ice. Will drive straight through and try to split the defense to take direct route to crease. Moves feet to get to loose pucks instead of reaching. Processes the game quickly and always plays with a great up-tempo pace. Offensive-minded, but accountable in his backchecking and positioning in own zone. 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Agile, athletic skater has really improved his first step acceleration. Brings speed and energy to the team and leads by example every night. Makes crisp, effective outlets, but also not afraid to chip pucks off glass – doesn’t force passes. Makes touch saucer passes through traffic off both sides of the blade. Uses his wide body and long reach to protect the puck and is impossible to move off it. Doesn't drive play on his own often enough. His skating, puck-handling, and vision are all top-notch, and he anticipates plays that others don’t see. AHR CS scouts watched the Thunderbirds Showcase event on September 25-27, 2020 in Denver, CO after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Colorado Rampage U14 | Colorado Thunderbirds U14 | My Edge Hockey U14 | Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U14 - All prospects who played were written up. 19. 26. Finds space to shoot in traffic. Great size and movement skills. Contains forwards with standout body leveraging. Will score dirty goals, and also snipe beauties. Fast hands and reflexes often allow him to steal pucks and gain clean faceoff wins. Compete level is high in all three zones. Bright offensive light on a bad team was on track for a 40-goal season. AD Kyle Woodlief, the chief scout and publisher of Red Line Report, provides an analysis of the 31 players taken in the first round of the NHL draft Tuesday, which is being held virtually. Calgary Flames (via Washington) — C Connor Zary. OPPONENTS STRENGTHS: 1. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay) — RW Ozzy Wiesblatt. Bleacher Report 9 months NHL Draft 2020: Breaking Down Current Draft Order and Top Prospects to … Also has a sniper’s mentality and touch in tight and buries his chances. Puck-moving D-man who plays with confidence and is able to push the pace. Anaheim Ducks (from Boston) — RW Jacob Perreault. Always wants the puck and has tremendous vision and hockey IQ. Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! Strong in battles down low. Gets good push off either skate when sliding laterally. We do our best to keep updated and post reports after every event. Steady defender significantly improved the offensive elements of his game. Not big, but battles off checks to get free. Passes have both snap and touch. Winnipeg Jets: Cole Perfetti, C, Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Scouting Report: Cole Perfetti – 2020 NHL … Has worked hard on play away from the puck and is responsible defensively, but playing against bigger, stronger opponents will always present a challenge. Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! He simply cannot skate. Plays like he’s relaxing in a rocking chair — ultra calm and no wasted movement. GAME NOTES GAME OBJECTIVES. More of a passer than shooter right now, but his stick is always in position and ready to shoot when puck comes his way. Click OK to approve the use of cookies. (USA TODAY also recapped all the day's news and rumors, including those related to trades.). 10. After a season of stalled development last year, became quite a factor in the DEL this season, scoring regularly on a strong team. Physically dominant down low; very strong on his stick and owns the puck on the cycle, but is not really an elusive stick-handler. If he doesn’t have the puck, he’ll go get it. We love everything about his game, but his breakout showing at last August’s Hlinka tournament was overshadowed by injury woes all season. 12. 23. Scouting report: Mercer has great character and work ethic, but don't sleep on his skill level and hockey sense. Excellent change of direction, skillfully pivoting around defenders. Played in Liiga against men all year on a team with a deep roster and became a difference-maker during the season’s second half. Short but stocky forward uses sharp cuts to delay, and then bursts to holes. In addition to the finesse, grinds it out physically and finishes checks hard. One of RLR’s personal favorites struggled offensively in first half after missing time with an early suspension, but was on fire when the season was canceled, routinely picking up 2-3 points per game over the last dozen. Reads and anticipates beautifully and is always on the puck in prime scoring position. Kyle Woodlief, the chief scout and publisher of Red Line Report, provides an analysis of the 31 players taken in the first round of the NHL draft Tuesday, which is being held virtually. Nashville Predators — G Yaroslav Askarov. When his team doesn’t have the puck, he hounds it relentlessly and uses great anticipation to get it back. Product Description . Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. New York Rangers — LW Alexis Lafrenière. 9. Attacks the slot and can walk defenders down; has good speed, but doesn’t look to go outside all the time. He’s a deceptively quick skater who uses his edges effectively on sharp cuts. That being said, he remains a good prospect with a fine size/mobility combination, and the hockey sense to potentially become a second-pairing defenseman. Comes back deep to help his defensemen, and does a good job making himself available on tough exits. Works the offensive zone cycle to perfection, creating extended offensive pressure. Shot is only average, but it’s sneaky-quick and he should use it more – he’s especially deadly on the power play. Period: 2nd Period: 1st Period: Plus A deceptively fast skater with excellent edges and the strength to cut in from the outside and charge the net. Baits shooters, then closes off holes. Is quite dangerous around the net, possesses a quick and hard wrist shot. Superb offensive zone cycle - strong, sturdy build is perfect for deep corner work and the net-front grind. Smallish, but an aggressive defender. Big winger is rangy and skilled with a powerful stride and fast hands and stickwork. Has instant jets when he decides to take off, and accelerates powerfully through the neutral zone, forcing defenders to back off the blue line. Gets in quickly on the forecheck to create problems for defenders. OPPONENTS WEAKNESSES: 4. Exerts relentless puck pressure. Shows a great feel for positioning in his crease. Neutral Zone is a first-of-its-kind hockey scouting and news site which identifies, ranks and profiles NCAA and OHL prospects from across North America. Powerful skater with the ability to ditch forecheckers, then make plays at top speed. Still managed to create lots of offensive opportunities with quick skating, turns and sharp cuts; slippery and draws lots of penalties. Plays a physical game and is strong in puck battles. ET). AHR CS scouts watched the Thunderbirds Showcase event on September 25-27, 2020 in Denver, CO after which the following scouting notes were turned in: CarShield AAA U16 | Colorado Springs Tigers U16 | Colorado Thunderbirds U16 | MyEdge Hockey U16 - All prospects who played were written up. Devils (from Vancouver via Tampa Bay) — D Shakir Mukhamadullin. Smart, strong two-way player who grinds in the corners and established a strong net-front presence. Is not a player who tries fancy stuff; keeps it simple pursuing effective options of getting the puck to net. Deadly sniper. 3. Highly imaginative playmaker and always looking to set up plays for linemates, but needs to shoot more as he’s a true sniper in his own right. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Carolina Jr. Hurricanes U13 | Chicago Fury U13 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U13 | LA Jr. Kings U13 | Team Wisconsin U13 | Washington Little Capitals U13 - All prospects who played were written up. EHP player profiles include all the necessary information like Height, Weight & DOB, but also include scouting notes and a rating as to the player’s potential. Consistently dangerous; can create off the rush and drives hard to the net. Smooth skater is more elusive and shifty than explosive, but has good cruising speed. Great changes of direction – can stop on a dime and instantly cut in another direction. Dynamic skater and puck mover. Colorado Avalanche — D Justin Barron. Disrupts passing lanes with an active stick. Can easily thread passes through defenders’ skates. Fires hard at teammates’ sticks for designed tip plays. PRE-GAME TALK: 3rd. Doesn’t shy away from the tough areas and shows no hesitation to battle in the corners or front of the net. On the small side, but willing to get his nose dirty. 1. Of note: the New York Rangers have the first overall pick, the Ottawa Senators have the most picks (12) in the draft and three teams have the fewest selections with four -- the Arizona Coyotes, Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins. Is a finisher first and foremost, but also makes plays and grinds down low – keeps his feet moving in traffic. 29. Was mildly disappointing early on, as he failed to take the next step offensively when given a boatload of minutes after a big chunk of the Halifax blueline moved on. Creates something positive on every shift. Tremendous instincts around the offensive zone. Dynamic offensive player with a nose for the net is a cold-blooded sniper in scoring areas. Has a real “IT” factor about him. 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