Internal rankings discussion among Future Considerations scouts is providing plenty of heated discussion.
FC Releases January Ranking for 2016 NHL Draft
With the World Junior Championship wrapped up and the buzz of the incredible performances from numerous draft eligible prospects in the minds of fans, media and personnel from all teams and organizations, things have changed in the landscape of the 2016 NHL Draft.
World U17 Challenges offers sneak peek
The World U17 Hockey Challenge, held in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, British Columbia last month was another talent packed event and a must see on the calendar for both NHL and junior team scouts and management.
Director’s Cut: Plenty of attention-seekers
We’ve come to that point in the early season where some prospects have caught the attention of our eyes in the stands with their early season performances.
OHL crop looking better than expected
Initial looks last winter had the Ontario Hockey League crop for 2016 appearing less than stellar, but with some high-end guys coming over from the U.S. system and a few marquee additions through the Import Draft, the yield once again promises to produce some strong talent.
Scout Series: John Healy (NE)
Future Considerations’ New England-based scout John Healy gives his thoughts on who from the 2014 NHL Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his sleeper is on draft day.
To The Q: QMJHL has intriguing prospects for 2014
After seeing six of its players taken in the first round of a very strong 2013 NHL Draft, 2014 appears to be a much more ordinary year for the QMJHL.
Director’s Cut: U17 Gives Future Glimpse
New Year’s is typically a time when friends and family celebrate the past year as they welcome in the new.
QMJHL rookies standing out early
Amongst the QMJHL’s 19 players selected in the 2012 NHL draft, six of them were in their rookie seasons in the league.
QMJHL hopes for draft do-over in 2013
After a lackluster crop of 2012’s, the 2012-13 season is going to be a good one to be following Quebec Major Junior Hockey League eligibles.
Vickers: Cuts coming to Canada’s camp
The first round of cuts from Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp come in less than six hours. Seven or eight unhappy players will be woken up at 6 a.m. to the news that they will be returned to their junior team, killing their dream of pulling on the maple leaf.
Camp cuts cutting into sleep
On the eve of the first round of cuts at Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp, sleep may be a scarcity.
Canada Camp Takes – Day 2 Game
Team Red beats Team White 2-0 at the Winsport Athletic and Ice Complex in Calgary in Game 2 of Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp.
Canada Camp Takes: Day 1 Game
View the recap of Team White’s 3-2 victory over Team Red to close out Day 1 of Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp.
Canada Camp Takes: Day 1 Practice
Team White takes to the ice at 11 A.M. Please note the order of events in the entry is most recent first.
USHLers attracting draft attention
After the splash USHL players made at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, more eyes than ever evaluated the next crop of draft eligible talent in the league’s opening month.
Quick Hits: Griffith gaining steam
I was sitting in the press box for an Owen Sound Attack – London Knights game on Friday, when a close friend, Dominic Tiano, sent me a quick BBM that he was dropping by for a quick chat.
2011 a tough year for Minnesota High Schoolers
It’s the ‘State of Hockey’. What Friday night football games are to those fanatic pigskin fans from Texas is what high school hockey is to the state of Minnesota.
The Draft Ranking Fallout
Talk about busy. The month of January, with the World Junior Championship rapping up and the CHL Top Prospects game taking centre stage, can be a demanding time for scouting agencies and NHL teams when it comes to re-shuffle their lists and draft rankings based on their most current viewings.
Draft eligibles put forth mixed performance in Buffalo
Every year the IIHF World Junior Championship gives NHL fans a preview of some of the world’s best young drafted hockey players who will likely one day be playing in the NHL.
Draft eligibles set to make mark on WJC
From Dan Stewart: Every year it seems like the a few of the top prospects for the next NHL Entry Draft get to show off their wears at the premier junior tournament in the world, the IIHF World Junior Championship. The 2011 event looked to be exceptional when the preliminary rosters were announced as more than the normal quantity of … Read More
2011 NHL Entry Draft at a glance
With Taylor vs. Tyler discussed – ad nauseam, and finally settled; and the summer gone and the new season in full swing, we can again turn focus to the next crop of talented future NHLers as they look to impress scouts and NHL executives in countless hockey arenas around the globe.
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