Future Considerations has asked a few of our evaluators who have been in the rinks all season scouting 2016 eligible prospects to give their input on team need, drafting tendencies and who they think NHL teams will be looking to add to their prospect pool in this first round mock draft.
Keller, Tkachuk named to USA summer camp
Ten players inside the first round of Future Considerations’ final ranking for the 2016 NHL Draft were among the 42 players invited to the 2016 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp.
FC releases March ranking for 2016 NHL Draft
Less is more when it comes to the 2016 NHL Draft class, and there’s little movement at the top.
FC releases February ranking for 2016 NHL Draft
Internal rankings discussion among Future Considerations scouts is providing plenty of heated discussion.
Matthews invited to US WJC camp
Forward Auston Matthews, the consensus top pick for the 2016 NHL Draft, was among the 29 players invited to USA Hockey’s selection camp for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Plenty of talent at U18 Five-Nations
Auston Matthews has attracted quite a crowd to Switzerland. But he’s not alone in that aspect.
Plenty to watch with American group
There may not be a Jack Eichel coming out of the college hockey circuit and into the 2016 NHL Draft, but the top-end talent coming out of the United States could be from the NCAA.
FC’s October ranking for 2016 NHL Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB —Auston Matthews of the ZSC Lions tops Future Considerations’ October ranking for the 2016 NHL Draft.
Director’s Cut: Draft talent scattered around globe
Well, here we are. It is early fall and the search for the next crop of NHL draft talent is already in full swing for our evaluators.
Eligibles show strong crop at AAPG
The skills of the new breed were on display in Buffalo, NY on Thursday night when 42 of the best American draft eligible players took to the ice in the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.
McInnis takes home AAPG MVP honors
Luke McInnis (Youngstown Phantoms), who notched two points, including the game-winning goal, earned Player of the Game honors as Team Plante defeated Team Roenick, 6-4, in the 4th annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.
Tkachuk, Jones front AAPG rosters
Forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Max Jones of the London Knights are among the 42 players who will compete in the fourth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.
FC releases Prelim Ranking for 2016 Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB – Auston Matthews of the US National Team Development Program tops Future Considerations’ preliminary ranking for the 2016 NHL Draft.