The Minnesota Wild have selected Mathew Dumba 7th Overall
FC’s Scout Series: Aaron Vickers (Managing Editor)
Future Considerations’ managing editor Aaron Vickers gives his thoughts on who from the 2012 NHL Entry Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his sleeper is on draft day.
FC QOD: Who follows Yakupov & Murray?
One would have a tough time finding anyone who would argue that Nail Yakupov and Ryan Murray wont be the first forward and defenseman taken Friday, but there’s no true consensus as to who will follow.
Dumba primed for Draft Combine
It’s one of the last events Mathew Dumba will experience in his draft year, and it could be one of the most exhausting.
FC’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide Now Available!
Future Considerations is excited to announce the release of its ‘2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide’.
Yakupov’s best, but not necessarily first
Without any doubt in my mind – or the minds of our scouting staff for that matter – Nail Yakupov is the top prospect in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. That doesn’t mean he’s going first overall, though.
FC releases Final Ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
The final count is in – Nail Yakupov is the king of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
FC’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide Pre-Buy!
Get into the swing of things with the draft by pre-purchasing FC’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide!
Vickers: Lottery causes Mock Draft mania
Well the Edmonton Oilers winning the draft lottery Tuesday night threw everything for a loop, didn’t it?
Gaunce, Dumba lead Canada into U18
Defenseman Mathew Dumba and forward Brendan Gaunce are set to lead Canada into action at the World Under-18 Championship later this month in the Czech Republic.
Dumba primed to represent Canada again
The Red Deer Rebels are done for the season, but that doesn’t mean draft eligible prospect Mathew Dumba is.
Many factors in Galchenyuk’s rise
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles the rise of Alex Galchenyuk in March’s ranking of the 2012 draft, New England-based draft eligibles, the search for a Cam Neely clone, WHL sleepers and Philip Tot in this edition of ‘Five For Stewart’
Busy Thrower on new level
Sometimes it can be tricky for a draft eligible defenseman to log big minutes. That hasn’t been the case for Dalton Thrower of the Saskatoon Blades.
Sallows’ draft tracks: Raphaël Bussières
It doesn’t take long to see how diverse of a player Raphaël Bussières is.
FC releases February ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov has some new company a top Future Considerations ranking for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
TPG shows draft’s defensive dominance
Should I have been surprised? Probably not. Was I? Yes. The 2012 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game showed the hockey world last night as to why the focal point of this year’s draft class is defensemen.
Schwartz supports Dumba in wake of cut
Jaden Schwartz is many different things to many different people as a returning veteran for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship.
Vickers: Dumba cut hits home
Being just an hour from Red Deer, I’ve had the luxury over the last year-and-a-half to not only watch the on-ice progression of Rebels defenseman Mathew Dumba, but to talk to him and observe him grow as a young man.
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.
Dumba ready for any role with Canada
Mathew Dumba is many different things to many different people. The Calgary, AB. native is a leader with the Red Deer Rebels. He’s a top prospect for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
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.
Fresh faces litter Canada’s selection camp roster
Only three players from Canada’s heartbreaking World Junior Championship loss in Buffalo were named to Canada’s selection camp roster for the 2012 tournament in Alberta.
Canada’s kids aren’t alright
The kids aren’t alright. That’s the message Hockey Canada sent Monday when announcing the 41 participants for the National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp Roster.
Stewart: Dumba comparables slightly miss
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles the Swedish battle between Sebastian Collberg and Pontus Aberg, the Mathew Dumba vs. PK Subban comparisons, Subway Super Series reviews and the impact of the World Junior A Challenge in the latest ‘Five For Stewart’.
FC releases ‘Intro to 2012 Draft’
Future Considerations is proud to announce the release of our ‘Introduction to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft’, a guide designed to give hockey fans the lowdown on this year’s selection process.
FC releases November ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting continues to be the most attractive prospect for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Stewart: Injuries a storyline in 2012
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles Gianluca Curcuruto’s potential, how injuries will impact the draft stock of Alex Galchenyuk, Martin Frk and Ryan Murray, as well as potential picks that are re-entering the draft in ‘Five for Stewart’.
Dumba digs Doughty
Make no mistake about it, 2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible defenseman Mathew Dumba has heard his comparisons to Dion Phaneuf.
Patrolling the blueline of the 2012 draft
Without doubt, the 2012 NHL Entry Draft belongs to the blueliners.
Are you a future number one?
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft marks the 50th anniversary of the annual selection process and has been titled the ‘Year of the Defenseman’ for quite some time now.
FC releases October Ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov is top dog, for now, when it comes to 2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible prospects.
FC’s ‘Introduction to the 2012 Draft’ & ‘Season Pass’
Future Considerations is proud to announce its ‘Introduction to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft’, a guide designed to give hockey fans the lowdown on this year’s selection process.
2012 has more questions than answers
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles Dumba, Russians, goaltenders and fallers in his inaugural edition of ‘Five For Stewart’.
Keep an eye on…the Dub
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft is shaping up to be one of the deepest drafts in recent memory and a strong reason for that is the WHL crop, which is second to none.
Sallows’ draft tracks: Mathew Dumba
For anyone who has seen him play, it was no surprise that the Red Deer Rebels selected Mathew Dumba with their first round pick, fourth overall, of the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.
Dumba could be top d-man in draft class
Make no mistake about it, Matt Dumba is a serious threat to Ryan Murray, Nick Ebert and the rest of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft class.
’12 eligibles steal show at R&D camp
After a few days at the rink, the NHL’s Research and Development camp served as an excellent opportunity at a first hand look at quite a few of the top prospects for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft before the season gets underway.
’12 eligibles open eyes at Ivan Hlinka
The annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is the first big event of the scouting season and generally is the ‘welcome back’ point for the scouting community after a month’s vacation from hockey rinks.
Dumba has great mentor in RNH
If Red Deer Rebels defenseman Matt Dumba needs to lean on someone for advice on how to handle himself in his draft year, he need not look far.
Blueliners excited about defense draft depth
From Aaron Vickers: According to the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the year of the dragon. But when it’s all said and done, it could become the year of the defenseman. The 2012 NHL Entry Draft appears, at least at this stage, to be huge on the back end. Though there are an impressive 14 defensemen ranked in the first round … Read More
Huberdeau among CHLers in KHL draft
Jonathan Huberdeau has been drafted fifth overall, just not in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and not in Minnesota.
2012, 2013 draft crop shines at U17
With the IIHF World Junior Championship taking most of the media limelight over the holidays the other big holiday hockey tournament that draws the majority of the attention from NHL scouts during that time, the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, also wrapped up in Winnipeg, MB.