Future Considerations’ upper-Midwest scout Dan Shrader gives his thoughts on who from the 2013 NHL Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his sleeper is on draft day.
22 eligibles invited to Team USA camp
Twenty-two players eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft have been invited to participate in the United States National Junior Evaluation Camp.
Guentzel named USHL’s top rookie
Jake Guentzel of the Sioux City Musketeers has made waves in the 2013 NHL Draft.
USHL eligibles gear up for push
With the USHL Playoffs looming, many top draft eligible players who will see their season end in two weeks have continued to trend upward in the eyes of scouts in preparation for June’s draft.
West impress at USHL Prospects Game
In just its second year of the event, the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game has already developed into a cant-miss event for the scouting community.
Tourney success follows US eligibles
There were two high profile International tournaments in November and a number of US-born prospects have used their experience gained in those gold medal-winning efforts to add a boost to their games as they return to their respective leagues.
2013’s hope to impress at Minny touney
The Minnesota State High School Tournament, which can serve as a last second push for a 2012 draft eligible’s stock, also marks the jumping off point for some of the 2013 eligibles as well.