The U18 Five Nations tournament is a strong event for European scouts to get a mid-season view on some of the drafts prospects they have been following all season long with their respective club teams but in a best on best environment.
Director’s Cut: Plenty of International action
With the shortest month of the year upon us comes another week of international play with numerous big events hosted in various countries across the pond that needed evaluators attention.
Eligibles shine at WJAC
In past World Junior A Challenge events, the draft eligible talent on the ice has been rather hit or miss.This year saw plenty of hit.
Previewing the 2015 European draft class
A new season is upon us and with that a new group to continue scouting heading towards their selection day in June.
Director’s Cut: Introducing the Class of 2015
Optimism reigns supreme with the introduction of each and every future NHL draft class. Or at least that is the way it seems to this evaluator who has been closely following the NHL draft and its developing prospects for a couple of decades now.
Hlinka sets stage for 2015 draft crop
While most of the world is still sitting on a beach soaking in the sun each August, hundreds of hockey scouts congregate on the small European cities of Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia for the unofficial kick off to the scouting season.