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.
Laine, Matthews shine at Worlds
Neither allowed themselves to be passengers at the 2016 IIHF World Championship.
NHL releases invite list for NHL Combine
The top end of the 2016 NHL Draft will go head-to-head once more.
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.
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.
Director’s Cut: World Junior feels
If you are a fan of this game like I am, the World Junior Championship gives you the best chance to enjoy the game in its purest form; played with national pride on the line by talented young men with passion and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win gold for their nation.
Puljujarvi, Laine named to Finland WJC camp
Forwards Jesse Puljujarvi and Patrick Laine, both eligible for the 2016 NHL Draft, were among the 27 players invited to Finland’s selection camp for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.
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.
Plenty of talent at U18 Five-Nations
Auston Matthews has attracted quite a crowd to Switzerland. But he’s not alone in that aspect.
From The Notebook: October 2015
Every season Future Considerations’ scouts spend countless hours in cold rinks across the globe in an effort to gather information on the next wave of NHL talent coming down the pipe.
Europe adds intrigue to draft pool
The European talent pool, headlined by the draft’s top prospect in American-born center Auston Matthews, is an intriguing collective of prospects for the 2016 NHL Draft.
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.
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.