From the selection of Auston Matthews first overall to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night, to the plucking of Filip Helt by the St. Louis Blues 211th overall, the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone.
FC’s Staff 2016 Mock Draft (Picks 1-10)
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.
Matthews a standout to scout Schellenberg
Future Considerations’ Swiss-based scout Dennis Schellenberg gives his thoughts on who from the 2016 NHL Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his sleeper is on draft day.
Matthews to represent Team North America at World Cup
Auston Matthews will compete on the international stage yet again.
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.
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.
FC’s November ranking for 2016 NHL Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB — Auston Matthews of the ZSC Lions tops Future Considerations’ November ranking for the 2016 NHL Draft.
Plenty of talent at U18 Five-Nations
Auston Matthews has attracted quite a crowd to Switzerland. But he’s not alone in that aspect.
Report: Matthews out ‘weeks’ with back injury
ZSC Lions forward Auston Matthews has had his draft season slowed.
Matthews to compete in Deutschland Cup
Auston Matthews has been named to USA Hockey’s 21-man roster for its 2015 U.S. Men’s Select Team that will compete at the Deutschland Cup from Nov. 6-8 in Augsburg, Germany.
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.
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.
Matthews scores in Swiss debut
Auston Matthews didn’t waste any time in his professional debut. Matthews, who turned 18 earlier in the week, scored in his Swiss league debut for the ZSC Lions.
Matthews to play for ZSC Lions
Auston Matthews, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, will play the ZSC Lions in Switzerland, the club announced Friday.
Report: Visa hindering top prospect Matthews
Future Considerations’ top ranked prospect for the 2016 NHL Draft is still looking for a place to play next season, after being denied a work visa in Switzerland.
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.
Five Nations offered plenty to watch
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.