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.
Nylander ready to follow in brother’s footsteps
Twenty-four months after his brother onstage as a first rounder at the 2014 NHL Draft, Alexander Nylander will have the opportunity to do the same in just under two weeks.
Nylander named CHL Rookie of the Year
First, he was the Ontario Hockey League’s rookie of the year. Now, Alexander Nylander can expand his claim.
Nylander nabs Emms Family Award
Mississauga Steelheads rookie Alexander Nylander is at the head of his class.
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.
Chychrun, Tkachuk headline CHL Top Prospects Game
Jakob Chychrun and Matthew Tkachuk, Future Considerations’ highest-ranked Canadian Hockey League skaters for the 2016 NHL Draft, were among the 40 players named to play in the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Vancouver on Jan. 28.
Nylander named to Sweden WJC camp
Forward Alexander Nylander of the Mississauga Steelheads was among the 26 players that invited to attend Sweden’s training camp for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.
OHL crop looking better than expected
Initial looks last winter had the Ontario Hockey League crop for 2016 appearing less than stellar, but with some high-end guys coming over from the U.S. system and a few marquee additions through the Import Draft, the yield once again promises to produce some strong talent.
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.
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.
Plenty showcase well at U17’s
The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge has always been a staple for NHL organizations to get a look at future NHL draft talent and major junior teams to try to scout and recruit future CHL import picks.
FC’s Draft Countdown: 5-1 Overall
In the days leading up to the draft, Future Considerations will count down its top-ranked prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft in prospect profile segments.
FC’s 2014 NHL Mock Draft
It’s time to dust off the old crystal ball; put analysis of team needs and trends with everything we have seen and heard in the rinks to good use and project where we see the prospects of the 2014 NHL Draft landing.
FC releases final ranking for 2014 NHL Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB — The final results are in, and Aaron Ekblad stands alone at the top of the 2014 NHL Draft class.
Nylander named Pacific4 forward of the month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB – Future Considerations Hockey today announced William Nylander as the Pacific4 Sports Management draft eligible forward of the month for April.
FC releases May ranking for 2014 NHL Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB — The eligibles are holding strong.
Nylander leads Swedes into U18
Armed with a number of high caliber prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft, Sweden named its camp roster for the 2014 World Under-18 Championship in Lappeenranta and Imatra, Finland from April 17-28.
FC Releases April Ranking for 2014 NHL Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY — It’s crunch time for playoff-bound prospects looking to make a final push for the 2014 NHL Draft.
FC releases March ranking for 2014 NHL Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, AB — Aaron Ekblad of the Barrie Colts remains Future Considerations’ top-ranked prospect for 2014.
FC releases February ranking for 2014 NHL Draft
Aaron Ekblad of the Barrie Colts remains at the head of the 2014 NHL Draft class.
FC releases January ranking for 2014 NHL Draft
Team Canada defenseman Aaron Ekblad has topped Future Considerations’ January ranking for the 2014 NHL Draft.
Director’s Cut: Race for No. 1 wide open
Will it be Sam Reinhart? Aaron Ekblad perhaps? Will another step up and grab the title?
FC releases November Ranking for 2014 Draft
There’s a new No. 1 in Future Considerations’ November ranking for the 2014 NHL Draft.
FC releases October ranking for 2014 Draft
The 2013-14 hockey season is just a few weeks old, but it doesn’t take long to see draft eligibles emerge to the top of the 2014 NHL Draft class.
Nylander has tools to follow father
It’s not always easy to fill the shoes that your father left behind, especially if your father scored 679 points in the National Hockey League.
Nylander fronts Swedish Hlinka entry
Four players who appear in Future Considerations’ preliminary ranking for the 2014 NHL Draft have been chosen to represent Sweden at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial from Aug. 5-10 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia.
FC releases preliminary ranking for 2014 NHL Draft
The dust has yet to settle on the 2013 NHL Draft, but that hasn’t stopped Future Considerations from putting it in the past.
Scouts set eyes on U18 Four Nations
The U18 Four Nations may only have a handful of participating countries, but that doesn’t mean scouts aren’t about to flock to it to check out 2013 NHL Draft eligible talent.
Gersich Goes 1st Overall in USHL Futures Draft
Shane Gersich hasn’t played a game in the United States Hockey League, but he’s already making his mark.