Future Considerations’ scouting director Dan Stewart gives his thoughts on who from the 2013 NHL Entry Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his top sleeper is on draft day.
Cherry’s stand out in CHL Prospects Game
One of the biggest events in the scouting community, the annual CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game offers an opportunity to see some of the top junior talent available for the NHL Draft.
Cassels in for Carrier at Prospects Game
Cole Cassels of the Oshawa Generals will be heading to Halifax to compete in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
OHLers push late in 2012
December marked the final opportunity of Ontario Hockey League draft eligibles to impress in 2012 as the 2013 NHL Draft approaches.
Pulock out, Subban in Prospects Game
An upper-body injury has forced Brandon Wheat Kings defenseman Ryan Pulock out of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Jones named Hockey Soda Defenseman of the Month
Future Considerations announced today Seth Jones of the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL has been named Hockey Soda Energy draft eligible Defenseman of the Month for December.
Depth on D goes beyond blue chippers
The depth on the blueline of the 2013 NHL Draft crop goes well beyond the Joneses.
OHL offerings excite scouts
Come next June, the Ontario Hockey League will once again have its usual share of talented players selected to the various teams, in various rounds.
FC QOD: Risers and Tumblers
NHL Draft followers are always intrigued by the uncertainties come draft day.
FC QOD: Goalies in the first round?
Selecting goaltenders in the first round have always been a hot topic on whether or not they are worth the risk/reward.
Big talents to be had from OHL in 2013
It’s starting to become clear who the top prospects are for the 2012 NHL Draft. What else is become clear is that there is a strong crop of rookies and prospects that are making a push to be at the top of the 2013 NHL Draft.
Shine lost at CHL Top Prospects Game
There still is plenty of shine to the Canadian Hockey League’s Top Prospect Game, but it’s hard to argue that the event hasn’t lost some of its lustre.
Injury bug bites CHL Top Prospects Game
Some of the Canadian Hockey League’s brightest stars will shine in the annual Top Prospects Game, celebrating the top draft-eligible talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Groin injury continues to sideline Subban
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft injury bug doesn’t discriminate – it’ll bite goaltenders, too.
OHLers up-and-down in draft discussions
With the Ontario Hockey League Season well underway, it’s an interesting time for draft prospects.
Stewart: December’s ranking fallout
It is time to give Mikhail Grigorenko his due as a legit riser with his play this year in the QMJHL. While he has had a bit of a consistency issue in the past with his Russian team CSKA, his play in Quebec under coach Patrick Roy has been phenomenal.
Subban earns second CHL goalie honour
The Canadian Hockey League today announced that for the second time this season Malcolm Subban of the Belleville Bulls is the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week
Eligibles ascending up draft rankings
The excitement of one’s draft year can be more than some prospects can cope with. Often the pressure they deal with is too much and their games falter. Other times, though, prospects thrive and elevate their games under that same pressure.
Between the pipes of the 2012 draft
In recent years, there have not been many big name goaltending prospects to get scouts excited. It would seem we have seen the end of the days of two-or three goaltenders were ranked in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft.
Blue Jackets’ Smith suspended by OHL
Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Dalton Smith of the Ottawa 67’s has been suspended 10 games for an incident against the Belleville Bulls on Friday.
2012 has more questions than answers
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles Dumba, Russians, goaltenders and fallers in his inaugural edition of ‘Five For Stewart’.
Murphy, McNeill headline Canada’s U18 Entry
Team Canada’s entry in the World Under-18 Championship will need some ‘MM’agic in its quest for gold in Germany.