The Edmonton Oilers select Nail Yakupov with the 1st overall selection.
FC QOD: Who follows Yakupov & Murray?
One would have a tough time finding anyone who would argue that Nail Yakupov and Ryan Murray wont be the first forward and defenseman taken Friday, but there’s no true consensus as to who will follow.
Rumours surround top pick in draft
Will the Edmonton Oilers make the first selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft?
FC’s Scout Series: Dan Sallows
Future Considerations’ scout Dan Sallows gives his thoughts on who from the 2012 NHL Entry Draft class left him impressed, who disappointed and who his sleeper is on draft day.
Yakupov’s best, but not necessarily first
Without any doubt in my mind – or the minds of our scouting staff for that matter – Nail Yakupov is the top prospect in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. That doesn’t mean he’s going first overall, though.
FC releases Final Ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
The final count is in – Nail Yakupov is the king of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Draft eligibles set for combine
Before hockey’s next wave is drafted at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft this June in Pittsburgh, they’ll be poked and prodded in Toronto.
Vickers: Lottery causes Mock Draft mania
Well the Edmonton Oilers winning the draft lottery Tuesday night threw everything for a loop, didn’t it?
Oilers win lottery, top pick
For the third consecutive season, the Edmonton Oilers will be drafting first overall.
FC releases April ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
It should come as no surprise that Nail Yakupov remains a top Future Considerations ranking for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in March.
Galchenyuk, Yakupov good to go for playoffs
The Sarnia Sting have announced Nail Yakupov and Alex Galchenyuk will both return to the lineup Friday night when the team hosts the Saginaw Spirit in the first round of the OHL playoffs.
Pearson shelved with broken fibula
The elder statesman of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft hasn’t just been taken down by the injury bug.
Many factors in Galchenyuk’s rise
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles the rise of Alex Galchenyuk in March’s ranking of the 2012 draft, New England-based draft eligibles, the search for a Cam Neely clone, WHL sleepers and Philip Tot in this edition of ‘Five For Stewart’
Galchenyuk set for season debut
The Sarnia Sting may have lost Nail Yakupov, but they’re about to get a boost from the return of another 2012 draft eligible.
Yakupov injured after hit to head
Nail Yakupov is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after suffering an upper-body injury after being hit by Owen Sound Attack captain Michael Halmo Saturday.
FC releases March ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
The contenders around him may continue to shuffle throughout the season, but there’s little disputing who the champion of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft continues to be.
FC releases February ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov has some new company a top Future Considerations ranking for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Yakupov punished for skipping TPG
Draft eligible forward Nail Yakupov has been rules ineligible to play in the next two Sarnia Sting games by the Ontario Hockey League
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.
Yakupov, others out of CHL showcase
Though he’s returned to the Sarnia Sting lineup, 2012 draft eligible standout Nail Yakupov will not be available to Team Cherry at the 2012 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
Yakupov ready to return to Sting lineup
2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible standout Nail Yakupov is nearing his return.
Draft eligibles impress at World Juniors
Each year at the IIHF U20 World Junior Championship, there are a few draft eligible performers who seem to raise their draft stock with gutsy, skilled or clutch performances.
Yakupov wont require surgery
NHL Entry Draft eligible forward Nail Yakupov will not require surgery to repair a knee injury suffered while representing Russia at the 2012 World Junior Championship.
Loubardias: Gold medal date no Canadian right
For the first time since 2001, Canada won’t play for a gold medal at the World Junior Championship. Am I disappointed? Absolutely. Do I see it as an annual Canadian right? No way, not for a second.
FC releases January ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sarnia Sting standout Nail Yakupov has been relentless in keeping his title as the top prospect for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft
Stewart: WJC has draft implications
FC’s Dan Stewart returns to tackle the World Junior Championship from the eyes of a scout looking at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, as well as a quick glimpse at what 2013 has to offer.
Draft eligibles add intrigue to World Juniors
While the rest of us break out the eggnog during the festive season, 10 nations will be competing in the World Junior Championship.
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.
FC releases December ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov is still No. 1, but he can hear the footsteps of countryman Mikhail Grigorenko.
Russians announce preliminary roster for WJC
It’s been almost 10 years since the Russians have been able to repeat as gold medalists at the World Junior Championship, but something Yevgeni Kuznetsov will have eyes on.
Quick Hits: Koules bulking up
It wasn’t too long ago that the knock against USNTDP sniper, Miles Koules, was his size. Over the past two summers the son of former Tampa Bay Lightning owner Oren Koules, has spent his time hard at work with fitness guru, Matt Nichol. Miles currently clocks in at five-foot-11 and 190-pounds.
Stewart: Dumba comparables slightly miss
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles the Swedish battle between Sebastian Collberg and Pontus Aberg, the Mathew Dumba vs. PK Subban comparisons, Subway Super Series reviews and the impact of the World Junior A Challenge in the latest ‘Five For Stewart’.
Yakupov sidelined
Martin Frk has yet to play this season due to a concussion. Alex Galchenyuk went down with a knee injury and is a long shot to play again this season.
Quick Hits: Griffith gaining steam
I was sitting in the press box for an Owen Sound Attack – London Knights game on Friday, when a close friend, Dominic Tiano, sent me a quick BBM that he was dropping by for a quick chat.
FC releases November ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting continues to be the most attractive prospect for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Stewart: Injuries a storyline in 2012
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles Gianluca Curcuruto’s potential, how injuries will impact the draft stock of Alex Galchenyuk, Martin Frk and Ryan Murray, as well as potential picks that are re-entering the draft in ‘Five for Stewart’.
OHL impressions in October
One of the most interesting parts of any draft year is the start. With initial lists released and expectations set, players enter the season with either an opportunity to establish an already set pedigree, or to blaze a trail as an unknown.
Yakupov tops in CHL honour
The Canadian Hockey League today announced that top 2012 NHL Entry Draft prospect Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 16.
Forward thinking at the 2012 draft
2012 may be the year of the defenseman, but forwards eligible for the NHL Entry Draft aren’t going quietly in the night.
Galchenyuk shelved with knee injury
Scouts flocking to Sarnia to see the Sting’s dynamic draft eligible duo will only be able to get half their work done.
Are you a future number one?
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft marks the 50th anniversary of the annual selection process and has been titled the ‘Year of the Defenseman’ for quite some time now.
FC releases October Ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov is top dog, for now, when it comes to 2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible prospects.
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’.
Sallows’ draft tracks: Nail Yakupov
By all accounts, Nail Yakupov‘s rookie season in the OHL this year was a huge success.
’12 eligibles steal show at R&D camp
After a few days at the rink, the NHL’s Research and Development camp served as an excellent opportunity at a first hand look at quite a few of the top prospects for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft before the season gets underway.
Ceci, Murray at the head of the class
While a dozen draft eligible defensemen were battling for seven roster spots on Canada’s entry in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, two were focused elsewhere.
FC releases preliminary ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
With the 2011 draft in the books, the focus for many amateur scouts now turns to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Much like them, Future Considerations is also turning its attention to 2012. And there are names already turning heads. The Sarnia Sting’s electric tandem are just two of the talented prospects making names for themselves a year or two … Read More
Will the next NHL Superstar stand up?
Every year it seems like we hear about the next great hockey talent tearing it up in a rink somewhere around the world. Like clockwork, people start the hype machine rolling on some 13-year-old kid from B.C. or a 14-year-old mastering his craft in Michigan.
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