Priority Selection's updated rankings actually have Duke 2nd now. He’ll be off to the Univ of Michigan for his draft year next season. REMINDER - Owen is a defenseman, technically https://t.co/8ToVaC3e6Z pic.twitter.com/3H36f8Gz9Z, — x-Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) March 7, 2020, D Owen Power. He didn't pop out enough to warrant mention from guys who covered the tournament for NHL draft purposes; he got a B from Neutral Zone and a lunchbucket appraisal ("two-way grinding style … working hard in his own end and a cycling game in the offensive zone …laid the body on the forecheck, won pucks and started the grind to wear down the opposition"). Good years a bit above, down years, a bit below .500. 9 recruiting … He was calm but unspectacular with the puck; aside from one defensive error there wasn't much to say. the top classes anymore? He's coming off a decently productive (and healthy) BCHL season; he missed about half of each of his previous two years in the USHL. BB Recruiting. Now I'll finally start to get my hopes up and hoo boy this program could get elite again in a hurry. I've suggested this before, but we REALLY need an item in the "useful stuff" link that explains all of the minor leagues of hockey. Uncover why The Neutral Zone is the best company for you. Michigan could replace him; they could also suffer attrition if Cam York decides to sign with the Flyers. 8 in the nation by Neutral Zone, a website that scouts and ranks NCAA prospects with a team of more than 30 scouts. I don't know how high his upside is, but there aren't any real weaknesses to how he plays the game. Looked very clear to me. Collegiate hockey is continuing to grow in the Valley of the Sun. Neutral Zone is a first-of-its-kind hockey scouting and news site which identifies, ranks and profiles NCAA and OHL prospects from across North America. He's discussed in the next post. In gridiron football, the neutral zone is an area in which no member of either team may be, other than the person holding the ball. © 2021 Neutral Zone LLC. We feel his vision and brain are his best assets. Scores/Schedule Roster Statistics Commitment List Recruit Search & Database Rivals150 2017 Team Recruiting Rankings. "Extremely steady and reliable. Enjoy the venting Bears fans. College: Michigan Grade: A. Lapointe could be somewhere between Jake Slaker (who'd be a third liner on a team with buckets of talent) and Andrew Copp. Rutland native Brendan Collins is Director of Scouting for Neutral Zone. This content is only available to subscribers. Not familiar with this league, my numbers are rough guesses so anyone more knowledgable, feel free to amend, In reply to Here's a ranking of the… by Michigan Arrogance, * NCAA is better if you ask an American college hockey fan. That's real good. Probably a whole hell of a lot. ... and oh look another neutral zone infraction. Neutral Zone: …not a huge player but he is heavy on the forecheck and uses his strong core to win pucks. Tuch scored an empty netter with 14 seconds left to provide the final margin. In reply to I assume no chance that… by ShadowStorm33, I'm hopeful they do this. Switzer got two games last year and was probably paying his own way. So hard to go back and actually track where everyone came from though. Recruiting. That tied for the team lead. A lot of that is due to the incredibly early recruiting, so these new rules are great on every front. THREE AND OUT Anaheim had won three straight season openers. (For all we know, we were "back" in the 2nd half of this cancelled season.). #1 @UNDmhockey, #2 @TerrierHockey, #3 @UMassHockey, #4 @GopherHockey, #5 @DU_Hockey @collegehockey pic.twitter.com/5y8SXOH5fu. Mann is undrafted, un-benchable, and has two more years of eligibility. The video embedded to start this section is another example of Bordeleau manipulating space to give himself passing angles. Every aspect of Brisson’s skating is on the plus side, specifically his quick first step and edges as he’s leaned on. It only takes a few shifts to realize that Johnson certainly isn’t lacking in the confidence department, and it’s not common to see a forward of his size combine power and grace into his skating stride. Neutral Zone Board Statistics Basketball. We were recruiting two of them last year.” The Castleton coaches also tap into Neutral Zone, a recruiting service owned by Rutland’s Steve Wilk with its office in Center Rutland. Will he be a true PP1 guy at the NHL level? G Erik Portillo. Power explicitly stated he was coming in this year during a podcast interview a couple months ago. Ethan is an excellent skater with strong edges who is trending in the right direction. Neutral Zone is pleased to announce their first 2020 Class National Player Ranking. Most would need PPG+ production at minumum to be solid NCAA players. February 6, 2018. TSN's Craig Button ranked him second overall in his initial 2021 rankings…. shows outstanding sense and feel for the game, which allows him to dominate. But he’s also got skills that aren’t typical for a player his size; he rarely mishandles the puck (at least relative to his length), he uses his stick more than his physicality to win battles and come out with possession to make a play and he’s mobile for a player who is still growing and already weighs over 200 pounds. He's not that flashy, but does have good offensive ability, and also does well in his own zone. There aren’t a lot of 17-year-old 6-foot-5 defenders in recent memory — or ever — who’ve shown Powers’ consistent ability to make plays. THREE AND OUT Anaheim had won three straight season openers. They should up the numbers with the money the NCAA is making. the hockey equivalent of killing a million flunkies with your pinky finger. “We didn’t like how the second period felt,” Vegas coach Peter DeBoer said. The highest* level of amature** hockey in the world. Scores/Schedule Recruiting Position Rankings Official Visit List Roster Depth Chart Statistics Coaches Contracts Commitment List Recruit Search & Database Scholarship Offers Rivals250 Team Rankings. Various somethings did and now it's time to regard the departed, in rough order of deletion: That is eleven decommitments, five to the OHL and six to other college teams. IN DEPTH BCHL is Canadian Junior A, not major junior. WJAC is the World Junior A Championship, basically an all-star tournament using the top players from various Junior A leagues around the world. He should go in the top half of the first round in 2021; hopefully Michigan gets two years out of him. But I think we all care so much because it is the off season and need something to talk about. #NTDP #WeAreBC #GoBlue #UNDproud pic.twitter.com/WyrwJoaBkx, — Stars n’ Stripes Hockey (@StarsStripesHKY) February 28, 2020. - The NTDP isn't necessarily the best 25 skaters, as some go to the WHL/OHL/QMJHL (see: Antonio Stranges), some choose to stay local (though this is primarily Minnesota, and that's occurring less often than it used to), and some are late developers who end up better than some NTDP skaters (see: Kyle Connor, who played in the NAHL [which used to be a premier US league but is now a step below the USHL]). Doesn't anyone rank (CHN?) Ethan is an excellent skater with strong edges who is trending in the right direction. Compare pay for popular roles and read about the team’s work-life balance. Canada has several amature leagues in the Major Junior Level, this and the Quebec league are a very significant step below the OHL. Neutral Zone VTG Black Leather Jacket $48 $0 Size: M Neutral Zone paulia623. Truscott looks like he'll get drafted somewhere late. He plays with his head up looking to make quick tape to tape outlets, yet still has the poise and confidence to look for the stretch pass in transition. Holtz is a Michigan native who is out of junior eligibility. Those are tougher questions to answer but we have a full year ahead to figure it out! He can run a power play, but we would like to see him get stronger and become more of a threat to shoot as he matures. The innovative site leverages top quality, unbiased scouts to profile players and track their progress over the course of their amateur careers. Play College Hockey; In The NHL; Player Development; Education; Student Life; Special Events. The recruiting mix is pretty evenly distributed among prep school players and there's also a mix of mix of players from hockey recruits to the few that are looking to play as many sports as they can. Goalie scouting is usually ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but Elite Prospects put out a detailed report after the draft that's worth checking out if you want to drill down. Power's numbers may be a tad inflated by the surrounding talent on the Steel; he does not seem to be on the same level as a Werenski or a Hughes when it comes to sheer talent with the puck. He has good size and excellent mobility; not only for his straight-line speed but also for his balance and agility in tight spaces; or when handling pressure from the forecheck. Predators blog On The Forecheck has an extensive scouting report on Bordeleau worth checking out: He did have a couple of defensive blips in the Yost exhibition, and the On The Forecheck scouting report goes over a couple of potential concerns there. PSU's Kevin Wall put up 64 points in 49 games a year younger than Lapointe and got drafted in the sixth round. “We didn’t like how the second period felt,” Vegas coach Peter DeBoer said. There might be a D spot since Michigan also lost grad transfer Shane Switzer. The NTDP's top scorer with 46 points in 47 games, 16 of them against D-I college competition, and a likely second-round pick in the upcoming draft. From Michigan's perspective the latter is an asset since it'll keep him on campus a bit longer. Play College Hockey; In The NHL; Player Development; Education; Student Life; Special Events. Position Rankings Rivals100 Team Rankings Commitment List Visit Dates Football Recruiting Database 2021 Offers Board Ryan Snyder's FutureCast The Ticker. In reply to With all the good basketball… by ppudge. All rights reserved, Top 40+ Uncommitted Prospects: New England Prep, Borgiel to wear purple in 2022 at Holy Cross. Closer to being on par with the NAHL, probably a step behind the USHL. They may not have money available for full rides for everyone since Winborg probably wasn't on a full ride but everyone else likely was. Luke Hughes, who I'd have to guess is likely a Michigan lean if he goes the college route, is 10th. D Jacob Truscott. Neutral Zone's Recruiting Class Top 10: North Dakota #1. Every player ranked nationally has…. Neutral Zone Skirt 100%Genuine Suede LeatherNew NWT $40 $0 Size: L Neutral Zone amaliia1109. OHL teams would absolutely NOT smash college teams. I love that Legg's goal is widely known as "the Michigan". There is a very recent comparable to Johnson's outlandish BCHL scoring numbers: Alex Newhook. — Neutral Zone … He isn't a holy lock to rip it up but his baseline expectation is several notches above the "recruit 'em all and let God sort 'em out" guys Michigan has had to take over the last couple seasons. *… by Michigan Arrogance, Well, I would contend most OHL teams would obliterate a lot of college teams. But I'll admit to being mostly lost. Scoring a zillion one timers also didn't hurt. Neutral Zone: Ethan Szmagaj (4.25 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C+) Defense. Still, that level of production does move expectations a bit. Home; Play College Hockey. OT: Saturday NFL Divisional Playoff Games. It is bonkers. Thank your for this. JMFJ class? Neutral Zone is a first-of-its-kind hockey scouting and news site which identifies, ranks and profiles NCAA (Div. F Philippe Lapointe. All rights reserved. Basketball. How much of that did Johnson drive? His hands and dynamically ability have not. Ethan Szmagaj (4.25 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C+) Defense. Headlined by 4.25-star defenseman Declan Carlile, Merrimack’s recruiting class was ranked No. Detroit gets to host in 2021? R N Player Team League GP G A TP PIM; TOP PROSPECTS 1 Owen Power (D) Univ. I am not a hockey scout so the niceties of what makes one relatively quiet defenseman good and another bad aren't instantly identifiable; I need a fair chunk of a season before I form opinions about guys who aren't whizbang assassins or dudes who insist on firing the puck into the opposition's shin pads no matter how obvious the pending blocked shot is about to be. How dynamic can he be? He’s dynamic in the offensive zone (more so than off the rush), where he’s able to make plays through traffic, beat defenders one-on-one with his puck protection skill and score from tough angles. All of these gentlemen except the two Chicago Steel players (Power, Brisson) have announced they've signed letters of intent, which is not a guarantee but is a pretty good indicator of who Michigan intends to have on campus this fall. In addition to year-round amateur hockey news and scouting reports, USHR provides exclusive coverage of New England Prep Hockey as well as related elite prep hockey teams in the U.S. and Canada. Stone followed his goal with a stunning assist, stealing the puck in the neutral zone, fighting off a defender, and diving to poke the puck to Pacioretty, who sniped Gibson through the five-hole for a 4-2 lead. the Hensick Class? Johnson is flair embodied: A jersey-flapping forward with a tremendous amount if flair and pizzazz on or off the puck … shifted over to wing rather than play his natural center position, but it didn’t matter — he dominated the puck and showed incredible agility, balance, and edgework while controlling it cleanly in full flight. The top 10% of the O is better than the top 10% of the NCAA but after that the NCAA is far stronger. Just let that sink in. Hopefully Mel can get the machine up and running again. Program). Stone followed his goal with a stunning assist, stealing the puck in the neutral zone, fighting off a defender, and diving to poke the puck to Pacioretty, who sniped Gibson through the five-hole for a 4-2 lead. “We didn’t like how the second period felt,” Vegas coach Peter DeBoer said. The 247Sports rankings are determined by our recruiting analysts after countless hours of personal observations, film evaluation and input from our network of scouts. Nobody mentions his gritty grit toughness; he is pretty small. Jake Sanderson makes the entry and gives to Thomas Bordeleau, who finds Eamon Powell with a gorgeous cross ice pass for the finish. The level of McWard discussion is such that I'd imagine he either defers or flips. ... Special thanks to Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone), which include rankings for their recruits. This list presents 2024 and 2025 graduation year players in a specific numbered order. Reading that update you’ve got me excited for next year and this team, In reply to Reading that update you’ve… by Kevin13. …and while that is an outlier virtually no one venturing early guesses leaves him out of the top 15. Szmagaj probably isn't getting drafted but did get a C ranking in the CSB's preliminary rankings and shows up in "on the radar" sections of the internet's most insanely comprehensive draft rankings. Any top half player in this league would be a solid NCAA player, the top 15-25 would be big gets for any NCAA team. Any of these players would be solid NCAA contributers. Portillo is a giant Swede who got drafted by the Sabres in the third round last year. Pro-level stuff right there. But he could easily get deferred. An electrifying talent, Johnson has a ridiculous skill and IQ level that outclasses all of the BCHL. Every player ranked nationally has…. So there might be a walk-on spot; there might be a full ride. Johnson may have even more upside: he's eight months younger than Newhook was during his final BCHL season. He also impressed in the USHL's annual prospects game. Mostly CDN players. Johnson will walk onto a scoring line and is a pretty decent bet to lead the team—and maybe the conference—in scoring. Dan Wetzel. With all the good basketball and hockey recruits coming in, it may feel like the 1990s again. They are Steve Holtz, Ethan Szmagaj, and Cole McWard. Groll went from 18 USHL points in 53 games to a PPG pace this year (in 41 games; he got hurt on and off). Bordeleau jumped out to me when the NTDP visited Yost for their annual exhibition. If it hadn’t been for Maine, we might have had a couple more titles (damn triple OT game in 95, I believe). Add in a dynamite class and this team could be playing for a 1 or 2 seed next year. Hockey has 18 scholarships which is a lot compared to track or lacrosse that have 12.6 with large rosters and wrestling with 9.9. 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