The late-2001/2002 year group is one of Russia's best in several years, and gold medals at their World U17 Hockey Challenge, under-18 Ivan Hlinka, and under-20 World Junior "A" Challenge validate that claim. For an offensive winger, also does great work on the penalty kill, disrupting plays with quickness and anticipation. Take a look at the 10 best Russian-born prospects for the 2020 NHL draft. Has soft hands and phenomenal vision, and is able to thread the needle with imaginative set-ups. Not big, but battles off checks to get free. 30. Makes touch saucer passes through traffic off both sides of the blade. Handles pucks well behind his net, stopping hard ring-arounds for defenders. 19. Minnesota Wild — C Marco Rossi. A wrecking ball on ice who uses square frame to bounce around traffic. 13. Terrific skater with east-west agility, breakaway acceleration and a top-end separation gear. Will drive straight through and try to split the defense to take direct route to crease. Clears the front of the crease. Used getting cut from Canada’s world junior team as motivation, and found a new level, playing with faster pace and asserting himself in every aspect of the game. Disrupts passing lanes with an active stick. Complementary offensive producer at next level due to limited vision and creativity in his passing. Jack Hughes Scouting Report Potential: Upside: Franchise Center Floor: Top Line Playmaking Center Comparable: Patrick Kane Scouting Report: This is my scouting report on U.S. NTDP center Jack Hughes. Great size and movement skills. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! Can get hard, accurate shots off from anywhere but is also effective driving the net. AHR CS scouts watched the Thunderbirds Showcase event on September 25-27, 2020 in Denver, CO after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Colorado Rampage U15 | Colorado Thunderbirds U15 | Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U15 - All prospects who played were written up. Has a heavy shot that he can get away with defenders on his back. Super pest extraordinaire constantly pokes and prods players when ref’s back is turned. Plays an uptempo game every second he’s on ice. Stocky build with powerful legs and core. Deadly dangerous on the power play, where he runs things from the half-wall. A real puck hound who is relentless in pursuit – if he doesn’t have it, he’ll go get it. Then in early December, things got worse as he was diagnosed with blood clots and shut down for nearly three months, but he did get a clean bill of health and got seven games in before the season was canceled. Dynamic in the offensive zone. Makes smart plays when hounded by pressure in the offensive zone – instinctively gets pucks to open ice, letting his wingers skate onto it. Plays a highly skilled game and is able to consistently create chances. Makes smart and quick decisions, and is lethal on the power play with gives-and-goes and clever passes. Is not a player who tries fancy stuff; keeps it simple pursuing effective options of getting the puck to net. Positionally sound and will get physical around the crease and in corner battles. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Fury U14 | Colorado Thunderbirds U14 | Florida Alliance U14 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U14 | Minnesota Blizzard U14 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U14 - All prospects who played were written up. Little puck-handling wizard with deft hands who rarely misses chances near the cage. Makes crisp, effective outlets, but also not afraid to chip pucks off glass – doesn’t force passes. Deft hands for receiving passes smoothly and rarely misses chances near the cage - needs zero time to tee up powerful release. Bright offensive light on a bad team was on track for a 40-goal season. Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto) — C Seth Jarvis. 28. 3. Looked dynamic and poised in flashes playing against men in the SHL, but never received great ice time. Superior hockey sense in all three zones. Dallas Stars — C Mavrik Bourque. A deceptively fast skater with excellent edges and the strength to cut in from the outside and charge the net. Brings speed and energy to the team and leads by example every night. It’s a short, ugly, knock-kneed stride. Has instant jets when he decides to take off, and accelerates powerfully through the neutral zone, forcing defenders to back off the blue line. Is a finisher first and foremost, but also makes plays and grinds down low – keeps his feet moving in traffic. And the problem is not a lack of leg strength. Does not use his size at all or get involved physically, but is still effective defensively with good awareness and an active stick. Lugs the puck up ice and makes plays at top gear. Soft hands and makes fabulous, jaw-dropping passes that are so imaginative they even surprise his linemates. 21. Had a somewhat disappointing season, never really getting quality minutes playing in the senior league, and by late in the season didn’t look as eager. Small frame and can be overpowered along the defensive boards. Extremely smart and patient. Has tremendous confidence in his puck-handling and a high degree of patience around the net. Plays a big man’s game, controlling the center of the ice and creating space for linemates. Hovers around the net and uses it as protection to set up plays. Fantastic work ethic and contributes at both ends. Smartly supports puck carriers and presents himself as an outlet. Shows great hands and dynamic moves to get in alone, walking defenders down and showing patience to outwait goalies in tight. Scouting report. He’s a pure sniper who was on pace for well over 50 goals. Agile, athletic skater has really improved his first step acceleration. He would have more value if he sticks at center, but that’s still up in the air. Does a good job consistently battling to keep pucks alive around the crease. We love everything about his game. He’s a very smooth skater who controls gaps confidently. He’s the huge, highly skilled center every team is looking for. Spreads out the ice as a high-end distributor. AHR CS scouts watched the Thunderbirds Showcase event on September 25-27, 2020 in Denver, CO after which the following scouting notes were turned in: CarShield AAA U18 | Colorado Springs Tigers U18 | MyEdge Hockey U18 | Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U18 - All prospects who played were written up. Tremendous top-end gear, and moves very well laterally either carrying the puck or defending. Oldest First Game Type Date of Game(s). 4. Cuylle’s biggest asset is his shooting ability. San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay) — RW Ozzy Wiesblatt. Smart and instinctive both with and without the puck. Attacks the slot and can walk defenders down; has good speed, but doesn’t look to go outside all the time. The beauty of next season is that we 7. He’s a deceptively quick skater who uses his edges effectively on sharp cuts. He is both an outstanding distributor and a terrific finisher from the circles in. Edmonton Oilers — C/LW Dylan Holloway. Playing in Sweden's top junior league SuperElit, Torgersson finished tied for fourth with 26 goals and third with a plus-38 rating. Pronman’s scouting report: What the Senators are getting in Jake Sanderson. 15. Elevates saucers off both sides of the blade and drops them softly right on the tape. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in New Hampshire after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Bay State Breakers U13 | Boston Advantage U13 | CT Jr. Huskies U13 | CT Jr. Rangers U13 | Islanders HC Black U13 | Islanders HC West U13 | Patriots Hockey U13 | Providence HC U13 | Seacoast Spartans U13 | Top Gun U13 - All prospects who played were written up. Sometimes gets himself out of position trying too hard to be physical. Has the ability to make one-touch plays, making fast puck movement decisions before the puck even reaches him. Sets up goals with persistent forechecking pressure, causing mistakes and turnovers that he turns into offense. 27. Heads-up passing plays in traffic combining a finesse style with physical dominance. Los Angeles Kings — C Quinton Byfield. One of this year’s meteoric risers in our rankings. Doesn’t need much space – gets dangerous shots away with men draped over his back. Vegas Golden Knights — C Brendan Brisson. Steady defender significantly improved the offensive elements of his game. Fights past contact on the walls to get the puck down low and finds prime passing lanes around the slot. He ha focused aggression. A prototypical pro-style winger. Needs to ramp up the intensity of his game. Plays with intensity and not afraid to battle for pucks. Will score dirty goals, and also snipe beauties. Uses his wide body and long reach to protect the puck and is impossible to move off it. Great changes of direction – can stop on a dime and instantly cut in another direction. Deftly walks the line on the power play to open up shooting/passing lanes. ISS Mentorship Program is designed to train and mentor individuals for a career in the industry. 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Reacts quickly to scoring chances in traffic. Turns pucks up ice in a hurry, showing a seamless regroup out of his own end. Has to work on becoming more physical, but he’s good at cushioning and absorbing hits. AHR CS scouts watched the Muskegon @ Chicago game on November 14, 2020 after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Steel: Jake Livanavage 04 | Ryan Ufko 03 | Luca Fantilli 02 | Dawson Pasternak 03 | Jackson Blake 03 | Mackie Samoskevich 02 | Matt Coronato 02 | Samuel Lipkin 03 - Muskegon Lumberjacks: Tyler Dunbar 03 | Jacob Guevin 03 | Anthony Cliche 03 | David Hymovitch 03 | Owen Mehlenbacher 04. One of best assets is his puck control – strong along the boards and maintains possession through traffic. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on October 23-25, 2020 in Duluth, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Fury U15 | Dallas Stars U15 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U15 | Minnesota Lakers U15 | Team North Dakota U15 | Team Wisconsin U15 - All prospects who played were written up. Imposes his will with a constantly attacking mindset from the back end. Played in Liiga against men all year on a team with a deep roster and became a difference-maker during the season’s second half. He simply cannot skate. Devils (from Vancouver via Tampa Bay) — D Shakir Mukhamadullin. Still managed to create lots of offensive opportunities with quick skating, turns and sharp cuts; slippery and draws lots of penalties. Strong neutral zone player who shows instincts and commitment in transition. 14. Gets good push off either skate when sliding laterally. Size isn’t ideal but plays a big game and doesn’t shy away from the hard areas. Powerful quads and low center of gravity allow him to leverage larger players off balance. Smallish, but an aggressive defender. New Jersey Devils — RW Alexander Holtz. Combines power with skill. A really smooth, fluid athlete with a lean frame that will add much more mass. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Carolina Jr. Hurricanes U13 | Chicago Fury U13 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U13 | LA Jr. Kings U13 | Team Wisconsin U13 | Washington Little Capitals U13 - All prospects who played were written up. Has a long, powerful skating stride and good instincts on both sides of the puck to establish himself as a steady presence on the blueline. 9. One of RLR’s personal favorites struggled offensively in first half after missing time with an early suspension, but was on fire when the season was canceled, routinely picking up 2-3 points per game over the last dozen. Ottawa Senators (from N.Y. Islanders) — LW Ridly Greig. Brock Faber – 2020 NHL Draft Projection I think Faber will be selected around where NHL Central Scouting ranked him. Has all the qualities needed to excel: size, strength, skill, skating, excellent vision and anticipation. He isn’t just a one-dimensional offensive player. Biggest second-half riser on our board was Western Hockey League's best player after January. Has extremely soft, fast hands and shows terrific puck control at top flight, regularly dangling through double or triple coverage. Able to hold off defenders while making crisp set-up passes in traffic. A purposeful skater with great edges and elite lateral movement. Creates something positive on every shift. Gets pucks onto linemates’ tape for grade-A scoring chances or finishes plays off himself. Can dangle between defenders in traffic. Underrated as a goal scorer with a wicked release on a rocket wrister. 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. Plays on the wing with his club team; will likely be a center long-term, but struggles with the defensive responsibilities at center. Fires hard at teammates’ sticks for designed tip plays. His shot isn’t the hardest, but it’s extremely accurate with a blurry fast release – a natural scorer. Has magical hands in tight, some of the best in the draft. World-class edges and acceleration. Jumps past coverage to pounce on rebounds. Excellent start-up from down low in his stance. Product Description . At his best, he is a tremendously advanced, game-changing, dominant force. Can be overly critical and get down on himself. Like most professional sports leagues, hockey is embracing a shift to new scouting techniques using specific software for video analysis and analytics. Has excellent hands and fine playmaking skills. HockeyProspect.com is an Independent Scouting Service for the NHL Draft, OHL Draft and QMJHL Draft providing scouting reports & draft rankings. Works extremely smart passing plays on the rush trying to create seams to the net. We don’t know if that can be fixed. (USA TODAY also recapped all the day's news and rumors, including those related to trades.). Needs to work on his 200-foot game – he struggles defensively. Exceptionally dangerous on the power play with a great one-timer. Strong work ethic. Plays in all situations. EHP player profiles include all the necessary information like Height, Weight & DOB, but also include scouting notes and a rating as to the player’s potential. Powerful skating stride with great puck protection. Deft passing touch and drops perfect saucers through traffic off both sides of the blade. Plays a physical game and is strong in puck battles. Loves to step up in the neutral zone to break up plays and transition quickly to offense with sharp passes. Sees the whole ice and knows where all teammates and opponents are positioned. 17. Solid positioning. Keeps his feet moving in the defensive zone. Calculated passer spreads wealth out to all areas in offensive zone. The U.S. Hockey Report provides unparalleled recruiting and scouting coverage of the top programs and prospects in youth hockey up through the ranks of USA Hockey, junior hockey, and the NCAA. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. Jumps down in the blink of an eye for deep pinches and then easily gets back into defensive position again. NHL.com Scouting Report: A playmaking hockey artist with a great set of tools including speed, dekes, stickhandling, shot and hockey IQ. Doesn't drive play on his own often enough. Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! Superb skater links together world-class moves in all four directions. The 18-year-old was over a point-per-game scorer for Frolunda, putting up 44 points in 39 games. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Fury U15 | Colorado Thunderbirds U15 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U15 | Minnesota Blizzard U15 | My Edge Hockey U15 | Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets U15 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U15 | Sioux Falls POWER U15 | St. Louis AAA Blues U15 | Washington Little Capitals U15 - All prospects who played were written up. Smart, strong, two-way center plows through defenders and makes a straight beeline for the net. In addition to the finesse, grinds it out physically and finishes checks hard. Goes to all the right areas at the right times. If it could, you’d be looking at a top-15 pick. A fleet-footed skater with excellent feet – very quick off the mark, agile in close quarters and can get up ice in a hurry. Powerful wrists give him an explosive shot with a quick release and takes every shot like he’s trying to put it through the net. 25. 23. Making the correct play with the puck comes naturally for him and he shows poise beyond his years. Highly imaginative playmaker and always looking to set up plays for linemates, but needs to shoot more as he’s a true sniper in his own right. Moves feet to get to loose pucks instead of reaching. Plays like a mature 10-year NHL vet. GAME NOTES GAME OBJECTIVES. 5. Not even a little bit. Physical tools may not be imposing, but he’s the most intelligent and instinctive player in this entire class. Has a good shot but needs to do a better job of getting it on net. Tough to gain the offensive zone on his side of the ice – keeps his shoulders squared up to puck carriers and closes gaps perfectly. Has terrific accuracy. Has the hands and puck skills to work through traffic, and will take pucks to the net. We do our best to keep updated and post reports after every event. Get the latest NHL news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Scores from 45 feet out with unbelievable bar-down missiles. AHR CS scouts watched the Minnesota Blades Fall Showcase event on September 17-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Florida Alliance U15 | HoneyBaked U15 | Little Caesars U15 | Minnesota Blades U15 | Shattuck St. Mary’s U15 | Team Wisconsin U15, AHR CS scouts watched the Minnesota Blades Fall Showcase event on September 17-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: HoneyBaked U14 | LA Jr. Kings U14 | Minnesota Blades U14 | Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 | St. Louis AAA Blues U14 | Team Wisconsin U14. We want to start off by thanking you for trusting National Scouting Report for over 35 years to find, qualify, and deliver the athletes you need. Finds space to shoot in traffic. Regular Season (851) Having 100+ college ice hockey scouts nationwide working to find the athletes you're looking for on a daily basis - on the ice and not in the office - we work harder than any other scouting organization in the world. Uses sharp stop/starts in confined areas. Highly skilled winger with tremendous hockey sense and super soft/fast hands that control the puck well in tight areas. Shows terrific leadership qualities and had really come into his own the last six weeks prior to the season ending – development curve was headed straight upward. Extremely dangerous when he has the puck. Chicago Blackhawks — LW Lukas Reichel. Tries hard when out-numbered in corners. 26. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in Connecticut after which the following scouting notes were turned in: CT Jr. Whalers U13 | Jersey Hitmen U13 | New Jersey Rockets U13 | Philadelphia Flyers Elite U13 | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U13 | Rochester Americans U13 - All prospects who played were written up. Egor Sokolov – NHL Draft Projection. Shows a great feel for positioning in his crease. Pays attention to every detail; strong on faceoffs and responsible defensively. Bit of a high-risk/high-reward -type defenseman, but he’s got the highest upside of any blueliner this year. The first round of the draft takes place at 7 p.m. (NBCSN) and Rounds 2-7 will be completed Wednesday (11:30 a.m. Contains forwards with standout body leveraging. Keeps his stick on the ice around net and is always ready to receive a pass and shoot in one motion. AHR CS scouts watched the Hampton Roads Invitational event on September 25-27, 2020 in Chesapeake, VA after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Hampton Roads Whalers U14 | Philadelphia Little Flyers U14 | Steel City Renegades U14 | York Devils U14 - All prospects who played were written up. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in New Hampshire after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Boston Advantage U16 | Boston Hockey Academy U15 | Boston Hockey Academy U16 | Cape Cod Whalers U16 | East Coast Wizards U16 | Seacoast Spartans U15 | Seacoast Spartans U16 - All prospects who played were written up. Cradles even the toughest passes and can shoot on the fly, getting great torque and wrist snap on his release. Ducks U16 | Breakaway Hockey U16 | Chicago Fury U16 | Chicago Young Americans U16 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U16 | HoneyBaked U16 | Minnesota Blizzard U16 | Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets U16 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U16 | Sioux Falls POWER U16 | St. Louis AAA Blues U16 | Team Illinois U16 - All prospects who played were written up. 16. Smart, strong two-way player who grinds in the corners and established a strong net-front presence. The draft’s biggest enigma. AHR CS scouts watched the HPHL Showcase event on October 10-11, 2020 in Detroit, MI after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Chicago Mission U14 | Chicago Young Americans U14 | Compuware U14 | HoneyBaked U14 | Little Caesars U14 | Team Illinois U14. Washington Capitals (from Calgary via Rangers via Carolina) — C Hendrix Lapierre. 10. OPPONENTS STRENGTHS: 1. Skinny build and not strong or physical, but does not shy away from going to the dirty areas. Pinpoint passer sees the whole ice beautifully and uses everyone around him – makes his wingers better. Uses sharp cutbacks in slot to get goalies to over-commit. INSTRUCTION. Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! After a season of stalled development last year, became quite a factor in the DEL this season, scoring regularly on a strong team. Also crafty in the neutral zone; lifts sticks from behind for steals and anticipates opponents’ passing plays, stepping in almost as though he was the intended target. Competes at a high level and is just as effective without the puck as he is with it – an asset in all three zones. His isn’t elite, but it is very good. Outstanding speed causes defensemen to back in, giving him room to work. Was mildly disappointing early on, as he failed to take the next step offensively when given a boatload of minutes after a big chunk of the Halifax blueline moved on. Terrific offensive instincts and is constantly dangerous. Tremendous instincts around the offensive zone. Sneaks behind defenders at just the right moments and shows real touch in tight. Needs very little time or space to fire rocket wristers. 3. Can take over shifts and just loses opponents with quick twists and turns. St. Louis Blues — LW Jake Neighbours. Outstanding playmaker with great vision and passing ability, especially when running the power play from the half-wall. (2103 words) - It’s a bit early to make NHL draft predictions for the USA 2000 age group, however, we will go out on a limb today and predict for the record that Samuelsson (@M__Samuelsson, 2000, Northwood school, 6'3, 205) will be a NHL first rounder. Dynamic passer sends feeds off backhand a split-second after receiving them on forehand. Casey Mittelstadt Scouting Report: This is my scouting report on Green Bay Gamblers center Casey Mittelstadt. Big, strong, and rugged. PRE-GAME TALK: 3rd. 8. 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