Scouting Blog

2012 NHL Top 100 Draft List (FINAL LIST)- June 14^th/2012

By Shane Malloy

Limited Viewings this season = (LV)

Noted: Mark Jankowski not on this list. (No Viewings)

1. Alex Galchenyuk - C - Sarnia (OHL) - LV

2. Nail Yakupov - RW - Sarnia (OHL)

3. Griffin Reinhart - D -Edmonton (WHL)

4. Jacob Trouba - D - USNTDP (USA)

5. Cody Ceci - D -Ottawa (OHL)

6. Fillip Forsberg - LW - Leksand

7. Mikhail Grigorenko - C -Quebec (QMJHL)

8. Ryan Murray - D - Everett (WHL)

9. Morgan Reilly - D -Moose Jaw (WHL) - LV

10. Radek Faksa - C - Kitchener (OHL)

11. Teuvo Tervainen -C - Jokerit (FIN)

12. Zemgus Girgensons - C - Dubuque (USHL)

13. Brendan Gaunce - C- Belleville (OHL)

14. Hampus Lindholm - D - (SWE)

15. Stefan Matteau - LW - USNTDP (USA)

16. Sebastian Collberg -LW - Frolunda (SWE)

17. Damon Severson - D- Kelowna (WHL)

18. Matt Dumba - D - Red Deer (WHL)

19. Derrick Pouliot - D - Portland (WHL)

20. Tomas Hertl - C - Slavia (CZE)

21. Malcom Subban - G - Belleville (OHL)

22. Oscar Dansk - G - (SWE)

23. Ville Pokka -D - (FIN)

24. Andrei Vasilevski - G - (RUS)

25 Brady Skjei - D - USNTP

26. Jordan Schmaltz -D - Green Bay (USHL)

27. Slater Koekkoek - D - Peterborough (OHL) - LV

28. Pontas Aberg - LW - (SWE)

29. Phillip Di Giuseppe - C - Michigan (NCAA) - LV

30. Ludvik Bystrom - D - (SWE)

31. Lukas Sutter - C - Saskatoon (WHL)

32. Colten Sissons - C- Kelowna (WHL)

33. Tom Wilson - RW - Plymouth (OHL)

34. Scott Laughton - C - Oshawa (F3)

35. Tim Bozon - LW - Kamloops (WHL)

36. Matt Finn - D - Guelph (OHL)

37. Olli Maatta - D - London (OHL)

38. Dalton Thrower - D -Saskatoon

39. Scott Kosmachuk - RW - Guelph (OHL)

40. Tanner Pearson - LW - Barrie (OHL)

41. Nick Kerdies - LW - USNDTP

42. Calle Anderson - D - (SWE)

43. Adam Pelech - D - Erie (OHL)

44. Patrick Seiloff - D- USNDTP

45. Mike Matheson - D- Dubuque

46. Brandon Whitney - G - Victoriaville

47. Henrik Samuelsson - C - Edmonton

48. Chistobal Nieves - C - (US/HS) - LV

49. Mike Winther - C - Prince Albert

50. Jarrod Maidens - C - Owen Sound

51. Dane Fox - C- London

52. Gemal Smith - C - Owen Sound

53. Martin Frk - RW - Halifax

54. Jake McCabe - D - Wisconsin

55. Frank Vatrano - LW -USNDTP

56. Mikko Vainonen - D - HIFK

57. Brady Vail - LW - Windsor

58. Troy Bourke - RW - Prince George

59. Chandler Stephenson - LW - Regina

60. Matt Murray - G - SSM

61. Esa Lindell - D - Jokerit Jr.

62. Dylan Blujus - D - Brandon

63. Graham Black - LW - Swift Current

64. Jordan Martinook - Vancouver

65. Phillip Tot - LW - Calgary

66. Matt Rupert - LW - London

67. Ryan Rupert - C - London

68. Brett Kulak - D - Vancouver

69. Nick Ebert - D - Windsor

70. Robert Baillargeon - C -Indiana

71. Andreas Athanasiou -LW - London

72. Brian Cooper - D- Fargo

73. Gavin Stoick - D - USNDTP

74. Reece Wilcox - D - Merritt

75. Mitch Moroz - RW - Edmonton

76. Max Iafrate - D - Kitchener

77. Steven Hodges - C - Victoria

78. Brendan Leipsic - C - Portland

79. Jaynen Rissling - D - Calgary

80. Mike Moran - LW - Muskegon - LV

80. Riley Barber - RW- USNDTP

82. Erik Thorell - C - Farjestad

83. Emil Lundberg - RW - Sodertalje - LV

84. Warren Steele - D - Kingston

85. Gianiuca Curcuruto - D- SSM

86. Devin Shore - C - Whitby

87. Alex Kerfoot - C - Coquitlam

88. Alex Gudbranson - D - Kingston

89. Chris Marchese - LW - Erie

90. Raphael Bussieres - LW - Baie-Comeau

91. Nick Walters - D- Everett

92. Coda Gordon - LW - Swift Current

93. Michal Pultnar - D -Tri-City

94. Nikolai Prokhorkin - LW -CSKA Jr.

95. Anton Slepyshev - LW - Novokuznetsk

96. Ashton Saultner - D - Edmonton

97. Alessio Bertaggia - LW - Brandon

98. Eric Locke - C - Barrie - LV

99. Daniil Zharkov - LW - Belleville

100. Francis Beauvillier - C - Rimouski

Scouting Blog: Tuesday May 1st 2012

It has been about eight months into the hockey season and with only one month left in the post season. We are now seeing the separation between the prospects and the focus starts to turn to a larger overall list of players. Many players fortunes changed throughout the remainder of the season and most junior aged players improve in the second half. With the 2012 NHL Entry Draft two months away, the lists are beginning to take shape and rounding the winter mid-term lists. Here is my top 40 list of prospects overall and the remaining list will be posted after the NHL combine. This year's crop is average overall, with a group of potential elite prospects in the top 10. The remaining 20 draft picks in the first round have array of good skills and teams may find a sleeper pick in the early second round.

2012 NHL Top 40 Draft List - May 1^st/2012

1. C - Alex Galchenyuk - Sarnia (OHL)

2. RW - Nail Yakupov - Sarnia (OHL)

3. LW - Fillip Forsberg - Leksand

4. D - Griffin Reinhart - Edmonton (WHL)

5. D - Jacob Trouba - USNTDP (USA)

6. D - Cody Ceci - Ottawa (OHL)

7. C - Mikhail Grigorenko - Quebec (QMJHL)

8. D - Ryan Murray - Everett (WHL)

9. D - Morgan Reilly - Moose Jaw (WHL)

10. C - Radek Faksa - Kitchener (OHL)

11. C - Teuvo Tervainen - Jokerit (FIN)

12. G - Oscar Dansk - (SWE)

13. C - Zemgus Girgensons - Dubuque (USHL)

14. D - Ludvik Bystrom - (SWE)

15. C Tomas Hertl - Slavia (CZE)

16. D - Derrick Pouliot - Portland (WHL)

17. LW - Stefan Matteau - USNTDP (USA)

18. C - Phillip Di Giuseppe - Michigan (NCAA)

19. G - Malcom Subban - Belleville (OHL)

20. C - Brendan Gaunce - Belleville (OHL)

21. D - Damon Severson - Kelowna (WHL)

22. D - Hampus Lindholm - (SWE)

23. D - Ville Pokka - (FIN)

24. LW - Sebastian Collberg - Frolunda (SWE)

25. D - Matt Dumba - Red Deer (WHL)

26. D - Brady Skjei - USNTP

27. D - Jordan Schmaltz - Green Bay (USHL)

28. C - Colten Sissons - Kelowna (WHL)

29. C - Lukas Sutter - Saskatoon (WHL)

30. D - Matt Finn - Guelph (OHL)

31. RW - Scott Kosmachuk - Guelph (OHL)

32. LW - Pontas Aberg - (SWE)

33. G - Andrei Vasilevski - (RUS)

34. RW - Tom Wilson - Plymouth (OHL)

35. D - Adam Pelech - Erie (OHL)

36. D - Olli Maatta - London (OHL)

37. LW Tanner Pearson - Barrie (OHL)

38. D - Calle Anderson - (SWE)

39. D - Slater Koekkoek - Peterborough (OHL)

40. Chistobal Nieves - (US/HS)

Scouting Blog: Tuesday December 20^th 2011

It has been about three and half months into the hockey season and half way through the regular season. We are now starting see the separation between the prospects and the focus starts to turn to a larger overall list of players. Many players can still fortunes throughout the remainder of the season and most junior aged players improve in the second half. With the 2012 NHL Entry Draft six months away, the lists are beginning to take shape and rounding the January mid-term lists. Here are my top 25-30 lists of prospects in Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and United States Hockey League that have peeked my interest.

The European and Junior A lists along with Goaltenders will be coming at a later date when more viewings can take place.

2012 NHL Draft - WHL Top 25 - December 20, 2011

1. Ryan Murray - D - Everett

2. Damon Severson - D - Kelowna

3. Morgan Rielly - D - Moose Jaw

4. Matt Dumba - D - Red Deer

5. Griffin Reinhart - D -Edmonton

6. Derrick Pouliot - D - Portland

7. Colton Sissons - RW - Kelowna

8. Lukas Sutter - C - Saskatoon

9. Dalton Thrower - D -Saskatoon

10. Coda Gordon - LW - Swift Current

11. Chandler Stephenson - LW - Regina

12. Mike Winther - C - Prince Albert

13. Tim Bozon - LW Kamloops

14. Jaynen Rissling - D - Calgary

15. Brett Kulak - D - Vancouver

16. Michal Pultnar - D -Tri-City

17. Ashton Saultner - D - Edmonton

18. Nick Walters - D- Everett

19. Troy Bourke - RW - Prince George

20. Steven Hodges - C - Victoria

21. Brendan Leipsic - C - Portland

22. Tyrel Seaman - C - Brandon

23. Dominik Volek - LW - Regina

24. Alessio Bertaggia - LW - Brandon

25. Branden Troock - RW - Seattle

26. Brandon Magee - C - Victoria

2012 NHL Draft - OHL Top 25 - December 20, 2011

1. Nail Yakupov - RW - Sarnia

2. Brendan Gaunce - C - Belleville

3. Alex Galchenyuk - C - Sarnia

4. Cody Ceci - D - Ottawa

5. Matt Finn - D - Guelph

6. Radek Faksa - C- Kitchener

7. Olli Maatta - D - London

8. Dane Fox - C- London

9. Jarrod Maidens - C - Owen Sound

10. Tom Wilson - RW - Plymouth

11. Tanner Pearson - LW - Barrie

12. Adam Pelech - D - Erie - LV

13. Slater Koekkoek - D- Peterborough

14. Daniil Zharkov - LW - Belleville - LV

15. Matt Rupert - LW - London

16. Scott Kosmachuk - RW -Guelph

17. Max Iafrate - D - Kitchener

18. Nick Ebert - D - Windsor

19. Patrik Machak - C - Brampton

20. Andreas Athanasiou -LW - London

21. Eric Locke - C - Barrie - LV

22. Warren Steele - D - Kingston

23. Gernal Smith - C - Owen Sound

24. Scott Laughton - C - Oshawa

25. Mike Clark - C - Windsor

26. Ryan Van Stralen - D- Ottawa

27. Gianiuca Curcuruto - D- SSM

28. Alex Gudbranson - D - Kingston

29. Matia Marcantuoni - C - Kitchener

30. Chris Marchese - LW - Erie

2012 NHL Draft - QMJHL Top 25 - December 20, 2011

1. Mikhail Grigorenko - RW -Quebec

2. Martin Frk - RW - Halifax

3. Raphael Bussieres - LW - Baie-Comeau

4. James Melindy - D - Moncton

5. Alexandros Soumakis - LW - Gatineau

6. Matej Beran - C - PEI

7. Charles Hudon - LW - Chicoutimi

8. Denis Kamaev - RW - Rouyn-Noranda

9. Dillon Fournier - D- Rouyn-Noranda

10. Chris Clapperton - LW - Blainville

11. Luca Ciampini - LW - Halifax

12. Vladislav Shalimov - LW - Val-D'Or

13. Justin Hache - D - Shawinigan

14. Petr Sidlik - D - Victoriaville

15. Taylor Burke - RW - Gatineau

16. Frederick Gamelin - C - Baie-Comeau

17. Francis Beauvillier - C - Rimouski

18. Jeremy Beaudry - D- Victoriaville - LV

19. Christopher Lalancette - RW - Acadie-Bathurst

20. Liam O'Brien - C- Rimouski

21. Loic Leduc - D - Cape Breton

22. Alexandre Leclerc - D - Rouyn-Noranda

23. Simon Desmarias - D - Rouyn-Noranda

24. Jeremie Fraser - D - Acadie-Bathurst

25. Joey Dube - D- Acadie-Bathurst - LV

2012 NHL Draft - USHL/USNDTP Top 25 - December 20, 2011

1. Zemgus Girgensons - Dubuque

2. Jacob Trouba - D- USNDTP

3. Jordan Schmaltz - D- Green Bay

4. Stefan Matteau - LW - USNDTP

5. Nick Kerdies - LW - USNDTP

6. Patrick Seiloff - D- USNDTP

7. Brady Skjei - D- USNDTP

8. Frank Vatrano - LW -USNDTP

9. Mike Matheson - D- Dubuque

10. Mike Moran - LW - Muskegon - LV

11. Riley Barber - RW- USNDTP

12. Brian Cooper - D- Fargo

13. Gavin Stoick - D - USNDTP

14. Ian Brady - D - Cedar Rapid

15. Thomas Di Pauli - C - USNDTP

16. Teddy Doherty - D - Dubuque

17. Austyn Young - C - Sioux Falls

18. Vince Hinostroza - C - Waterloo

19. Ray Pigozzi - LW - Des Moines

20. Justin Selman - C - Sioux Falls

21. Austin Cangelosi - C - Youngstown

22. Cameron Darcy - C - USNDTP

23. Mark Yanis - D - Muskegon

24. Adam Chlapik - RW Muskegon - LV

25. Cody Bradley - LW - Dubuque

Scouting Blog: Sunday November 28^th 2011

It has been a little over two months into the hockey season and the picture is slowly becoming clearer. Since it is early none of these lists should be written in stone and many players can alter their fortunes throughout the season. With the 2012 NHL Entry Draft seven months away, putting together a preliminary list this early in the season should always be considered preliminary. However here is my top 25 lists of prospects in Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and United States Hockey League that have peeked my interest.

The European and Junior A lists along with Goaltenders will be coming at a later date when more viewings can take place.

2012 NHL Draft - WHL Top 25 - November 28, 2011

1. Ryan Murray - Everett

2. Damon Severson - Kelowna

3. Morgan Rielly - Moose Jaw

4. Matt Dumba - Red Deer

5. Griffin Reinhart - Edmonton

6. Derrick Pouliot - Portland

7. Colton Sissons - Kelowna

8. Coda Gordon - Swift Current

9. Dalton Thrower - Saskatoon

10. Lukas Sutter - Saskatoon

11. Jaynen Rissling - Calgary

12. Tim Bozon - Kamloops

13. Steven Hodges - Victoria

14. Dominik Volek - Regina

15. Mike Winther - Prince Albert

16. Chandler Stephenson - Regina

17. Troy Bourke - Prince George

18. Brett Kulak - Vancouver

19. Nick Walters - Everett

20. Michal Pultnar - Tri-City

21. Ashton Saultner - Edmonton

22. Tyrel Seaman - Brandon

23. Brendan Leipsic - Portland

24. Brandon Magee - Victoria

25. Branden Troock - Seattle

2012 NHL Draft - OHL Top 25 - November 28^th /2011

1. Nail Yakupov - Sarnia

2. Alex Galchenyuk - Sarnia

3. Cody Ceci - Ottawa

4. Matt Finn - Guelph

5. Brendan Gaunce - Belleville

6. Scott Kosmachuk - Guelph

7. Slater Koekkoek - Peterborough

8. Radek Faksa - Kitchener

9. Dane Fox - London

10. Tom Wilson - Plymouth

11. Jarrod Maidens - Owen Sound

12. Warren Steele - Kingston

13. Olli Maatta - London

14. Nick Ebert - Windsor

15. Andreas Athanasiou -London

16. Patrik Machak - Brampton

17. Max Iafrate - Kitchener

18. Matia Marcantuoni - Kitchener

19. Scott Laughton - Oshawa

20. Mike Clark -Windsor

21. Gianiuca Curcuruto - SSM

22. Matt Rupert - London

23. Chris Marchese - Erie

24. Ryan Van Stralen - Ottawa

25. Alex Gudbranson - Kingston

Eric Locke - Barrie - LV

2012 NHL Draft - QMJHL Top 25 - November 28^th/2011

1. Mikhail Grigorenko -Quebec

2. Martin Frk - Halifax

3. Raphael Bussieres - Baie-Comeau

4. Matej Beran - PEI

5. Denis Kamaev - Rouyn-Noranda

6. Alexandro Soumakis - Gatineau - LV

7. Charles Hudon - Chicoutimi

8. Chris Clapperton - Blainville

9. Justin Hache - Shawinigan

10. Dillon Fournier - Rouyn-Noranda

11. Petr Sidlik - Victoriaville

12. Frederick Gamelin - Baie-Comeau

13. James Melindy - Moncton

14. Vladislav Shalimov - Val-D'Or

15. Francis Beauvillier - Rimouski

16. Jeremy Beaudry - Victoriaville - LV

17. Taylor Burke - Gatineau

18. Luca Ciampini - Halifax

19. Christopher Lalancette - Acadie-Bathurst

20. Loic Leduc - Cape Breton

21. Alexandre Leclerc - Rouyn-Noranda

22. Simon Desmarias - Rouyn-Noranda

23. Jeremie Fraser - Acadie-Bathurst

24. Joey Dube - Acadie-Bathurst

25. Liam O'Brien - Rimouski

2012 NHL Draft - USHL/USNDTP Top 25 - November 28^th/2011

1. Zemgus Girgensons - Dubuque

2. Jacob Trouba - USNDTP

3. Jordan Schmaltz - Green Bay

4. Nick Kerdies - USNDTP

5. Frank Vatrano - USNDTP

6. Patrick Seiloff - USNDTP

7. Mike Moran - Muskegon - LV

8. Mike Matheson - Dubuque

9. Stefan Matteau - USNDTP

10. Riley Barber - USNDTP

11. Gavin Stoick - USNDTP

12. Brady Skjei - USNDTP

13. Brian Cooper - Fargo

14. Ian Brady - Cedar Rapid

15. Teddy Doherty - Dubuque

16. Austyn Young - Sioux Falls

17. Ray Pigozzi - Des Moines

18. Thomas Di Pauli - USNDTP

19. Justin Selman - Sioux Falls

20. Vince Hinostroza - Waterloo

21. Austin Cangelosi - Youngstown

22. Cameron Darcy - USNDTP

23. Mark Yanis - Muskegon

24. Cody Bradley - Indiana

25. Adam Chlapik - Muskegon

Scouting Blog: October 23rd 2011

We are now about a month into the hockey season and a few players have got out of the gate quickly. Since it is early none of these lists should be written in stone and many players can alter their fortunes throughout the season. With the 2012 NHL Entry Draft nearly eight months away, putting together a preliminary list this early in the season should always be considered preliminary. However here is my top 25 lists of prospects in Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and United States Hockey League that have peeked my interest.

The European and Junior A lists along with Goaltenders will be coming at a later date when more viewings can take place.

2012 NHL Draft - WHL Top 25 - October 23^rd 2011

1. Ryan Murray

2. Morgan Riley

3. Damon Severson

4. Derrick Pouliot

5. Matthew Dumba

6. Griffen Reinhart

7. Coda Gordon

8. Colton Sissons

9. Jaynen Rissling

10. Dominik Volek

11. Dalton Thrower

12. Nick Walters

13. Branden Troock

14. Josh Hanson

15. Troy Bourke

16. Lukas Sutter

17. Tim Bozon

18. Tyrel Seaman

19. Chandler Stephenson

20. Ashton Saultner

21. Phillip Tot

22. Michal Pultnar

23. Mitchell Moroz

24. Austin Carroll

25. Steven Hodges

2012 NHL Draft - OHL Top 25 - October 23^rd /2011

1. Nail Yakupov

2. Alex Galchenyuk

3. Cody Ceci

4. Matt Finn

5. Brendan Gaunce

6. Nick Ebert

7. Matia Marcantuoni

8. Slater Koekkoek

9. Scott Kosmachuk

10. Matt Rupert

11. Gianiuca Curcuruto

12. Mike Clark

13. Andreas Athanasiou

14. Tom Wilson

15. Chris Marchese

16. Dane Fox

17. Jarrod Maidens

18. Warren Steele

19. Sergey Kuptsov

20. Ryan Van Stralen

21. Patrik Machak

22. Scott Laughton

23. Eric Locke

24. Max Iafrate

25. Alex Gudbranson

Ollie Maata -LV

2012 NHL Draft - QMJHL Top 25 - October 23^rd/2011

1. Mikhail Grigorenko

2. Martin Frk

3. Raphael Bussieres

4. Matej Beran

5. Justin Hache

6. Charles Hudon

7. Chris Clapperton

8. Denis Kamaev

9. Alexandro Soumakis

10. Petr Sidlik

11. Jeremy Beaudry

12. Luca Ciampini

13. Christopher Lalancette

14. Joey Dube

15. Loic Leduc

16. James Melindy

17. Alexandre Leclerc

18. Frederick Gamelin

19. Vladislav Shalimov

20. Dillon Fournier

21. Francis Beauvillier

22. Jeremie Fraser

23. Simon Desmarias

24. Taylor Burke

25. Liam O'Brien

2012 NHL Draft - USHL/USNDTP Top 25 - October 24/2011

1. Jacob Trouba

2. Jordan Schmaltz

3. Zemgus Girgensons

4. Frank Vatrano

5. Mike Moran

6. Nick Kerdies

7. Brian Cooper

8. Thomas Di Pauli

9. Cameron Darcy

10. Ian Brady

11. Riley Barber

12. Adam Chlapik

13. Teddy Doherty

14. Cody Bradley

15. Mark Yanis

16. Vince Hinostroza

17. Austin Cangelosi

18. Ray Pigozzi

19. Henrik Samuelsson

20. Austyn Young

21. Mike Matheson - LV

22. Justin Selman - LV

23. Gavin Stoick - LV

24. Patrick Seiloff - LV

25. Brady Skjei - LV