Draft

Oliver Bonk – Scouting Video

The Good, the Bad and the Musty

Quentin Musty checks in as one of the more polarizing prospects in this draft, and for good reason. The skills and flaws in his game both trend toward the extremes, which makes him a player with plenty of upside and perhaps just as much risk. On the one hand, you have a tantalizing combination of […]

Reinbacher’s Rapid Rise in Rankings

Last year saw Kevin Korchinski enter the top-ten discussion in later February as he kept piling up impressive assist totals in Seattle. Two years before that, Jake Sanderson’s terrific showing at a February U18 tournament vaulted him into the top five in Recrutes’ rankings. It was a similar case in 2017 when Miro Heiskanen wowed […]

Eduard Sale Video Breakdown

Here are some notable highlights gathered by Recrutes’ scout Jonathan Cottone from Kometa Brno forward Eduard Sale’s last 3 games against Vitkovice, Olomouc, and Dynamo Pardubice in the Czechia Extraliga:

Zach Benson’s Six-Point Game

Winnipeg Ice winger Zach Benson scored three goals and three assists versus Edmonton on Feb. 26, giving him 92 points on the WHL season. He also had the game-winning assist versus Red Deer on Feb. 24.

Bedard Scoring Highlights Part 1

Here is Part 1 of the goals and assists from Regina center Connor Bedard this season.

Gabe Perreault Video Breakdown

Recrutes’ scout Rocco Zappia scouted USNTDP winger Gabe Perreault versus Sweden in the Four Nations U18 tournament in early February. “Perreault did a fantastic job in this game of using his speed in open ice to consistently create lanes and possession opportunities for his team,” said Zappia. “He used his vision and playmaking ability to […]

Draft Prospects Highlights Feb. 11-16

Here are goals and assists from highly-rated 2023 NHL draft prospects in the past week. In order: David Edstrom two assists for Frolunda (SHL) on Feb. 16 versus Linkoping Dalibor Dvorsky one goal for AIK versus Ostersunds on Feb. 15 Leo Carlsson one goal for Orebro (SHL) versus Timra on Feb. 16 Nate Danielson one […]

Recrutes Mid-Term Rankings

“Hurry hard for Bedard!” NHL GMs sitting at the bottom of the standings are dusting off their tanking caps as they prepare to unload as many veterans as they can before the March 3 trade deadline. Gary Bettman may be correct in stating that NHL coaches and players aren’t losing on purpose but he made […]

NHL Scout’s Quotes Vol. ll

I spoke for more than 90 minutes with an NHL scout recently when he was driving home from a scouting trip. Here were his thoughts on a bunch of 2023 draft-eligible prospects: Dalibor Dvorsky – He was good (in HockeyAllsvenskan). I don’t know how much offensive upside he has but he’s a really good two-way […]