Draft
Ivan Hlinka Report – Canada
Four Prospects Prospering at Ivan Hlinka
Four Prospects Prospering at Ivan Hlinka
At least a half dozen prospects at this year’s Ivan Hlinka tournament have stated their cases to be strongly considered for Recrutes preliminary top ten list, and four ended up making the initial grade. Swedish defenceman Adam Boqvist has been the talk of the tournament to this point, impressing scouts with his high-end skills while […]
Trevor Timmins Draft Interview
Trevor Timmins Draft Interview
Montreal Canadiens Vice President of Player Personnel Trevor Timmins took time on a rare day off to discuss the Habs’ draft results with Recrutes. What is his take on how the draft went for Montreal? “Pretty excited. If we’re right then we had a heckuva haul..but only time will tell. We could have over projected […]
Nico Finds His Niche
Nico Finds His Niche
Sometimes when a prospect is evaluated it becomes apparent that his major strength lies in his weaknesses – in that there are none. Halifax Mooseheads center Nico Hischier is not going to skate like McDavid, hit like Chara or shoot like Laine, but few will argue that the “Swiss Can’t Miss” is the antithesis of […]
The One Musketeer
The One Musketeer
I watched Eeli Tolvanen play last night versus the Waterloo Black Hawks in Game 3 of the USHL semi-finals in a match Sioux City won 3-0. Tolvanen went pointless, and apart from one nice dangle in close that almost resulted in a goal he didn’t create much in the way of offensive chances. Tolvanen […]
Several Prospects on the Rise after U-18’s
Several Prospects on the Rise after U-18’s
While the U-18’s didn’t change a whole lot in the grand scheme of things in regards to the 2017 NHL draft, several players did help their draft stock at the top-end of the rankings, and a few made their way into the discussion for the top 100 who were previously on the cusp. Two players […]
Young Americans – Their Coach’s Take
Young Americans – Their Coach’s Take
Tri-City Americans’ coach Mike Williamson took some time after his team was eliminated from the WHL playoffs to discuss his five most coveted NHL draft-eligible prospects. Michael Rasmussen – “I think the sky’s the limit. Character and work and focus and determination are off the charts. He’s got a 6-5 body and he skates extremely […]
No Doubting Thomas
No Doubting Thomas
A lot of parallels can be drawn between former London Knights center Bo Horvat and 2017 draft eligible center Robert Thomas. Both were considered to be mid teen prospects going into the OHL playoffs on most NHL draft lists…but as scouts saw more and more of what they could do in big games they climbed […]
Pictures of Liljegren’s Upside
Pictures of Liljegren’s Upside
As the season has gone on several things have stood out in regards to Swedish defence prospect Timothy Liljegren. There is no question that he is a natural, smooth skater, and that first and foremost is why scouts were so high on him going into the season. He also has good puck skills, and is […]
U-18 Report – US vs. Belarus
U-18 Report – US vs. Belarus
The USA, as expected, crushed Belarus 7-0 in their tournament opener. In typical US fashion, they received strong contributions up and down the lineup, with all four lines chipping in at least one goal. Belarus received four consecutive powerplays in the first period, but were unable to capitalize as the US penalty kill collapsed around […]