Draft
Hischier Willingness to Win is Impressive
Urho will Fix the Garden
Urho will Fix the Garden
Urho Vaakanainen played a regular shift today in a big SM-Liiga playoff game for JYP with the series tied 2-2. The coaches had no issues playing him regularly in such an important contest, and he didn’t disappoint..almost ending the game in overtime when he pinched in and took a shot on goal from ten feet […]
Hitmen Endure Heavy Pats – May Not Come Back
Hitmen Endure Heavy Pats – May Not Come Back
The Regina Pats were decisively the best team in the Western Hockey League this season, finishing with a whopping 52-12-7-1 record and 112 points, and have now successfully carried that momentum over to the playoffs. They took Games 1 and 2 over their opening round opponents, the Calgary Hitmen, on home ice by scores of […]
Heiskanen Sees the Ice Again
Heiskanen Sees the Ice Again
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The Fabulous Thunderbird?
The Fabulous Thunderbird?
I have great respect for my NHL scouting contacts and consider them to be among the very best talent evaluators on the planet. There are occasions when I disagree with one of their opinions, however, even when I’m only seeing a player on video, and one such instance this season concerns Seattle defenceman Jarret Tyszka. […]
Attack Coach Sounds off on Top Prospects
Attack Coach Sounds off on Top Prospects
I interviewed Owen Sound assistant coach Al Letang this week in regards to his club’s three draft-eligible prospects. Here were his thoughts: Nick Suzuki – “He’s been one of our best and most consistent players all year. He’s just such a smart, smart player. He can adapt to any game plan we try to put […]
Crotty’s Season ends on a High Low Note
Crotty’s Season ends on a High Low Note
The Brockville Braves’ season ended last night after dropping a nail-biting 2-1 decision to the Ottawa Jr. Senators at the Jim Durrell Complex in Ottawa. The main focus of scouts’ attention was on Brockville’s Cam Crotty, a 6-2 draft eligible defenceman slated to attend Boston University next season. Here is a scouting report on his performance: […]
Makar off like Bandits
Makar off like Bandits
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Brynas if you Will
Brynas if you Will
The two teenaged forwards on Brynas have really moved up the pecking order in the SHL playoffs. Jesper Boqvist is really wheeling today…it looks like he’s gotten even quicker since he played for Timra…a very fast pace and he’s keeping up no problem. Working hard on the forecheck and getting back defensively no problem. He’s […]
Skating Around the Issue
Skating Around the Issue
Lots of folks on Twitter bring up Bo Horvat as an example of why Gabriel Vilardi should be ranked higher on Recrutes’ draft list because he improved his skating so much…well…the guys ranked in front of him are also very good players AND they skate well. Horvat was an exception, not the rule, and his […]