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Let's start with this Noel Gunler article by @RasmusKagstrom, exploring how an unexpected cut from the U18 roster motivated Gunler for his draft year. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/9/13/how-an-unexpected-cut-from-swedens-u18-roster-is-motivating-noel-gunler-in-his-draft-year
Next up, @Hockey_Robinson went into the film room to look at @Sudbury_Wolves centre Quinton Byfield in advance of his draft-year. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/10/23/film-room-an-extensive-breakdown-of-quinton-byfields-game
This article by @RachelDoerrie explored @SpitsHockey centre Jean-Luc Foudy's game, back in November, and explored avenues for improvement in a crucial draft-year.
It's also a great look at Foudy's separating skill: His speed. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/13/doerrie-jean-luc-foudys-skating-is-a-separating-skill
It's also a great look at Foudy's separating skill: His speed. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/13/doerrie-jean-luc-foudys-skating-is-a-separating-skill
In Danil Gushchin and Alex Konovalov, the @MuskegonJacks had a pair of exciting Russian prospects for the #2020NHLDraft.
Russ Cohen ( @Sportsology) spoke to the pair of Russians about the transition to the @USHL and the road ahead. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/18/cohen-from-russia-to-muskegon-and-then-maybe-the-nhl
Russ Cohen ( @Sportsology) spoke to the pair of Russians about the transition to the @USHL and the road ahead. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/18/cohen-from-russia-to-muskegon-and-then-maybe-the-nhl
This is the first part of @ChrHedlund's two-part review of the 5 Nations tournament in Sweden. Some great reports on Jake Sanderson, Thomas Bordeleau, and Jan Bednar. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/16/scouting-report-u18-5-nations-wrap-up-part-1-usa-czechia-switzerland
Here is the second-part, looking at some of the Swedes and Finns that stood out in @ChrHedlund's viewings.
Some great insights on Theodor Niederbach, Emil Andrae, and Kasper Simontaival in this one. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/20/scouting-report-u18-5-nations-wrap-up-part-2-sweden-finland
Some great insights on Theodor Niederbach, Emil Andrae, and Kasper Simontaival in this one. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/20/scouting-report-u18-5-nations-wrap-up-part-2-sweden-finland
This was our very first draft ranking of the year, way back in November. A lot has changed since, but it's a great way to track player's progress. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/11/29/exclusive-eliteprospects-2020-nhl-entry-draft-ranking-version-1-0
. @Cataractes_Shaw centre Vasili Ponomaryov put on a phenomenal performance at the World Junior A Challenge.
@MitchLBrown was there to see it in person, and spoke to Ponomaryov about his game in this great analysis-piece. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/12/14/brown-vasili-ponomaryovs-world-junior-a-challenge-performance-forces-him-in-to-first-round-contention
@MitchLBrown was there to see it in person, and spoke to Ponomaryov about his game in this great analysis-piece. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/12/14/brown-vasili-ponomaryovs-world-junior-a-challenge-performance-forces-him-in-to-first-round-contention
That tournament was the signature moment of @ChicagoSteel centre Brendan Brisson's draft-year, too.
@MitchLBrown spoke to Brisson, who is the 15th-ranked prospect by our team at @EPRinkside in this year's draft. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/12/24/brown-brendan-brissons-dynamic-offensive-skillset-makes-him-one-of-the-drafts-most-dangerous-skaters
@MitchLBrown spoke to Brisson, who is the 15th-ranked prospect by our team at @EPRinkside in this year's draft. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/12/24/brown-brendan-brissons-dynamic-offensive-skillset-makes-him-one-of-the-drafts-most-dangerous-skaters
There is perhaps no greater boom-or-bust prospect on the blue line at this year's draft than @SJSeaDogs defender Jérémie Poirier.
David St-Louis ( @RinksideView) checks out the details in Poirier's transitional game for our @EPRinkside readers. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/12/31/st-louis-the-high-risk-high-reward-details-in-jeremie-poiriers-transitional-play
David St-Louis ( @RinksideView) checks out the details in Poirier's transitional game for our @EPRinkside readers. https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/12/31/st-louis-the-high-risk-high-reward-details-in-jeremie-poiriers-transitional-play
. @JulieRobenhymer spoke to Jake Sanderson of the @USAHockeyNTDP for this great piece on following in his father's footsteps all the way to the NHL.
@UNDMHockey. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/1/27/robenhymer-jake-sanderson-is-eager-to-step-out-of-his-fathers-shadow-and-into-the-nhl-spotlight
@UNDMHockey. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/1/27/robenhymer-jake-sanderson-is-eager-to-step-out-of-his-fathers-shadow-and-into-the-nhl-spotlight
. @Hockey_Robinson explored @Ottawa67sHockey centre Marco Rossi's game in excruciating detail in this film room article.
He may be undersized, but Rossi's offensive potential is overpowering. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/2/21/robinson-ottawa-67s-forward-marco-rossi-undersized-and-overpowering
He may be undersized, but Rossi's offensive potential is overpowering. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/2/21/robinson-ottawa-67s-forward-marco-rossi-undersized-and-overpowering
Every year, more and more overage prospects are making their way to the NHL via the draft. @ChrHedlund offers a breakdown of Sweden's best re-entry offerings for this year's draft in this article. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/2/17/scouting-report-6-swedish-nhl-draft-re-entries-to-watch-in-2020-nhl-draft
Joni Jurmo is one of the most intriguing mid-round defensive options in this year's draft.
So, @LassiAlanen, our lead Finnish scout, broke his game down in great detail for @EPRinkside. Check it out! https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/2/26/alanen-joni-jurmos-physical-toolkit-makes-him-one-of-the-drafts-most-intriguing-defenders
So, @LassiAlanen, our lead Finnish scout, broke his game down in great detail for @EPRinkside. Check it out! https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/2/26/alanen-joni-jurmos-physical-toolkit-makes-him-one-of-the-drafts-most-intriguing-defenders
Dylan Holloway of @BadgerMHockey is a special case for the #2020NHLDraft, as the rare first-time eligible freshman.
David St-Louis ( @RinksideView) offers an exhaustive review of his game. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/3/18/st-louis-dylan-holloway-is-a-special-case-in-the-2020-nhl-entry-draft
David St-Louis ( @RinksideView) offers an exhaustive review of his game. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/3/18/st-louis-dylan-holloway-is-a-special-case-in-the-2020-nhl-entry-draft
Seth Jarvis of @pdxwinterhawks put together one of if not the best second-half in the #2020NHLDraft.
@Hockey_Robinson breaks down his game for @EPRinkside, and we've
'd this article for everyone to read. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/3/19/robinson-seth-jarvis-strong-second-half-thrusts-him-into-elite-company-for-2020-nhl-draft
@Hockey_Robinson breaks down his game for @EPRinkside, and we've
'd this article for everyone to read. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/3/19/robinson-seth-jarvis-strong-second-half-thrusts-him-into-elite-company-for-2020-nhl-draft
You're not going to find many more interesting late-round bets in this year's draft than @Musketeerhockey centre Joel Määttä.
@JoeyPad2 spoke to Määttä, dove into the film room, and broke his game down for @EPRinkside readers. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/3/31/padmanabhan-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-joel-maatta-is-better-than-his-numbers-suggest
@JoeyPad2 spoke to Määttä, dove into the film room, and broke his game down for @EPRinkside readers. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/3/31/padmanabhan-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-joel-maatta-is-better-than-his-numbers-suggest
Both of @bdnwheatkings Braden Schneider & @PARaidersHockey Kaiden Guhle are going to go somewhere between 10 and 20 in the first-round today...
But which one is the better defenceman? @MitchLBrown answered that question in this piece. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/4/28/brown-kaiden-guhle-vs-braden-schneider-which-2020-nhl-draft-defensive-prospect-reigns-supreme
But which one is the better defenceman? @MitchLBrown answered that question in this piece. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/4/28/brown-kaiden-guhle-vs-braden-schneider-which-2020-nhl-draft-defensive-prospect-reigns-supreme
Russ Cohen ( @Sportsology) spoke to Anton Lundell about how he learns from his goalie coach father how to beat goaltenders. 
https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/5/25/cohen-how-anton-lundells-relationship-with-goalie-coach-father-helps-him-round-out-his-game
https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/5/25/cohen-how-anton-lundells-relationship-with-goalie-coach-father-helps-him-round-out-his-game
Lucas Raymond had to earn every bit of ice-time during his draft-year with @Frolunda_HC.
@JulieRobenhymer spoke to Raymond about how he learned all the right lessons from that experience. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/3/robenhymer-lucas-raymond-learned-all-the-right-lessons-playing-for-frolunda-in-his-draft-year
@JulieRobenhymer spoke to Raymond about how he learned all the right lessons from that experience. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/3/robenhymer-lucas-raymond-learned-all-the-right-lessons-playing-for-frolunda-in-his-draft-year
We're a bit lower on @AdlerMannheim forward Tim Stützle than most. We're happy to explain why that's the case though.
@MitchLBrown explored his game in this article for @EPRinkside. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/23/brown-breaking-rank-why-tim-stutzle-is-lower-on-our-board-than-yours
@MitchLBrown explored his game in this article for @EPRinkside. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/23/brown-breaking-rank-why-tim-stutzle-is-lower-on-our-board-than-yours
Alexander Holtz of @DIFHockeyse is the #2020NHLDraft's best finisher, full-stop.
@Hockey_Robinson looks at his game for @EPRinkside. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/24/robinson-alexander-holtz-is-the-2020-nhl-drafts-premier-finisher
@Hockey_Robinson looks at his game for @EPRinkside. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/24/robinson-alexander-holtz-is-the-2020-nhl-drafts-premier-finisher
We all know that Alexis Lafrenière is the best prospect in this year's draft. How does he produce so much offence though?
It's all about his ability to manipulate defencemen, David St-Louis ( @RinksideView) argues.
@OceanicRimouski https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/24/st-louis-how-alexis-lafrenieres-ability-to-manipulate-the-opposition-sets-himself-at-the-head-of-the-2020-nhl-draft-pack
It's all about his ability to manipulate defencemen, David St-Louis ( @RinksideView) argues.
@OceanicRimouski https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/24/st-louis-how-alexis-lafrenieres-ability-to-manipulate-the-opposition-sets-himself-at-the-head-of-the-2020-nhl-draft-pack
There's more than one elite offensive player coming out of the @Ottawa67sHockey in this year's draft.
Here's a film room deep dive on Jack Quinn, an OHL 50-goal-scorer with top-six potential in the NHL. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/25/robinson-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-jack-quinn-has-the-makings-of-a-top-six-goal-scorer
Here's a film room deep dive on Jack Quinn, an OHL 50-goal-scorer with top-six potential in the NHL. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/25/robinson-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-jack-quinn-has-the-makings-of-a-top-six-goal-scorer
Make no mistake -- @Frolunda_HC winger Lucas Raymond is absolutely a top-3 pick in this year's draft.
He should be anyway, @ChrHedlund argues in this fantastic piece for @EPRinkside.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/26/hedlund-make-no-mistake-lucas-raymond-is-absolutely-a-top-three-prospect-in-2020-nhl-draft
He should be anyway, @ChrHedlund argues in this fantastic piece for @EPRinkside.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/26/hedlund-make-no-mistake-lucas-raymond-is-absolutely-a-top-three-prospect-in-2020-nhl-draft
Speaking of controversial high draft picks... Jake Sanderson is going to go in the top-ten, and that's where he belongs.
@JoeyPad2 looks at the future @UNDMHockey defenceman's game in detail. @USAHockeyNTDP
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/26/padmanabhan-usntdp-defenceman-jake-sanderson-is-a-bona-fide-top-ten-prospect-in-the-2020-nhl-draft
@JoeyPad2 looks at the future @UNDMHockey defenceman's game in detail. @USAHockeyNTDP
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/6/26/padmanabhan-usntdp-defenceman-jake-sanderson-is-a-bona-fide-top-ten-prospect-in-the-2020-nhl-draft
Mavrik Bourque of the @Cataractes_Shaw generates a wide range of opinions among NHL scouts.
We've ranked him highly, and @MitchLBrown explains why in this piece.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/7/3/brown-how-mavrik-bourques-gravitational-pull-makes-him-one-of-the-2020-nhl-drafts-best-playmakers
We've ranked him highly, and @MitchLBrown explains why in this piece.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/7/3/brown-how-mavrik-bourques-gravitational-pull-makes-him-one-of-the-2020-nhl-drafts-best-playmakers
This was a tough year for Anton Lundell, between injuries and a potential draft day slide.
@LassiAlanen still thinks he's the draft's best two-way centre all the same.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/7/20/alanen-a-thorough-review-of-anton-lundells-game-reveals-the-2020-nhl-drafts-best-two-way-centre
@LassiAlanen still thinks he's the draft's best two-way centre all the same.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/7/20/alanen-a-thorough-review-of-anton-lundells-game-reveals-the-2020-nhl-drafts-best-two-way-centre
Connor Zary of the @BlazerHockey has one of the draft's best shots, and an excellent two-way profile.
@MitchLBrown writes for @EPRinkside.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/8/4/connor-zary-is-one-of-the-drafts-best-shooters-but-concerns-elsewhere-linger
@MitchLBrown writes for @EPRinkside.
: https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/8/4/connor-zary-is-one-of-the-drafts-best-shooters-but-concerns-elsewhere-linger
There's a good chance that Jamie Drysdale is going to be the first defenceman taken in the draft today.
Read about his game as @Hockey_Robinson takes you into the film room in this article on the @ErieOtters defender. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/8/11/film-room-analyzing-the-give-and-take-of-jamie-drysdales-game
Read about his game as @Hockey_Robinson takes you into the film room in this article on the @ErieOtters defender. https://www.eprinkside.com/2020/8/11/film-room-analyzing-the-give-and-take-of-jamie-drysdales-game
