Next June, the best young amateur players in the world will be made available at the 2015 NHL Draft. Follow the first TSN Ranking of the season - a compilation based on input from various scouts around the National Hockey League. (Photos courtesy: The Canadian Press, Getty Images, NHLI and EliteProspects.com)
Sep 25, 2014
2014-15 NHL Pre-Season Draft Rankings
Next June, the best young amateur players in the world will be made available at the 2015 NHL Draft. Follow the first TSN Ranking of the season - a compilation based on input from various scouts around the National Hockey League.
The Top 15
1. Connor McDavid
Centre | Erie (OHL) | 6'0" | 185 lbs. | Jan. 13, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP56
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G28
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A71
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PTS99
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+/-+47
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PIM20
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
2. Jack Eichel
Forward | Boston University | 6'2" | 193 lbs. | Oct. 28, 1996
2013-14 Statistics
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GP24
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G20
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A25
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PTS45
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+/-+20
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PIM20
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
3. Noah Hanifin
Defence | Boston College | 6'3" | 185 lbs. | Jan. 25, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP31
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G6
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A14
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PTS20
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+/--2
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PIM18
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
4. Pavel Zacha
Forward | Sarnia (OHL) | 6'2" | 198 lbs. | Apr. 6, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP38
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G4
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A4
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PTS8
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+/--2
-
PIM10
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
5. Lawson Crouse
Left Wing | Kingston (OHL) | 6'3" | 200 lbs. | June 23, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP63
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G15
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A12
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PTS27
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+/-+10
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PIM64
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
6. Dylan Strome
Centre | Erie (OHL) | 6'2" | 178 lbs. | Mar. 7, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP60
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G10
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A29
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PTS39
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+/-+17
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PIM11
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
7. Mathew Barzal
Centre | Seattle (WHL) | 5'11" | 175 lbs. | May 26, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP59
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G14
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A40
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PTS54
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+/-+3
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PIM20
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
8. Oliver Kylington
Defence | Farjestad (SWE) | 6'3" | 200 lbs. | June 23, 1996
2013-14 Statistics
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GP32
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G2
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A4
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PTS6
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+/-+5
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PIM6
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
9. Mitch Marner
Centre | London (OHL) | 5'10" | 164 lbs. | May 5, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP64
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G13
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A46
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PTS59
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+/-+38
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PIM24
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
10. Travis Konecny
Centre | Ottawa (OHL) | 5'10" | 166 lbs. | Mar. 11, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP63
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G26
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A44
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PTS70
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+/--15
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PIM18
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
11. Paul Bittner
Left Wing | Portland (WHL) | 6'4" | 195 lbs. | Nov. 4, 1996
2013-14 Statistics
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GP63
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G22
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A27
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PTS49
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+/-+25
-
PIM27
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
12. Jeremy Roy
Defence | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 6'0" | 182 lbs. | May 14, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP64
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G14
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A30
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PTS44
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+/--29
-
PIM23
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
13. Nicolas Roy
Right Wing | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 6'4" | 190 lbs. | Feb. 5, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP63
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G16
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A25
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PTS41
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+/--27
-
PIM19
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
14. Jakub Zboril
Defence | Saint John (QMJHL) | 6'1" | 187 lbs. | Feb. 21, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP38
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G6
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A17
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PTS23
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+/-+18
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PIM57
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
15. Jordan Greenway
Forward | USNTDP | 6'4" | 189 lbs. | Feb. 16, 1997
2013-14 Statistics
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GP33
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G10
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A16
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PTS26
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+/--6
-
PIM61
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s Analysis:
Honourable Mentions
The following prospects were close to cracking the Top 15, but were edged out in votes.
Name | Team | Pos. | Birthdate | HT | WT |
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Mikko Rantanen | TPS (FIN) | C/W | Oct. 29, 1996 | 6'3" | 194 |
Kyle Connor | Youngstown (USHL) | C | Dec. 9, 1996 | 6'1" | 170 |
Colin White | USNTDP (USHL) | RW/C | Jan. 30, 1997 | 6'0" | 179 |
Matthew Spencer | Peterborough (OHL) | D | Mar. 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 201 |