With the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs complete, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button expands his mock for the 2021 NHL Draft.
In a strange season for draft prospects, Edmonton's Dylan Guenther produced 24 points in 12 WHL games en route to being named the Central Division’s MVP. He also helped Team Canada win gold at the world under-18 championship. "A different year and I really learned to expect the unexpected and just be ready to go whenever," he told TSN.
Michigan Wolverines defenceman reflects on a memorable gold-medal win with Team Canada at the world championship and discusses the possibility of being selected by the Buffalo Sabres.
When top prospect Brandt Clarke does interviews with National Hockey League teams the questions are often similar and expected. That's why the session with the New York Islanders stood out. TSN's Mark Masters goes one-on-one with the 18-year-old.
Oil Kings forward Dylan Guenther scored 12 goals in 12 WHL games this season. The Edmonton native studied video of Leafs sniper Auston Matthews in an effort to improve his shot. Guenther considers Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele to be one of his NHL role models and he appreciated how the Jets centre played during this year’s playoff series against Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
Michigan defenceman Owen Power went from playing limited minutes at the start of the World Championship to logging big minutes in the biggest games. "The first couple practices I felt comfortable right away so I was confident in myself going into those games and when I got my opportunity I ran with it." The 18-year-old identified Russia's Vladimir Tarasenko as the toughest opponent he faced.
Top NHL draft prospect Brandt Clarke has been conducting interviews with NHL teams of late. Most of the Q&As are similar, but not the one by the Islanders. "They run you through a test and you answer math questions and stuff," the Barrie defenceman said. Clarke certainly isn't shy. During his OHL rookie season, he actually called his shot after getting into it with some Mississauga players.
The Peterborough Petes centre kept his beard through a strong run in Switzerland and the IIHF Under-18 World Championship where Canada went undefeated. McTavish spoke to TSN about his experience in Switzerland, going at it with Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux during summer skates, and more.
Mason McTavish impresses with his skill and feistiness. Even in summer skates, the 18-year-old isn’t afraid to mix it up with an NHLer like Claude Giroux. The Peterborough centre is projected to be a top pick in July’s draft. McTavish identifies Brayden Schenn as his NHL role model. "I'm a power forward, who takes a lot of pride in his defensive zone and two-way ability," he said.
With the OHL unable to play, Mason McTavish performed well in the Swiss League this season and finished the year No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting’s list of North American skaters. The speedy Peterborough Petes centre also looked good at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship where he helped Canada win gold and got to wear the 'C' in a game when captain Shane Wright was injured.
Dylan Guenther refused to let the waiting get to him. The Edmonton Oil Kings right winger used the challenging times in this pandemic season to challenge himself to stay focused on improving. TSN's Mark Masters goes one-on-one with the prospect.
Owen Power is the consensus top prospect for the 2021 NHL Draft in the eyes of 10 NHL scouts surveyed by TSN. Are there any players that can make a late push to over take Power? Will a Canadian goalie be picked in the first round for the first time in almost a decade? TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more.
Canada's roster for the upcoming U18 world in Texas is a star-studded affair, including top prospects Dylan Guenther, Shane Wright and Connor Bedard. What can we expect from these up and coming superstars? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts.
Goaltender Sebastian Cossa is ranked number 14 in Bob McKenzie's Draft Ranking, more than likely making him a first round selection. No Canadian goalie has been selected in the first round since 2012, so what makes Cossa so special? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has more.
Number two ranked Dylan Guenther joins host James Duthie to speak about what he brings to the ice as a player, and call his hockey IQ as his biggest asset. Guenther admits that it would be an honour to be selected first overall in the NHL Draft, he hasn't thought about it that much. Guenther also shares his thoughts on the upcoming under-18 tournament, the Memorial Cup cancellation and more.
The sixth ranked player on Bob's list is defenceman Brandt Clarke, who is currently playing overseas. McKenzie explains that in some scouts' eyes, Clarke has the ability to push Owen Power, Simon Edvinsson and Luke Hughes as the best defenceman in the draft.
With the Draft Lottery complete, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button predicts the first 15 picks of the 2021 NHL Draft.
Michigan Wolverines defenceman reflects on a memorable gold-medal win with Team Canada at the world championship and discusses the possibility of being selected by the Buffalo Sabres.
Michigan defenceman Owen Power went from playing limited minutes at the start of the World Championship to logging big minutes in the biggest games. "The first couple practices I felt comfortable right away so I was confident in myself going into those games and when I got my opportunity I ran with it." The 18-year-old identified Russia's Vladimir Tarasenko as the toughest opponent he faced.
Owen Power believes he can make an immediate impact in the NHL next season, but the Michigan defenceman hasn't decided whether he'll turn professional for the 2021-22 season. The Mississauga, Ont. native says it would be "awesome" to be picked by the Sabres and get the chance to play close to home. A Leafs fan, Power often attended games in Buffalo as a kid.
Freshman Owen Power registered three goals and 16 points in 26 NCAA games this season. The Michigan defenceman believes he will develop into a more dynamic threat in the years to come. "It's nowhere near where I think it can get. It’s just going to continue to get better and that’s something I focus on in the summer. There’s tons of room for improvement."
When top prospect Brandt Clarke does interviews with National Hockey League teams the questions are often similar and expected. That's why the session with the New York Islanders stood out. TSN's Mark Masters goes one-on-one with the 18-year-old.
Ottawa native Brandt Clarke grew up cheering on the Senators and idolizing Erik Karlsson. The Barrie Colts defenceman, who played in Slovakia this season, is now among the top prospects for the upcoming NHL draft. The 18-year-old got the chance to skate with Karlsson during the last off-season. "I was like, 'Holy crap, I really got to focus in here,'" Clarke told TSN. "That was crazy."
With the Sabres winning the 2021 NHL Draft lottery, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Jay Onrait to discuss how he sees projected first overall pick Owen Power fitting in on Buffalo's blueline. Button also discusses who he has mocked to the three Canadian teams that missed the playoffs and why they're the right fit.
With the Canucks having the ninth overall selection in this year's NHL Entry Draft, Farhan Lalji explains that it's likely that Vancouver won't trade the pick because there's a lack of depth at the AHL level and the club needs some talent to develop at that level before making their way to the NHL.
The NHL's proposed draft lottery changes received formal approval from the Board of Governors after a week-long vote, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.
Brandt Clarke and other 2021 draft-eligible prospects didn't have much of a choice but to divert to a different path this season when their leagues couldn't stage a season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
From Alexis Lafreniere at No. 1 to Declan McDonnell at No. 217, check out all the selections from the 2020 NHL Draft.
Take a look back at the previous rules and results of the NHL Draft Lottery, starting with the very first draw in 1995.
A future No. 1 NHL defenceman and a franchise goaltender in the making move up in the Top 10 as TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button unveils his final player ranking ahead of the NHL Draft.
The diminutive goal-scoring machine takes a big leap up TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s final prospect ranking ahead of the 2019 NHL Draft.
Russian right wing has established himself as the best NHL prospect not named Rasmus Dahlin in TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button’s final draft ranking.
The final 2017 rankings are in. Find out which players TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button sees as underrated gems and which players are poised to make the greatest impact as future NHLers.
There's no doubt that Patrik Laine had a season for the ages not seen from a draft-eligible player in a generation. But TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button is standing firm on Auston Matthews for the top spot in his final Craig's List of the season.
There's a new kid on the block in the Top 5 of Craig Button's monthly draft ranking. TSN's Director of Scouting explains why blueliner Ivan Provorov has moved ahead of Noah Hanifin, Zach Werenski and Oliver Kylington in Craig's List.
Ninety-three players and seven honourable mentions - headlined by Rimouski's Alexis Lafreniere - make up TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's final player ranking ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft.
The dynamic American centre has been ahead of the Finnish winger all season long, but it’s a far tighter race than the numbers would suggest, Bob McKenzie writes.
Finn’s strong performance at the World Under-18 Championships in April has some scouts believing he’s a potential future No. 1 centre, Bob McKenzie writes. His late push could make the top 10 of the draft more unpredictable than originally anticipated.
For the final edition, Bob McKenzie ranked the Top 93 players, covering what would be the first three rounds of the draft, as well as seven honourable mentions making it a Top 100.
Auston Matthews - the big centre from Scottsdale, Ariz., who played this season in the Swiss League - went wire to wire as TSN's No. 1 prospect for the NHL Draft and leads a deep crop of prospects for the seven Canadian NHL teams to select in the Top 12.
The 2015 NHL Draft will take place in Sunrise, Florida in three weeks, where Connor McDavid will be coronated as the first-overall selection. But there's plenty of intriguing options after McDavid and Jack Eichel, as revealed in TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's final TSN Draft ranking.
