Sep 25, 2014
Teen Titans: McDavid, Eichel top McKenzie's Draft Ranking
TSN's first consensus draft ranking of the season has Erie Otters centre Connor McDavid as the frontrunner to be the top pick at next June's NHL Draft. But the gap between McDavid and Boston University centre Jack Eichel is a lot closer than you think.
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)
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
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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 |