OHL: Adam Mascherin (2018 Draft Eligible)
Adam Mascherin has made the decision not to resign with the Florida Panthers. With the deadline for him to sign with Florida or any other team if traded coming June 1st and barring a last minute...
View ArticleMcKeen’s 2018 NHL Draft Guide now available for download!
McKeen’s 2018 NHL Draft Guide now available for download Digital Magazine of bestselling annual McKeen’s 2018 NHL Draft Guide. Perfect for Tablets and e-Readers. Downloadable to a PDF Top 300 exclusive...
View ArticleUSA: Jonathan Gruden (2018 Draft Eligible)
From the McKeen's 2018 NHL Draft Guide Ryan wrote - "He plays like a coach’s son. Gruden’s father, John, recently coached the Hamilton Bulldogs to an OHL championship and was an assistant with the...
View ArticleUSA: Tyler Weiss (2018 Draft Eligible)
In the McKeen's 2018 NHL Draft Guide Ryan notes that Tyler Weiss "With the right adjustments at Boston University, Weiss could end up a stealthy success and fan favorite once he reaches the pros." He...
View ArticleUSA: Patrick Giles (2018 Draft Eligible)
Ranked in the middle of the third round in the McKeen's final 2018 Rankings, Patrick Giles brings imposing size and strength and excels in puck possession. Ryan Wagman provides a detailed scouting...
View ArticleMcKeen’s 2018 Draft Guide: Final Top 31 Rankings
BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 2: Rasmus Dahlin talks at the podium during the NHL Scouting Combine on June 2, 2018 at HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jerome Davis/Icon Sportswire) Rasmus Dahlin...
View ArticleUSA: Jake Wise (2018 Draft Eligible)
McKeen's ranked Jake Wise at the end of the second of the draft on our final list. Our 2018 NHL Draft Guide notes - "Were it not for a broken collarbone that held him out for much of the first half of...
View ArticleNHL Scouting Combine 2018: Notes and results
Combine Experience I had the distinct pleasure of attending the annual NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo, NY on the weekend. It was great to be in the company of fellow NHL scouts that were there to see...
View ArticleUS High School: Ten notable prospects for the 2018 NHL Draft
Tom Dorsa provides a round up of 2018 draft eligible prospects in the US . The grades he provides for each player follows our 20-80 scale. We look at five attributes (skating, shooting, puck skills,...
View ArticleSweden: Axel Andersson (2018 Draft Eligible)
Jimmy Hamrin profiles Swedish 2018 NHL Draft prospect Axel Andersson. Projected by McKeen's as worthy of a third round pick, a full scouting report follows. A note on the 20-80 scale used below. We...
View ArticleFinland: Kristian Tanus (2018 Draft Eligible)
Finnish 2018 NHL Draft prospect Kristian Tanus ranks in the middle of the third round in McKeen's final list. Marco Bombino notes 'Kristian Tanus always seems to rise to the challenge when it matters...
View Article2018 NHL Draft Mailbag – submit your questions – the team will answer on Monday
CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: The United Center during the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft on June 23, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire) We will be doing a...
View Article2018 NHL Draft Mailbag: Two days .. it’s the most wonderful time of the year
As I sit down to respond to the following questions, we are less than 72 hours from a contingent of Buffalo Sabres stepping up to the podium and announcing that they have selected Rasmus Dahlin as the...
View ArticleFinland: Filip Lindberg (2018 Draft Eligible)
After a very effective (2.69 GAA, 0.922 SV%), and active (46 games and seven more at the World U18 tournament) season for Tuto in the U20 league, McKeen's ranked Filip Lindberg in the middle of the...
View ArticleFinland: Arttu Nevasaari (2018 Draft Eligible)
Marco Bombino provides a detailed scouting report on Arttu Nevasaari, a Finnish prospect for the 2018 NHL Draft. He notes "he has been one of the top Finnish forwards in his age group for several...
View Article2018 NHL Draft First Round Recap
Images from the 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas, Texas on Friday June 22, 2018. Photo by Aaron Bell/CHL Images Everything started much as was expected, with Buffalo taking Rasmus Dahlin with the first pick...
View Article2018 Draft in Review – Shadow Draft and Odd Thoughts
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: The Montreal Canadians draft Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the first round of the 2018 NHL draft on June 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew...
View Article2018 NHL Draft: For One Weekend, Dallas Was The Center of the Hockey World
DALLAS, Texas -- The Stars franchise moved to the state of Texas in 1993 after low attendance in Bloomington, Minnesota forced club ownership to send the club to the Lone Star State. In their 25...
View Article2018 NHL Draft Review: Pacific Division
The draft is over and 217 young players are newly affiliated with 31 different NHL organizations. Outside of three to six of those players, who could jump right into NHL lineups in the fall, we will...
View Article2018 NHL Draft Review: Atlantic Division
The draft is over and 217 young players are newly affiliated with 31 different NHL organizations. Outside of three to six of those players, who could jump right into NHL lineups in the fall, we will...
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