Cradles even the toughest passes and can shoot on the fly, getting great torque and wrist snap on his release. A natural sniper with great hands and dynamic release. Powerful skating stride with great puck protection. Baits shooters, then closes off holes. Strong in battles down low. On the small side, but willing to get his nose dirty. His skating, puck-handling, and vision are all top-notch, and he anticipates plays that others don’t see. Uses sharp cutbacks in slot to get goalies to over-commit. Scouting report. Deadly dangerous on the power play, where he runs things from the half-wall. 16. 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I think for a lot of people, the slam-dunk #1 prospect for this year’s draft is Jack Hughes but for me, it’s extremely close. Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto) — C Seth Jarvis. But is a supremely intelligent playmaking center. Sees the whole ice and knows where all teammates and opponents are positioned. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. Dynamic skater and puck mover. Keeps his feet moving in the defensive zone. 6. Strong on his skates and tough to knock off the puck. Elevates saucers off both sides of the blade and drops them softly right on the tape. Has a good shot but needs to do a better job of getting it on net. Already far along in his development curve, so there may not be much upside left. Rare hybrid combination of a power forward with the puck skill of a smaller, dynamic player. Comes back deep to help his defensemen, and does a good job making himself available on tough exits. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in New Hampshire after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Boston Bandits U11 | CT Jr. Rangers U11 | Maine Wild U11 | Minuteman Flames U11 | North Shore Shamrocks U11 | South Shore Kings U11 | Springfield Rifles U11 | Top Gun U11 | Worcester Jr. Railers U11 - All prospects who played were written up. Attacks the slot and can walk defenders down; has good speed, but doesn’t look to go outside all the time. Wants to be a go-to player in big moments. 24. Spreads out the ice as a high-end distributor. Smartly supports puck carriers and presents himself as an outlet. Also crafty in the neutral zone; lifts sticks from behind for steals and anticipates opponents’ passing plays, stepping in almost as though he was the intended target. Extremely dangerous when he has the puck. Winnipeg Jets — LW/C Cole Perfetti. Regular Season (851) One of best assets is his puck control – strong along the boards and maintains possession through traffic. Oldest First Game Type Date of Game(s). Ottawa Senators (from N.Y. Islanders) — LW Ridly Greig. Lugs the puck up ice and makes plays at top gear. Gets in quickly on the forecheck to create problems for defenders. Terrific initial burst allows him to win short-area races to loose pucks. OPPONENTS STRENGTHS: 1. Also very good at finding open ice against bigger and older players by keeping his feet moving. 10. Jack Hughes Scouting Report Potential: Upside: Franchise Center Floor: Top Line Playmaking Center Comparable: Patrick Kane Scouting Report: This is my scouting report on U.S. NTDP center Jack Hughes. Shoots low against the grain to try to sneak his shots through holes. Needs to work on his 200-foot game – he struggles defensively. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Carolina Jr. Hurricanes U13 | Chicago Fury U13 | Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U13 | LA Jr. Kings U13 | Team Wisconsin U13 | Washington Little Capitals U13 - All prospects who played were written up. Has terrific accuracy. Prior Reports: Jan Mysak , Noel Gunler , Connor Zary , Seth Jarvis , Mavrik Bourque , Jacob Perreault Click OK to approve the use of cookies. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in Connecticut after which the following scouting notes were turned in: CT Jr. Whalers U13 | Jersey Hitmen U13 | New Jersey Rockets U13 | Philadelphia Flyers Elite U13 | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U13 | Rochester Americans U13 - All prospects who played were written up. Does not use his size at all or get involved physically, but is still effective defensively with good awareness and an active stick. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. Gets good push off either skate when sliding laterally. Looked dynamic and poised in flashes playing against men in the SHL, but never received great ice time. Has magical hands in tight, some of the best in the draft. Has soft hands and phenomenal vision, and is able to thread the needle with imaginative set-ups. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2020 NHL Draft. Makes smart plays when hounded by pressure in the offensive zone – instinctively gets pucks to open ice, letting his wingers skate onto it. Strong work ethic. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! AHR CS scouts watched the Thunderbirds Showcase event on September 25-27, 2020 in Denver, CO after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Colorado Rampage U15 | Colorado Thunderbirds U15 | Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U15 - All prospects who played were written up. Biggest second-half riser on our board was Western Hockey League's best player after January. Exceptionally dangerous on the power play with a great one-timer. Competes at a high level and is just as effective without the puck as he is with it – an asset in all three zones. 21. Puck-moving D-man who plays with confidence and is able to push the pace. Tries hard when out-numbered in corners. Also has a sniper’s mentality and touch in tight and buries his chances. Powerful wrists give him an explosive shot with a quick release and takes every shot like he’s trying to put it through the net. Needs very little time or space to fire rocket wristers. Get the latest NHL news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report The 19-year-old Russian started the 2020-21 KHL season for Avangard Omsk with seven points, including five goals, in his first 12 games. Fantastic work ethic and contributes at both ends. Plays a highly skilled game and is able to consistently create chances. Extremely hard to handle down low – uses size/strength to bull his way through checks. Highly skilled winger with tremendous hockey sense and super soft/fast hands that control the puck well in tight areas. Excellent change of direction, skillfully pivoting around defenders. Exerts relentless puck pressure. Amateur Hockey Report Scouting Reports include games, showcases and other opportunities. A really smooth, fluid athlete with a lean frame that will add much more mass. In addition to the finesse, grinds it out physically and finishes checks hard. Versatile and shifty; can power down with the puck on his hip and make opponents miss with elusive hands and ability to maintain possession through traffic. Pounces on loose pucks/rebounds; he is is quick and hard to catch around the crease and slot. Consistently dangerous; can create off the rush and drives hard to the net. AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on September 18-20, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Fox Motors U18 | HC Sotans U18 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U18 | Sioux Falls POWER U18 | St. Louis AAA Blues U18 | Washington Little Capitals U18 - All prospects who played were written up. Contains forwards with standout body leveraging. 3. Devils (from Vancouver via Tampa Bay) — D Shakir Mukhamadullin. St. Louis Blues — LW Jake Neighbours. Dynamic in the offensive zone. Hits passes on the fly with creative placement. Playing in Sweden's top junior league SuperElit, Torgersson finished tied for fourth with 26 goals and third with a plus-38 rating. Philadelphia Flyers — RW Tyson Foerster. All his shots are lethal lasers – may have the hardest point blast of any D-man in this draft. Likes to use long reach on wrap-arounds coming out from behind net. The draft’s biggest enigma. Not afraid to get his nose dirty, and was born with attitude. (USA TODAY also recapped all the day's news and rumors, including those related to trades.). Blazing skater who always plays at a fast speed and makes plays at top gear. Skinny build and not strong or physical, but does not shy away from going to the dirty areas. One of the best finishers in the draft with excellent scoring touch from the circles in. The one knock is that he’s not fast for just an average-sized guy, but he’s able to beat defenders one-on-one consistently with east-west movement and great stick-handling. Washington Capitals (from Calgary via Rangers via Carolina) — C Hendrix Lapierre. Spreads out down low to see through traffic. With a clean bill of health, he’d be in our top 10. Deft hands for receiving passes smoothly and rarely misses chances near the cage - needs zero time to tee up powerful release. Can easily thread passes through defenders’ skates. Amazing strength on skates for his size, so much stronger than he appears. That being said, he remains a good prospect with a fine size/mobility combination, and the hockey sense to potentially become a second-pairing defenseman. 14. Last Word On Hockey Prospects is your new headquarters for everything “NHL Draft”! Strong neutral zone player who shows instincts and commitment in transition. Will jolt opposing forwards with big hits, and uses his great feet and long reach to defend. Short but stocky forward uses sharp cuts to delay, and then bursts to holes. Wins battles and is relentless on the forecheck. One of RLR’s personal favorites struggled offensively in first half after missing time with an early suspension, but was on fire when the season was canceled, routinely picking up 2-3 points per game over the last dozen. A wrecking ball on ice who uses square frame to bounce around traffic. Has terrific offensive zone instincts and anticipation – goes where the puck will be two seconds from now. Goes to all the right areas at the right times. Utilizes pinpoint accurate snap shots from far out, aiming for areas where teammates can get deflections. Clears the front of the crease. Plays like he’s relaxing in a rocking chair — ultra calm and no wasted movement. Understands game situations and is a complete player who can be used in every facet. Big winger is rangy and skilled with a powerful stride and fast hands and stickwork. Terrific offensive instincts and is constantly dangerous. Used getting cut from Canada’s world junior team as motivation, and found a new level, playing with faster pace and asserting himself in every aspect of the game. Very consistent effort without the puck. 22. We use cookies for various purposes on our website including analytics. 17. He’s a pure sniper who was on pace for well over 50 goals. Has the ability to make one-touch plays, making fast puck movement decisions before the puck even reaches him. Had a somewhat disappointing season, never really getting quality minutes playing in the senior league, and by late in the season didn’t look as eager. Scouting Report. Smart, strong two-way player who grinds in the corners and established a strong net-front presence. Not big, but battles off checks to get free. Outstanding speed causes defensemen to back in, giving him room to work. Not big, not strong, and not super fast. It’s a short, ugly, knock-kneed stride. Buffalo Sabres — RW Jack Quinn. Still managed to create lots of offensive opportunities with quick skating, turns and sharp cuts; slippery and draws lots of penalties. The scouting report on Brendan Brisson projects him as a middle-six forward. Doesn’t need much space – gets dangerous shots away with men draped over his back. Plays a big man’s game, controlling the center of the ice and creating space for linemates. He’s got a prototypical power winger’s frame that is only going to get stronger. Winnipeg Jets: Cole Perfetti, C, Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Scouting Report: Cole Perfetti – 2020 NHL … AHR CS scouts watched the Midwest Exposure Series event on October 23-25, 2020 in Duluth, MN after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Breakaway Hockey U18 | Chicago Fury U18 | Dallas Stars U18 | HC Sotans U18 | Sioux Falls POWER U18 - All prospects who played were written up. Anaheim Ducks — D Jamie Drysdale. AHR CS scouts watched the Breakout event on September 11-13, 2020 in New Hampshire after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Boston Advantage U16 | Boston Hockey Academy U15 | Boston Hockey Academy U16 | Cape Cod Whalers U16 | East Coast Wizards U16 | Seacoast Spartans U15 | Seacoast Spartans U16 - All prospects who played were written up. Powerful quads and low center of gravity allow him to leverage larger players off balance. Has instant jets when he decides to take off, and accelerates powerfully through the neutral zone, forcing defenders to back off the blue line. Shows terrific leadership qualities and had really come into his own the last six weeks prior to the season ending – development curve was headed straight upward. Provides high value by making quick, simple plays out of the defensive end on retrievals, never getting hemmed in. Cycles quickly and instinctively around the offensive zone. Has a quick change-of-pace that he uses to leave defenders flat-footed often. Take a look at the 10 best Russian-born prospects for the 2020 NHL draft. But this season, he looked nothing like his calm, dominant self of previous years. Shot is only average, but it’s sneaky-quick and he should use it more – he’s especially deadly on the power play. GAME NOTES GAME OBJECTIVES. I find that Mittelstadt is a player that is more difficult to get a good read on because he flip-flopped between stiffer competition in the USHL and much weaker competition in … Let in several questionable goals, including a couple at key moments. The clear-cut top overall prospect in this year’s class. Big and highly mobile blue-liner has superb range, cruising through open spaces with effortless glide. Has excellent hands and fine playmaking skills. If it could, you’d be looking at a top-15 pick. Calgary Flames (via Washington) — C Connor Zary. Has extremely soft, fast hands and shows terrific puck control at top flight, regularly dangling through double or triple coverage. Has an impressive knack for bursting through holes into open ice at just the right moment to receive a pass, and buries his chances around the slot. Lacks both first-step quickness and a top-end gear. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical profiles and scouting reports! Is a finisher first and foremost, but also makes plays and grinds down low – keeps his feet moving in traffic. Makes power moves out of corners, and is then able to thread touch passes through traffic to hit wingers in good scoring areas. AHR CS scouts watched the Hampton Roads Invitational event on September 25-27, 2020 in Chesapeake, VA after which the following scouting notes were turned in: Hampton Roads Whalers U14 | Philadelphia Little Flyers U14 | Steel City Renegades U14 | York Devils U14 - All prospects who played were written up. Brings speed and energy to the team and leads by example every night. Dynamic offensive player with a nose for the net is a cold-blooded sniper in scoring areas. One of the season’s biggest risers is a wonderfully creative playmaker with hockey sense that is off the charts. Has the ability to jump up on the rush, but his decision-making about when to do so isn’t always the best. Shows a great feel for positioning in his crease. OPPONENTS WEAKNESSES: 4. Plays on the wing with his club team; will likely be a center long-term, but struggles with the defensive responsibilities at center. Defenders and makes plays at a top-15 pick create seams to the net shots far. 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