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 Ryan O'Rourke Soo Greyhounds OHL D 6'2"/181 Size/Strength       Excellent Skating       Good Shot/Scoring       Average Puckhandling          Average Physical Play       Excellent Offensive Play       Average Defensive Play       Excellent Hockey Sense         Good Competitiveness      Excellent Strengths 1. Terrific Defensive awareness and leadership ability 2. excels shutting down oppositions top players and thrives under pressure 3. Very mobile and makes smart decisions with the puck Cause for Concern 1. Offensive production 2. Offensive game is still a bit raw  Skill: A mature all around defenseman that is a pain to play against and excels in pressure situations and as a leader. Scouting Report: Ryan O'Rourke is a very mature defender, that playing well above his age. He’s able to be used in all sit...

Jacob Perreault Sarnia Sting OHL C 5'11"/198 Size/Strength         Average Skating         Above Average Shot/Scoring         Excellent Puckhandling          Excellent Physical Play         Average Offensive Play Excellent Defensive Play Below Average Hockey Sense        Good Competitiveness     Excellent Strengths 1. Owns one of the best shots in the draft and is easily one of the most lethal bad-angle scorers 2. Can snipe it from anywhere and has silky-smooth hands with a soft touch, which allows him to roof pucks from in close 3. Has tremendous puck control and also is a very good passer around the net Cause for Concern 1. Defensive zone coverage 2. Needs to improve his skating speed 3. Needs to add more strength  Skill: One of the best pure scorers in the draft, has one of the best shots in the draft and very good puck contro...

 Mavrik Bourque Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL C 5'10"/165  Size/Strength       Below Average Skating       Average Shot/Scoring       Excellent Puckhandling          Good Physical Play       Good Offensive Play Excellent Defensive Play       Average Hockey Sense       Excellent Competitiveness       Excellent Strengths 1. Possesses high end skill with tremendous Hockey IQ 2. Tremendous playmaker with great hands, vision and passing ability and also has a quick and accurate shot as well 3. Can raise his level of play in big games and big moments Cause for Concern 1. Doesn't have elite speed 2. Needs to add more strength  3. Defensive consistency Skill: Highly skilled playmaker that excels as a point producing forward and has tremendous hockey IQ. Scouting Report: Mavrik Bourque has been Shawinigan's go to scorer since he entere...

William Wallinder MODO Hockey Allsvenskan D 6'4"/192 Size/Strength       Excellent Skating       Excellent Shot/Scoring       Good Puckhandling          Good Physical Play       Excellent Offensive Play       Good Defensive Play      Excellent Hockey Sense       Excellent Competitiveness       Excellent Strengths 1. Great two way defender, with exceptional mobility and puck skills 2. Lots of upside, quick feet, quick outlets and not afraid to jump into the rush 3. Is reliable in his own zone and has shown flashes of offensive brilliance Cause for Concern 1. Possesses the high end skills to be an elite player but is still a bit raw 2. Needs to show more offensive consistency if he is to be a top prospect Skill: A big two way defenseman that has unlimited offensive upside Scoutin...

Dylan Holloway Univ. of Wisconsin  NCAA C/LW 6'0"/192  Size/Strength       Excellent Skating       Excellent Shot/Scoring       Average Puckhandling        Excellent Physical Play       Great Offensive Play      Great Defensive Play      Excellent Hockey Sense       Excellent Competitiveness    Excellent Strengths 1. A big two-way forward, that has superb hockey iq and is a difference maker in all three zones 2. Terrific defensive awareness, vision and great net front presence 3. Excellent skater, plays with with grit and toughness and engages in physical play. Cause for Concern 1. A lack of offensive production at Wisconsin is concerning 2. Needs to improve his shot Skill: A big two way forward who plays both center and Left wing that will bring grit and toughness to the lineup. Scoutin...

Seth Jarvis Portland Winterhawks WHL 5'10"/ 172 lb RW Size/Strength       Below Average Skating       Great Shot/Scoring       Great Puckhandling        Excellent Physical Play       Average Offensive Play       Excellent Defensive Play       Average Hockey Sense        Great Competitiveness     Excellent Strengths 1. highly-skilled winger who displays a soft touch with the puck and the ability maneuver around with puck in tight spaces 2. strong skater who zips around the ice, agile on his edges in all three zones 3. Elite Playmaking and scoring abilities Cause for Concern 1. His lack of size may cause teams to pass on him 2. Defensive play could be improved 3. Needs to get stronger to excel at the next level Skill: Highly-skilled winger who displays a soft touch with the puck an...

Rodion Amirov Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 6'0"/ 168 lb LW Size/Strength       Great Skating       Excellent Shot/Scoring       Excellent Puckhandling        Excellent Physical Play       Average Offensive Play       Excellent Defensive Play       Great Hockey Sense         Excellent Competitiveness     Great Strengths 1. Strong skating two way winger, with High IQ 2. Sees the ice very well, has a quick and deadly release on his shot 3. Complete player, can play in all situations Cause for Concern 1. lacks physicality and has loooked overwelmed in limited KHL usage 2. Needs more speed and strength 3. Doesn't have expolsive speed Skill: A skilled Left Winger, with speed, an incredible shot and great hockey IQ and can play in all situations. Scouting Report: Rodion Amirov is a hig...

Jake Sanderson USNTDP Juniors USHL 6'1"/ 186 lb D Size/Strength          Excellent Skating          Great Shot/Scoring          Average Puckhandling           Great Physical Play          Excellent Offensive Play  Average Defensive Play  Excellent Hockey Sense          Excellent Competitiveness      Excellent Strengths 1. Mobile defenseman with untappped offensive potential 2. Tremendous leader and has poise beyond his years 3. Elite hockey sense and uses his size effectively on both sides of the puck Cause for Concern 1. Offensive upside isn't elite 2. Needs to improve on defensive zone coverage 3. Not a point producer Skill: Two Way Defenseman, with high Hockey IQ, with a dominant defensive mindset and untapped offensive potential Scouting Report:...