2015 NHL Draft Prospects

[wolem78]

(F) Nikita Korostelev (CSKA) 08.02.1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-fU-QM6NrE

(F) Ivan Kashtanov (CSKA) 24.02.1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvuRrETZat0&feature=related

(F) Denis Yan (CSKA) 14.04.1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmw0nE1oL3g&feature=related

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[Latex*]

But anyways Aleksi Saarela from Finland is already making some noise and seems line a very promising player.

 

[jfb392]

Delete.

 

[alko]

I find ok such topics. in 4 years we can compare, how much true is here. Thats not a long time.

Btw. from Slovakia i heard something about one Defensman. Hm, but i dont know, if im correct with his name - Adrian Sloboda from HK 36 Skalica. As a 14 years old he played regularly in SVK U 18 league.

 

[czech]

Czech Republic:
f Adam Musil (South Delta)
f Pavel Zacha (Liberec)
f Jan Poruba (Třinec)
d Jakub Zbořil (Brno)
f Martin Svoboda (Detroit PK Warriors)
f Pavel Samohejl (České Budějovice)

 

[slovakiasnextone]

I find ok such topics. in 4 years we can compare, how much true is here. Thats not a long time.

Btw. from Slovakia i heard something about one Defensman. Hm, but i dont know, if im correct with his name - Adrian Sloboda from HK 36 Skalica. As a 14 years old he played regularly in SVK U 18 league.

I believe Sloboda was born in August 1996 which would make him eligible in 2014 already.

A name to remember that I have heard for Slovakia was 1997 born forward Peter Valent from Banská Bystrica.

 

[Czechexpert]

I believe Sloboda was born in August 1996 which would make him eligible in 2014 already.

Sloboda looked as very promising D when I saw him last season.

 

[seadawg]

There's nothing wrong with starting this thread now. The 2014 thread was posted 3 years out, so was the 2013, 2012, etc.

I know a lot of people, including me, are interested in learning about the kids 2-3 years away from being drafted. I was reading about Yakupov 3-4 years before he was a household name, and that was largely because of a thread just like this one. As such, I had followed Yakupov for a couple of years before he was drafted in the Import Draft. As soon as he was taken, I bought tickets to some Sarnia games, saw him play live a few times before he started tearing up the OHL. Sure, most of the kids talked about 2-3 years before their draft won't amount to much, but some do realize their potential. I can name all kinds of players that I learned about long before they were household names because of threads on HFBoards just like this one.

So, if anyone else wants to post some worthwhile comments about kids eligible in the 2015 draft, by all means go ahead. I for one will certainly appreciate it, and I know many others will do.

 

[SENSational Sens Fan]

My cousin. She has an August 1997 dob.

In all honesty, I believe Couturier was first identified as a potential top pick back in summer 2007. So I don't think it's much of a stretch at all to be talking about this draft at this point.

 

[Tigers1992]

8 year olds, Dude.

1996 and 1997 born players are 14 years old?

Late 1996's have already been drafted into the WHL, with 1997 players now being scouted for next years Bantom Draft.

Ill be scouting 1996's where im sure there will be some high end late birth year players who will be drafted into the OHL this year.

Its a shame we cant have a mature discussion on prospects that are being scouted by CHL and US College programs without the same, unoriginal comments. I should cut this response would and re-paste it every thread lol.

 

[scoutman1]

1. Luc Deschesne—Defense—Fredricton 0’00/000 17 15 13 28
2. Nathan Noel—Forward—NFLD 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
3. Connor McDavid—F—Toronto Marlies 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
4. Matthew Barzal—Forward—Burnaby 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
5. Nikita Korostelev—F—CSKA 97 5’07/132 26 34 25 59
6. Alexander Zhebelev—F—Dynamo 97 5’05/130 24 31 30 61
7. Andrew Picco—D—St John’s Bantam 6’00/160 00 00 00 00
8. Aaron Kellogg—D—For Sask 5’11/185 29 07 12 19
9. Anthony Beauvillier—F—Eclaireurs Rich 0’00/000 34 29 25 54
10. Ryan Barrow—F—Bow Valley Timber 0’00/000 32 35 41 76
11. Dallas Miller—F—Winnipeg Sharks 5’11/194 23 24 20 44
12. Mathiau Young—F—North York 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
13. Daniel Sprong—F—Express Suroit 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
14. Ryan Moore—Forward—Belle Tire 0’00/000 31 26 28 54
15. Aleksi Saarela—Lukko U16 5’09146 01 01 01 02
16. Cameron Reagan—D—Sherwood Park 5’10/157 32 03 13 16
17. Colby Tower—F—Nova Jr X-Men 5’05/125 28 23 16 39
18. Simon Sandstrom—D—Gastrikland 5’11/172 00 00 00 00
19. Jordan Jungwirth—Forward—Shattuck 6’01/165 43 07 27 34
20. Justin Szeto—F—Burnaby 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
21. Nick Merkley—F—Calgary Bisons 5’05/125 25 15 16 31
22. Mason McCarty—F—Okotoks 5’02/094 28 11 21 32
23. Ethan Bear—D—Milville Millionaires SK 0’00/000 21 16 19 35
24. Mikhail Vikhrov—F—Dynamo 97 5’08/140 24 26 29 55
25. Pontus Thoren—F—Bohuslan 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
26. Kirill Kovalevsky—F—CSKA 96 0’00/000 00 26 11 37
27. Brett Primeau—F—Sun County Ontario 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
28. Tanner Browne—D—Victoria BC 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
29. Tommy Bellemare—F—Cobras Verdun 0’00/000 28 11 08 19
30. Valery Gurin—F—Dynamo 96 5’03/110 22 16 10 26

I never saw Ivan Kashtanov play so I can not comment on him as someone posted him bellow. Still a long time away but here are 30 guys to start to target right now, of course a lot will change by this time but right now this is who I think are the top talents...and for everyone who thinks this is too early well im a scout in the QMJHL and I know us as a Q team and NHL scouts start to follow the guys at this age so if you can not get your head around players at 14 and 15 years old well just thank yourself your not a scout then.

 

[Latex*]

Here's Aleksi Saarela i mentioned earlier.

 

[King'sPawn]

Three years from now, I'm going to be... older.

While I like the discussion, I hate that reminder.

 

[0123456789*]

Scoutman1, I am interested in what you think of Adam Musil from South Delta (David Musils brother). That is if you have had a look at him?

I thought he looked really good, as good as his brother and in a better environment at the same age. I am now unable to follow him as I am no longer in Vancouver and pretty far from hockey so I would be interested in your opinion?

 

[CerebralGenesis]

wow already a list of kids out? I'm kind of impressed

 

[wolem78]

My top list of the best players of 1997 year of birth in Russia.

Forward
1. Arthur Tyanulin (Ak Bars)
2. Artem Artemov (Spartak)
3. Mikhail Byakin (White Bear)
4. Ivan Kashtanov (CSKA)
5. Nikita Korostelev (CSKA)
6. Mikhail Vikhrov (Dynamo)
7. Anton Ruban (Avangard)
8. Dennis Yan (CSKA)
9. Arseniy Eltyshev (Avtomobilist)
10.Alexander Zhebelev (Dynamo)

Defender
1. Vladislav Shishkov (Tractor)
2. Ivan Provorov (Lokomotiv)
3. Konstantin Gulkin (Avangard)
4. Vladimir Kalugin (Rus)
5. Alexey Platonov (Spartak)
6. Alexander Kozyrev (Dynamo)

From goalkeeping draws the attention of Leonid Lazarev (CSKA).

Game Arthur Tyanulin №13.
http://online-prenosy.tvcom.cz/vide...bars-97-world-selects-invitational-prague.htm
http://online-prenosy.tvcom.cz/vide...-hockey-world-selects-invitational-prague.htm
http://online-prenosy.tvcom.cz/vide...-hockey-world-selects-invitational-prague.htm

 

[jfb392]

My top list of the best players of 1997 year of birth in Russia.

Forward
1. Arthur Tyanulin (Ak Bars)
2. Artem Artemov (Spartak)
3. Mikhail Byakin (White Bear)
4. Ivan Kashtanov (CSKA)
5. Nikita Korostelev (CSKA)
6. Mikhail Vikhrov (Dynamo)
7. Anton Ruban (Avangard)
8. Dennis Yan (CSKA)
9. Arseniy Eltyshev (Avtomobilist)
10.Alexander Zhebelev (Dynamo)

Defender
1. Vladislav Shishkov (Tractor)
2. Ivan Provorov (Lokomotiv)
3. Konstantin Gulkin (Avangard)
4. Vladimir Kalugin (Rus)
5. Alexey Platonov (Spartak)
6. Alexander Kozyrev (Dynamo)

From goalkeeping draws the attention of Leonid Lazarev (CSKA).

Game Arthur Tyanulin №13.
http://online-prenosy.tvcom.cz/vide...bars-97-world-selects-invitational-prague.htm
http://online-prenosy.tvcom.cz/vide...-hockey-world-selects-invitational-prague.htm
http://online-prenosy.tvcom.cz/vide...-hockey-world-selects-invitational-prague.htm

Thanks for the videos.
For anyone wondering, it looks like the rosters for these games are here.

 

[wolem78]

Artur Tyanulin №13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdec7S7M-rk

 

[WesternEliteHockeyPr]

Top 10 from Western Canada

Source: western elite hockey prospects
1 Matt Barzal F BWC B1 – T1 5’5 130 1997
2 Aaron Kellogg D Fort Sask. AMBHL 6’1 175 1997 33 8-13-21 50
3 Giorgio Estephan F SSAC AMBHL 5’9 145 1997 33 27-37-64 30
4 Tanner Browne D JDF B1 – T1 6’1 180 1997
5 Ryan Gardiner D Winnipeg Sharks Man Bant 5’9 130 1997 27 9-10-19 36
6 Nick Merkley F Calgary Bisons AMBHL 5’8 150 1997 31 16-18-34 30
7 Dallas Miller F Winnipeg Sharks Man Bant. 5’11 194 1997 28 32-22-54 40
8 Adam Musil F South Delta/BWC B1 – T1 5’9 150 1997
9 Rylee Zimmer F Notre Dame SSBHL 6’0 150 1997
10 Ethan Bear D Melville SSBHL 5’10 170 1997 21 16-19-35 34

 

[buffaloburger]

Here are a few kids that turned some heads recently. I believe they are 2015 eligible although Godbout may not be.
This was taken from a Quebec publication RDS Hockey.

Marcel Godbout de Detroit Belle Tire ( hé bien non, il ne parle pas le français)

Anthony Siderio des Flyers de Philadelphie

Maxime Chevalier des petits Remparts

Connor McDavid de York Simcoe Express

Travis Dermott de York Simcoe Express

Dylan Fouts des Penguins de Pittsburgh

Ivan Nikolishin de Moscou

Merci de me publier !!

 

[Brion Burry]

1. Luc Deschesne—Defense—Fredricton 0’00/000 17 15 13 28
2. Nathan Noel—Forward—NFLD 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
3. Connor McDavid—F—Toronto Marlies 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
4. Matthew Barzal—Forward—Burnaby 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
5. Nikita Korostelev—F—CSKA 97 5’07/132 26 34 25 59
6. Alexander Zhebelev—F—Dynamo 97 5’05/130 24 31 30 61
7. Andrew Picco—D—St John’s Bantam 6’00/160 00 00 00 00
8. Aaron Kellogg—D—For Sask 5’11/185 29 07 12 19
9. Anthony Beauvillier—F—Eclaireurs Rich 0’00/000 34 29 25 54
10. Ryan Barrow—F—Bow Valley Timber 0’00/000 32 35 41 76
11. Dallas Miller—F—Winnipeg Sharks 5’11/194 23 24 20 44
12. Mathiau Young—F—North York 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
13. Daniel Sprong—F—Express Suroit 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
14. Ryan Moore—Forward—Belle Tire 0’00/000 31 26 28 54
15. Aleksi Saarela—Lukko U16 5’09146 01 01 01 02
16. Cameron Reagan—D—Sherwood Park 5’10/157 32 03 13 16
17. Colby Tower—F—Nova Jr X-Men 5’05/125 28 23 16 39
18. Simon Sandstrom—D—Gastrikland 5’11/172 00 00 00 00
19. Jordan Jungwirth—Forward—Shattuck 6’01/165 43 07 27 34
20. Justin Szeto—F—Burnaby 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
21. Nick Merkley—F—Calgary Bisons 5’05/125 25 15 16 31
22. Mason McCarty—F—Okotoks 5’02/094 28 11 21 32
23. Ethan Bear—D—Milville Millionaires SK 0’00/000 21 16 19 35
24. Mikhail Vikhrov—F—Dynamo 97 5’08/140 24 26 29 55
25. Pontus Thoren—F—Bohuslan 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
26. Kirill Kovalevsky—F—CSKA 96 0’00/000 00 26 11 37
27. Brett Primeau—F—Sun County Ontario 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
28. Tanner Browne—D—Victoria BC 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
29. Tommy Bellemare—F—Cobras Verdun 0’00/000 28 11 08 19
30. Valery Gurin—F—Dynamo 96 5’03/110 22 16 10 26

I never saw Ivan Kashtanov play so I can not comment on him as someone posted him bellow. Still a long time away but here are 30 guys to start to target right now, of course a lot will change by this time but right now this is who I think are the top talents...and for everyone who thinks this is too early well im a scout in the QMJHL and I know us as a Q team and NHL scouts start to follow the guys at this age so if you can not get your head around players at 14 and 15 years old well just thank yourself your not a scout then.

maritimes ftw!!!! haha

+ picco will drop for sure

 

[scoutman1]

maritimes ftw!!!! haha

+ picco will drop for sure

k so Duchesne probably the best dman from maritimes in a LONG time so far, played canada games as a 13 year old in a 15 year old tournament as a double underager (i don't think was ever done before) and was one of the better dmen.

Nathan Noel has been drawing comparisons to Nathan Mackinnon at the same age including by A LOT of NHL agents too.

Picco big, mobile, smart and skilled, NHL agents are going nuts so far over this guy and I know because I know a few of them.

Tower is going to play midget next year as a 14 year old, and is an amazing two way player.

 

[Brion Burry]

k so Duchesne probably the best dman from maritimes in a LONG time so far, played canada games as a 13 year old in a 15 year old tournament as a double underager (i don't think was ever done before) and was one of the better dmen.

Nathan Noel has been drawing comparisons to Nathan Mackinnon at the same age including by A LOT of NHL agents too.

Picco big, mobile, smart and skilled, NHL agents are going nuts so far over this guy and I know because I know a few of them.

Tower is going to play midget next year as a 14 year old, and is an amazing two way player.

yes i agree that picco is good but i can think of atleast two other guys in the maritimes that are better than him in my opinion but your a lot more qualified than me so and i think he doesnt have the work ethic to improve

 

[TonyTinglebone]

k so Duchesne probably the best dman from maritimes in a LONG time so far, played canada games as a 13 year old in a 15 year old tournament as a double underager (i don't think was ever done before) and was one of the better dmen.

Nathan Noel has been drawing comparisons to Nathan Mackinnon at the same age including by A LOT of NHL agents too.

Picco big, mobile, smart and skilled, NHL agents are going nuts so far over this guy and I know because I know a few of them.

Tower is going to play midget next year as a 14 year old, and is an amazing two way player.

A few weeks ago I was talking with Deschenes coach from last year and apparently he is hovering around 200 lbs now.

 

[scoutman1]

yes i agree that picco is good but i can think of atleast two other guys in the maritimes that are better than him in my opinion but your a lot more qualified than me so and i think he doesnt have the work ethic to improve

him and Noel are both playing in Shattuck St Mary's next year so im sure if he does have any lazy streak he will get his butt kicked there.