2016 NHL Draft Prospects

[NEhockeycoach]

Puljujärvi, Laine, Juolevi and Reunanen are some of the better Finnish players at the moment for sure. I would throw into mix a few other players: Juha Jääskä, Oliver Felixson and Paavo Kilponen.

Jääskä wore an A for HIFK U16 team as an underager. Nice skill level and hockey sense. Able to create a lot of offense. Also is a decent skater.

Felixson played with HIFK U16 as well as with year younger players. He is 6´5 tall, but is actually a fairly mobile defenseman. His confidence with the puck seemed to improve as the season went on. I actually saw him rushing the puck up ice in a few occasions. Good hard shot, although I didn´t see him using it much.

Kilponen played for Ilves U16 and put up decent totals as an underager. Skilled forward who can skate and make some good moves. Really would have liked to see him playing more.

All were selected to Finland U16 National Team candidates.

How about kids like (check spelling on all names) Aapeli Raasonen, Jaarko Aalto, Oula (forget last name), Otto Sompi??

The only kids at this age group that I have seen are (in no particular order). Not sure about high NHL draft potential here, but this upcoming year is when this age group will start to shine around here.

Chad Krys: Defenseman, CT Oilers
Nick Sorgi: Goalie, Salisbury (fall of 13')
Patrick Harper: (CT Oilers) Small forward, with a crazy set of hands and the skating to boot. Just has to grow up past 5'4.

 

[JJTT]

How about kids like (check spelling on all names) Aapeli Raasonen, Jaarko Aalto, Oula (forget last name), Otto Sompi??

You mean Aapeli Räsänen, Jarkko Aalto, Oula Kuure and Otto Somppi? =)

 

[Hutz]

Soon we're going to be talking Kids who were born in the 2000s, that's going to suck.

? ... Because....??? Someone took a crap in the gene pool that year???

 

[NEhockeycoach]

You mean Aapeli Räsänen, Jarkko Aalto, Oula Kuure and Otto Somppi? =)

Yep. Thanks.

How do they compare to other top 98's in Finland?

 

[wolem78]

Mark Verba - CSKA

http://r-hockey.ru/player.asp?TXT=33459&Language=e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ppGC9sC1w

 

[thomast]

2 most talented finns in this draft class are huge. Jesse Puljujärvi is 6'2 and 181lbs at age of 15 and Patrik Laine is 6'2 and 187 lbs at the same age. Puljujärvi is projected to be 6'5 according to finnish national team magazine. Puljujärvi is a ducks fan.

 

[SeanLafortune]

find it hard to believe one kid from the OHl will be selected in top 10, i see more guys going from that league than most as usual a lot of good 98's for the OHL draft.

A 'soft' Top five from Ontario right now based on my in person viewings...

Mike McLeod
Brandon Saigeon
Victor Mete
Nick Sicoly
Adam Mascherin

From the US, Logan Brown has the potential to be one of the best 98's in the states, still raw but the tools are high end.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

? ... Because....??? Someone took a crap in the gene pool that year???

Because it'll make people feel old

 

[Garyboy]

Mark Verba - CSKA

http://r-hockey.ru/player.asp?TXT=33459&Language=e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ppGC9sC1w

WOW! Thanks for sharing.

Is Verba considered to be head-and-shoulders above the likes of Rubstov, Naumenko, Shabanov, Poluektov? The aforementioned 4 were part of a Moscow Selects team that was in Toronto last December, and they were better than any of Ontario's big 98's.

 

[jhoops89]

These players will be in their 1st year of Midget this coming season. I would know because 2016 is my draft year. (Not saying I'll get drafted or have a chance too btw!)

 

[Garyboy]

These players will be in their 1st year of Midget this coming season. I would know because 2016 is my draft year. (Not saying I'll get drafted or have a chance too btw!)

Yeah, I think we're all aware of that. Good luck to you. Who do you play for?

 

[Tormentor]

How do they compare to other top 98's in Finland?

Aalto, Somppi and Kuure played as a line for Jokerit in the Finnish U16 league. All three are pretty good junior players, but at the moment defenseman Olli Juolevi seems like the closest thing to a NHL prospect from their team. Räsänen has a good frame and plays both ways, but his teammates Patrik Laine and Otto Mäkinen seem to have more offensive upside and creativity.

I have a limited viewing on some of these players and there are possibly few good ones missing altogether, so take the following list with a grain of salt. I added Ruokonen's name to the back-end of the list solely based on credentials, I don't have a recollection of seeing him play.

Top-10 Finns for the 2016 NHL Draft:
1. F - Jesse Puljujärvi (Kärpät)
2. F - Patrik Laine (Tappara)
3. D - Olli Juolevi (Jokerit)
4. F - Janne Kuokkanen (Kärpät)
5. F - Otto Mäkinen (Tappara)
6. D - Markus Niemeläinen (Tappara)
7. F - Markus Nurmi (TPS)
8. D - Tarmo Reunanen (TPS)
9. F - Artturi Toivola (HPK)
10. GK - Ville Ruokonen (SaiPa)

 

[NEhockeycoach]

Thanks!

 

[ErnieLeafs]

World Selects Invitational @ Prague, Czech Republic
1 - Vitaly Abramov (Traktor) 14g+6a=20p
2 - Dmitry Sokolov (Traktor) 13g+5a=18p
3 - Joseph Mizzi (Prohockey) 12g+6a=18p
4 - Alexander Podkorytov (Traktor) 11g+3a=14p
5 - Gleb Bondaryk (Silver Lions) 8g+5a=13p
6 - Maxim Bain (AK Bars) 7g+6a=13p
7 - Jesse Puljujärvi (Finland Selects) 7g+6a=13p
8 - Nikita Bashkirov (AK Bars) 6g+7a=13p
9 - Jake Harris (Prohockey) 7g+5a=12p
10 - Otto Mäkinen (Finland Selects) 5g+7=12p

That "highlight" video is awful. That kid is nothing more than a selfish cherry picker. If one of my kids bailed on his own zone like that, he'd sit until he learned better.

 

[scoutman1]

WOW! Thanks for sharing.

Is Verba considered to be head-and-shoulders above the likes of Rubstov, Naumenko, Shabanov, Poluektov? The aforementioned 4 were part of a Moscow Selects team that was in Toronto last December, and they were better than any of Ontario's big 98's.

personally my fav from russia are

1. Dmitry Sokolov—F—Omsk 97 6’00/180 34 44 38 82
2. Vitaly Abramov—F—Traktor 98 5’07/140 27 49 55 108

3. Dmitry Zaitsev—D—Metallurg 97 6’01/155 31 09 15 24

 

[scoutman1]

i was too lazy to update some of the stats

1. Tyler Benson—F—SSAC Alberta 5’11/185 20 36 56 92
2. Chad Krys—D—Connecticut Oilers 5’11/165 49 20 51 71
3. Dmitry Sokolov—Omsk 97 6’00/180 34 44 38 82
4. Sean Day—D—Compuware 6’02/196 63 11 24 35
5. Mikey McLeod—F—Toronto Marlbros 6’01/000 00 00 00 00
6. Sam Steel—F—Strathcona 5’11/140 31 52 52 104
7. Kale Clague—D—Lloydminster Heat 5’11/170 33 35 42 77
8. Logan Brown—F—St Louis MM 6’05/200
9. Luke Kirwan—F—Islanders Hockey Club 6’01/200 34 11 05 16
10. Vitaly Abramov—F—Traktor 98 5’07/140 27 49 55 108
11. Keith Getson—F—Scottsburn 5’11/180 00 00 00 00
12. Clayton Keller—F—Shattuck 0’00/000 60 58 71 129
13. Michael Campoli—D—Lac St Louis 6’02/180 28 06 23 29
14. Mitchelle Balmas—F—Breton Sports 5’10/145 00 00 00 00
15. Joseph Mizzi—F—Toronto Malboros 5’08/150 00 00 00 00
16. Jesse Pulujarvi—F—Karpat U18 6’02/165 15 09 07 16
17. Evan Fitzpatrick—G—Newbridge 6’01/170 10 05 2.56 .000
18. Josh Anderson—D—Cowichan 6’02/190 52 18 52 70
19. Nolan Patrick—F—Winnipeg Hawks 6’02/172 19 33 42 75
20. Jack Lafontaine--G--Don Mills 6'01/170
21. Matthew Tkachuk—F—St Louis U16 5’11/165 41 25 57 82
22. Artyom Rozhkovsky—F—Avangard 96 6’01/200 31 11 27 38
23. Luke Green—D—Mobil 1 Barons 5’10/155 00 00 00 00
24. Tim Wahlgren—F—Kramfors 5’09/139 33 13 07 20
25. Patrik Laine—F—Tappara U18 6’02/187 27 17 09 26
26. Adam Mascherin—F—Tor Jr Canadiens 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
27. Hunter Moreau—F—West Island 5’08/162 25 29 14 43
28. Victor Mete—D—Jr Canadiens 5’09/140 00 00 00 00
29. Julien Gauthier--F--Montreal 6'02/202 42 12 20 32
30. David Quenneville--D--SSAC 5'10/150 20 19 19 38

 

[Alberta tough]

Respect your opinon scoutman, but Jaeger White is no where near a first round talent at this point. A guy who could be is his teammate Dante Fabbro.

 

[scoutman1]

Respect your opinon scoutman, but Jaeger White is no where near a first round talent at this point. A guy who could be is his teammate Dante Fabbro.

lol oops I copy and pasted Artyom Rozhkovsky—F—Avangard 96 6’01/200 31 11 27 38 must have hit White by accident.

 

[Garyboy]

i was too lazy to update some of the stats

1. Tyler Benson—F—SSAC Alberta 5’11/185 20 36 56 92
2. Chad Krys—D—Connecticut Oilers 5’11/165 49 20 51 71
3. Dmitry Sokolov—Omsk 97 6’00/180 34 44 38 82
4. Sean Day—D—Compuware 6’02/196 63 11 24 35
5. Mikey McLeod—F—Toronto Marlbros 6’01/000 00 00 00 00
6. Sam Steel—F—Strathcona 5’11/140 31 52 52 104
7. Kale Clague—D—Lloydminster Heat 5’11/170 33 35 42 77
8. Ryan Lindgren—D—Shattuck 5’11/160 50 21 59 80
9. Luke Kirwan—F—Islanders Hockey Club 6’01/200 34 11 05 16
10. Vitaly Abramov—F—Traktor 98 5’07/140 27 49 55 108
11. Keith Getson—F—Scottsburn 5’11/180 00 00 00 00
12. Logan Brown—F—St Louis MM 6’05/200
13. Clayton Keller—F—Shattuck 0’00/000 60 58 71 129
14. Michael Campoli—D—Lac St Louis 6’02/180 28 06 23 29
15. Mitchelle Balmas—F—Breton Sports 5’10/145 00 00 00 00
16. Joseph Mizzi—F—Toronto Malboros 5’08/150 00 00 00 00
17. Jesse Pulujarvi—F—Karpat U18 6’02/165 15 09 07 16
18. Evan Fitzpatrick—G—Newbridge 6’01/170 10 05 2.56 .000
19. Josh Anderson—D—Cowichan 6’02/190 52 18 52 70
20. Nolan Patrick—F—Winnipeg Hawks 6’02/172 19 33 42 75
21. Cole Candella—D—Tor Jr Canadiens 6’00/167 00 00 00 00
22. Matthew Tkachuk—F—St Louis U16 5’11/165 41 25 57 82
23. Artyom Rozhkovsky—F—Avangard 96 6’01/200 31 11 27 38
24. Luke Green—D—Mobil 1 Barons 5’10/155 00 00 00 00
25. Tim Wahlgren—F—Kramfors 5’09/139 33 13 07 20
26. Patrik Laine—F—Tappara U18 6’02/187 27 17 09 26
27. Adam Mascherin—F—Tor Jr Canadiens 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
28. Hunter Moreau—F—West Island 5’08/162 25 29 14 43
29. Victor Mete—D—Jr Canadiens 5’09/140 00 00 00 00
30. Jack Lafontaine--G--Don Mills 6'01/170

Have you had the chance to see Rubstov, Naumenko, Shabanov, Poluektov? They looked better than McLleod to me. Granted, I only saw them 4 times, but they were incredibly impressive in man-handling McLeod's Marlies. I'm guessing we'll hear about them in on these mock lists in the not too distant future.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Mark Verba - CSKA

http://r-hockey.ru/player.asp?TXT=33459&Language=e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ppGC9sC1w

Dayam, who is this kid. Little Malkin out there.

 

[hab 4ever]

i was too lazy to update some of the stats

1. Tyler Benson—F—SSAC Alberta 5’11/185 20 36 56 92
2. Chad Krys—D—Connecticut Oilers 5’11/165 49 20 51 71
3. Dmitry Sokolov—Omsk 97 6’00/180 34 44 38 82
4. Sean Day—D—Compuware 6’02/196 63 11 24 35
5. Mikey McLeod—F—Toronto Marlbros 6’01/000 00 00 00 00
6. Sam Steel—F—Strathcona 5’11/140 31 52 52 104
7. Kale Clague—D—Lloydminster Heat 5’11/170 33 35 42 77
8. Ryan Lindgren—D—Shattuck 5’11/160 50 21 59 80
9. Luke Kirwan—F—Islanders Hockey Club 6’01/200 34 11 05 16
10. Vitaly Abramov—F—Traktor 98 5’07/140 27 49 55 108
11. Keith Getson—F—Scottsburn 5’11/180 00 00 00 00
12. Logan Brown—F—St Louis MM 6’05/200
13. Clayton Keller—F—Shattuck 0’00/000 60 58 71 129
14. Michael Campoli—D—Lac St Louis 6’02/180 28 06 23 29
15. Mitchelle Balmas—F—Breton Sports 5’10/145 00 00 00 00
16. Joseph Mizzi—F—Toronto Malboros 5’08/150 00 00 00 00
17. Jesse Pulujarvi—F—Karpat U18 6’02/165 15 09 07 16
18. Evan Fitzpatrick—G—Newbridge 6’01/170 10 05 2.56 .000
19. Josh Anderson—D—Cowichan 6’02/190 52 18 52 70
20. Nolan Patrick—F—Winnipeg Hawks 6’02/172 19 33 42 75
21. Cole Candella—D—Tor Jr Canadiens 6’00/167 00 00 00 00
22. Matthew Tkachuk—F—St Louis U16 5’11/165 41 25 57 82
23. Artyom Rozhkovsky—F—Avangard 96 6’01/200 31 11 27 38
24. Luke Green—D—Mobil 1 Barons 5’10/155 00 00 00 00
25. Tim Wahlgren—F—Kramfors 5’09/139 33 13 07 20
26. Patrik Laine—F—Tappara U18 6’02/187 27 17 09 26
27. Adam Mascherin—F—Tor Jr Canadiens 0’00/000 00 00 00 00
28. Hunter Moreau—F—West Island 5’08/162 25 29 14 43
29. Victor Mete—D—Jr Canadiens 5’09/140 00 00 00 00
30. Jack Lafontaine--G--Don Mills 6'01/170

No Julien Gauthier (late 97) ?

 

[scoutman1]

No Julien Gauthier (late 97) ?

I have gauthier in my 2nd round, I want to see him put his game together before I put him up high....he has a big shot, great physical game, good speed, he just has to start realizing his talent. I moved him to 30th though, he should be up there based on talent right now and raw ability, I also took Ryan Lindgren off the list because he is a late bday.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

i was too lazy to update some of the stats

1. Tyler Benson—F—SSAC Alberta 5’11/185 20 36 56 92
4. Sean Day—D—Compuware 6’02/196 63 11 24 35
7. Kale Clague—D—Lloydminster Heat 5’11/170 33 35 42 77
9. Luke Kirwan—F—Islanders Hockey Club 6’01/200 34 11 05 16
30. David Quenneville--D--SSAC 5'10/150 20 19 19 38

Interesting rankings for these guys... I would have Clague top 5.

Why Quenneville so low?

 

[scoutman1]

Interesting rankings for these guys... I would have Clague top 5.

Why Quenneville so low?

until he gets to 6'00 for a defender im going to keep him a bit low...as for Clague who would I really move to move him up.....Benson and Krys are both amazing talents, Mike McLeod is probably going 1st in the OHL draft next year and is an amazing player, Sokolov to me is a great amazing prospect who IMO is one of the best players in the draft, Sean Day is certainly ranked ahead of Clague and Sam Steel is pretty amazing too.

 

[Flynn84]

Dimitry Sokolov – F
At only 5’3â€, Sokolov will need to add some size by the 2016 NHL Draft but he is currently the best 1998 born prospect from Russia.

He is much bigger now. 5’11†or even 6’0â€.