SI90
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Teams rarely run out of guys on that list. Its rare teams have the same 100 guys. If they do, they turn to a respected area scout and ask him for a guy he likes from his area who they may not have got enough viewings of (I've heard this is what happened with Datsyuk). Teams don't think there are 212 guys worthy of being drafted that they have enough viewings of. They rank everyone who they think is a legitimate prospect, and that rarely ends up being over 100.
Edit: I'd heard this before from people in the industry, but here it is laid out by New Jersey Devils top scout Paul Castron
Ten Questions with Devils Director of Amateur Scouting Paul Castron
I'd add, I bet if you took the top 100 from sources that provide them, and went through the draft. They would probably never run out of guys until the 7th round.
I said it was unlikely but the time it takes it also makes sense to norrow down the list. Also allows you to focus on your list and concentrate your scouting.
I wish I could be a fly on the wall in some of these draft meetings.