Final Top 50 For the 2019 NHL Draft (OHL Prospects)

[Brock]

Just for clarification, for my top 50 ranking, I haven't included any players eligible for draft re-entry, such as Pavel Gogolev and Nando Eggenberger. This has been consistent all the way through my lists. Instead, I did a list of the top 10 draft re-entries, which can be found here.

Also for clarification, this list is MY list of the top 50 OHL prospects, as if I were drafting for my own team. In other words, this isn't a list of where I THINK or believe players will go, but a ranking of my own opinion on the top players eligible for this draft based on my viewings this season.

1. Arthur Kaliyev
2. Philip Tomasino
3. Thomas Harley
4. Ryan Suzuki
5. Jamieson Rees
6. Vladislav Kolyachonok
7. Nick Robertson
8. Connor McMichael
9. Graeme Clarke
10. Blake Murray
11. Hunter Jones
12. Nikita Okhotyuk
13. Mike Vukojevic
14. Ethan Keppen
15. Billy Constantinou
16. Matvey Guskov
17. Joe Carroll
18. Jacob LeGuerrier
19. Cole Mackay
20. Keean Washkurak
21. Cole Schwindt
22. Keegan Stevenson
23. Mitchell Brewer
24. Nicholas Porco
25. Liam Ross
26. Petr Cajka
27. Jet Greaves
28. Tag Bertuzzi
29. Mack Guzda
30. Daniel D'Amico
31. Jack York
32. Mason Millman
33. Mason Primeau
34. Danil Antropov
35. Navrin Mutter
36. Lucas Peric
37. Brayden Guy
38. Andrew Perrott
39. Cody Morgan
40. Nathan Staois
41. Eric Uba
42. Camaryn Baber
43. Tyler Angle
44. Emmett Sproule
45. Kyen Sopa
46. Kari Piiroinen
47. Grayson Ladd
48. Ashton Reesor
49. Nathan Allensen
50. Liam Van Loon

Full write ups here:

HM's: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 1: Honorable Mentions

50-31: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 31-50

30-11: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 3: 30-11

10-1: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

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[ohloutsider]

Just for clarification, for my top 50 ranking, I haven't included any players eligible for draft re-entry, such as Pavel Gogolev and Nando Eggenberger. This has been consistent all the way through my lists. Instead, I did a list of the top 10 draft re-entries, which can be found here.

Also for clarification, this list is MY list of the top 50 OHL prospects, as if I were drafting for my own team. In other words, this isn't a list of where I THINK or believe players will go, but a ranking of my own opinion on the top players eligible for this draft based on my viewings this season.

1. Arthur Kaliyev
2. Philip Tomasino
3. Thomas Harley
4. Ryan Suzuki
5. Jamieson Rees
6. Vladislav Kolyachonok
7. Nick Robertson
8. Connor McMichael
9. Graeme Clarke
10. Blake Murray
11. Hunter Jones
12. Nikita Okhotyuk
13. Mike Vukojevic
14. Ethan Keppen
15. Billy Constantinou
16. Matvey Guskov
17. Joe Carroll
18. Jacob LeGuerrier
19. Cole Mackay
20. Keean Washkurak
21. Cole Schwindt
22. Keegan Stevenson
23. Mitchell Brewer
24. Nicholas Porco
25. Liam Ross
26. Petr Cajka
27. Jet Greaves
28. Tag Bertuzzi
29. Mack Guzda
30. Daniel D'Amico
31. Jack York
32. Mason Millman
33. Mason Primeau
34. Danil Antropov
35. Navrin Mutter
36. Lucas Peric
37. Brayden Guy
38. Andrew Perrott
39. Cody Morgan
40. Nathan Staois
41. Eric Uba
42. Camaryn Baber
43. Tyler Angle
44. Emmett Sproule
45. Kyen Sopa
46. Kari Piiroinen
47. Grayson Ladd
48. Ashton Reesor
49. Nathan Allensen
50. Liam Van Loon

Full write ups here:

HM's: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 1: Honorable Mentions

50-31: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 31-50

30-11: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 3: 30-11

10-1: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

Thanks for this - always a fun read.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

@Brock Would you agree on those remarks about McMichael compete from the BlackBook?
“I want to draft players that are engaged and work hard. He waited for everyone else to do the work.” - NHL Scout, December 2018
"He doesn’t do any of the heavy lifting out there.” NHL Scout, December 2018
“McMichael had games where he looks like a top-6 scoring talent, and had other games where you needed to look at the line-up sheet to see if he was actually playing” – HP Scout, Brad Allen
"I think I managed to see him 10 times before I saw a game that looked like it matched his stats.” HP Scout, Mark Edwards, May 2019
“He won't be wearing a ______ jersey anytime soon.” -NHL Scout, May 2019

 

[Brock]

@Brock Would you agree on those remarks about McMichael compete from the BlackBook?
“I want to draft players that are engaged and work hard. He waited for everyone else to do the work.” - NHL Scout, December 2018
"He doesn’t do any of the heavy lifting out there.” NHL Scout, December 2018
“McMichael had games where he looks like a top-6 scoring talent, and had other games where you needed to look at the line-up sheet to see if he was actually playing” – HP Scout, Brad Allen
"I think I managed to see him 10 times before I saw a game that looked like it matched his stats.” HP Scout, Mark Edwards, May 2019
“He won't be wearing a ______ jersey anytime soon.” -NHL Scout, May 2019

I definitely think that they have some merit and I think that is reflected in my rankings as I may have McMichael even lower than other scouting agencies.

Too often McMichael is a passenger out there, who relies on his hockey sense to capitalize on the grunt work done by his linemates. He's such a smart player with and without the puck, but I'd love to see him be more aggressive between the dots. I'm also not entirely convinced that his puck skill and creativity are good enough to stick down the middle.

 

[Fischhaber]

Three Greyhounds in the top 20. It's amazing how they continue to develop young talent while maintaining an elite team.

 

[Finster8]

Nice to see Baber on the list. The youngster had a solid post season and plays hard not scared to drop the gloves either. I can see him having a strong year this season with more TOI.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Just for clarification, for my top 50 ranking, I haven't included any players eligible for draft re-entry, such as Pavel Gogolev and Nando Eggenberger. This has been consistent all the way through my lists. Instead, I did a list of the top 10 draft re-entries, which can be found here.

Also for clarification, this list is MY list of the top 50 OHL prospects, as if I were drafting for my own team. In other words, this isn't a list of where I THINK or believe players will go, but a ranking of my own opinion on the top players eligible for this draft based on my viewings this season.

1. Arthur Kaliyev
2. Philip Tomasino
3. Thomas Harley
4. Ryan Suzuki
5. Jamieson Rees
6. Vladislav Kolyachonok
7. Nick Robertson
8. Connor McMichael
9. Graeme Clarke
10. Blake Murray
11. Hunter Jones
12. Nikita Okhotyuk
13. Mike Vukojevic
14. Ethan Keppen
15. Billy Constantinou
16. Matvey Guskov
17. Joe Carroll
18. Jacob LeGuerrier
19. Cole Mackay
20. Keean Washkurak
21. Cole Schwindt
22. Keegan Stevenson
23. Mitchell Brewer
24. Nicholas Porco
25. Liam Ross
26. Petr Cajka
27. Jet Greaves
28. Tag Bertuzzi
29. Mack Guzda
30. Daniel D'Amico
31. Jack York
32. Mason Millman
33. Mason Primeau
34. Danil Antropov
35. Navrin Mutter
36. Lucas Peric
37. Brayden Guy
38. Andrew Perrott
39. Cody Morgan
40. Nathan Staois
41. Eric Uba
42. Camaryn Baber
43. Tyler Angle
44. Emmett Sproule
45. Kyen Sopa
46. Kari Piiroinen
47. Grayson Ladd
48. Ashton Reesor
49. Nathan Allensen
50. Liam Van Loon

Full write ups here:

HM's: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 1: Honorable Mentions

50-31: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 31-50

30-11: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 3: 30-11

10-1: OHL Prospects: My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft - Part 4: 10-1

Good stuff, Brock. Thanks for sharing.