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Love is Love
Key
RS+PO PPG against Guelph|% of player's RS points against OHL's Top-10|Player's cumulative "+" divided by player's cumulative "-"|Even strength PPG|Player's GF% relative to team's GF% without player on ice
Forwards - Scheduled Returnees
Matt Rupert |1994|5'9"|188|L|53|33|34|67|1.26|1.00|38.2%|1.76|0.98|+8.8%
Michael McCarron |1995|6'6"|225|R|66|14|20|34|0.51|0.55|47.1%|1.30|0.46|-6.9%
Tait Seguin |1995|5'11"|186|L|38|1|3|4|0.10|0.13|50.0%|1.00|0.08|-11.5%
Christian Dvorak |1996|6'0"|190|L|33|6|8|14|0.42|1.20|64.3%|1.67|0.36|-1.7%
CJ Yakimowicz |1996|6'2"|210|R|33|3|4|7|0.21|0.17|28.6%|2.10|0.21|+5.3%
Owen MacDonald |1996|5'9"|179|R|47|7|7|14|0.29|0.00|14.3%|1.19|0.25|-9.9%
Mitch Marner |1997|5'11"|164|R|64|13|46|59|0.92|1.73|57.6%|2.23|0.75|+14.2%
Forwards - Potential Returnees
Ryan Rupert |1994|5'9"|190|L|68|21|52|73|1.07|0.64|32.9%|1.84|0.72|+6.0%
Brett Welychka |1994|5'11"|189|R|68|22|34|56|0.82|0.67|51.8%|1.51|0.59|-0.8%
Max Domi |1995|5'10"|194|L|61|34|59|93|1.52|1.00|45.2%|1.60|0.75|-3.2%
Bo Horvat |1995|6'0"|203|L|54|30|44|74|1.37|0.89|50.0%|1.49|0.81|-4.5%
Forwards - Newbies
Mitch Brooks |1995|5'9"|174|L|FA|FA|FA|GOJHL|Stratford|7|2|2|4
Tristen Elie |1996|5'10"|175|L|2012|15|303|GOJHL|London|42|22|26|48
Daniil Miromanov |1997|6'2"|174|R|2014|2|112|GTHL|Jr Canadiens|31|20|11|31|"A cerebral offensive presence for one of the top Midget programs in Ontario. Playing his first season in Ontario after moving from his native Russia for a higher level of competition. Displays good athleticism, nifty stickhandler able to make quick, skilled plays in traffic. Protects the puck, exploiting a tall, lanky frame. Best weapon is a crisp wristshot and snapshot that he can unload in top gear. Textbook smart, yet prone to lapses in decision making. Can be Jekyll and hide at times, dominating one shift and reluctant to compete the next. Must continue to upgrade his battle intensity and overall focus. Projects as a high end offensive forward, one who can play a top six role while adding that rare ability to finish plays. With the Knights loosing Tim Bender and potentially Nikita Zadarov, Miromanov could slip into the Knights bottom 6 forward core and develop into a fairly valuable import, it’s just a matter if he will get that opportunity." -- Sean Lafortune, TheScout.ca Zach Grzelewski |1997|5'10"|197|L|2013|6|104|SIJHL|Thunder Bay|53|43|36|79|"A stocky forward with a heavy shot, Grzelewski is an opportunistic player as evident by his trio of goals to lead the Thunder Bay Kings. He does not possess very quick feet but his positioning and on-ice awareness allow him to compensate." -- Brendan Ross, The Hockey Writers Ryan Valentini |1997|5'11"|182|L|FA|FA|FA|GTHL|Vaughan|31|12|24|36|"Keep your eye on this kid. He’s my sleeper pick to make the team. A skilled player who skates well, has great hands, and good hockey I.Q." -- nelli27, The Nelli Report Kevin Klima |1997|5'9"|171|L|FA|FA|FA|HPHL|Little Caesars U16|25|5|13|18|"The Klima twins were very good. Good skating, skilled forwards, like to dangle, just like dad! One shoots right, the other left. They generated a lot of scoring chances." -- nelli27, The Nelli Report Kelly Klima |1997|5'9"|171|R|FA|FA|FA|HPHL|Little Caesars U16|26|7|11|18|"The Klima twins showed that they both have good sniper potential (quick releases and very accurate)." -- KnightWatch, The Fora Drake Rymsha |1998|5'11"|175|R|2014|5|83|GTHL MM|Jr Canadiens|33|15|26|41|"I really like Rymsha and thought he was worthy of a 2nd or 3rd round pick in the prospects thread. Things that Drake proved to me over the last year was that- He performed well in big games, makes unselfish smart decisions with the puck that would make his linemates happy to play with him, does not slack off in the D zone or the backcheck, explosive skating ability and needs to not get so wrapped up into the referee's decision's. There is a very positive fire in this player that others do not have... 200 foot player, strong puck support when exiting the zone for his Dmen, waits and lets the danger disappear before he pushes forward, unselfish, explosive skater, can play at speed, tough to cut a player with big desire and passion. He inspired me watching him play. Lays it all on the ice. His name tag was getting closer and closer to team-mates that were much taller than him in the last 2 years, I believe a knock on him was his size at one point, but that appeared to be changing from my perspective." -- mapleleaf979, The Fora
Defencemen - Potential Returnees
Dakota Mermis |1994|6'0"|190|L|66|5|20|25|1.65|-3.1%
Nikita Zadorov |1995|6'5"|235|L|36|11|19|30|1.97|+4.7%
Aiden Jamieson |1996|6'2"|185|L|24|0|5|5|1.33|-8.5%
Defencemen - Potential Newbies
Chris Martenet |1996|6'7"|197|L|FA|FA|FA|USHL|Indiana
Brandon Crawley |1997|6'0"|197|L|FA|FA|FA|USPHL|Selects Academy
Mitch Kreis |1997|6'0"|170|R|2013|3|49|OJHL|Georgetown
Josh DeFarias |1997|5'11"|175|R|2013|5|92|GOJHL|Waterloo
Tyler Nother |1998|6'3"|188|R|2014|3|58|SCTA|Halton|"A high potential defender who has all the tools to be a skilled puckmover. A multipurpose workhorse with great size and mobility. Assertive, take charge type. Light and dexterous with impressive agility, coordination, and first step quickness for his size. Transitions are seamless, aided by excellent athleticism and flexibility. Skilled with the puck, good rangy stickhandler, adept at joining the attack. Can serve multiple purposes on the powerplay, either acting as a puck mover or a trigger man, as he is never hesitant about getting pucks to the net. Can struggle with his decision making under an aggressive forecheck, throwing the puck into dangerous pockets of the ice. Refining his decision making should come with time. Not overly mean, continues to gain confidence in his physical play, must learn to exploit his size advantage. Should only improve as he adds muscle to and build up an expansive yet still wiry frame. Can be a smothering one-on-one defender, however gets impatient and will overpursue. Needs to develop his overall defensive structure. Projects out as a top pairing defender at the next level, one who has a high ceiling due to his combination of mobility, size, and puck skills. Has signed to the Knights after previously committing to Miami of Ohio, and is expected to be a key piece of the Knights re-tool given the amount of defenders that are graduating to higher levels next year." -- Matt Stewart, TheScout.ca Ben Gleason |1998|5'11"|160|L|2014|2|36|HPHL|Honeybaked U18|"Calm, cool defender who was playing with the Honeybaked U18 program as an underage player. Cousin of NHL defender Tim Gleason. A smart, positional based defender with high-end intelligence. Propelled by a stable, powerful stride that does miss some quickness and footwork. Relies on his sound positioning and on being responsible, focusing on sustaining tight gaps, exploiting his stick work, and not overplaying situations. High-end intelligence, reads the play, makes safe decisions, limits risk. Displays good instincts as a shooter, knows when to vary up delivery speed and angles. Not a suffocating defender, uses his stick effectively, but could inject a stronger physical edge. Adding more mass and strength to his frame will be a key moving forward. Not a poor skater, however adding more lower body strength should add more explosiveness and power to his skating stride. Projects as an honest, intelligent defender, one who could be a true stay at home style. With the graduation of defenders to the next level in London, expect him to step into the team and make a quick transition to the OHL style. Should be given all the opportunities to see regular minutes on one of the top teams in the province." -- Sean Lafortune, TheScout.ca Victor Mete |1998|5'9"|161|L|Acquired|for|6 Picks|GTHL|Jr Canadiens|"One of the most aggressive offensive defenceman at this level in some time. A high pace, high speed defender who is a constant offensive threat. Injects tempo into the transition game, quickly reaches top speed with a few short bursts. Flashy puck carrier driven by an explosive change of pace and impressive one-on-one elusiveness. Fluid and explosive in all directions, assertive and controlled in possession, elite lateral speed. Knows how to weave into open skating lanes and is almost unstoppable in open ice. Displays a flair for creating space for outlets. A pure powerplay quarterback, walks the line, head up, assessing and getting the puck into high potential scoring areas. Tough to beat in his own zone, rarely beaten wide due to his clean and efficient footwork. Plays a freewheeling style of play, one that allows him to constantly be on the attack. Not an engulfing one-on-one defender, can struggle when put in positions to win puck battles due to a lack of core strength. Adding more mass and strength to a somewhat small frame will be key moving forward. Projects as an elite offensive defender at the next level, one who could produce significant offense." -- Sean Lafortune, TheScout.ca Julius Bergman |1995|6'2"|193|R|2014|1|52|SHL|Frolunda U20|"An agile, lively skater who generates a sharp acceleration burst from a wide stride, he plays a safe, smart two way game. Not blessed with elite offense tools yet shows an ability to play a safe, secure offensive game. More of a puck manager versus a pure offensive defender, he manages the game intuitively from the back end. Showed substantial improvement in his defensive structure, no longer chasing pucks and getting pulled out of possession, will patiently await forwards to enter the zone before forcing him to the outside. Should play significant minutes for the Knights this year for a Knights team that has lost a significant amount of depth on the back-end." -- Sean Lafortune, TheScout.ca
Goalies
Michael Giugovaz |1995|6'1"|170|R|OHL|Peterborough/Belleville|4.57|.858|OHL|London
Tyler Parsons |1997|6'0"|170|L|HPHL|Little Caesars U18|2.54|.918|OHL|London
Mike Latorella |1998|6'1"|185|R|HPHL|Honeybaked U18|1.49|.937|USHL|Muskegon
Emanuel Vella |1998|6'3"|185|L|GTHL|Jr Canadiens|0.78|-|OJHL|Toronto Lakeshore
Trevor Wheaton |1995|5'11"|180|L|GOJHL|Leamington|2.49|.911|GOJHL|Leamington
Fliers
Anthony Louis |1995|LW|5'7"|150|L|2011|13|251|NCAA|Miami|36|12|13|25|NCAA|Miami|Miami
Trevor Hamilton |1995|D|6'0"|190|R|2011|11|211|NCAA|Miami|30|0|5|5|NCAA|Miami|Miami
JJ Piccinich |1996|RW|6'0"|184|R|2012|6|118|USHL|Youngstown|60|27|31|58|NCAA|Boston University|Boston University
Mike Prapavessis |1996|D|6'1"|185|L|Acquired|Via|Trade|OJHL|Toronto Lakeshore|47|5|50|55|NCAA|RPI|RPI
Matt Tkachuk |1997|LW/C|5'11"|183|L|2013|4|64|USHL|USNDP-17|33|5|12|17|USHL|USNDP-18|Notre Dame
Sam Miletic |1997|C|6'1"|181|L|2013|15|295|High School|Cranbrook-Kingswood|26|36|43|79|USHL|Green Bay|Michigan
Zach Werenski |1997|D|6'2"|214|L|2013|2|24|USHL|USNDP-17|35|6|13|19|NCAA|Michigan|Michigan
Christian Evers |1997|D|6'4"|201|L|2013|5|99|USHL|USNDP-17|28|1|6|7|USHL|USNDP-18|North Dakota
Max Jones |1998|LW|6'2"|190|L|2014|1|18|HPHL|Honeybaked U18|25|9|13|22|USHL|USNDP-17
James Sanchez |1998|LW|6'2"|185|L|2014|11|218|HPHL|Chicago Young Americans U16|16|4|11|15|USHL|USNDP-17|Michigan
David Melaragni |1998|D|6'0"|181|R|2014|6|118|T1EHL|Team Comcast U16|36|5|23|28|USHL|Fargo|Northeastern
Prospects
John DiLorenzo |1996|D|6'2"|200|L|2014|3|53|GOJHL|Port Colborne|43|3|6|9|GOJHL|Pelham
Cam Garrow |1996|D|6'1"|230|R|2012|7|143|GOJHL|St. Thomas|42|3|11|14|GOJHL|St. Thomas
Connor Rosaasen |1997|LW|5'11"|179|L|2013|7|139|GOJHL|LaSalle|26|2|4|6|GOJHL|LaSalle
Noah Jordan |1997|RW|6'3"|205|R|2013|8|159|OJHL|St. Michael's|24|2|1|3
Jamey Lauzon |1997|D|5'11"|168|R|2013|12|239|NOJHL|Abitibi|49|2|16|18
John Warren |1997|LW|5'7"|150|L|2013|13|259|GOJHL|St. Thomas|47|30|30|60|GOJHL|St. Thomas
Brady Baker |1997|D|5'11"|170|R|2013|14|279|OJHL|Stouffville|42|0|2|2|OJHL|Stouffville
Eric Henderson |1998|LW|6'1"|170|L|2014|3|54|GOJHL|Leamington|5|4|2|6|GOJHL|Leamington
Jacob Buch |1998|C|5'11"|164|L|2014|5|95|SCTA|Hamilton|34|9|18|27
Dakota Miskolczi |1998|LW|6'0"|155|L|2014|5|98|SCTA|Niagara Falls|32|6|9|15
Nick Mattinen |1998|D|6'3|229|R|2014|6|110|OEMMHL|Eastern Ontario|30|6|14|20
Zac Vukosa |1998|C|6'0"|157|L|2014|8|158|SCTA|Brampton|40|9|10|19
Patrick McCabe |1998|LW|6'1|185|L|2014|10|198|SCTA|Niagara|39|8|7|15
David McKinnon |1998|D|6'2"|181|L|2014|12|238|SCTA|Halton|37|0|2|2
Graham Dynes |1998|G|6'5"|176|-|2014|13|258|GTHL|Markham
Nick Criminisi |1998|D|6'4"|190|L|2014|14|278|CAHS|PEAC
Cal Horvat |1998|LW|5'9"|172|L|2014|15|284|AHMMPL|Elgin Middlesex|31|5|3|8
Key
Fliers (<70%)|40-60% chance to be returned by NHL team|OA spot not guaranteed|Locks|Fliers (>70%)|Lock to make team if not moved, but at-risk to be moved|On The Bubble|Not a lock to make team, possibly moved|Non-Top 10 Prospects|Only 2 names above this line should be assumed as Knights|Dress Line|Cut Line
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