Scout
01-23-2008, 08:02 PM
ISS Top 30 2008 prospects for January
Written by: Int'l Scouting Services on 01/23/2008
1
Stamkos, Steven
C
2/7/1990
R
6.00.2
183
Sarnia
OHL
2
Doughty, Drew
RD
12/8/1989
R
5.11.7
213
Guelph
OHL
3
Filatov, Nikita
LW
5/25/1990
R
6.00
165
Moscow CSKA-2
RusDi
4
Pietrangelo, Alex
RD
1/18/1990
R
6.03.2
211
Niagara
OHL
5
Beach, Kyle
C
1/13/1990
R
6.03
203
Everett
WHL
6
Hodgson, Cody
C
2/18/1990
R
5.11.7
185
Brampton
OHL
7
Schenn, Luke
RD
11/2/1989
R
6.02.2
212
Kelowna
WHL
8
Wilson, Colin (Fr.)
C
10/20/1989
L
6.01
215
Boston Univ
H.E.
9
Bogosian, Zach
RD
7/15/1990
R
6.01.7
199
Peterborough
OHL
10
Boychuk, Zac
C
10/4/1989
L
5.09.5
184
Lethbridge
WHL
11
Boedker, Mikkel
LW
12/16/1989
L
5.11
196
Kitchener
OHL
12
Ennis, Tyler
C
10/6/1989
L
5.08.5
160
Medicine Hat
WHL
13
Tedenby, Mattias
LW
2/21/1990
L
5.11
176
HV71
SweJE
14
Robak, Colby
LD
4/24/1990
L
6.03
202
Brandon
WHL
15
Grachev, Evgeny
C
2/21/1990
R
6.03
202
Yaroslavl
RusDi
16
Nemisz, Greg
C
6/6/1990
R
6.03
201
Windsor
OHL
17
Eberle, Jordan
C
5/15/1990
R
5.09.5
172
Regina
WHL
18
Myers, Tyler
RD
2/1/1990
R
6.07
200
Kelowna
WHL
19
Bailey, Joshua
C
10/2/1989
L
6.00.2
189
Windsor
OHL
20
Carlson, John
RD
1/10/1990
R
6.02
212
Indiana
USHL
21
Teubert, Colten
RD
3/8/1990
R
6.02.7
188
Regina
WHL
22
Del Zotto, Michael
LD
6/24/1990
L
5.11.7
208
Oshawa
OHL
23
Voinov, Vyacheslav
LD
1/15/1990
R
6.00
190
Chelyabinsk
RusDi
24
Ness, Aaron
LD
5/18/1990
L
5.09
157
Roseau
MN-HS
25
Wahl, Mitch
C
1/22/1990
R
5.11
190
Spokane
WHL
26
Jenks, A.J.
C
6/27/1990
L
6.01
210
Plymouth
OHL
27
Toews, David
LW
6/7/1990
R
5.10
175
Shattuck-St.
MN-HS
28
Sbisa, Luca
LD
1/30/1990
L
6.01.2
197
Lethbridge
WHL
29
Stefanovich, Mikhail
C
11/27/1989
R
6.02
200
Quebec
QMJHL
30
Tikhonov, Viktor
LW
5/12/1988
R
6.02
187
Cherepovets
RusE
Rising
Aaron Ness -- Roseau HS (USHS)
Position: LD Height: 5.09 Weight: 157
There is a lot of interest in this skilled puck-moving defenseman and rightfully so. While most NHL scouts were arriving back from the WJC in Sweden, more than a few could be seen at the Roseau High School game.
With about a dozen NHL scouts including ISS watching, Ness didn’t disappoint collecting two 'Highlight reel' assists. Plays above and beyond this level.
Electrifying! Best player on the ice. Excellent skater. Feet will be an asset. Potential star. This is a player to watch. You win with guys like this.
Anthony Nigro -- Guelph Storm (OHL)
Position: C Height: 6.00.25 Weight: 189
Nigro is one of the most improved players in the OHL since the start of the season. This young man has become much more confident and as a result, has been one of Guelph's better forwards. Skates well. Not an overly creative player, but he does a few things well, which include jumping into holes and going to the net with his stick on the ice, and working hard for the second and third chances. His defensive side of the game has been excellent, and he is always committed to taking care of that. Great character.
Kurtis Bartliff -- Listowel (Mid-Western Ont.Jr. B)
Position: LW Height: 6.00 Weight: 180
Draft sleeper! This young man has the package of skills. Bigger than listed, he is close to 6'1 and 190 lbs. There are a few reasons why he is leading this league in goals. First, he is a great skater and he uses his speed well in all three zones; it is not only an asset off the rush, but allows him to be very good on the back check. Second, he is strong and does not shy away from driving the lanes and going hard to the net. He works very hard at getting to the net and looking for loose pucks. Third, he has nice hands and nice touch around the net.
Chet Pickard -- Tri-City (WHL)
Position: G Height: 6.02 Weight: 206
Is a big, strong, athletic goalie who competes hard. Has had the opportunity over the past few years to back up possibly the best junior in the world Carey Price. This year as the No. 1 Pickard has shaken off a slow start to bring the supposedly rebuilding Tri-City Americans to a top ten national ranking and be a legitimate title contender. He is good technically but it needs maturing. Excellent fitness level. Will turn heads if invited to the combine. Can play the puck well. Has great composure. Is in definite vein of Price. Is a big part of Americans success and is playing virtually every night and showing no fatigue.
Joey Haddad – Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Position: LW Height: 6.02 Weight: 189
One of the biggest surprises in the QMJHL this year has to be the improved play of Cape Breton’s hard rock LW Joey Haddad. We can see this guy as a 3rd or 4th line grinding forward at the next level... very physical, had a Gordie Howe hat trick recently...Possible late-round pick in second year of eligibility.
Maxime Sauve -- Val d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Position: C Height: 5.11.5 Weight: 170
One of the best skaters eligible from QMJHL. Was one of his best performances, showed that he can be creative 1 on 1... showed quick hand on goal in tight. Traded from Quebec to Val d’Or; not playing on line with Esposito and Tessier, therefore is getting the chance to carry puck more often and has looks good.
Tyler Beskorowany -- Owen Sound (OHL)
Position: G Height: 6.04 Weight: 203
This young man gave scouts a good reason to watch the entire game. Great size, challenges the shooter and moves very well. Kept this very young Owen Sound team in the game. Apart from 2 goals in 35 seconds, was the main reason why this game remained close.
Zach Fenwick -- Kingston Frontenacs
Position: LD Height: 6.00 Weight: 200
Big strong defender who recently left Mercyhurst to play with Kingston is adjusting well to the OHL, seing time in all situations. Moves the puck hard and will be a player to watch as he become more comfortable with the OHL style of play.
Jared Festler -- Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Position: LW Height: 5.09 Weight: 170
Festler displayed both excellent skating and nifty moves in conjunction with solid stickhandling/passing skills. He goes hard all over the ice and uses his stick well to strip the puck from opposing players. Appears to be more of a finesse player than a physical player... Good talent.
Falling
Tomas Knotek -- Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Position: C Height: 6.01 Weight: 163
Knotek has all the skills to be a good NHL prospect except skating; we had hoped that this would have improved, but it has been noted that mechanics are to blame for lack of speed. This will limit Knotek’s pro upside.
Patrice Cormier -- Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Position: C Height: 6.01.5 Weight: 201
Cormier has a good combination of size, skating and hands. Injuries have hampered his development. Now we are starting to believe that he cannot stay healthy and it has become a concern.
Written by: Int'l Scouting Services on 01/23/2008
1
Stamkos, Steven
C
2/7/1990
R
6.00.2
183
Sarnia
OHL
2
Doughty, Drew
RD
12/8/1989
R
5.11.7
213
Guelph
OHL
3
Filatov, Nikita
LW
5/25/1990
R
6.00
165
Moscow CSKA-2
RusDi
4
Pietrangelo, Alex
RD
1/18/1990
R
6.03.2
211
Niagara
OHL
5
Beach, Kyle
C
1/13/1990
R
6.03
203
Everett
WHL
6
Hodgson, Cody
C
2/18/1990
R
5.11.7
185
Brampton
OHL
7
Schenn, Luke
RD
11/2/1989
R
6.02.2
212
Kelowna
WHL
8
Wilson, Colin (Fr.)
C
10/20/1989
L
6.01
215
Boston Univ
H.E.
9
Bogosian, Zach
RD
7/15/1990
R
6.01.7
199
Peterborough
OHL
10
Boychuk, Zac
C
10/4/1989
L
5.09.5
184
Lethbridge
WHL
11
Boedker, Mikkel
LW
12/16/1989
L
5.11
196
Kitchener
OHL
12
Ennis, Tyler
C
10/6/1989
L
5.08.5
160
Medicine Hat
WHL
13
Tedenby, Mattias
LW
2/21/1990
L
5.11
176
HV71
SweJE
14
Robak, Colby
LD
4/24/1990
L
6.03
202
Brandon
WHL
15
Grachev, Evgeny
C
2/21/1990
R
6.03
202
Yaroslavl
RusDi
16
Nemisz, Greg
C
6/6/1990
R
6.03
201
Windsor
OHL
17
Eberle, Jordan
C
5/15/1990
R
5.09.5
172
Regina
WHL
18
Myers, Tyler
RD
2/1/1990
R
6.07
200
Kelowna
WHL
19
Bailey, Joshua
C
10/2/1989
L
6.00.2
189
Windsor
OHL
20
Carlson, John
RD
1/10/1990
R
6.02
212
Indiana
USHL
21
Teubert, Colten
RD
3/8/1990
R
6.02.7
188
Regina
WHL
22
Del Zotto, Michael
LD
6/24/1990
L
5.11.7
208
Oshawa
OHL
23
Voinov, Vyacheslav
LD
1/15/1990
R
6.00
190
Chelyabinsk
RusDi
24
Ness, Aaron
LD
5/18/1990
L
5.09
157
Roseau
MN-HS
25
Wahl, Mitch
C
1/22/1990
R
5.11
190
Spokane
WHL
26
Jenks, A.J.
C
6/27/1990
L
6.01
210
Plymouth
OHL
27
Toews, David
LW
6/7/1990
R
5.10
175
Shattuck-St.
MN-HS
28
Sbisa, Luca
LD
1/30/1990
L
6.01.2
197
Lethbridge
WHL
29
Stefanovich, Mikhail
C
11/27/1989
R
6.02
200
Quebec
QMJHL
30
Tikhonov, Viktor
LW
5/12/1988
R
6.02
187
Cherepovets
RusE
Rising
Aaron Ness -- Roseau HS (USHS)
Position: LD Height: 5.09 Weight: 157
There is a lot of interest in this skilled puck-moving defenseman and rightfully so. While most NHL scouts were arriving back from the WJC in Sweden, more than a few could be seen at the Roseau High School game.
With about a dozen NHL scouts including ISS watching, Ness didn’t disappoint collecting two 'Highlight reel' assists. Plays above and beyond this level.
Electrifying! Best player on the ice. Excellent skater. Feet will be an asset. Potential star. This is a player to watch. You win with guys like this.
Anthony Nigro -- Guelph Storm (OHL)
Position: C Height: 6.00.25 Weight: 189
Nigro is one of the most improved players in the OHL since the start of the season. This young man has become much more confident and as a result, has been one of Guelph's better forwards. Skates well. Not an overly creative player, but he does a few things well, which include jumping into holes and going to the net with his stick on the ice, and working hard for the second and third chances. His defensive side of the game has been excellent, and he is always committed to taking care of that. Great character.
Kurtis Bartliff -- Listowel (Mid-Western Ont.Jr. B)
Position: LW Height: 6.00 Weight: 180
Draft sleeper! This young man has the package of skills. Bigger than listed, he is close to 6'1 and 190 lbs. There are a few reasons why he is leading this league in goals. First, he is a great skater and he uses his speed well in all three zones; it is not only an asset off the rush, but allows him to be very good on the back check. Second, he is strong and does not shy away from driving the lanes and going hard to the net. He works very hard at getting to the net and looking for loose pucks. Third, he has nice hands and nice touch around the net.
Chet Pickard -- Tri-City (WHL)
Position: G Height: 6.02 Weight: 206
Is a big, strong, athletic goalie who competes hard. Has had the opportunity over the past few years to back up possibly the best junior in the world Carey Price. This year as the No. 1 Pickard has shaken off a slow start to bring the supposedly rebuilding Tri-City Americans to a top ten national ranking and be a legitimate title contender. He is good technically but it needs maturing. Excellent fitness level. Will turn heads if invited to the combine. Can play the puck well. Has great composure. Is in definite vein of Price. Is a big part of Americans success and is playing virtually every night and showing no fatigue.
Joey Haddad – Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
Position: LW Height: 6.02 Weight: 189
One of the biggest surprises in the QMJHL this year has to be the improved play of Cape Breton’s hard rock LW Joey Haddad. We can see this guy as a 3rd or 4th line grinding forward at the next level... very physical, had a Gordie Howe hat trick recently...Possible late-round pick in second year of eligibility.
Maxime Sauve -- Val d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Position: C Height: 5.11.5 Weight: 170
One of the best skaters eligible from QMJHL. Was one of his best performances, showed that he can be creative 1 on 1... showed quick hand on goal in tight. Traded from Quebec to Val d’Or; not playing on line with Esposito and Tessier, therefore is getting the chance to carry puck more often and has looks good.
Tyler Beskorowany -- Owen Sound (OHL)
Position: G Height: 6.04 Weight: 203
This young man gave scouts a good reason to watch the entire game. Great size, challenges the shooter and moves very well. Kept this very young Owen Sound team in the game. Apart from 2 goals in 35 seconds, was the main reason why this game remained close.
Zach Fenwick -- Kingston Frontenacs
Position: LD Height: 6.00 Weight: 200
Big strong defender who recently left Mercyhurst to play with Kingston is adjusting well to the OHL, seing time in all situations. Moves the puck hard and will be a player to watch as he become more comfortable with the OHL style of play.
Jared Festler -- Lincoln Stars (USHL)
Position: LW Height: 5.09 Weight: 170
Festler displayed both excellent skating and nifty moves in conjunction with solid stickhandling/passing skills. He goes hard all over the ice and uses his stick well to strip the puck from opposing players. Appears to be more of a finesse player than a physical player... Good talent.
Falling
Tomas Knotek -- Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Position: C Height: 6.01 Weight: 163
Knotek has all the skills to be a good NHL prospect except skating; we had hoped that this would have improved, but it has been noted that mechanics are to blame for lack of speed. This will limit Knotek’s pro upside.
Patrice Cormier -- Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Position: C Height: 6.01.5 Weight: 201
Cormier has a good combination of size, skating and hands. Injuries have hampered his development. Now we are starting to believe that he cannot stay healthy and it has become a concern.