The 2021 World Junior Championship tournament is scheduled to be played in about eight months, and I’m sure we’re all hoping things to return to normal by that time – not because of the tournament but just to get back to some sort of normalcy within a reasonable time. The tournament will be played [...]
https://postmediaottawasun.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/18-02-10-67s-v-Oshawa-00-Andr-Tourigny-00-Puck-Delivery-jp.jpg?quality=60&strip=all&w=551&zoom=2 Over the years, the Ottawa 67’s have developed a plethora of NHL talent. Since the team’s inception in 1967, the 67’s have had 175 players drafted in either the NHL Entry Draft, the NHL Amateur Draft and the WHA Amateur Draft. Among the 175 players drafted, several of them had [...]
For last Friday's Prospect Ramblings, I offered up some of my raw observations from live QMJHL competition throughout the 2019-20 campaign in which fourteen of the leagues' top draft-eligible prospects were discussed. After this week's announcement of the NHL Central Scouting's year-end rankings, most of those players look to still be in contention for [...]
You know what the internet needs? One more NHL Draft rankings, so here we go. Peter gives his top 31 prospects for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with a short comment on each player. The TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins for a long chat on the draft, scouting and what some if [...]
Joni Jurmo is a 17-year-old Finnish defenseman who is eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has a very intriguing package of size (6-4, 190), skating ability, and skill. That type of package is always valued in the NHL which is why he is projected to be drafted in the second or third round. [...]
Nick Robertson of the Peterborough Petes. Photo by Terry Wilson - OHL Images. Hi everybody! I hope y’all are staying safe, healthy and inside. We will all get through these trying times together. *** As everyone is aware, the OHL, among many other leagues, will not resume for the rest [...]
Welcome to the Thursday Ramblings. I have found a topic to write about for this week. Hopefully everyone is safe. I miss sports. No idea what else to say! I could discuss where prospects will be drafted but my list is set and likely not moving until the draft order is created. When [...]
Photo Courtesy of https://www.inquirer.com Normally, our April NCAA Report would be centered around the Frozen Four, but unfortunately, that is not the case. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA canceled every winter sport collegiate tournament including the Frozen Four and March Madness. For many seniors, this was their last shot to [...]
Veeti Miettinen is a 5-foot-9 winger who is eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He is one of the oldest players in his draft class but he put up 42 goals and 73 points in 52 games this season playing in Jr. SM-liiga, the highest level of junior hockey in Finland. He will [...]
Photo Courtesy of IIHF.com The 2020 NHL Draft hasn't happened and at this point, thanks to COVID-19, we don't know exactly when it will happen but it's never too early to start looking ahead to the 2021 draft class. The beauty of next season is that we don't have an Alexis Lafrenière-level prospect. [...]
