Nando Eggenberger shows a lot of potential when it comes to having the skill set and the ability to play in higher leagues. He specifically shows promise with his overall team play as well as [...]
The team at McKeen's has been scouting and profiling 2019 NHL Draft prospects all season. Their work culminates in the release of our annual Draft Guide providing a deep resource for the upcoming draft in [...]- Here we are with the penultimate draft rankings for the 2019 class. Many players considered for the list below have finished their seasons. Others in in their respective leagues’ playoff pushes. The Harlem Globetrotters USNTDP [...]
- By McKeen's Hockey, April 4th, 2019
Here we are with the penultimate draft rankings for the 2019 class. Many players considered for the list below have finished their seasons. Others in in their respective leagues’ playoff pushes. The Harlem Globetrotters USNTDP [...] 
Kaapo Kakko has clearly separated himself from the other 2019 draft eligible Finnish prospects in the last two seasons. The 6-2” forward is having an excellent season with TPS in the Liiga and he also [...]
By Shaiyena Cote, May 26th, 2019Nando Eggenberger shows a lot of potential when it comes to having the skill set and the ability to play in higher leagues. He specifically shows promise with his overall team play as well as [...]
By Ryan Wagman, May 25th, 2019One of the least remarkable members of this year’s All-Star cast on the USNTDP, Thrun is nonetheless a highly sought-after prospect for the 2019 draft. The Harvard commit plays a quiet, yet refined game. He [...]
By Shaiyena Cote, May 23rd, 2019Petr Cajka is a skilled player that brings a dynamic offensive game and a keen eye for creating odd man rushes. His hands combined with his quick ability to make technical short passes are skills [...]
It has been fifteen years at the NHL Draft since an OHL forward did not get selected inside the top 10. In 2004, Wojtech Wolski was drafted 21st by Colorado (and Rob Schremp was taken [...]
By Viktor Fomich, May 22nd, 2019A smart defenseman with the potential to be a puckmover on a second pairing in the NHL without being a headache on his own end. As he is not being too physical, the aforementioned projection [...]
By Shaiyena Cote, May 21st, 2019Keegan Stevenson is smart player that is capable of playing both ends of the ice rather well and is very creative on the ice when it comes to passing. An Adrian Kempe-style player, he can [...]
By Benoit Belanger and Mike Sanderson, May 20th, 2019Benoît: To complete our evaluation of QMHJL prospects for the next draft, Mike and I came up with a list of the top 10 prospects. We did not agree on each player or their rank, [...]- By Jimmy Hamrin, May 20th, 2019A talented forward with speed, smarts and skill, but who lacks in strength, size and physicality. His size is what it is, but he can work on his strength, as his lower body strength needs [...]
- By Jimmy Hamrin, May 18th, 2019Semyon Chistyakov was Russia’s best defenseman on the WU18 silver medal winning team. He is a smooth and strong two-way defenseman although he lacks size. His skillset isn’t high-end elite, but he looks to become [...]
By Marco Bombino, May 17th, 20192001 born Czech defenseman Martin Hugo Has spent the last two seasons with Tappara juniors, playing most of the time with the U20 team. The right-shot defenseman is an intriguing blueliner with a promising tool [...]
TOP 31 / McKeen's 2019 NHL Draft Rankings
| RANK | PLAYER | POS | TEAM | HT/WT | DOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hughes | C | NTDP (USHL) | 5-10/170 | 2001-05-14 |
| 2 | Kaapo Kakko | RW | TPS Turku (Fin) | 6-2/195 | 2001-02-13 |
| 3 | Kirby Dach | C | Saskatoon (WHL) | 6-3/200 | 2001-01-21 |
| 4 | Bowen Byram | D | Vancouver (WHL) | 6-1/195 | 2001-06-13 |
| 5 | Vasili Podkolzin | RW | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (Rus) | 6-1/190 | 2001-06-24 |
| 6 | Dylan Cozens | C | Lethbridge (WHL) | 6-3/185 | 2001-02-09 |
| 7 | Trevor Zegras | C | NTDP (USHL) | 6-0/165 | 2001-03-20 |
| 8 | Peyton Krebs | C | Kootenay (WHL) | 5-11/180 | 2001-01-26 |
| 9 | Alex Turcotte | C | NTDP (USHL) | 5-11/195 | 2001-02-26 |
| 10 | Victor Soderstrom | D | Brynas (Swe) | 5-11/180 | 2001-02-26 |
| 11 | Matthew Boldy | LW | NTDP (USHL) | 6-1/185 | 2001-04-05 |
| 12 | Philip Broberg | D | AIK (Swe) | 6-3/200 | 2001-06-25 |
| 13 | Cole Caufield | RW | NTDP (USHL) | 5-7/155 | 2001-01-02 |
| 14 | Simon Holmstrom | RW | HV 71 (Swe) | 6-0/185 | 2001-05-24 |
| 15 | Cam York | D | NTDP (USHL) | 5-11/170 | 2001-01-05 |
| 16 | Alex Newhook | C | Victoria (BCHL) | 5-10/195 | 2001-01-28 |
| 17 | Tobias Bjornfot | D | Djurgardens (Swe) | 6-0/200 | 2001-04-06 |
| 18 | Ryan Suzuki | C | Barrie (OHL) | 6-0/180 | 2001-05-28 |
| 19 | Arthur Kaliyev | RW | Hamilton (OHL) | 6-1/190 | 2001-06-26 |
| 20 | Marshall Warren | D | NTDP (USHL) | 5-11/170 | 2001-04-20 |
| 21 | Thomas Harley | D | Mississauga (OHL) | 6-3/190 | 2001-08-19 |
| 22 | Raphael Lavoie | C | Halifax (QMJHL) | 6-3/195 | 2000-09-25 |
| 23 | Connor McMichael | C | London (OHL) | 5-11/175 | 2001-01-15 |
| 24 | Philip Tomasino | C | Niagara (OHL) | 6-0/180 | 2001-07-28 |
| 25 | Matthew Robertson | D | Edmonton (WHL) | 6-3/200 | 2001-03-09 |
| 26 | Moritz Seider | D | Adler Mannheim (Ger) | 6-3/185 | 2001-04-06 |
| 27 | Albert Johansson | D | Farjestads (Swe) | 5-11/165 | 2001-01-04 |
| 28 | Robert Mastrosimone | LW | Chicago (USHL) | 5-10/170 | 2001-01-24 |
| 29 | Pavel Dorofeyev | LW | Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk (Rus) | 6-1/170 | 2000-10-26 |
| 30 | Samuel Poulin | LW | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 6-1/205 | 2001-02-25 |
| 31 | Lassi Thomson | D | Kelowna (WHL) | 6-0/190 | 2000-09-24 |
