The art of scouting is an imperfect science. For various reasons, players get missed. Maybe said player was on a bad team and was subsequently under scouted. Maybe said player worked through injuries in his [...]
The 2019 draft may still be seven months into the future, but it is not too early to start narrowing our focus on those young players who are primed to be top selections in Vancouver. [...]
By Brock Otten, January 15th, 2019
The art of scouting is an imperfect science. For various reasons, players get missed. Maybe said player was on a bad team and was subsequently under scouted. Maybe said player worked through injuries in his [...]
The art of scouting is an imperfect science. For various reasons, players get missed. Maybe said player was on a bad team and was subsequently under scouted. Maybe said player worked through injuries in his [...]
By Russ Cohen, January 11th, 2019It’s amazing how the Quinnipiac hockey program has blossomed with many players to watch. There is a reason they headed into the break with a 14-3 record. They have a good offense, but NHL teams [...]
By Tom Dorsa, January 2nd, 2019December is a big month for young prospects. The World Junior brings opportunities for the world's best under-20 hockey pupils, while those who don't get the nod to compete internationally can earn a recall to [...]
We are proud to be releasing our second annual World Junior Guide prior to the start of the tournament It will include analysis, player profiles, and feature articles. Included in your McKeen's subscription it will [...]
By Jacob Stoller, December 19th, 2018Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay Lightning) One of the most unheralded components as to why the Tampa Bay Lightning have been perennial contenders for the last little while—is how much talent they have developed with their [...]
The QMJHL’s silly season is upon us. The league’s trading period opens up Sunday, and several trades are already in the books, some of which were consummated before the opening bell was officially opened. The [...]
By Shaiyena Cote, December 13th, 2018Shaiyena Cote considers Billy Constantinou "one of the most agile and fluid defensemen in the OHL this year". A 'B' prospect from Central Scouting and an Honourable mention in our initial rankings Constantinou should see [...]
By Shaiyena Cote, December 12th, 2018Blake Murray was one of our Honourable Mentions in our initial draft rankings as a player that had caught our eye early in the season. He uses his size (6'3") to good effect with a strong [...]
By Shaiyena Cote, December 11th, 2018Ryan Suzuki is the highest ranked player from the OHL in our initial 2019 NHL Draft rankings. He receives his highest marks in a full report below in skating and smarts. A gifted passer he [...]
TOP 31 / McKeen's 2019 NHL Draft Rankings
| RANK | PLAYER | POS | TEAM | HT/WT | DOB | GP-G-A-PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hughes | C | NTDP (USA) | 5-10/170 | 2001-05-14 | 18-9-27-36 |
| 2 | Dylan Cozens | C | Lethbridge (WHL) | 6-3/185 | 2001-02-09 | 18-9-14-23 |
| 3 | Kaapo Kakko | RW | TPS Turku (Fin) | 6-2/195 | 2001-02-13 | 16-3-7-10 |
| 4 | Vasili Podkolzin | RW | SKA-1946 St. Pete. (Rus) | 6-1/190 | 2001-06-24 | 10-5-2-7 |
| 5 | Kirby Dach | C | Saskatoon (WHL) | 6-3/200 | 2001-01-21 | 22-12-23-35 |
| 6 | Philip Broberg | D | AIK (Swe 2) | 6-3/200 | 2001-06-25 | 15-0-4-4 |
| 7 | Raphael Lavoie | C | Halifax (QMJHL) | 6-4/200 | 2000-09-25 | 20-12-10-22 |
| 8 | Matthew Boldy | LW | NTDP (USA) | 6-1/185 | 2001-04-05 | 18-13-8-21 |
| 9 | Bowen Byram | D | Vancouver (WHL) | 6-1/195 | 2001-06-13 | 19-5-9-14 |
| 10 | Ryan Suzuki | C | Barrie (OHL) | 6-0/175 | 2001-05-28 | 17-7-20-27 |
| 11 | Cole Caufield | RW | NTDP (USA) | 5-7/155 | 2001-01-02 | 18-16-6-22 |
| 12 | Peyton Krebs | C | Kootenay (WHL) | 5-11/180 | 2001-01-26 | 22-6-21-27 |
| 13 | Alex Newhook | C | Victoria (BCHL) | 5-10/190 | 2001-01-28 | 23-12-23-35 |
| 14 | Alex Turcotte | C | NTDP (USA) | 5-11/195 | 2001-02-26 | 3-1-1-2 |
| 15 | Victor Soderstrom | D | Brynas (Swe) | 5-11/180 | 2001-02-26 | 8-0-1-1 |
| 16 | Matthew Robertson | D | Edmonton (WHL) | 6-3/200 | 2001-03-09 | 16-2-9-11 |
| 17 | Cam York | D | NTDP (USA) | 5-11/170 | 2001-01-05 | 18-2-14-16 |
| 18 | Trevor Zegras | C | NTDP (USA) | 6-0/165 | 2001-03-20 | 17-10-19-29 |
| 19 | Nolan Foote | LW | Kelowna (WHL) | 6-3/190 | 2000-11-29 | 18-11-5-16 |
| 20 | Arthur Kaliyev | RW | Hamilton (OHL) | 6-1/190 | 2001-06-26 | 19-17-13-30 |
| 21 | Tobias Bjornfot | D | Djurgardens (Swe Jr) | 6-0/200 | 2001-04-06 | 17-3-4-7 |
| 22 | Jakob Pelletier | LW | Moncton (QMJHL) | 5-9/165 | 2001-03-07 | 20-11-19-30 |
| 23 | Anttoni Honka | D | JyP Jyvaskyla (Fin) | 5-10/170 | 2000-10-05 | 15-1-3-4 |
| 24 | Pavel Dorofeyev | LW | S/L Magnitogorsk (Rus Jr) | 6-1/170 | 2000-10-26 | 10-8-5-13 |
| 25 | John Beecher | C | NTDP (USA) | 6-3/205 | 2001-04-05 | 18-3-8-11 |
| 26 | Samuel Poulin | RW | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 6-1/205 | 2001-02-25 | 21-9-7-16 |
| 27 | Nils Hoglander | LW | Rogle (Swe) | 5-9/185 | 2000-12-20 | 16-1-2-3 |
| 28 | Mikko Kokkonen | D | Jukurit (Fin) | 5-11/200 | 2001-01-18 | 18-1-7-8 |
| 29 | Robert Mastrosimone | C | Chicago (USHL) | 5-10/170 | 2001-01-24 | 11-8-5-13 |
| 30 | Marshall Warren | D | NTDP (USA) | 5-11/170 | 2001-04-20 | 12-1-5-6 |
| 31 | Lassi Thomson | D | Kelowna (WHL) | 6-0/190 | 2000-09-24 | 20-7-9-16 |
