Scouting Report: Zion Nybeck

Photo Credit: HV71 Zion Nybeck is a diminutive Swedish winger who managed to put up the most points in SuperElit history this year for an u-18 prospect. Future Hall of Famer Anže Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings might be the only bigger offensive threat in that junior league’s history at a similar age. ThoughContinue reading “Scouting Report: Zion Nybeck”

Scouting Report: Yaroslav Samadov

Photo Credit: Europa Stars Group Yaroslav Samadov is coming off of his second full season with HC Slovan Bratislava U18. In 46 games with the club, he tallied 20 goals and 27 assists. He averaged 1.02 points per game and that is a solid increase in production when you look at his 2018-2019 statistics. SamadovContinue reading “Scouting Report: Yaroslav Samadov”

Scouting Report: Oliver Okuliar

Photo Credit: Erica Perreaux / Lethbridge Hurricanes The feisty Slovakian winger is going into his third NHL draft this year. For the third year in a row he is a player who is likely on several teams draft boards, but still might be passed over. It is hard to see how there have been 434Continue reading “Scouting Report: Oliver Okuliar”

Scouting Report: John-Jason Peterka

Photo Credit – EHC Red Bull München Player Profile D.O.B – January 14, 2002Nationality – Germany Draft Eligibility – 2020Height – 5’11Weight – 192 lbsPosition – Right WingHandedness – Left Peterka’s Style Of Play Peterka is a fast, skilled winger. While physically well-developed already for his age, he is still quite raw, and some may regard him as a slight “project”. TheContinue reading “Scouting Report: John-Jason Peterka”

Scouting Report: Jan Bednář

Photo Credit: Kateřina Macečková Coming into this season, Jan Bednář was in contention to be considered the second best goalie in the draft. He dazzled in 2018-19 as a 16 year old, putting up .916 sv% in 15 Czech Extraliga games. However, this year some real warts have been revealed, and as a result heContinue reading “Scouting Report: Jan Bednář”

Scouting Report: Anton Lundell

Photo Credit: HIFK / Riku Laukkanen Anton Lundell is coming off of a strong 2019-2020 campaign with HIFK. In 44 games played, Lundell tallied 10 goals and 18 assists. The Espoo, Finland native was able to improve upon his 2018-2019 campaign, in which he tallied 19 points in 38 games. Unfortunately, Lundell missed six weeksContinue reading “Scouting Report: Anton Lundell”

Scouting Report: Pavel Gogolev

Photo Credit – Aaron Bell/CHL, Photo Taken By – Terry Wilson/OHL Images Gogolev should have been drafted when he was first eligible in 2018. You had to feel for the Russian winger in Dallas two years ago. He was one of those unfortunate players who make the trip to the draft with no doubt thatContinue reading “Scouting Report: Pavel Gogolev”

Scouting Report: Will Cuylle

Photo from Aaron Bell/CHL, Terry Wilson/OHL Images A lot can change in three years. In 2017-18, Cuylle was highly regarded as a powerhouse forward in the GTHL. Every time he hit the ice with the Toronto Marlboros, Cuylle was an immediate scoring threat, leading the OHL Cup with 12 points to beat out the likesContinue reading “Scouting Report: Will Cuylle”

Scouting Report: Luke Evangelista

Photo Credit: Aaron Bell/CHL, Photo by Luke Durda/OHL Images Player Profile D.O.B – February 21, 2002Nationality – CanadaDraft Eligibility – 2020Height – 5’11Weight – 165 lbsPosition – Right WingHandedness – Right Evangelista’s Style Of Play Evangelista is an agile winger who is extremely tenacious. In that regard he has some of the same qualities as his second cousin, Hockey Hall of FamerContinue reading “Scouting Report: Luke Evangelista”