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1. Seth Jones, D, Portland, WHL: His strong finish to the
regular season has put distance between him and the others contending for the
top spot in June. That’s saying something. (PR: 1)
2. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Halifax, QMJHL: He missed 14 games
with what was called a “minor” MCL injury, but scored four points in his return
to the lineup this past Wednesday. There’s simply no questioning his skill or
competitiveness. (PR: 2)
3. Jonathan Drouin, LW, Halifax, QMJHL: There are a few
scouts out there who are willing to stake their rep on Drouin being the best
player in this class. No doubt he’s the most dynamic and the purest goal scorer.
I think he’ll be brilliant, but Jones and MacKinnon provide more overall value.
(PR: 3)
4. Aleksander Barkov, F, Tappara, FIN: The 17-year-old
finished ninth in scoring (21-27-48 in 53 games) in the defensive-minded Finnish
league, but it’s his size (6-foot-2, 205 pounds), hockey sense and
competitiveness that have scouts raving. He’s a lock to play in someone’s top
six. (PR: 6)
one of these four players could be available when the Sabres draft
1. Seth Jones, D, Portland, WHL: His strong finish to the
regular season has put distance between him and the others contending for the
top spot in June. That’s saying something. (PR: 1)
2. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Halifax, QMJHL: He missed 14 games
with what was called a “minor” MCL injury, but scored four points in his return
to the lineup this past Wednesday. There’s simply no questioning his skill or
competitiveness. (PR: 2)
3. Jonathan Drouin, LW, Halifax, QMJHL: There are a few
scouts out there who are willing to stake their rep on Drouin being the best
player in this class. No doubt he’s the most dynamic and the purest goal scorer.
I think he’ll be brilliant, but Jones and MacKinnon provide more overall value.
(PR: 3)
4. Aleksander Barkov, F, Tappara, FIN: The 17-year-old
finished ninth in scoring (21-27-48 in 53 games) in the defensive-minded Finnish
league, but it’s his size (6-foot-2, 205 pounds), hockey sense and
competitiveness that have scouts raving. He’s a lock to play in someone’s top
six. (PR: 6)
one of these four players could be available when the Sabres draft