Thimo Nickl is a 6’2″ right shot defender who is enjoying his first season playing in North America. We feel he has National League potential and is well suited for today’s NHL.
Scouting Reports
Shawinigan Cataractes NHL Prospect's Game Evaluations (1/31/20)
Mavrik Bourque (4.5 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — A-) Forward Game Grade: B+, Bourque was a bright spot for Shawinigan in a loss. The NHL CSS 24th ranked North American…
Moncton Wildcats NHL Prospect's Game Evaluations (1/31/20)
Elliot Desnoyers (4 Star Amatuer Rating, NHL Grade — C) Forward Game Grade: B-, Desnoyers, the 141st ranked skater in North America by NHL Central Scouting, showed his offensive mindset in this…
Who are the 2 Prep Players Added to Neutral Zone's 2020 NHL Draft Watch List?
They both opened our eyes during The Avon Christmas Classic and both have continued to impress throughout the month of January. Kennedy is a big aggressive athletic defender who is a monster in his end. His long term upside is undeniable. Meanwhile Tabor is a rocket ship. He plays with incredible pace and intensity. His elite skills and play making make him dangerous every time he is on the ice. We are excited to watch their continued development leading up to Montreal.
Cole Perfetti
We have reported on the Saginaw Spirit throughout the season, but here are some recent thoughts from our Head of Canadian Scouting on the highly touted NHL prospect. Cole Perfetti…
Game Report: Tri-City Storm NHL Prospects (1/17/20)
Tri-City came into to Youngstown for a pair of games and got the weekend series off to a great start by handling the Phantoms with conviction on Friday night. The…
Game Evaluation: Sherbrooke Phoenix NHL Prospects (1/27/20)
On January 27th we watched The Phoenix host the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Here are the NHL prospects who stood out; Patrick Guay (4 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C) Forward…
Game Evaluation: Drummondville Voltigeurs NHL Prospects (1/27/20)
On January 27th we watched Drummondville travel to Sherbrooke to take on The Phoenix. Here are the prospects who made the biggest impact; Thimo Nickl (4 Star Amateur Rating, NHL…
Game Evaluation: Fargo Force NHL Prospects (1/18/20)
A confident Fargo Force team came out hard and established a fore check early on a shorthanded Des Moines squad. Des Moines only dressed 10 forwards as they had an…
Game Evaluation: Des Moines Buccaneers NHL Prospects (1/18/20)
It was the second night of a 2 game series against the Fargo Force and Des Moines only dressed 10 forwards due to various injuries and healthy scratches. Fargo pushed…
Game Evaluation: Victoriaville Tigers NHL Prospects (1/17/20)
Fabio Iacobo (4 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C) Goalie Game Grade: A-, Iacobo, the 6’1″ netminder who is 12th among North American Goalies as ranked by NHL CSS, stopped…
Game Evaluation: Halifax Mooseheads NHL Prospects (1/17/20)
On Friday January 17th the Mooseheads went on the road to take on the Victoriaville Tigers. Here’s a quick look at some of the NHL prospects we felt stood out….
Ben McCartney
Ben McCartney (4 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C+) Forward Ben is a hard nosed winger who plays his butt off every shift. He is an excellent F1 and…
Parker Ford
His work ethic and commitment to details make him a natural penalty killer. He has a very active stick and maintains shooting lanes. He is willing to eat shots and does not make a big deal out of having a slapper hit him in the shin pads. He expects to block the shot, kill the clock and kill the penalty.
3 Winnipeg Ice 2020 NHL Draft Prospects Upgraded, One 2020 Prospect Added & Two 2021s too know
Connor McClennon (4.25 Star Amateur Rating, NHL UPGRADE — C+ to a B) Forward As you can see in the chart, we feel Connor’s Feet are extraordinary. He can stop…
Game Evaluation: Baie-Comeau Drakkar NHL Prospects (1/12/20)
On Sunday January 12th we saw Baie-Comeau travel to Saint John to take on the Sea Dogs. Here are the Prospects who caught our eye
Game Evaluation: Saint John Sea Dogs 2020 NHL Prospects (1/12/20)
On Sunday January 12th we saw Saint John play Baie-Comeau in Saint John. Here are the Prospects who caught our eye; Brady Burns (4 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C+)…
Brett Chorske is blooming
Brett maintains net side positioning during wall battles and is beginning to understand that pushing the opposing forwards into the scrum will allow him to use his reach to his advantage for quick transition and breakouts. This is a subtle skill that National League centers regularly use to generate incredible amounts of time and space. To us, it shows that Brett is accepting Wenatchee’s coaching and wants to improve.
Game Evaluation: Charlottetown Islanders NHL Prospects (1/8/20)
On Wednesday January 8th we saw Charlottetown play Acadie–Bathurst Titan. Here are the Prospects who caught our eye Lukas Cormier (4.25 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — B) Defense Cormier…
Game Evaluation: Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 2020 NHL Draft Prospects (1/7/2020)
Game Evaluation Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (1/7/2020) NHL Prospects Simon Pinard (4.25 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C) Forward Pinard is a talented player for the Armada. The…
Game Evaluation: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies NHL Prospects (1/7/2020)
Game Evaluation Rouyn-Noranda Huskies versus Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (1/7/2020) NHL Prospects