Tyson Foerster
Evan Vierling
Anthony Tabak
Nathan Allensen
Brandt Clarke
Jacob Frasca
Connor Punnett
Scouting Reports
JP Turner – The Process
Second-year pee-wee was the first time I saw JP play and he’s been a fun player to watch develop. His energy is infectious, and his teammates have always looked to him as a leader. Even as a young kid it was obvious that players on both teams were drawn to him.
OHL – Sudbury Wolves NHL Prospects vs Barrie Colts
Jack Thompson
Isaak Phillips
Adam Samuelsson
Chase Stillman
Liam Ross
Quinton Byfield
Tyler Tullio – The Process
Man has Tyler grown on me. He started the season with a “C” grade, but quickly emerged as a player who I felt NHL teams would love to have around and currently sits as “B+’ grade and I hate even saying that because he’s a player who could have moved higher if the season wasn’t canceled.
Simon Latkoczy
It’s tough to think a goalie had a good night when he gave up 6 goals, but Simon battled and was ready to play from the moment the puck was dropped facing 25 shots in the first period and….
Tyson Foerster – The Process
There’s a lot to really like about Tyson’s game and how smoothly he will adapt to professional hockey. He’s a shooter and he knows it. He knows he’s got a missile and he thinks he can score from anywhere. I love that mentality. I don’t think he’s a kid that will ever get confused and think he’s a dancer.
Looking Back at 2019: Why Harvard’s John Farinacci was a smart pick at #76
A portion of this report was originally released in October 2019, but Neutral Zone felt we would be able to give you a better look at John’s value by being able to see the years of evaluations that went towards thinking he was a smart draft pick by Phoenix at #76.
Michael Bianconi – The Process
Michael is a long shot to be drafted this year, but there is little doubt that his skating and intelligence will keep the attention of NHL teams as a prospect for 2021 draft.
Dylan Wendt – The Process
Can I say that will definitely be his career track, again no. But he’s got the track record and leadership traits that NHL General Managers like to have in their organizations so my money is on Dylan continuing to wear a letter and earning an opportunity to play NHL games when his college career is over.
Blake Biondi – The Process
I like this kid. I like him a lot. I know people gave him a hard time for choosing to stay at Hermantown rather play with the NTDP, but I look at it like it’s a positive.
Drew Commesso
Commesso is a very simple goalie that is always square to shooters, corrals his rebounds and gives his team a chance to win every single night. He’s a great prospect for NHL teams as he is smooth, poised and very confident in the net.
Jake Boltmann – The Process
Jake is a very interesting prospect. I have no doubt that he’s going to get drafted, it’s just a matter of how high.
Luke Evangelista
He entered the OHL as an offensive machine and has blossomed into a true 200′ forward playing for Coach Hunter in London.
Brett Berard
He’s an antagonist and he’s very good at getting under his opponents skin. There is little doubt that he will get booed when playing on the road.
Owen Fowler
There are other players who are prettier and can pull off a backhand toey in pickup hockey, but Owen is a competitor. He makes the right play. He puts the team first. He has leadership qualities and is the type of player that NHL coaches want in their line-up.
Patrick Guzzo
(10) Intangibles – He is a tough kid who can play through pain. Early in the season we saw Patrick take an errant stick to the face breaking his nose. There was blood all over his face, his jersey and the ice. He went to the bench, had his nose filled with stuffing and continued playing hard two way hockey. This seems like something every player should do, but we can tell you they don’t.
2020 NHL Draft Left Wing Rankings
The honest reality of the NHL is a player is going to have training camps, rookie camps and being called up to make an impression on the GM and the Head Coach. To do that you likely have to possess a skill or group of skills that really stand out. This could be playmaking ability, scoring ability, skating ability, toughness, high compete, etc. However, players with a skill set to hang their hat on have a higher chance of getting a shot in the league. Some players on the list, particularly on the bottom half, have 1 or 2 traits that are NHL caliber and that could get them a shot at the NHL but they’ll have to improve the rest of their game to stay there.
Tanner Dickinson
Does Tanner have the metabolism that will let him get to 170lbs? Does he have the off ice habits to train hard enough to get there? Because if he does, Tanner will be a 3rd rounder who has an NHL career instead of a 3rd rounder who only plays a handful of NHL games.
Donovan Sebrango – The Process
The second year defender continued to show excellent development while playing in a top pair role for the Rangers. The Rangers were one of the hottest team in the OHL from December through March and Sebrango was a key in their success.
Nate Hanley
(6) Release – Can shoot with his feet moving and is unpredictable. Nate has the ability to shoot through defenders legs while in tight areas and when playing the off-wing he has the accuracy try to go short side shelf from awkward angles. Nate is a dynamic player with the puck on his stick. He is unpredictable and can fire the puck quickly and accurately, yet has the soft hands to adjust his stick at the last second for back door passes.
Some standout forwards from the 2019 Nationals & how they’ve developed over the past 12 months
He plays hard. Finishes everything in his site. Can play multiple positions and play them well. He’s developed a bullet of a curl and drag snapper and has the ability to put it where he wants it. We love his enthusiasm, passion and effort. His NHL Grade has bounced around this year, but after thinking about his upward trajectory we have little doubt that he lasts past the 3rd round.