NHL Daily: 2017 Draft, Kevin Fiala, San Jose Sharks
By Ryan Ritchie
NHL Daily: Central Scouting Released Their Future’s List for Prospects to Watch in the 2016-17 Season, Where Does Kevin Fiala Fit in With the Nashville Predators? Remaining Forwards at San Jose Sharks Training Camp, and More (Morning Coffee Headlines)
Grab your morning cup of coffee and join us here at Puck Prose for a compilation of NHL daily links that will help keep you updated with everything going on in the hockey world.
In today’s edition: NHL Central Scouting Service released their future’s list for players to watch in 2016-17. They were graded as A (potential 1st rounder), B (potential 2nd-3rd rounder), or C (potential 4th-6th rounder). Where does top prospect Kevin Fiala fit in the Nashville Predators lineup? Taking a look at the remaining forwards at San Jose Sharks training camp, and much more!
NHL Daily: Morning Coffee Headlines
NHL CSS Releases Future’s List
NHL Central Scouting released their “Players to Watch” list for next June’s 2017 Draft. It’s a rather long list that includes 29 prospects ranked as “A” grades considered potential first-round selections. “B” grades are expected to be taken in the 2nd-3rd round, while “C” grades project to go in the 4th-6th round. [TSN]
Where Does Fiala Fit With Preds?
Chance Humphrey over at Predlines wonders where top prospect Kevin Fiala fits in the Nashville Predators lineup. Don’t be surprised if the talented Swiss skater finds himself in the top six by season’s end. [Predlines]
Metropolitan Division: Rookies to Watch in 2016-17
Daniel Carr Scores a Beauty
Montreal Canadiens forward Daniel Carr scored an absolute beauty goal in preseason action on Tuesday night versus Boston. After splitting the d with a slick dangle, Carr finished it with a nice deke to beat Tuukka Rask. [NBC Sports]
Sharks Training Camp Battles Up Front
Bradley Phillipps over at Blades of Teal takes a look at the remaining forwards at training camp with the San Jose Sharks. Names include Michael Haley, Barclay Goodrow, and Nikolay Goldobin (among others) still vying for an opening night roster spot. [Blades of Teal]
Central Division: Rookies to Watch in 2016-17
Rangers Should be Outraged with NHL
Brett Cyrgalis at the New York Post explains why both Rangers GM Jeff Gorton and fans should be outraged at the NHL. After news broke on Tuesday that Philadelphia Flyers D Radko Gudas will not receive supplemental discipline for his hit on Jimmy Vesey, Mr.Cyrgalis explores a plethora of previous similar incidents with Gudas hits on Rangers players that also went unpunished. [New York Post]
Where Does Auston Matthews Fit in the Maple Leafs Lineup?
Recent reports broke that 2016 first overall pick Auston Matthews is slated to start the season on the third line in Toronto. The team over at Editor in Leaf held a group roundtable to discuss where they believe Matthews actually fits on the depth chart. [Editor in Leaf]
Pacific Division: Rookies to Watch in 2016-17
Bruins Coach Claude Julien Believes Quebec City Deserves NHL Team
The Boston Bruins played in Quebec City on Tuesday night. In an interview with coach Claude Julien (who happened to play his only 14 NHL games as a member of the Quebec Nordiques in the mid-1980s), believes Quebec City not only deserves an NHL franchise but thinks they’ll succeed in bringing the Nordiques home. [CSNBC]
Coyotes Fans Ready for Miracle Season
Early odds out of Las Vegas don’t bode well for the Arizona Coyotes. Jonathan King over at Howlin’ Hockey discusses how it doesn’t seem to faze the fan base that is gearing up for a miracle season to hopefully shock the NHL. [Howlin’ Hockey]
Next: Tough Protection List Decisions in Expansion Draft Roundtable
NHL Daily Morning Rant
We’re at that point where making those final roster cuts in training camp can be an extremely difficult decision. It certainly doesn’t help when unlikely players/or prospects begin vying for spots.
Here’s a list with some of those names:
F Danton Heinen, Boston Bruins
F Austin Czarnik, Boston Bruins
F Tyler Motte, Chicago Blackhawks
D Gustav Forsling, Chicago Blackhawks
F Artturi Lehkonen, Montreal Canadiens
D John Gilmour, New York Rangers
F Ryan Dzingel, Ottawa Senators
F Phil Varone, Ottawa Senators
F Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers
F Kevin Lebanc, San Jose Sharks
D Jordan Schmaltz, St. Louis Blues
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