Prospects

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Alexander Nylander poses for a photo after being selected as the number eight overall draft pick by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Buffalo Sabres NHL Draft Grades, Analysis

Boston Bruins NHL Draft Grades, Analysis

Arizona Coyotes NHL Draft Grades, Analysis

Anaheim Ducks NHL Draft Grade, Analysis

Mar 17, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28) against the Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena. The Red Wings won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Lake Erie Monsters Win AHL Calder Cup Championship

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

2016 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Charlie McAvoy and Jake Bean

Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Conner Bleackley poses for a photo with team officials after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

2016 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: 2014 Re-Entries

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Mitchell Marner puts on a team cap after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Mitch Marner: What to Expect in Year One

Apr 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Tom Kuhnhackl (34) celebrates his goal with the Pens bench against the New York Rangers during the third period in game one of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect Jake Guentzel Signs Entry-Level Contract

Apr 20, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald (47) celebrates with defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (53) and right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

NHL Season Preview: Future Stars of 2016-17

Apr 9, 2016; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood (44) skates in warmups before his first NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

World Hockey Championship: Canada vs USA – 5 American Prospects to Watch

LONDON, ON - MAY 5: Mitche;ll Marner #93 and Victor Mete #98 of the London Knights enjoy a light moment prior to play against the Niagara IceDogs in Game One of the OHL Championship final for the J.Ross Robertson Cup on May 5,2016 at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada. The Knights defeated the IceDogs 4-1 to take a 1-0 series final lead. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

CHL Memorial Cup Preview, Schedule, Notable Prospects

LONDON, ON - MAY 7: Olli Juolevi #4 of the London Knights skates with the puck against the Niagara IceDogs during Game Two of OHL Championship Final for the J.Ross Robertson Cup on May 7, 2016 at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Canada. The Knights defeated the IceDogs 6-1 to take a 2-0 series lead. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

NHL Draft: 10 Potential 1st Round Steals

Mar 1, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; NHL linesman Derek Amell (75) drops the puck for a face-off between Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (15) and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) during the first period at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Auston Matthews Patrik Laine: Comparing Recent 1-2 Picks NHL Draft History

KELOWNA, CANADA - OCTOBER 25: Ivan Provorov #9 of Brandon Wheat Kings skates against the Kelowna Rockets on October 25, 2014 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

Canadian Hockey League Finals Set: Road to Memorial Cup

Auston Matthews #19 of USA White moves the puck around Saku Kinnunen #18 of Team Finland during the 2014 USA Hockey Junior Evaluation Campat Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 4, 2014 in Lake Placid, New York.Aug. 3, 2014 -Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America

Auston Matthews: 2016 World Championships Will Remind Us of His Skill

LONDON, ON - MARCH 3: Dylan Strome #19 of the Erie Otters takes a faceoff against Christian Dvorak #10 of the London Knights during an OHL game at Budweiser Gardens on March 3, 2016 in London, Ontario, Canada. The Knights defeated the Otters 6-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Canadian Hockey League Round 3 Preview, Predictions

Finland's Patrik Laine (C) celebrates his game winning goal 5-4 with Jesse Puljujarvi and Julius Nättinen (R) during the 2016 IIHF World Junior U20 Ice Hockey Championships tournament match Finland vs Czech Republic in Helsinki, Finland on December 31, 2015. / AFP / Lehtikuva / Markku Ulander / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MARKKU ULANDER/AFP/Getty Images)

NHL Draft Prospects: Patrik Laine Could Go First Overall

KELOWNA, CANADA - JANUARY 8: Lucas Johansen #7 of Kelowna Rockets looks for the pass against the Everett Silvertips on January 8, 2016 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

Western Hockey League Playoffs Round 2: Preview, Predictions

BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND, QC - DECEMBER 06: Samuel Montembeault #33 of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada makes a save during the QMJHL game against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on December 6, 2015 in Blainville-Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Playoffs Round 2: Preview, Predictions

WINDSOR, ON - MARCH 06: Forward Ted Nichol #26 of the Kingston Frontenacs celebrates a goal against the Windsor Spitfires on March 6, 2016 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Ontario Hockey League Playoffs Round 2: Preview, Predictions

HELSINKI, FINLAND - DECEMBER 26: Finland's Kasperi Kapanen #24 and Stepan Falkovski #4 of Belarus battle for position while Ivan Kulbakov #31 tracks the puck during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.Photo by- Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images

2016 NHL Draft: Stepan Falkovsky’s Second Half Increases Stock

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 29: Cutler Martin #4 of the Michigan Wolverines (hidden) celebrates a goal with teammates JT Compher #7, Kyle Connor #18 and Joseph Cecconi #3 against the Northern Michigan Wildcats during game two of the Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament at Joe Louis Arena on December 29, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. The Wolverines defeated the Wildcats 3-2. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

NCAA Hockey Bracket Predictions: Road to Frozen Four

KELOWNA, CANADA - JANUARY 8: Carter Hart #70 of Everett Silvertips lines up against the Kelowna Rockets on January 8, 2016 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

Western Hockey League Playoff Predictions: Round 1

BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND, QC - NOVEMBER 25: Conor Garland #8 of the Moncton Wildcats skates with the puck during the QMJHL game against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on November 25, 2015 in Blainville-Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defeated the Moncton Wildcats 6-5. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Playoff Predictions: Round 1

LONDON, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Mitchell Marner #93 of the London Knights flips a shot at teammate Tyler Parsons #1 during the warm-up prior to action against the Niagara IceDogs in an OHL game at Budweiser Gardens on February 12, 2016 in London, Ontario, Canada. The Knights defeated the IceDogs 3-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Ontario Hockey League Playoff Predictions: Round 1

Mar 5, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (39) warms up before playing against the Ottawa Senators at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Top 10 NHL Prospects On The Planet

Mar 11, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars rookie defenseman Stephen Johns (28) skates against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at American Airlines Center. Johns plays in his first career NHL game. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

NHL Prospects & Role Players Stepping up Down the Stretch