ISS/CS Draft Rankings - 2014 NHL Entry Draft

[motzaburger]

Everyone seems to keep referring to Bob Mckenzie’s and Craig Button’s draft rankings, but why? They are two people who definitely have not been around and have not watched all these players. Everyone is just jumping to conclusions using these rankings from two people who speculate from behind a desk all day. If there are any rankings to follow they are from CS (Central Scouting) and ISS (International Scouting Services). These companies get evaluations from scouts across the world and together they see everyone compete and play. And we all know no one on here is a scout so keep in mind these will be the most accurate drafting orders straight from the scouts. Most of you have Ehlers, Virtanen, and Ritchie around the 6th/7th pick but as you will see below, Draisaitl and Nylander will be in our range and a player like Bennet or Dal Colle may slip depending on the needs of other teams.

I will be updating the rankings as the ISS updates their rankings monthly and I will be updating the CS ranking if they also revise their choices.

CS North American Skaters (TOP 15):

1 BENNETT, SAMUEL KINGSTON OHL C 6' 0.25" 178

2 EKBLAD, AARON BARRIE OHL D 6' 3.5" 216

3 REINHART, SAM KOOTENAY WHL C 6' 0.75" 185

4 DRAISAITL, LEON PRINCE ALBERT WHL C 6' 1.5" 204

5 DAL COLLE, MICHAEL OSHAWA OHL LW6' 1.5" 182

6 VIRTANEN, JAKE CALGARY WHL RW 6' 0.75" 208

7 RITCHIE, NICHOLAS PETERBOROUGH OHL LW 6' 2.25" 226

8 PERLINI, BRENDAN NIAGARA OHL LW 6' 2.75" 205

9 FLEURY, HAYDN RED DEER WHL D 6' 2.5" 203

10 MCCANN, JARED SAULT STE. MARIE OHL C 6' 0.25" 179

11 HONKA, JULIUS SWIFT CURRENT WHL D 5' 10.75" 180

12 TUCH, ALEX USA U-18 USHL RW 6' 3.5" 213

13 EHLERS, NIKOLAJ HALIFAX QMJHL LW 5' 11.0" 162

14 DEANGELO, ANTHONY SARNIA OHL D 5' 10.5" 175

15 SCHERBAK, NIKITA SASKATOON WHL RW 6' 1.0" 175

CS Europe Skaters (TOP 15):

1 KAPANEN, KASPERI KALPA FINLAND RW 6' 0.0" 180

2 NYLANDER, WILLIAM MODO SWEDEN C/RW 5' 11.0" 169

3 FIALA, KEVIN HV 71 SWEDEN LW 5' 10.0" 180

4 VRANA, JAKUB LINKOPING SWEDEN LW/RW 5' 11.0" 185

5 PASTRNAK, DAVID SODERTALJE SWEDEN-2 RW 6' 0.0" 167

6 KEMPE, ADRIAN MODO SWEDEN LW 6' 1.5" 187

7 PETTERSSON, MARCUS SKELLEFTEA JR. SWEDEN-JR. D 6' 4.0" 167

8 KASE, ONDREJ CHOMUTOV CZREP RW 6' 0.0" 165

9 AHO, SEBASTIAN SKELLEFTEA SWEDEN D 5' 9.25" 165

10 MASIN, DOMINIK SLAVIA JR. CZREP-JR. D 6' 2.0" 189

11 KARLSSON, ANTON FROLUNDA JR. SWEDEN-JR. RW 6' 1.25" 187

12 JOHANSSON, EMIL HV 71 JR. SWEDEN-JR. D 5' 11.75" 194

13 KAMENEV, VLADISLAV MAGNITOGORSK 2 RUSSIA-JR. LW 6' 2.0" 203

14 LAMMIKKO, JUHO ASSAT JR. FINLAND-JR. RW 6' 2.5" 189

15 OLLAS MATTSSON, ADAM DJURGARDEN JR. SWEDEN-JR. D 6' 4.0" 209

And this the ISS rankings which compares all players from N.A. and Europe together:

*WAS UPDATED ON JUNE 3RD/2014

2014 Final Pre-Draft Rankings

1. Reinhart, Sam C

2. Ekblad, Aaron D

3. Dal Colle, Michael C

4 . Bennett, Sam C

5. Nylander, William RW

6. Draisaitl, Leon C

7. Virtanen, Jake RW

8. Fabbri, Robby C

9. Perlini, Brendan LW

10. Ritchie, Nicholas LW

11. Ehlers, Nikolaj LW

12. Fleury, Haydn LD

13. Kapanen, Kasperi RW

14. Tuch, Alex RW

15. Larkin, Dylan C

16. Milano, Sonny LW

17. McCann, Jared C

18. Ho-Sang, Joshua RW

19. Barbashev, Ivan C

20. Fiala, Kevin RW

21. Vrana, Jakub RW

22. Kempe, Adrian LW

23. McKeown, Roland D

24. Schmaltz, Nick RW

25. MacInnis, Ryan C

26. Bleackley, Conner C/RW

27. Scherbak, Nikita RW

28. Goldobin, Nikolay RW

29. Kamenev, Vladislav C

30. Sanheim, Travis D

Take a listen here for a brief discussion with the head ISS Scout about a few of the prospects in our range:

http://www.isshockey.com/tsn-radio-toronto-1050-interview-ross-maclean-iss-hockey-head-western-scout/

Here’s a sound clip from Oilers now with Head Scout Ross Mclean:

https://soundcloud.com/630ched/oilers-now-may-8th-3rd-half-hour

Useful site that shows most top sits rankings including TSN.

http://www.mynhldraft.com/2014-nhl-draft-prospect-rankings/

http://www.redlinereport.com

http://www.redlinereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2014-CHL-Top-Prospects-RLR.pdf

Keep in consideration that the rankings can change drastically if players under-perform in the playoffs and also if some players sustain injuries that NHL teams get concerned about. The combine is coming up soon and this can drastically affect a players projected draft position also.

[JeremyCuddles]

Nylander at 5? Lets hope we get him then. I don't follow the Rooks to be I kind of just jump on some hype trains mixed in with cool sounding player names. Still hope we get Virtanen.

[DefCon1]

Everyone seems to keep referring to Bob Mckenzie’s and Craig Button’s draft rankings, but why? They are two people who definitely have not been around and have not watched all these players. Everyone is just jumping to conclusions using these rankings from two people who speculate from behind a desk all day. If there are any rankings to follow they are from CS (Central Scouting) and ISS (International Scouting Services). These companies get evaluations from scouts across the world and together they see everyone compete and play. And we all know no one on here is a scout so keep in mind these will be the most accurate drafting orders straight from the scouts. Most of you have Ehlers, Virtanen, and Ritchie around the 6th/7th pick but as you will see below, Draisaitl and Nylander will be in our range and a player like Bennet or Dal Colle may slip depending on the needs of other teams.

I will be updating the rankings as the ISS updates their monthly and I will be updating the CS ranking if they also revise their choices.

CS North American Skaters (TOP 15):

1 BENNETT, SAMUEL KINGSTON OHL C 6' 0.25" 178

2 EKBLAD, AARON BARRIE OHL D 6' 3.5" 216

3 REINHART, SAM KOOTENAY WHL C 6' 0.75" 185

4 DRAISAITL, LEON PRINCE ALBERT WHL C 6' 1.5" 204

5 DAL COLLE, MICHAEL OSHAWA OHL LW6' 1.5" 182

6 VIRTANEN, JAKE CALGARY WHL RW 6' 0.75" 208

7 RITCHIE, NICHOLAS PETERBOROUGH OHL LW 6' 2.25" 226

8 PERLINI, BRENDAN NIAGARA OHL LW 6' 2.75" 205

9 FLEURY, HAYDN RED DEER WHL D 6' 2.5" 203

10 MCCANN, JARED SAULT STE. MARIE OHL C 6' 0.25" 179

11 HONKA, JULIUS SWIFT CURRENT WHL D 5' 10.75" 180

12 TUCH, ALEX USA U-18 USHL RW 6' 3.5" 213

13 EHLERS, NIKOLAJ HALIFAX QMJHL LW 5' 11.0" 162

14 DEANGELO, ANTHONY SARNIA OHL D 5' 10.5" 175

15 SCHERBAK, NIKITA SASKATOON WHL RW 6' 1.0" 175

CS Europe Skaters (TOP 15):

1 KAPANEN, KASPERI KALPA FINLAND RW 6' 0.0" 180

2 NYLANDER, WILLIAM MODO SWEDEN C/RW 5' 11.0" 169

3 FIALA, KEVIN HV 71 SWEDEN LW 5' 10.0" 180

4 VRANA, JAKUB LINKOPING SWEDEN LW/RW 5' 11.0" 185

5 PASTRNAK, DAVID SODERTALJE SWEDEN-2 RW 6' 0.0" 167

6 KEMPE, ADRIAN MODO SWEDEN LW 6' 1.5" 187

7 PETTERSSON, MARCUS SKELLEFTEA JR. SWEDEN-JR. D 6' 4.0" 167

8 KASE, ONDREJ CHOMUTOV CZREP RW 6' 0.0" 165

9 AHO, SEBASTIAN SKELLEFTEA SWEDEN D 5' 9.25" 165

10 MASIN, DOMINIK SLAVIA JR. CZREP-JR. D 6' 2.0" 189

11 KARLSSON, ANTON FROLUNDA JR. SWEDEN-JR. RW 6' 1.25" 187

12 JOHANSSON, EMIL HV 71 JR. SWEDEN-JR. D 5' 11.75" 194

13 KAMENEV, VLADISLAV MAGNITOGORSK 2 RUSSIA-JR. LW 6' 2.0" 203

14 LAMMIKKO, JUHO ASSAT JR. FINLAND-JR. RW 6' 2.5" 189

15 OLLAS MATTSSON, ADAM DJURGARDEN JR. SWEDEN-JR. D 6' 4.0" 209

And updated monthly the ISS which compares all players from N.A. and Europe together (TOP 15):

1. Reinhart, Sam
2. Ekblad, Aaron
3. Dal Colle, Michael
4. Bennett, Sam
5. Nylander, William
6. Draisaitl, Leon
7. Perlini, Brendan
8. Tuch, Alex
9. Ritchie, Nicholas
10. Virtanen, Jake
11. Ehlers, Nikolaj
12. Fleury, Haydn
13. Kapanen, Kasperi
14. Larkin, Dylan
15. McCann, Jared

Keep in consideration that the rankings can change drastically if players under-perform in the playoffs and also if some players sustain injuries that NHL teams get concerned about.

I hope thats how the draft goes...imagine getting Leon. Wunderbar!!

[MRAY]

Whoa how is Dal Colle ranked higher than Sam Bennett

[kodos]

I'd be thrilled if it worked out this way.

[R3aL]

Nylander at 5? Lets hope we get him then. I don't follow the Rooks to be I kind of just jump on some hype trains mixed in with cool sounding player names. Still hope we get Virtanen.

Lol wish nux would hire u as a scout!

All jokes aside I am surprised u are on the nylander train, lot of guys on here do not like him!

[R3aL]

Whoa how is Dal Colle ranked higher than Sam Bennett

Bennett s hurt, Dal colle had an amazing year, is bigger has a larger frame and is beasting in the playoffs, I am sure that is contributing to it.

[Nas19]

Bob McKenzie's rankings aren't what he thinks. He polls a number of scouts and then ranks the prospects based on what the scouts said. I think he polled 16 different scouts this year from different teams.

EDIT: Just looked it up. It's 12 NHL team scouts.

[Standing_Tall#37]

Lol wish nux would hire u as a scout!

All jokes aside I am surprised u are on the nylander train, lot of guys on here do not like him!

Lol wish nux would hire u as a scout!

All jokes aside I am surprised u are on the nylander train, lot of guys on here do not like him!

Give me a Canadian kid that can go to the tough areas and put the fucking puck in the net. That's what this team is sorely missing. The last thing we need is another player that plays the perimeter in a cycling fashion(our PP speaks for itself on that topic)

[Junkyard Dog]

Whoa how is Dal Colle ranked higher than Sam Bennett

Look at his playoff numbers.

[DefCon1]

Give me Leon or Dal and I'd be a happy camper.

[DefCon1]

Give me a Canadian kid that can go to the tough areas and put the ???? puck in the net. That's what this team is sorely missing. The last thing we need is another player that plays the perimeter in a cycling fashion(our PP speaks for itself on that topic)

So would you take Draistl (German kid) or Ritchie (good Canadian boy) if it came to that?

[Dayman]

I don't get how people listen to Craig Button. He makes Sportsnet's panel look credible.

As recently as January, the guy ranked McCann and Kempe in the top 10 (contrary to many). Hell, the nutjob put Draisaitl at 11 for Pete's sake!

[Provost]

A future line of

Jensen/Shinkaruk-Draisaitl-Kassian

Wouldn't be too shabby...

With two players that size, you can afford to slot in a little dude like Shinkaruk,

[missioncanucksfan]

Just as happy to get Virtanen....if he is gone....take Ritchie

Future line of:

Shinkaruk-Horvat-Virtanen

[Standing_Tall#37]

So would you take Draistl (German kid) or Ritchie (good Canadian boy) if it came to that?

Ritchie without a doubt. I know I don't want kapinen or Nylander, they seem way to over-rated. Ritchie reminds me of Bertuzzi and I see Drasaitl as having a great successful season but wonder if he's a one hit wonder. If there's a way to grab Bennett, Reinhart, Dal Colle I say we have to seize it(as long as it doesn't cost Horvat or Shink)

[JeremyCuddles]

Lol wish nux would hire u as a scout!

All jokes aside I am surprised u are on the nylander train, lot of guys on here do not like him!

I've heard some good things about him. Of course I hear a lot of things it's just filtering out the crap and over exaggerations that's hard. Like Snypers unusual love for Ehlers.

I want Virtanen but if 6 is too high for him the BPA is fine. BC players are paying off nicely for us, so anyone from around here is what interests me. If Nylander plays a solid two way game and gives us the best chance at playoffs one day I don't care if he's from BC, USA, Narnia or Tatooine. Get em a Jersey.

[westcoast]

Aquire Ottawas pick for Kesler from Anaheim and come away with two of Ritchie/Virtanen/Tuch.we have been wanting to get a big top six forever so let's stick to our plan.Chances are we don't snap back in a single summer and can aquire a high scoring centreman in next years draft.Bo the future leader would look good surrounded by 500lbs of winger.

[motzaburger]

I've heard some good things about him. Of course I hear a lot of things it's just filtering out the crap and over exaggerations that's hard. Like Snypers unusual love for Ehlers.

I want Virtanen but if 6 is too high for him the BPA is fine. BC players are paying off nicely for us, so anyone from around here is what interests me. If Nylander plays a solid two way game and gives us the best chance at playoffs one day I don't care if he's from BC, USA, Narnia or Tatooine. Get em a Jersey.

Haha funny, and I agree. Its nice to see home town boys, but when its all said and done we need the best possible player that can contribute most to our future and realistically gives us somewhere to build around and make a cup run.

[VC420]

Van picks 6th Draisaitl ranked 6th, and still other good prospects ahead and behind that rank. I think its safe to say we will draft a real good young player. Whether he develops into a star cant be determined now. No matter what we will get a talented kid and then its up to us to help him become the player we will need.

Still, I would love if Draisaitl went to us at 6 overall, Virtanen looks good and is homegrown. Ritchie, Dal Colle Bennet, Reinhart, Nylander, Ehlers and others would all be good picks if yu put personal preference behind. I just hope whoever we pick turns out to be a real keeper.