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Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:11 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
Another site to add lol. I already use THW ( when their draft profiles come out ), FC Hockey, Dobber, Draft Prospects Hockey, THN, Draft analyst ( doesn't have rankings though yet ), recruit scouting and BruinsFan35's slides for accruing info on the prospects/rankings and you can add to that McKeen/EP/McKenzie/Sportsnet and Button who I just use their rankings


Does FC Hockey have general scouting reports (not game reports) without subscribing?

I use a lot of those sites as well, but I hadn't looked at THN, Draft analyst and FC Hockey a lot. I'll look into those.

Another site I like to look at that's a lot less popular: https://smahtscouting.com
Many in depth scouting reports there.
Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:14 p.m.
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Twitter my good man, most post them

Edit:
I am digging FC Hockey's take on the draft currently. Kinda close to mine

https://nhlentrydraft.com/rankings/


I sometimes see reports not twitter, but never knew who exactly I should follow. I'll look into them. Thanks!
Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:19 p.m.
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Quoting: TZ11
Does FC Hockey have general scouting reports (not game reports) without subscribing?

I use a lot of those sites as well, but I hadn't looked at THN, Draft analyst and FC Hockey a lot. I'll look into those.

Another site I like to look at that's a lot less popular: https://smahtscouting.com
Many in depth scouting reports there.


FCH has all their rankings available for free, then all their articles and some select scouting reports so yes. If you click on a player's name and go to news, you'll see all articles ( barring typos in an article ) that their name appears on. Those can be anything and include series they have called the notebook ( paragraphs from selects scouting reports ), the analysis ( deep dives on certain players ), etc
Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:23 p.m.
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FCH has all their rankings available for free, then all their articles and some select scouting reports so yes. If you click on a player's name and go to news, you'll see all articles ( barring typos in an article ) that their name appears on. Those can be anything and include series they have called the notebook ( paragraphs from selects scouting reports ), the analysis ( deep dives on certain players ), etc


Thanks.

(Btw here's another person with a different opinion on Miroshnichenko once again. https://thehockeynews.com/news/ryan-kennedy-prospect-q-a-mctavish-wright-levi-nemec-and-more
It seems you either love him or you "hate" him.)
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Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:27 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
We’ll just off the top of my head, the Devils need RD so hope Nemec is still at your spot or Jiricek


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Let's assume the Top 3 is Wright, Cooley, Savoie (as it should be). If available you take Nemec in the 4-8 range. If he's not on the board anymore after 4, Kemell. If he isn't there, they should take one of Slafkovsky, Yurov, Jiricek and Lambert if you simply go BPA. What's the Devils biggest need that they should conquer through the draft? Or is there a specific player type that would fit well?


I would say the Devils biggest needs are
- Two-way dman (leaning towards more defensive)
- Power forward (preferably that can score)
- Goal scoring winger

Position (left or right) doesn’t matter
Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
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I would say the Devils biggest needs are
- Two-way dman (leaning towards more defensive)
- Power forward (preferably that can score)
- Goal scoring winger

Position (left or right) doesn’t matter


There aren't really any DFD's at the top of the draft, definitely not in the top 10 range but Nemec and Jiricek are still decent defensively, for PWF/scoring winger, Kemell, Slafkovksy are probably your best bets
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Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:44 p.m.
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Quoting: Devil
I would say the Devils biggest needs are
- Two-way dman (leaning towards more defensive)
- Power forward (preferably that can score)
- Goal scoring winger

Position (left or right) doesn’t matter


Quoting: A_Habs_fan
There aren't really any DFD's at the top of the draft, definitely not in the top 10 range but Nemec and Jiricek are still decent defensively, for PWF/scoring winger, Kemell, Slafkovksy are probably your best bets


This. But I see Nemec as a lot better overall defensively than Jiricek.
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Feb. 2, 2022 at 5:15 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
There aren't really any DFD's at the top of the draft, definitely not in the top 10 range but Nemec and Jiricek are still decent defensively, for PWF/scoring winger, Kemell, Slafkovksy are probably your best bets


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This. But I see Nemec as a lot better overall defensively than Jiricek.


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Feb. 3, 2022 at 7:33 a.m.
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Like I said before it even started, habs will be top 5. They don't have stars in the system, but the depth is insane


They're 8th. Counting Caufield as a prospect certainly helped them. Still impressive since Mailloux is NR
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 10:05 a.m.
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They're 8th. Counting Caufield as a prospect certainly helped them. Still impressive since Mailloux is NR


Why is Caufield considered a prospect? What's the exact eligibility in Wheeler's rankings? Isn't it normally calder eligibility?
Feb. 3, 2022 at 10:17 a.m.
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Why is Caufield considered a prospect? What's the exact eligibility in Wheeler's rankings? Isn't it normally calder eligibility?


It's "full-time NHLer", and the article may have been written when Caufield was sent down earlier this year and released later.
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 10:18 a.m.
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Why is Caufield considered a prospect? What's the exact eligibility in Wheeler's rankings? Isn't it normally calder eligibility?

Under 23 and not a full time NHLer, at Wheeler’s discretion (he probably started the write-up when Caufield had been in the minors for a while).
Feb. 3, 2022 at 10:33 a.m.
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It's "full-time NHLer", and the article may have been written when Caufield was sent down earlier this year and released later.


Quoting: Alfie11
Under 23 and not a full time NHLer, at Wheeler’s discretion (he probably started the write-up when Caufield had been in the minors for a while).


That makes sense although I would've changed that before starting the series. Didn't Caufield only play like 6 games in the AHL?
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 10:37 a.m.
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That makes sense although I would've changed that before starting the series. Didn't Caufield only play like 6 games in the AHL?

First things first: Yes, due to the time he has spent in the AHL in each of the last two seasons, and the struggles he has faced this year, I have included Cole Caufield here.

^ That’s all Wheeler said about it
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 11:29 a.m.
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They're 8th. Counting Caufield as a prospect certainly helped them. Still impressive since Mailloux is NR


That would change it. He's for sure a top 4 prospect + Dobes who isn't even mentioned
Feb. 3, 2022 at 11:45 a.m.
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That would change it. He's for sure a top 4 prospect + Dobes who isn't even mentioned


Nah. Byfield, Power, Eklund, Beniers, McTavish, Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson >
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 11:48 a.m.
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Nah. Byfield, Power, Eklund, Beniers, McTavish, Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson >


I'm pretty sure he means Top 4 among Habs prospects
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 11:50 a.m.
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Nah. Byfield, Power, Eklund, Beniers, McTavish, Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson >


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I'm pretty sure he means Top 4 among Habs prospects


I think he means top 4 D potential but that's close enough to what you said SevenLeg
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 11:53 a.m.
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Nah. Byfield, Power, Eklund, Beniers, McTavish, Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson >


Top 4 potential, not top 4 lol, he's not even close
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 11:53 a.m.
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Quoting: SevenLeg
I'm pretty sure he means Top 4 among Habs prospects


I meant top 4 defender so you're still wrong haha
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Feb. 3, 2022 at 1:27 p.m.
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Top 4 potential, not top 4 lol, he's not even close


Oh, sorry. I thought you were talking about Caufield.
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Feb. 4, 2022 at 12:11 p.m.
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Deserves 1st round consideration simply for that name
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Feb. 4, 2022 at 12:13 p.m.
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Deserves 1st round consideration simply for that name


For sure, though playing with Russians would be hard for him wink
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Feb. 4, 2022 at 12:20 p.m.
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Deserves 1st round consideration simply for that name


Same draft class as me

Also how the hell is he 6,1
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Feb. 4, 2022 at 5:56 p.m.
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Just keep on rolling.
Joins fellow commits: Seamus Casey, Adam Fantilli, Ruter Mcgroarty
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