Kyle Connor, Zach Werenski in top 25 of Craig Button’s 2015 draft rankings

By @MichaelCaples –

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has released his September edition of his top 30 players for the 2015 NHL Draft, and two Michigan natives appear on the list.

Shelby Township native Kyle Connor, currently playing for Youngstown of the USHL, was ranked No. 12 on Button’s list. Meanwhile, Grosse Pointe native Zach Werenski, a 17-year-old freshman with the University of Michigan, is ranked No. 24.

Here is a look at the players worth keeping an eye on as the junior and college season inches closer. We pulled out the top two players, because Connor McDavid and NTDP alum Jack Eichel are going to have one heck of a year battling for the top spot, and some other names to know.

No. 1 – Connor McDavid – Erie (OHL) – Center – Left – 6’1″ – 195 lbs

No. 2 – Jack Eichel – Boston University (NCAA) – Center – Right – 6’2″ – 195 lbs (NTDP alum)

No. 12 – Kyle Connor – Youngstown (USHL) – Center – Left – 6’1″ – 170 lbs

No. 14 – Colin White – USA NTDP (USHL) – Center – Right – 6’0″ – 183 lbs

No. 23 – Jordan Greenway – USA NTDP (USHL) – Left Wing – Left – 6’4″ – 214 lbs (Plymouth Whalers draftee)

No. 24 – Zach Werenski – Michigan (NCAA) – Defenseman – Left – 6’1″ – 201 lbs