NHL CSS releases updated ‘Players to Watch’ list for 2015 NHL Draft

 

By @MichaelCaples –

The National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Services released their updated ‘players to watch’ list for the 2015 NHL Draft today, giving prospects a grade of A, B or C.

An ‘A’ rating indicates a first-round draft pick candidate, a ‘B’ rating indicates a second or third-round draft pick candidate and a ‘C’ rating indicates a fourth, fifth or sixth-round draft pick candidate.

The list below features both Michigan natives and players currently playing for Michigan-based programs.

 

A Rating

Kyle Connor – Youngstown Phantoms – USHL

Zach Werenski – University of Michigan – Big Ten

 

B Rating

Brendan Warren – US NTDP – USHL

Cooper Marody – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL

Joseph Cecconi – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL

Brent Gates – Green Bay Gamblers – USHL

Dennis Yan – Shawinigan – QMJHL

Mitchell Stephens – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

 

C Rating

Nick Azar – Honeybaked U18 – HPHL

Grant Gabriele – US NTDP – USHL

Nick Boka – US NTDP – USHL

David Trinkberger – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL

Eric Schierhorn – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL

Steven Merl – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL

Sam Miletic – Green Bay Gamblers – USHL

Ryan Larkin – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders – USHL

Bryce Hatten – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders – USHL

Nick Betz – Erie Otters – OHL

Michael Holmes – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

Marcus Crawford – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

Artem Artemov – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

Cullen Mercer – Plymouth Whalers – OHL

Liam Dunda – Plymouth Whalers – OHL

Zack Bowman – Plymouth Whalers – OHL

Doug Blaisdell – Kitchener Rangers – OHL

Ryan Bednard – Johnstown Tomahawks – NAHL

Edwin Minney – Michigan State – Big Ten