NHL Central Scouting announces preliminary players to watch list for 2017 draft

 

By @MichaelCaples –

NHL Central Scouting announced their preliminary ‘players to watch’ list for the 2017 NHL Draft today, with letter grades assigned for the players mentioned.

An ‘A’ grade suggests a first-round draft pick, while a ‘B’ grade suggests a second or third-round pick and a ‘C’ grade suggests a fourth, fifth or sixth-round pick.

 

‘A’ rating

Luke Martin – Michigan Wolverines – Big Ten

Vanya Lodnia – Erie Otters – OHL – Northville native

 

‘B’ rating

Jake Oettinger – Boston University – Hockey East – NTDP alum

Tyler Inamoto – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Nate Knoepke – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Tommy Miller – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL – West Bloomfield native, Michigan State commit

Josh Norris – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL – Oxford native, Michigan commit

Michael Pastujov – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL – Michigan commit

Scott Reedy – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Jason Robertson – Kingston Frontenacs – OHL – Northville native

Kyle Keyser – Oshawa Generals – OHL – Victory Honda alum

Jack Studnicka – Oshawa Generals – OHL – Northville native

Sasha Chmelevski – Ottawa 67s – OHL – Novi native

Cole Coskey – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

Robert Proner – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

Keith Petruzzeli – Muskegon Lumberjacks – OHL

 

‘C’ rating

Griffin Luce – Michigan Wolverines – Big Ten – NTDP alum

Patrick Khodorenko – Michigan State Spartans – NTDP alum

Zach Walker – Boston College – Hockey East – NTDP alum

Derek Schadedig – Janesville Jets – NAHL – Chelsea native

Evan Barratt – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Joey Cassetti– NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL – Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum

Logan Cockerill – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL – Brighton native

David Farrance – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Max Gildon – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Randy Hernandez – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Logan Hutsko – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Philip Kemp – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Josh Maniscalco – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Adam Scheel – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Graham Slaggert – NTDP Under-18 Team – USHL

Samuel Duchesne – Flint Firebirds – OHL

Fedor Gordeev – Flint Firebirds – OHL

Ben Gleason – Hamilton Bulldogs – OHL – Ortonville native

Drake Rymsha – Ottawa 67s – OHL

Brock Hill – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

Kirill Maksimov – Saginaw Spirit – OHL

Evan Dougherty – Fargo Force – USHL – Kalamazoo native

Scooter Brickey – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL – Burtchville native, Western Michigan commit

Adam Brizgala – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL

Keeghan Howdeshell – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL – Brighton native

Keenan Suthers – Muskegon Lumberjacks – USHL – Macomb native

Brenden Rons – Omaha Lancers – USHL – Farmington Hills native, Michigan Tech commit

Matthew Hellickson – Sioux Falls Musketeers – USHL – NTDP alum

Wyatt Bongiovanni – Tri-City Storm – USHL – Birmingham native

Adam Goodsir – Tri-City Storm – USHL – Okemos native

Paul Washe – Tri-City Storm – USHL – Clarkston native

Skyler Brind’Amour – Selects Academy U18 – AAA – Michigan State commit

Matt Miller – Victory Honda 18U – AAA – Michigan State commit

Keaton Pehrson – Lakeview North – Minnesota HS – Michigan Tech commit

Nolan Moyle – Green Bay Gamblers – USHL – Michigan State commit