Mathletic's 2012 Draft Rankings, Breakdown + 2013 Preview and 2012 vs 2013 Comparison

[Mathletic]

So, time for an update of my rankings. I thought I'd share what I've gathered. If you don't know by now, my rankings aren't based on my subjective analysis. They're based almost exclusively on stats. There are still some parts to work on. That said, most of the ranking is objective in itself and based on objective data.

Feel free to ask any questions. I won't bother writing down comments but I'll do my best to answer whatever question comes my way.

I'll add a mock soon.

... available there ...

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh....php?t=1104313

edit: I made changes. Matheson moving up as well as Trouba moving by Rielly and Galchenyuk, same for Skjei and Schmaltz moving by Reinhart. McKee moving up as well as Cooper. I made a mistake computing stats for USHL d-Men.

I also moved Teräväinen up.

So here's my 2012 Draft Overall Rankings

2012

1 - Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia Sting, OHL
2 - Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
3 - Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer Rebels, WHL
4 - Ryan Murray, D, Everett Silvertips, WHL
5 - Filip Forsberg, RW, Leksands IF, SuperElit, Sweden
6 - Jacob Trouba, D, USA NTDP
7 - Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia Sting, OHL
8 - Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL
9 - Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frölunda HC, SuperElit, Sweden
10 - Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL
11 - Jordan Schmaltz, D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL
12 - Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
13 - Charles Hudon, LW, Chicoutimi Saguenéens, LHJMQ
14 - Damon Severson, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
15 - Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa 67's OHL
16 - Olli Määttä, D, London Knights, OHL
17 - Teuvo Teräväinen, RW, Jokerit, Jr. A SM-liiga, Finland
18 - Martin Frk, RW, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
19 - Tomáš Hertl, C, HC Slavia Praha, Tipsport Extraliga, Czech Republic
20 - Pontus Åberg, W, Djurgårdens IF, Elitserien, Sweden
21 - Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener Rangers, OHL
22 - Henrik Samuelsson, RW, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
23 - Andrei Vasilievski, G, Tolpar Ufa, MHL, Russia
24 - Phil Di Giuseppe, LW, Michigan Wolverines, CCHA
25 - Dylan Blujus, D, Brampton Battalion, OHL
26 - Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland Winterhawks, WHL
27 - Brady Skjei, D, USA NTDP
28 - Brendan Gaunce, C, Belleville Bulls, OHL
29 - Matt Finn, D, Guelph Storm, OHL
30 - Colton Sissons, RW, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
31 - Eric Locke, C, Saginaw Spirit, OHL
32 - Adam Pelech, D, Erie Otters, OHL
33 - Slater Koekkoek, D, Peterborough Petes, OHL
34 - Michael Matheson, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL
35 - Nicolas Kerdiles, F, USA NTDP
36 - Lukas Sutter, C, Saskatoon Blades, WHL
37 - Nick Ebert, D, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
38 - Mike Winther, C, Prince Albert Raiders, WHL
39 - Gemel Smith, C, Owen Sound Attack, OHL
40 - Jarrod Maidens, C, Owen Sound Attack, OHL
41 - Stéfan Matteau, F, USA NTDP
42 - Brian Cooper, D, Fargo Force, USHL
43 - Cody Corbett, D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
44 - Jon Gillies, G, Indianna Ice, USHL
45 - Devin Shore, C, Whitby Fury, OJHL
46 - Coda Gordon, LW, Swift Current Broncos, WHL
47 - Austin Cangelosi, F, Youngstown Phantoms, USHL
48 - Jake McCabe, D, Wisconsin Badgers, WCHA
49 - Ville Pokka, D, Kärpät, Sm-Liiga, Finland
50 - Nikolai Prokhorkin, C, CSKA Moscow, KHL, Russia
51 - Malcolm Subban, G, Belleville, Bulls, OHL
52 - Ryan Rupert C, London Knights, OHL
53 - Austin Farley, F, Fargo Force, USHL
54 - Patrik Machac, C, Brampton Battalion, OHL
55 - Troy Bourke, LW, Prince George Cougars, WHL
56 - Ivan Nalimov, G, SKA-1946 St. Petersburg, MHL, Russia
57 - Tim Bozon, LW, Kamloops Blazers, WHL
58 - Jesse Graham, D, Niagara IceDogs, OHL
59 - Chris Marchese, LW, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
60 - Brady Vail, LW, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
61 - Tom Wilson, RW, Plymouth Whalers, OHL
62 - Dillon Fournier, D, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, LHJMQ
63 - Ludvig Byström, D, MODO Hockey, Elitserien, Sweden
64 - Matia Marcantuoni, C, Kitchener Rangers, OHL
65 - Tanner Pearson, LW, Barrie Colts, OHL
66 - Andreas Athanasiou, C, London Knights, OHL
67 - Daniil Zharkov, LW, Belleville Bulls, OHL
68 - Chandler Stephenson, LW, Regina Pats, WHL
69 - Scott Kosmachuk, RW, Guelph Storm, OHL
70 - Scott Laughton, C, Oshawa Generals, OHL
71 - Matthew Campagna, C, Sudbury Wolves, OHL
72 - Gustav Rydahl, C, Frölunda, SuperElit, Sweden
73 - Emil Lundberg, RW, Södertälje SK, Allsvenskan
74 - Dakota Mermis, D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL
75 - Marcus McIvor, D, Brampton Battalion, OHL
76 - Nikita Tryamkin, D, Avto Yekaterinburg, MHL, Russia
77 - François Brassard, G, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
78 - Robbie Baillargeon, RW, Indianna Ice, USHL
79 - Jujhar Khaira, F, Prince George Spruce Kings, BCHL
80 - Nathan Walker, F, HC Vitkovice, Tipsport Extraliga, Czech Republic
81 - Christopher Clapperton, LW, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, LHJMQ
82 - Alexandros Soumakis, LW, Gatineau Olympiques, LHJMQ
83 - Travis Brown, D, Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL
84 - Ashton Sautner, D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
85 - Martin Lefebvre, D, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
86 - Dalton Thrower, D, Saskatoon Blades, WHL
87 - Raphaël Bussières, LW, Baie-Comeau Drakkar, LHJMQ
88 - Christophe Lalancette, RW, Acadie-Bathurts Titan, LHJMQ
89 - Christian Djoos, D, Brynäs, SuperElit, Sweden
90 - Linus Ullmark, G, MODO Hockey, SuperElit, Sweden
91 - Oscar Dansk, G, Brynäs IF, SuperElit, Sweden
92 - Étienne Marcoux, G, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, LHJMQ
93 - Joonas Korpisalo, G, Jokerit, Jr. A SM-liiga, Finland
94 - Anton Slepyshev, LW, Metallurg Magnitogorsk. KHL, Russia
95 - Calle Andersson, D, Färjestads BK, SuperElit, Sweden
96 - Jesper Pettersson, D, Linköpings HC, SuperElit, Sweden
97 - Ryan Culkin, D, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
98 - Jaynen Rissling, D, Calgary Hitmen, WHL
99 - Max Iafrate, D, Kitchener Rangers, WHL
100 - Mike McKee, D, Lincoln Stars, USHL
101 - Ludvig Nilsson, LW, Timrå IK, SuperElit, Sweden
102 - Niklas Folin, D, Frölunda, SuperElit, Sweden
103 - Marcus Oskarsson, D, Luleå, SuperElit, Sweden
104 - Marek Langhamer, G, J Pardubice, Mládež, Czech Republic
105 - Matt Rupert, LW, London Knights, OHL
106 - Hampus Lindholm, D, Rögle BK, Sweden
107 - Brandon Devlin, D, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
108 - Reid Gow, D, Spokane Chiefs, WHL
119 - Michael Clarke, C, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
110 - Brendan Leipsic, C, Portland Winterhawks, WHL
111 - Luca Ciampini, LW, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
112 - Dominik Volek, LW, Regina Pats, LHJMQ
113 - Frédéric Gamelin, C, Baie-Comeau Drakkar, LHJMQ
114 - Dane Fox, C, London Knights, OHL
115 - Valeri Vasiliev, D, MHC Spartak, MHL, Russia
116 - François Tremblay, G, Val d'Or Foreurs, LHJMQ
117 - Marcus Hellgren Smed, G, Leksands IF, SuperElit, Sweden
118 - Dan Altshuller, G, Oshawa Generals ,OHL
119 - Andrey Makarov, G, Saskatoon Blades, OHL
120 - Denis Kamaev, RW, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, LHJMQ
121 - Andrew Ryan, LW, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
122 - Marcus Bohman, D, MODO Hockey, SuperElit, Sweden
123 - Philip Bowall D, Linköpings HC, SuperElit, Sweden
124 - Julien Leduc, D, Val d'Or Foreurs, LHJMQ
125 - Jesse Forsberg, D, Prince George Cougars, WHL
126 - Gianluca Curcuruto, D, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL
127 - Alex Gudbransson, D, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL
128 - Alec Jon Banville, LW, Acadie-Bathurts Titan, LHJMQ
129 - Félix Girard, C, Baie-Commeau Drakkars, LHJMQ
130 - Dylan Gareau, C, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, USHL

2012 Draft Rankings by Position

Forward

1 - Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia Sting, OHL
2 - Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
3 - Filip Forsberg, RW, Leksands IF, SuperElit, Sweden
4 - Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia Sting, OHL
5 - Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frölunda HC, SuperElit, Sweden
6 - Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL
7 - Charles Hudon, LW, Chicoutimi Saguenéens, LHJMQ
8 - Teuvo Teräväinen, RW, Jokerit, Jr. A SM-liiga, Finland
9 - Martin Frk, RW, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
10 - Tomáš Hertl, C, HC Slavia Praha, Tipsport Extraliga, Czech Republic
11 - Pontus Åberg, W, Djurgårdens IF, Elitserien, Sweden
12 - Radek Faksa, C, Kitchener Rangers, OHL
13 - Henrik Samuelsson, RW, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
14 - Phil Di Giuseppe, LW, Michigan Wolverines, CCHA
15 - Brendan Gaunce, C, Belleville Bulls, OHL
16 - Colton Sissons, RW, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
17 - Eric Locke, C, Saginaw Spirit, OHL
18 - Nicolas Kerdiles, F, USA NTDP
19 - Lukas Sutter, C, Saskatoon Blades, WHL
20 - Mike Winther, C, Prince Albert Raiders, WHL
21 - Gemel Smith, C, Owen Sound Attack, OHL
22 - Jarrod Maidens, C, Owen Sound Attack, OHL
23 - Stéfan Matteau, F, USA NTDP
24 - Devin Shore, C, Whitby Fury, OJHL
25 - Coda Gordon, LW, Swift Current Broncos, WHL
26 - Austin Cangelosi, F, Youngstown Phantoms, USHL
27 - Nikolai Prokhorkin, C, CSKA Moscow, KHL, Russia
28 - Ryan Rupert C, London Knights, OHL
29 - Austin Farley, F, Fargo Force, USHL
30 - Patrik Machac, C, Brampton Battalion, OHL
31 - Troy Bourke, LW, Prince George Cougars, WHL
32 - Tim Bozon, LW, Kamloops Blazers, WHL
33 - Chris Marchese, LW, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
34 - Brady Vail, LW, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
35 - Tom Wilson, RW, Plymouth Whalers, OHL
36 - Matia Marcantuoni, C, Kitchener Rangers, OHL
37 - Tanner Pearson, LW, Barrie Colts, OHL
38 - Andreas Athanasiou, C, London Knights, OHL
39 - Daniil Zharkov, LW, Belleville Bulls, OHL
40 - Chandler Stephenson, LW, Regina Pats, WHL
41 - Scott Kosmachuk, RW, Guelph Storm, OHL
42 - Scott Laughton, C, Oshawa Generals, OHL
43 - Matthew Campagna, C, Sudbury Wolves, OHL
44 - Gustav Rydahl, C, Frölunda, SuperElit, Sweden
45 - Emil Lundberg, RW, Södertälje SK, Allsvenskan
46 - Robbie Baillargeon, RW, Indianna Ice, USHL
47 - Jujhar Khaira, F, Prince George Spruce Kings, BCHL
48 - Nathan Walker, F, HC Vitkovice, Tipsport Extraliga, Czech Republic
49 - Christopher Clapperton, LW, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, LHJMQ
50 - Alexandros Soumakis, LW, Gatineau Olympiques, LHJMQ
51 - Raphaël Bussières, LW, Baie-Comeau Drakkar, LHJMQ
52 - Christophe Lalancette, RW, Acadie-Bathurts Titan, LHJMQ
53 - Anton Slepyshev, LW, Metallurg Magnitogorsk. KHL, Russia
54 - Ludvig Nilsson, LW, Timrå IK, SuperElit, Sweden
55 - Matt Rupert, LW, London Knights, OHL
56 - Michael Clarke, C, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
57 - Brendan Leipsic, C, Portland Winterhawks, WHL
58 - Luca Ciampini, LW, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
59 - Dominik Volek, LW, Regina Pats, LHJMQ
60 - Frédéric Gamelin, C, Baie-Comeau Drakkar, LHJMQ
61 - Dane Fox, C, London Knights, OHL
62 - Denis Kamaev, RW, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, LHJMQ
63 - Andrew Ryan, LW, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ

Defense

1 - Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer Rebels, WHL
2 - Ryan Murray, D, Everett Silvertips, WHL
3 - Jacob Trouba, D, USA NTDP
4 - Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL
5 - Jordan Schmaltz, D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL
6 - Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
7 - Damon Severson, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
8 - Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa 67's OHL
9 - Olli Määttä, D, London Knights, OHL
10 - Dylan Blujus, D, Brampton Battalion, OHL
11 - Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland Winterhawks, WHL
12 - Brady Skjei, D, USA NTDP
13 - Matt Finn, D, Guelph Storm, OHL
14 - Adam Pelech, D, Erie Otters, OHL
15 - Slater Koekkoek, D, Peterborough Petes, OHL
16 - Michael Matheson, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL
17 - Nick Ebert, D, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
18 - Brian Cooper, D, Fargo Force, USHL
19 - Cody Corbett, D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
20 - Jake McCabe, D, Wisconsin Badgers, WCHA
21 - Ville Pokka, D, Kärpät, Sm-Liiga, Finland
22 - Jesse Graham, D, Niagara IceDogs, OHL
23 - Dillon Fournier, D, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, LHJMQ
24 - Ludvig Byström, D, MODO Hockey, Elitserien, Sweden
25 - Dakota Mermis, D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL
26 - Marcus McIvor, D, Brampton Battalion, OHL
27 - Nikita Tryamkin, D, Avto Yekaterinburg, MHL, Russia
28 - Travis Brown, D, Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL
29 - Ashton Sautner, D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
30 - Martin Lefebvre, D, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
31 - Dalton Thrower, D, Saskatoon Blades, WHL
32 - Christian Djoos, D, Brynäs, SuperElit, Sweden
33 - Calle Andersson, D, Färjestads BK, SuperElit, Sweden
34 - Jesper Pettersson, D, Linköpings HC, SuperElit, Sweden
35 - Ryan Culkin, D, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
36 - Jaynen Rissling, D, Calgary Hitmen, WHL
37 - Max Iafrate, D, Kitchener Rangers, WHL
38 - Mike McKee, D, Lincoln Stars, USHL
39 - Niklas Folin, D, Frölunda, SuperElit, Sweden
40 - Marcus Oskarsson, D, Luleå, SuperElit, Sweden
41 - Hampus Lindholm, D, Rögle BK, Sweden
42 - Brandon Devlin, D, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
43 - Reid Gow, D, Spokane Chiefs, WHL
44 - Valeri Vasiliev, D, MHC Spartak, MHL, Russia
45 - Marcus Bohman, D, MODO Hockey, SuperElit, Sweden
46 - Philip Bowall D, Linköpings HC, SuperElit, Sweden
47 - Julien Leduc, D, Val d'Or Foreurs, LHJMQ
48 - Jesse Forsberg, D, Prince George Cougars, WHL
49 - Gianluca Curcuruto, D, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL
50 - Alex Gudbransson, D, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL


Goaltending

1 - Andrei Vasilievski, G, Tolpar Ufa, MHL, Russia
2 - Jon Gillies, G, Indianna Ice, USHL
3 - Malcolm Subban, G, Belleville, Bulls, OHL
4 - Ivan Nalimov, G, SKA-1946 St. Petersburg, MHL, Russia
5 - François Brassard, G, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
6 - Linus Ullmark, G, MODO Hockey, SuperElit, Sweden
7 - Oscar Dansk, G, Brynäs IF, SuperElit, Sweden
8 - Étienne Marcoux, G, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, LHJMQ
9 - Joonas Korpisalo, G, Jokerit, Jr. A SM-liiga, Finland
10 - Marek Langhamer, G, J Pardubice, Mládež, Czech Republic
11 - François Tremblay, G, Val d'Or Foreurs, LHJMQ
12 - Marcus Hellgren Smed, G, Leksands IF, SuperElit, Sweden
13 - Dan Altshuller, G, Oshawa Generals ,OHL
14 - Andrey Makarov, G, Saskatoon Blades, OHL

[Mathletic]

so, here's a preview of my 2013 Draft Rankings

2013

1 - Nathan MacKinnon, C, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
2 - Seth Jones, D, USA NTDP
3 - Aleksander Barkov, C, Tappara, SM-Liiga
4 - Anthony Duclair, LW, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
5 - Sean Monahan, C, Ottawa 67's OHL
6 - Ryan Pulock, D, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL
7 - Hunter Shinkaruk, LW, Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL
8 - Nick Sörensen, RW, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
9 - Elias Lindholm, C, Brynäs IF, Elitserien, Sweden
10 - Tyler Motte, F, USA NTDP
11 - Taylor Cammarata, F, Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL
12 - Eric Roy, D, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL
13 - Josh Morrissey, D, Prince Albert Raiders, WHL
14 - Adam Erne, RW, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
15 - Madison Bowey, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
16 - Jesse Lees, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
17 - Max Domi, C, London Knights, OHL
18 - Jordan Subban, D, Belleville Bulls, OHL
19 - Shea Theodore, D, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL
20 - Connor Rankin, C, Tri-City Americans, WHL
21 - Curtis Lazar, C, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
22 - Jonathan Drouin, C, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
23 - J.T. Compher, F, USA NTDP
24 - Alex Forsberg, C, Prince George Cougars, WHL
25 - Rasmus Ristolainen, D, TPS, SM-Liiga
26 - Marcus Högberg, G, Linköpings HC, SuperElit
27 - Kerby Rychel, LW, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
28 - Marko Dano, C, HK Dukla Trencín, Slovnaft Extraliga, Slovakia
29 - Zachary Fucale. G. Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
30 - Ayrton Nikkel, D, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL

and a head-to-head comparison of the 2012 and 2013 draft

edit: I've made a change moving Seth Jones to n'3 and Trouba to n'11. I made a mistake computing stats of USHL defensemen.

2012 - 2013

1 - Nathan MacKinnon, C, Halifax Mooseheads, LHJMQ
2 - Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia Sting, OHL
3 - Seth Jones, D, USA NTDP
4 - Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
5 - Mathew Dumba, D, Red Deer Rebels, WHL
6 - Ryan Murray, D, Everett Silvertips, WHL
7 - Aleksander Barkov, C, Tappara, SM-Liiga
8 - Anthony Duclair, LW, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
9 - Sean Monahan, C, Ottawa 67's OHL
10 - Filip Forsberg, RW, Leksands IF, SuperElit, Sweden
11- Jacob Trouba, D, USA NTDP
12 - Ryan Pulock, D, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL
13 - Alex Galchenyuk, C, Sarnia Sting, OHL
14 - Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL
15 - Hunter Shinkaruk, LW, Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL
16 - Nick Sörensen, RW, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
17 - Elias Lindholm, C, Brynäs IF, Elitserien, Sweden
18 - Tyler Motte, F, USA NTDP
19 - Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frölunda HC, SuperElit, Sweden
20 - Taylor Cammarata, F, Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL
21- Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL
22 - Eric Roy, D, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL
23 - Josh Morrissey, D, Prince Albert Raiders, WHL
24 - Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL
25 - Charles Hudon, LW, Chicoutimi Saguenéens, LHJMQ
26 - Jordan Schmaltz, D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL
27 - Adam Erne, RW, Québec Remparts, LHJMQ
28 - Madison Bowey, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
29 - Damon Severson, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
30 - Cody Ceci, D, Ottawa 67's OHL

[DuckJet]

Faksa and Gaunce brutally low. Hudon simply WAY too high. As is Severson (honestly, most scouts doubt he can scratch the top 30 let alone be the 14th best skater in the draft)...these rankings are probably the most off base I've seen so far. Slater Koekkoek doesn't deserve to be a second rounder and I'd put money on him not falling out of the top 30.

[Faidh ar Rud Eigin]

List is solid but you have a lot of guys shockinly high (Hudon, Schmaltz, Severson and Samuelson) Theres others I would critisize but they're out of the first round and anything can happen after pick 30.

Not really following the 2013 draft beyond the guys we've been hearing about for years (MacKinnon, Forsberg, Jones ect), but I'm not sure Jordan Subban should be that high. Very small, having a good rookie year but I'm not sure he's first round material.

[zorz]

I wish him the best, but Walker going that high would be a huge shocker considering his size. It means a lot in todays hockey. Last year it was Grimaldi for example who suffered because of that.

[AwesomePanthers]

Great work, interesting to see that you got Collberg at 8th.

These are all pretty high. Higher than I've seen on any list:
12 - Charles Hudon, LW, Chicoutimi Saguenéens, LHJMQ
13 - Jordan Schmaltz, D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL
14 - Damon Severson, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
Interested to here your take on this guys.

And for the 2013, I'm extremely surprised that Markus Søberg isn't there. I'm hoping for him to be the first norwegian taken in the 1st round of a NHL draft. We'll see, but he is extremely talented.

[Mathletic]

Originally Posted by DuckJet

Faksa and Gaunce brutally low. Hudon simply WAY too high. As is Severson (honestly, most scouts doubt he can scratch the top 30 let alone be the 14th best skater in the draft)...these rankings are probably the most off base I've seen so far. Slater Koekkoek doesn't deserve to be a second rounder and I'd put money on him not falling out of the top 30.

Though I don't dislike Gaunce by any means, I don't think he has super high potential offensively. In an ideal situation he plays behind a true n'1 center and may even be a 3rd centerman on a very strong team ideally. That said, I like his overall game. Good defensively and will chip in offensively when needed.

I like Faksa too but I'm not sure he's a n'1 centerman. Probably more of a complementary player a la Plekanec.

I've been a big fan of Hudon for a while. Not quite the same but reminds me some of Jordan Eberle. Unspectacular skills, yet very effective player.

It's quite normal these rankings are different than most as they are almost entirely based on stats.

Originally Posted by AwesomePanthers

Great work, interesting to see that you got Collberg at 8th.

These are all pretty high. Higher than I've seen on any list:
12 - Charles Hudon, LW, Chicoutimi Saguenéens, LHJMQ
13 - Jordan Schmaltz, D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL
14 - Damon Severson, D, Kelowna Rockets, WHL
Interested to here your take on this guys.

And for the 2013, I'm extremely surprised that Markus Søberg isn't there. I'm hoping for him to be the first norwegian taken in the 1st round of a NHL draft. We'll see, but he is extremely talented.

Big fan of Hudon like I said. Knocks on him are his size and skating. However, he's projecting very well in the NHL statistically. Not quite the same but compares to Jordan Eberle on paper.

I've liked Schmaltz a lot since last year. I had him down early in the year due to a slow start on a pretty bad team in the USHL. However, since the trade he's come back to for. Again, skating is an issue but probably has great hockey sense. Production is excellent. Ahead of guys like Carlsson, Moore and other d-men who've come out of the USHL recently IMO.

Severson is another kid I like a lot. One of the younger players of the draft. IMO if you compare his first 2 seasons to Ceci's first 2 seasons, Severson comes out ahead. Obviously, Ceci is kicking on all cylinders this year but it tells you how good Severson can be. Unspectacular play at best yet very effective. Kelowna as a whole plays well defensively and Severson plays a big part in that.

Originally Posted by Prophet of Glennie

List is solid but you have a lot of guys shockinly high (Hudon, Schmaltz, Severson and Samuelson) Theres others I would critisize but they're out of the first round and anything can happen after pick 30.

I've talked a bit of Hudon and Severson but Samuelsson is projecting well as a power forward or at the very least a good grinder. I thought he played fairly well in the American program last year. Does not project by any means as a scoring machine but projecting as a good NHLer who'll play with grit.

[DangerMan]

I like the fact you have Oil Kings Samuelsson and Corbett as high as you do. Corbett is a strong all around Dman that I can see being a +/- fiend over his career while Samuelsson has a lot of Johan Franzen in his game.

[Renegade Stylings]

Thrower at 83?....

[Mathletic]

Originally Posted by Renegade Stylings

Thrower at 83?....

I'm not a huge fan. He's having a good season no doubt. However, he's in his 3rd season and up to this point it all looked like he'd be a 3rd pairing d-man IMO.

[Flames Fanatic]

If you're going off of stats how is Galchenyuk rated

[Mathletic]

Originally Posted by Flames Fanatic

If you're going off of stats how is Galchenyuk rated

he played for Sarnia last year, so there's some data to work with

[Renegade Stylings]

Originally Posted by Mathletic

I'm not a huge fan. He's having a good season no doubt. However, he's in his 3rd season and up to this point it all looked like he'd be a 3rd pairing d-man IMO.

Are you referring to at a WHL level or an NHL level?

[PhilaFlyers]

No Cristoval Nieves?

[BLBarmada]

I had the privaledge of watching Drouin,Duclair and Mathesoon tear up Midget AAA on the same team... man do i miss those days.

Edit, Brassard and Soumakis were also on that team, which finished 3rd at the Telus Cup last year.

[The Last Dynasty]

what are comparables for Grigorenko and whats your projection of him in the NHL?

and how big is the gap between #2 and #3?

[BillyShoe1721]

Matheson a 4th round pick? He's not the late 1st round pick people expected him to be in the beginning of the season, but I'd be shocked if he's available when the 3rd round starts. Same with Thrower.

[Latex*]

Ristolainen at 25? Care to explain why he's so low?

[Mathletic]

Originally Posted by Renegade Stylings

Are you referring to at a WHL level or an NHL level?

no, NHL level. He's already a very good d-man in the WHL. I'm just not sure there's a whole lot more than 3rd pairing potential at the next level. Could be wrong though.

Originally Posted by Schenn Couturier

No Cristoval Nieves?

Forgot to mention that no USHS players are included. I still have some more work to do on most USHS leagues.

Originally Posted by The Last Dynasty

what are comparables for Grigorenko and whats your projection of him in the NHL?

and how big is the gap between #2 and #3?

Statistically he compares to Pierre Turgeon coming into the NHL. It remains to be seen how much he can fulfill but that's the "on paper" comparison I'd make.

The gap between 2 and 3 is fairly significant IMO. I think Grigorenko is much better than the next player at the position ... who then again, is a very good prospect in Galchenyuk and then Girgensons ... than Dumba is compared to Murray and the followers.

The gap is significant both in a 1 on 1, Grigorenko vs Dumba, and even more significant if you take into account the value each player has at his own position.

Originally Posted by BillyShoe1721

Matheson a 4th round pick? He's not the late 1st round pick people expected him to be in the beginning of the season, but I'd be shocked if he's available when the 3rd round starts. Same with Thrower.

Matheson's play has dropped quite a bit. I'm not predicting he'll be picked in the 4th round. However, to this point, that's the kind of value he's showing me. A lot of defensemen have stepped up a lot more than he has. He started well in Dubuque but his play has slided quite a bit since the 10 to 15 game mark in the season.

Originally Posted by LatexiKledjut

Ristolainen at 25? Care to explain why he's so low?

I don't think he's been dominant in his domestic leagues. He surely has been good but not dominant. Obviously, a large part of it is due to the team he plays on. His TPS team pretty much blows both in the SM-Liiga and Junior A league. That said, still plenty of hockey to be played until the 2013 draft.

[Latex*]

Why would a defenceman like Ristolainen have to be dominant? I mean it's not like he's a 5'8 winger.

Now that I noticed you have Teräväinen at 29, I really think you should either dramatically lower Teräväinen or put Ristolainen a lot higher.

[S2S]

Nice work Mathletic. In 2011, there were 7 forwards taken in the top 10, all who look like they might have top line potential. 2013 looks like it could be the same in terms of forwards. I know it is early, but could you project what forward crop between 2011 and 2013 (especially in the top 10) has more elite high end potential? And is 2013 a good draft if you are looking for a high end forward, even if you are picking from lets say 7-15?

Thanks

[tfong]

Not a criticism or anything really but if you are basing solely off stats, how does Aberg rate lower than Forsberg by such a large margin?

[dean youngblood82]

Originally Posted by Mathletic

The gap between 2 and 3 is fairly significant IMO. I think Grigorenko is much better than the next player at the position ... who then again, is a very good prospect in Galchenyuk and then Girgensons ... than Dumba is compared to Murray and the followers..

I think you might eat your words on this one. In my opinion, I see Galchenyuk as a better player than Grigorenko (not a ton but his work ethic is unmatched compared to Grig.) so to say it's "fairly significant" seems a bit bold.

[squidz*]

Originally Posted by dean youngblood82

I think you might eat your words on this one. In my opinion, I see Galchenyuk as a better player than Grigorenko (not a ton but his work ethic is unmatched compared to Grig.) so to say it's "fairly significant" seems a bit bold.

Could Galchenyuk become a better NHLer than Grigorenko? Sure, but the guy picked 26th could end up a lot better than the guy picked 4th. Galchenyuk's injury makes him an unknown. Sure he was scouted a lot last year, but there's nothing to evaluate his progress upon this season. A lot rides upon improving year over year. Without this season's worth of play, Galchenyuk is far more risky to project, and that makes a big difference. That's especially true when talking about top 10 or possibly top 5 picks.

[mt-svk]

Great job, btw Nikolai Prokhorkin is a center. He plays a center in CSKA I didnt see him on wing.