By @MichaelCaples –
Despite the 2015 NHL Draft being less than a month old, NHL Central Scouting has released its ‘Future’s List’ for the 2016 edition.
Here are the names they have placed on their initial list – last year, a more comprehensive ‘Players To Watch’ list came out in September, so expect to see more names released at a later date.
Name – 2015-16 Team – Position
Kenneth Johnson – Shattuck St. Mary’s (MN HS) – Defenseman – Ann Arbor native (University of Michigan commit)
Alexander DeBrincat – Erie Otters (OHL) – Center – Farmington Hills native
Tyler Parsons – London Knights (OHL) – Goaltender – Chesterfield native
Sean Day – Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) – Defenseman – Rochester native
William Bitten – Flint Firebirds (OHL) – Center
Evan Cormier – Saginaw Spirit (OHL) – Defenseman
Keaton Middleton – Saginaw Spirit (OHL) – Defenseman
Max Jones – London Knights (OHL) – Left Wing – Rochester native
Jacob Chychrun – Sarnia Sting (OHL) – Defenseman (Little Caesars alum)
NTDP names
Still with program
Joey Anderson – Under-18 Team – Right Wing
James Greenway – Under-18 Team – Defenseman
Clayton Keller – Under-18 Team – Center
Chad Krys – Under-18 Team – Defenseman
Ryan Lindgren – Under-18 Team – Defenseman
Griffin Luce – Under-18 Team – Defenseman (University of Michigan commit)
Alumni
Luke Kunin – University of Wisconsin – Center
Austin Matthews – TBD – Center
Charles McAvoy – Boston University – Defenseman
Tage Thompson – University of Connecticut – Center
Matthew Tkachuk – London Knights (OHL) – Left Wing
Note: Rochester native Max Jones (listed above) played for the NTDP last season, as well.