
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