Welcome to my midseason rankings of the best prospects in NHL organizations.



The midpoint of the season is a point to reflect in the prospect community. NHL teams regularly have meetings with their scouting staffs at this time of year. A lot transpires in the first half of the season. I’ve traveled a lot and watched a lot of hockey, and with the World Junior Championship recently completed, this is always a great time to compress all the information and see where everyone stands.



These rankings are based on thousands of hours of research, spanning many trips to rinks across the hockey world, watching a lot of video, analyzing player’s production, and discussing players with scouts, coaches and executives. While I seek input from many sources, these are solely my opinions and will deviate from NHL sources, even significantly in some instances.



My preference is for highly skilled players with upside. I look for prospects with speed, skill and...