2023 Draft Prospect

The Western Hockey League chose Scott Ratzlaff of the Seattle Thunderbirds as the Goaltender of the Month for December. COURTESY PHOTO, Brian Liesse, Seattle Thunderbirds

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Scott Ratzlaff

Scott Ratzlaff is the 6’1”, 172lb Canadian born goalie who spent the 22/23 season with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL. 34GP – 2.15GAA – .918 SV% – 25 W – 5SO Strengths He plays a very smart, controlled game and relies on his positioning and skating to stop pucks. He has good rebound control, […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Charlie Stramel

Charlie Stramel is the 6’3”, 216 lb American-born Center currently playing for the Wisconsin Badgers. 33GP-5G-7A-59PIM Related Story: 2023 NHL Draft – Nashville Strengths The first thing that stands out when viewing Stramel’s play is his NHL-ready physical presence and stature. He plays a power forward style game, can crash the net and center lane […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Jayden Perron

Jayden Perron is a 5’8”, 157lb Canadian born Winger available in the 2023 NHL Draft. He will be taking his game to the University of North Dakota (NCAA) for the 23/24 season. Let’s review his game and see where he could get drafted next. Strengths Perron has an incredibly creative, smooth offensive game. Finished first […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Rainers Rullers

The Scouting Report: Rainers Rullers from Zemgale, Latvia, born on December 11th, 2004, is a draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. The Latvian center is making waves for his skillset from a country that isn’t known for producing many hockey prospects. Rainers Rullers is a big name heading into the 2023 […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Luke Coughlin

The Scouting Report: Luke Coughlin from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born on April 11th, 2005, is a draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Coughlin is an incredibly mobile defenseman who can move the puck well and is known for his reliability and his strong play on the ice. Coughlin is […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Aydar Suniev

The Scouting Report: Aydar Suniev from Kazan, Russia, born on November 16th, 2004, is a draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. The Penticton Vees of the BCHL have been spoiled with the likes of Bradley Nadeau and Aydar Suniev in their lineup. Suniev has posted 45 goals and assists for 90 […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Denver Barkey

The Scouting Report: Denver Barkey from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, born on April 27th, 2005, is a draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Listed at 5’8″ and 174 pounds, Barkey is one of the smaller players in the draft class. Barkey has spent the previous two seasons with the London Knights of […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Coulson Pitre

The Scouting Report: Coulson Pitre from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, born on December 13th, 2004, is a draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Another center-depth prospect that stands out because he’s incredibly intelligent when he’s on the ice. Listed at 6’1″ and 172 pounds, Pitre scored nearly at a point-per-game pace in […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Oskar Asplund

The Scouting Report: Oskar Asplund from Uppsala, Sweden, born on November 18th, 2003, is a second-year draft-eligible prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Asplund has significantly raised his draft stock. With a mediocre three goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 48 games during his 2021-22 season, Asplund made sure to […]

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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Andrew Strathmann

The Scouting Report: Andrew Strathmann from Beach Park, Illinois, born on February 27th, 2005, is a prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. While he isn’t the biggest defenseman on the ice, he has the most heart, listed at 5’11” and 190 pounds, Andrew Strathmann has used his size effectively for his […]

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