2020 IMPORT DRAFT

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...and one more

03 RW/LW Aito Iguchi Japan Saitama Sakae High (JPHS)

Check him out

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DRAFT ELIGIBLE 2002 / 2001

The other important piece of the 2020 Import Draft is the European players drafted (or undrafted) in the upcoming NHL Draft. Should the IceDogs’ decide to go the 02 (or 01) route, here are the 2020 NHL Central Scouting Ranking European Skaters:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospect...Rank&year=2020

NOTE: Some of the players listed on the NHL Central Scouting Ranking (NA / European Skaters) are already playing in the CHL (e.g., Martin Chromiak, Jan Mysak ) or were selected in the 2019 CHL Import Draft (e.g.,Tim Stützle, Lucas Raymond):
https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft...ort-draft/2019

There are many more European players available, but these “lists and links” on POST #2 are some of the names floating around on various websites with NHL potential.

CHL IMPORT DRAFT: June 30th



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So from this point forward, the question becomes - which Import players are seriously interested in the CHL and who may be available to the IceDogs with pick #4.

Here is a name to keep an eye on…

Slovak ice hockey journalist Matej Deraj @MatoDerajv Tweeted: One of the main Slovakia prospects for the #2021NHLDraft (1st/2nd rd). LW Alex Géci (6.02 / 177) will most likely play in the @CHLHockey in the upcoming season.

HIGHLIGHTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DitxO-Fc66s&app=desktop

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Interested in watching some hockey? Here is the link to full game replays from the U-17 World Cup Challenge (Canada Nov 2019). The tournament showcased the top 03s Imports from Russian, Czech, Sweden and Finland. Along with Jody Hull Head Coach Canada (Black) – Joey Burke indicated the IceDogs scouted this tournament as part of their preparation for the Import Draft.

The FORWARDS on the Import Eligible List (Post #2) are listed below along with their jersey number.

WATCH U-17 GAMES
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/na...stats/schedule

U-17 ROSTERS
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/na...s/team-rosters

SWEDEN
11 RW Fabian Lysell
18 LW/C Viggo Olsson
19 LW Isak Rosén
21 LW Oliver Moberg
22 LW Ludwig Persson
28 RW Simon Robertsson


FINLAND
11 C Brad Lambert
12 LW Niko Huuhtanen
16 LW/C Jere Virolainen
19 LW Verner Miettinen
21 LW Rasmus Ruusunen
22 LW/C Samu Salminen
24 RW Samu Tuomaala


CZECH
9 LW Martin Rysavy
19 LW Matous Mensik


RUSSIA
8 LW Daniil Lazutin
9 LW Fedor Svechkov
13 RW Prokhor Poltapov
19 LW Nikita Chibrikov


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Assuming the IceDogs are focused on drafting an 03 (02), here are the top 2021 (2022) NHL Draft eligible players (Post #2 Ranking/Grouping UPDATED) However, as in past years, not all the most impactful players have interest in joining the CHL. Having viewed most of the players listed in the top 15-20 of the draft board, there are a lot of elite high-end players for the IceDogs to draft in the #4 spot.

I’m unaware of the CHL interest of the top 3 players (Lambert, Raty and Lysell), but I can tell you that those three are impact, franchise type players, that can instantly change the fortunes of an OHL team – players worth the price of admission. To use OHL comparisons: Lambert – S.Wright, Raty – Q.Byfield and Lysell – M.Rossi. Raty is listed to play for Kärpät (Finland – Liiga), Lambert was expected to join Helsinki IFK (Finland – Liiga) but recently exercised his option to leave the club. So his future at the moment is unclear. As for Lysell, he currently not assigned to any Swedish pro team (SML).


CHL IMPORT DRAFT: Scheduled for June 30th.


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Originally Posted by Blacksox

Assuming the IceDogs are focused on drafting an 03 (02), here are the top 2021 (2022) NHL Draft eligible players (Post #2 Ranking/Grouping UPDATED) However, as in past years, not all the most impactful players have interest in joining the CHL. Having viewed most of the players listed in the top 15-20 of the draft board, there are a lot of elite high-end players for the IceDogs to draft in the #4 spot.

I’m unaware of the CHL interest of the top 3 players (Lambert, Raty and Lysell), but I can tell you that those three are impact, franchise type players, that can instantly change the fortunes of an OHL team – players worth the price of admission. To use OHL comparisons: Lambert – S.Wright, Raty – Q.Byfield and Lysell – M.Rossi. Raty is listed to play for Kärpät (Finland – Liiga), Lambert was expected to join Helsinki IFK (Finland – Liiga) but recently exercised his option to leave the club. So his future at the moment is unclear. As for Lysell, he currently not assigned to any Swedish pro team (SML).


CHL IMPORT DRAFT: Scheduled for June 30th.


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OHLinsider said lambert likely wasn’t coming to the OHL and was unsure about the CHL other than that who knows does anyone want to come over and play with everything going on

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Originally Posted by dogs777

OHLinsider said lambert likely wasn’t coming to the OHL and was unsure about the CHL other than that who knows does anyone want to come over and play with everything going on

After those top three, there are some outstanding players to keep an eye on come draft day. In particular, LW Martin Rysavy (Czech) combination of size, speed, shot, IQ and physicality – hits every chance he gets. LW Pkokhar Poltapov (Russia) and LW Fedor Svechkov (Russia) have similar skill set to Rysavy but just not as physical. Their Russian counterpart C/LW Daniel Lazutin is a high skill talent – does everything at an elite level just needs to do it on every shift. The top 2 Swedish LW (Ludwig Persson and Isak Rosen) are complete players that would be instant stars in the OHL. After Lambert and Raty, RW Samu Tuomaala is Finland next best player – a true offensive threat every time he is on the ice.

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Just read the information below on Twitter........

OHL Prospects Retweeted
Mark Scheig
@markscheig
Otters GM Dave Brown with an interesting point that I really hadn’t thought much about. He says no date set for the CHL Import Draft at this time. And depending on the world, curious to see how some will get to North America if travel ban still persists.

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OHL Prospects Retweeted
Scott MacIntosh
@scottmacintosh4
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1h
Not confirmed yet but hearing that the CHL Import Draft could be held on Tuesday, June 30th. Usually held the week following the NHL Entry Draft but obviously things are different this year.

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OHL Prospects Retweeted
Scott MacIntosh
@scottmacintosh4
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17m
The league has now confirmed the June 30th date for the CHL Import Draft.