Christian Fischer

Team: U.S. National U18 Team

photo by Tom Sorensen/usantdp.com

League: USHL/USDP

Position: RW

Born: 15th April 1997

Height: 6.1       

Weight: 212
Draft eligible for NHL Draft 2015

Size/Strength	Good
Skating	Good
Shot/Scoring	Good
Puckhandling	Good
Physical Play	Good
Offensive Play	Average
Defensive Play	Good
Hockey Sense	Good
Competitiveness	Good

 Report Card – Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor

Strengths

1. Protecting the Puck

2. Size/Strength

3. Powerful Skating

Area’s For Improvement

1. No high-end offensive skills

2. Scoring

3. Foot-Speed

Scouting Report:

A very powerful two-way forward who works very hard in both ends of the ice and possesses an over average skating balance. Listed at 6'1 and 212 lbs, he uses all of his big frame to protect the puck very well and to play effectively along the boards in battles. One of the more NHL ready players in this years draft in terms of strength and hard to knock off the puck. Is a very agile skater and has extremely powerful strides plus good top speed but could improve his foot-speed. His shot power is decent, he could work on his accuracy though. Might not posses high end offensive skills but his tremendous work ethic and willingness to do whatever is needed to win is making him the player all coaches want to have.                       

NHL Potential: Two-way power forward with good work ethic and powerful skating.  

Style compares to: Brandon Dubinsky

Jeremy Bracco

Team: U.S. National U18 Team

photo by Tom Sorensen/usantdp.com

League: USHL/USDP

Position: Center/Right Wing

Born: 17th March 1997

Height: 5.9       

Weight: 172
Draft eligible for NHL Draft 2015

Size/Strength	Below Average
Skating	Good
Shot/Scoring	Good
Puckhandling	Excellent
Physical Play	Average
Offensive Play	Good
Defensive Play	Good
Hockey Sense	Good
Competitiveness	Good

 Report Card – Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor

Strengths

1. Vision

2. Skating Agility/Speed

3. Passing

Area’s For Improvement

1. Size/Strength

2. Board Battles

3. Needs to use his shot more

Scouting Report:

An undersized forward listed at only 5'9". Uses his excellent skating abilities to get rid of defenders and to make room for himself. Very quick acceleration, good speed, and great agility. Possesses tremendous vision and uses it together with his good pass for nice setups and creation of scoring chances. Has silk soft hands and is hard to defend because of his puckhandling speed in connection with his skating skills. Plays an aggressive defensive game and is very present with his stick. Given his small size, he lacks strength to win corner battles and needs to add some extra muscle. However, he is a very intelligent player with good hockey sense and his playmaking skills are above average.                   

NHL Potential: Playmaker, who has an excellent vision, smooth hands and a great pass.  

Style compares to: Johnny Gaudreau

Colin White

Team: U.S. National U18 Team

photo by usantdp.com

League: USHL/USDP

Position: Center/RW

Born: 30th January 1997

Height: 6.0       

Weight: 183
Draft eligible for NHL Draft 2015

Size/Strength	Good
Skating	Good
Shot/Scoring	Good
Puckhandling	Average
Physical Play	Good
Offensive Play	Good
Defensive Play	Excellent
Hockey Sense	Good
Competitiveness	Good

 Report Card – Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor

Strengths

1. Shot

2. Two-Way Game

3. Strength/Balance

Area’s For Improvement

1. No High End Skills

2. Too many scoring chances not executed

3. Puckhandling

Scouting Report:

A good two-way forward with good work ethic who plays a smart game in all three zones. Possesses a powerful, accurate shot and shows good defensive mind. Is a good skater with decent speed and strong on his knees. Isn't afraid to play with a physical edge and is hard to knock off the puck. Is good around the net and often utilizes rebounds. He has no high end skills and leaves too many chances unutulized. Isn't the biggest guy on the ice but this is not going to stop him to work hard, play physical and go in front of the net. Has the full package and can be a very competitive two-way forward.                   

NHL Potential: Two-Way Forward, who works good in all three zones and possesses a good shot.  

Style compares to: Ryan Callahan

Jack Roslovic

Team: U.S. National U18 Team

photo by wcpo.com

League: USHL/USDP

Position: RW

Born: 29th January 1997

Height: 6.1       

Weight: 183
Draft eligible for NHL Draft 2015

Size/Strength	Average
Skating	Good
Shot/Scoring	Good
Puckhandling	Good
Physical Play	Good
Offensive Play	Good
Defensive Play	Good
Hockey Sense	Average
Competitiveness	Good

 Report Card – Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor

Strengths

1. Skating Agility

2. Work Ethic

3. Energy level

Area’s For Improvement

1. Balance

2. Eliminate Blind Passes

3. Sometimes tries to do too much

Scouting Report:

An energetic forward who brings a lot of speed and impulses to the ice. Is a very agile skater with explosive first steps and can go in different directions very fast even with the puck on his stick. Able to dance through the offensive zone with good puck protection and fast turns. Good in traffic areas, decent puckhandler and solid own zone play. Works very hard on the ice and is willing to battle in each shift. Great work ethic. Needs to work on his balance and tends to blind passes. He sometimes tries to do too much and might not possess high end scoring skills but he makes it up with his mindset and willingness to sacrifice his body to take one for the team. Can be found everywhere on the ice and is bringing energy to the ice in each shift.               

NHL Potential: 3rd liner, who brings a lot of energy to the ice and has a good work ethic.  

Style compares to: Jason Zucker

Auston Matthews

Team: U.S. National U18 Team

photo by thehockeynews.com

League: USHL/USDP

Position: Center

Born: 17th September 1997

Height: 6.2       

Weight: 194
Draft eligible for NHL Draft 2016

Size/Strength	Good
Skating	Good
Shot/Scoring	Good
Puckhandling	Excellent
Physical Play	Average
Offensive Play	Excellent
Defensive Play	Good
Hockey Sense	Good
Competitiveness	Excellent

 Report Card – Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor

Strengths

1. Puckhandling

2. Creating Chances

3. Hockey Sense

Area’s For Improvement

1. Physical Game

2. Shoot The Puck

3. Finnishing Plays

Scouting Report:

A complete player with good size and tremendous offensive skills. Creates offensive plays and scoring chances every time he hits the ice. Has great movement with the puck and puckhandling skills. Smooth zone entries and shows extraordinary patience while carrying the puck, never panics when under pressure and stays calm even when pressured by multiple defenders. Is always in motion and makes it hard for defenders to neutralize him. Never quits and always hustles back when the puck is lost, shows decent defensive mind. Needs to shoot more in certain situations and could work on his physical game. However, he makes players around him better in every shift and always manages to create something in the offensive zone. Shows great understanding of the game. Auston is eligible for the Draft 2016 and expect him to be a top pick          

NHL Potential: Captain Material, who is excellent in the offensive zone and possess hockey sense.  

Style compares to: Anze Kopitar