BSN Avalanche’s draft coverage continues with a look at Jordan Kyrou from the OHL's Sarnia Sting.

Get to Know Will Lockwood Date of Birth: 6/20/1998 Place of Birth: Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA Ht: 5’10” Wt: 172 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing Team (League): USNTDP (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Last Word on Sports: Lockwood is an outstanding skater. He has a great first step, excellent acceleration, and elite top end speed. He uses that…...

Get to Know Rem Pitlick Date of Birth: 4/2/1997 Place of Birth: Plymouth, MN, USA Ht: 5’9″ Wt: 194 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center Team (League): Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Corey Pronman, ESPN: Pitlick took gigantic strides this season, advancing from a bottom-six forward on his USHL team and going undrafted last season to being the…...

Get to Know J.D. Greenway Date of Birth: 4/27/1998 Place of Birth: Potsdam, NY, USA Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 205 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense Team (League): USNTDP (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Last Word on Sports: Greenway takes full advantage of his tremendous size. He throws punishing bodychecks to attackers who come in with their heads down. They are…...

Get to Know Andrew Peeke: Date of Birth: 3/17/1998 Place of Birth: Parkland, FL, USA Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 205 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense Team (League): Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See The Draft Analyst: Labeling a defenseman as the “shut down” variety is not only cliche, but extremely subjective. Peeke, however, is in our view the…...

Get to Know Joey Anderson Date of Birth: 6/19/1998 Place of Birth: Roseville, MN, USA Ht: 5’11” Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing Team (League): U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Hockey Prospectus: Anderson gets some notoriety as the most common third wheel on the first line with Keller and Bellows. That said,…...

Get to Know Chad Krys Date of Birth: 4/10/1998 Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA, USA Ht: 5’11” Wt: 183 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense Team (League): U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Last Word on Sports: Krys adds good puck handling ability to his strong skating skills. This ability allows him to avoid fore checkers, and…...

Get to Know Ryan Lindgren Date of Birth: 2/11/1998 Place of Birth: Minneapolis, MN, USA Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 203 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense Team (League): U.S. National Development Team Program (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Last Word on Sports: Lindgren is better known for his defensive game than his offence at this point. He has strong positioning, keeping…...

Get to Know Cameron Morrison Date of Birth: 8/27/1998 Place of Birth: East York, ON, CAN Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 207 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center/Left Wing Team (League): Youngstown Phantom (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Elite Prospects: A big, strong all-around player who thinks the game at a high level and executes plays with purpose and drive. Accelerates well…...

Get to Know Trent Frederic Date of Birth: 2/11/1998 Place of Birth: St. Louis, MO, USA Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 203 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center Team (League): U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See Last Word on Sports: Frederic has the ability to score goals, with a strong wrist shot and good release. He is also…...

BSN Avalanche’s draft coverage continues with a look at Vladimir Kuznetsov from the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.

Get to Know Adam Fox Date of Birth: 2/17/1998 Place of Birth: Jericho, NY, USA Ht: 5’10” Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense Team (League): U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) Statistics What Scouts See The Draft Analyst: Fox is a good skater who looks far more graceful in confined spaces than he does in open ice. His…...

Get to Know Will Bitten Date of Birth: 7/10/1998 Place of Birth: Ottawa, ON, CAN Ht: 5’10” Wt: 168 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Center Team (League): Flint Firebirds (OHL) Statistics What Scouts See Elite Prospects: A smart offensive catalyst that consistently displays outstanding work ethic, elite hockey sense, and an ability to stay ahead of the play in all…...

Get to Know Lucas Johansen Date of Birth: 11/16/1997 Place of Birth: Port Moody, BC, CAN Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense Team (League): Kelowna Rockets (WHL) Statistics What Scouts See Bill Placzek: Emerging defender who projects as a two way defender with strong balance and skating ability. The younger brother of Ryan is still a…...

Get to Know Libor Hajek Date of Birth: 2/4/1998 Place of Birth: Smrcek, CZE Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 196 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense Team (League): Saskatoon Blades (WHL) Statistics What Scouts See Last Word on Sports: Libor Hajek shown the ability to move the puck, transitioning quickly out of his own end and making a strong first pass. He is…...

Get to Know Sam Steel Date of Birth: 2/3/1998 Place of Birth: Edmonton, AB, CAN Ht: 5’11” Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center Team (League): Regina Pats (WHL) Statistics What Scouts See The Draft Analyst: Steel is an excellent scorer from the center ice position, with the smarts to augment an elite finesse game. He’s very good around…...

Get to Know Kale Clague Date of Birth: 6/5/1998 Place of Birth: Regina, SK, CAN Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 183 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense Team (League): Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) Statistics What Scouts See Curtis Joe, Elite Prospects: An offensive defenseman in nature, Clague is a tantalizing blend of speed, cunning, and craftiness. Very smooth skater that is…...

Get to Know Vitaly Abramov Date of Birth: 5/8/1998 Place of Birth: Chelyabinsk, RUS Ht: 5’9” Wt: 174 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing/Right Wing Team (League): Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) Statistics What Scouts See Last Word on Sports: One thing that Abramov has in common with the most successful of these undersized players is that he is an outstanding…...

With the draft fast approaching, we take a look at Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy.