2013 NHL Draft Rankings – War Room April Edition (Round 4: 91-120)

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Guest post by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW)

JC Lipon
Kamloop Blazers forward JC Lipon hopes to duplicate Tanner Pearson in getting drafted for the first time in his third year of eligibility (WHL.ca)

 

This is the first of four posts on the top 120 prospects for the entry draft in June in Newark, New Jersey – the NHL 2013 Draft Rankings – War Room Edition.

 

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There have been some interesting changes in the round 4 crowds.

1. The Graduates: These are the players ranked in round 4 last month now ranked in round 3. They will be discussed in the round 3 post.

  • MacKenzie Weeger, Halifax
  • Myles Bell, Kelowna
  • Greg Chase, Calgary
  • Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau, Baie Comeau

 

2. The Newbies: These are players ranked in the fourth round for the first time.

  • Niklas Hansson, Defense, Rögle J20, Sweden – Smooth, puck-moving defenseman who we should get a chance to see at the U18s this month.
  • Will Butcher, Defense, USA NDP U18 – A rough start to the season, Will has really turned it up over the last month averaging over a point per game.
  • Patrik Bartosak, Goalie, Red Deer – Hot, hot, hot; what else can I say?
  • Matt Buckles, Centre, St. Michael’s, OJHL – Big-bodied power centre out of the OJHL; this guy used to be undersized but is now 6’2, 210 lb.
  • Brendan Burke, Portland – Big bodied goalie who just happens to be the son of Sean Burke, a former NHL goaltender. Yes, Brendan has had success but he is still a backup.  The best is yet to come.

 

3. The Relegation Crowd: These are the players previously ranked in round 3.

  • Mason Geertsen, Vancouver – Mason has really struggled since coming to Vancouver. However, teams still love his truculence and pugnacity.
  • Scott Oke, Rimouski – Scott has not been the same guy since Peter  Trainor was removed from his line. In addition, his main centre, Frederik Gauthier, really lost momentum at season’s end.
  • Stephen Harper, Erie – Attitude and results just are not there.

 

4. The Relegation to Below Crowd: These are the players previously ranked in round 4 now ranked lower.

  • Anton Cederholm, Rögle J20, Sweden – Anton had a rough end of the season and appears to have been left of the U18 team.
  • Philippe Desrosiers, Rimouski – It was a rough end to the season for Philippe and Rimouski.
  • Josh Burnside, Mississauga – Need to see a little more offense to be ranked 4th round.
  • Saku Salminen, Jokerit, Sm-liiga, Finland – Of all the guys being relegated, this is the guy I could most likely be wrong on.
  • Antoine Bibeau, PEI – I still think Antoine will be drafted but he needs better numbers to go 4th in his second year eligible.

 

5. The Big Risers Crowd: These are the big risers in round 4 from last month.

  • Roberts Lipsbergs, Seattle – Seattle is hot and Roberts is just about their hottest player.
  • Juuse Saros, HPK U20, Finland – Continued stellar play in the playoffs.

Historic Success Rate

Some of these guys will pan out as planned but historically only about 19% or 6 players from below will make it as full-time NHLers.

 

Round 4 – Players Ranked 91 to 120

(Stats as of March 31/13)

91. Hansson, Niklas

  • Rögle J20, SWE J20, D, R, 6’0, 172 lb
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL = beyond 270
  • YTD: 39g 23pts +26
  • Playoffs: 2g 0pts -3
  • Video:

92. Kivihalme, Teemu

  • Burnsville HS, MN HS, D, L, 6’1, 170 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 103
  • YTD: 25g  30pts
  • Playoffs: 3g 1pt
  • Feb-13: 5g 8pts
  • Jan-13: 9g 11pts
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of cityofburnsvillemn.

93. Hill, Tyler

  • Chicago, USHL, LW, L, 6’6, 225 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 115, Chris Ralph 92
  • YTD: 25g 10pts +7
  • Mar-13: 12g 4pts +3
  • Feb-13: 9g 4pts +3
  • Jan-13: 2g 0pts -1

94. Valiev, Rinat

  • Indiana, USHL, D, L, 6’1, 190 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 193
  • YTD: 36g 13pts -6
  • Mar-13: None
  • Feb-13: None
  • Jan-13: 9g 4pts -3
  • 5 Nations: 4g 5pts
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of IndyIceHockey.

95. Houck, Jackson

  • Vancouver, WHL, RW, R, 6’0, 184 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 152, Chris Ralph 94
  • YTD: 69g 57pts -16
  • Mar-13: 6g 3pts -3
  • Feb-13: 12g 9 pts -12
  • Jan-13: 14g 13pts -2
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of goVancouverOnShawTV.

96. Lipsbergs, Roberts

  • Seattle, WHL, LW, L, 5’11, 195 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2012
  • Other rankings – NHL 83
  • Playoffs: 5g 5pts +4
  • YTD: 64g  58pts -11
  • Mar-13: 8g 11pts +0
  • Feb-13: 13g 9pts +0
  • Jan-13: 9g 6pts -5
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of SeattleThunderbirds.

97. Saros, Juuse

  • HPK U20, FIN U20, G, L, 5’10, 181 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 57
  • Playoffs: 8g 1.76 .933
  • YTD: 37g 1.86 .933
  • 5 Nations: 3g 2.35.929

98. Djuse, Emil

  • Södertälje, Allsvenskan, D, L, 6’0, 185 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2011
  • Other rankings – NHL 127
  • YTD: 35g 13pts -6
  • WJC-U20: 6g 2pts +0
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of SodertaljeskTV.

99. Cassels, Cole

  • Oshawa, OHL, C, R, 6’0, 178 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 81, Chris Ralph 65
  • Playoffs: 5g 1pt -1
  • YTD: 64g 43pts +7
  • Mar-13: 6g 5pts +5
  1. Feb-13: 12g 8pts +5
  2. Jan-13: 12g 8pts -2

100. Lees, Jesse

  • Kelowna, WHL, D, L, 6’0, 180 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL Unranked
  • Playoffs: 5g 0pts +0
  • YTD: 66g 30pts +37
  • Mar-13: 8g 3pts +2
  • Feb-13: 10g 2pts -4
  • Jan-13: 14g 11pts +13
  • Video:

101. Dahlström, Carl

  • Linköping J20, SWE J20, D, L, 6’4, 212 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 184
  • Playoffs: 5g 2pts -1
  • YTD: 37g 13pts +18

102. Geertsen, Mason

  • Vancouver, WHL, D, L, 6’4, 203 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 76, Chris Ralph 84
  • YTD: 73g 14pts -28
  • Mar-13: 8g 0pts -3
  • Feb-13: 13g 0pts -6
  • Jan-13: 14g 3pts -7
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of hockeyfightsplus.

103. Yakubowski, Jaimen

  • Lethbridge, WHL, LW, L, 5’10, 202 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2012
  • Other rankings – NHL Unranked
  • YTD: 65g 50pts -6
  • Mar-13: 4g 2pts -5
  • Feb-13: 9g 5pts +0
  • Jan-13: 13g 9pts -2
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of hockeyfightsplus.

104. Aaltonen, Miro

  • Blues, SM-liiga, C/LW, L, 5’10, 169 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2011
  • Other rankings – NHL 125
  • YTD: 32g  16pts -2
  • Mar-13: Injured
  • Feb-13: Injured
  • Jan-13: Injured
  • WJC-U20: 1g 3pts +2
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of Espoo Blues.

105. Butcher, Will

  • USA NDP U18, USHL, D, L, 5’10, 200 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 231
  • YTD: 59g 32pts +26
  • Mar-13: 11g 13pts +6
  • Feb-13: 7g 1pt +4
  • Jan-13: 10g 4pts +2
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of TheWindsorStar.

106. Oke, Scott

  • Rimouski, QMJHL, RW, L, 6’3, 201 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2011
  • Other rankings – NHL unranked
  • Playoffs: 6g 2pts +2
  • YTD: 57g 71pts +17
  • Mar-13: 7g 10pts +1
  • Feb-13: 12g 9pts -3
  • Jan-13: 5g 8pts +5
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of alexlevesque96.

107. Malone, Sean

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  • US NDP U18, USHL, C, L, 5’11, 185 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 134
  • YTD: 46g 30pts +22
  • Mar-13: 7g 4pts +5
  • Feb-13: 7g 3pts +4
  • Jan-13: 10g 7pts +7
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of USAHockeyHQ.

108. Bartosak, Patrik

  • Red Deer, WHL, G, L, 6’1, 188 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2011
  • Other rankings – NHL 168
  • Playoffs: 4 1 1.25 .962
  • YTD: 55 5 2.26 .935
  • Mar-13: 7g 2 1.85 .947
  • Feb-13: 11g 1 2.25 .941
  • Jan-13: 9g 0 2.31 .930
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of ShawTVRedDeer.

109. Westlund, Wilhelm

  • Färjestad, Elitserien, D, L, 6’0, 179 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 94
  • Playoffs: 5g 0pts +0
  • YTD: 26g 1pt -1
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of gruvarbetarn.

110. Motte, Tyler

  • US NDP U-18, USHL, LW, R, 5’9, 184 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 146
  • YTD: 59g  36pts +20
  • Mar-13: 11g 8pts +8
  • Feb-13: 7g 2pts +2
  • Jan-13: 10g 8pts +7
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of Paul Dionne.

111. Buckles, Matt

  • St. Michael’s, OJHL, C, R, 6’2, 210 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 182
  • Playoffs: 14g 16pts
  • YTD: 50g 71pts

112. Cammarata, Taylor

  • Waterloo, USHL, C/LW, L, 5’7, 156 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL unranked, Chris Ralph 55
  • YTD: 53g  83pts +32
  • Mar-13: 9g 9pts +4
  • Feb-13: 10g 16pts +2
  • Jan-13: 10g 12pts +11
  • Video:

113. Glienke, Zach

  • Eagan HS, HS MN, LW, L, 6’3, 200 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings: NHL 154
  • Playoffs: 3g 4pts
  • YTD: 25g 60pts

114. Johnson, Luke

  • Lincoln, USHL, C, R, 5’11, 178 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 108
  • YTD: 53g 45pts +15
  • Mar-13: 12g 13pts +1
  • Feb-13: 10g 6pts +0
  • Jan-13: 8g 9pts +5
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of USHLinteractive.

115. Lipon, JC

  • Kamloops, WHL, RW, R, 6’0, 181 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2011
  • Other rankings – NHL 131, Chris Ralph 78
  • Playoffs: 5g 11pts +5
  • YTD: 61g  89pts +34
  • Mar-13: 6g 10pts +8
  • Feb-13: 11g 11pts +5
  • Jan-13: 11g 13pts -2
  • Video:

116. Mermis, Dakota

  • London, OHL, D, L, 5’11, 190 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2012
  • Other rankings: NHL 211
  • Playoffs: 4g 4pts +7
  • YTD: 27g 11pts +15
  • Mar-13: 8g 0pts +4
  • Feb-13: 10g 2pts +3
  • Jan-13: 9g 9pts +8
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of CTVLondon.

117. Harper, Stephen

  • Erie, OHL, LW, L, 6’2, 200 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings: NHL 52; Bob MacKenzie HM (61 to 70), Chris Ralph 70
  • YTD: 67g 38pts -38
  • Mar-13: 7g 5pts -10
  • Feb-13: 12g 6pts -10
  • Jan-13: 11g 3pts -5.
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of InTheORadio.

118. Antonen, Joose

  • JYP-Akatemia, Finland-2, LW, R, 6’2, 183 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 125
  • Playoffs: JYP U20 6g 4pts +1
  • YTD: 30g 11 pts +6

119. Burke, Brendan

  • Portland, WHL, G, L, 6’3, 176 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings – NHL 242
  • Playoffs: 1 0 12.52 .600
  • YTD: 33 4 2.65 .908
  • Mar-13: 5g 0 2.83 .910
  • Feb-13: 6g 0 3.05 .901
  • Jan-13: 6g 3 1.84 .937
  • Video: YouTube courtesy of GoaltendingLLC.

120. Corbett, Jeff

  • Sudbury, OHL, D, R, 6’1, 180 lb.
  • Draft eligible – 2013
  • Other rankings: NHL 89
  • Playoffs: 2g 0pts -1
  • YTD: 45g 13pts +9
  • Mar-13: 3g 2pts +1
  • Feb-13: 5g 2pts +0
  • Jan-13: 9g 5pts +3

 

Other Rankings:

  • NHL – Combined rankings of the NHL’s mid-season 4 lists at the TheHockeyWriters.com
  • Bob MacKenzie – Mid-season poll of NHL scouts at TSN
  • Chris Ralph – The Next Ones Top 100 Midterm Rankings at THW

Round 3 (Prospects Ranked 61-90)