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- Detailed unique prospect profiles on all the top prospects
- Mock drafts
- Exclusive rankings
- Team specific needs and speculations
- Looking ahead to the 2022 NHL Draft and beyond
Latest Posts
- Marcus Almquist- 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
- Aidan Hreschuk – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
- Zator’s Final 128 Rankings
- Oscar Plandowski: 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
- Red Wings Draft Candidates: Fabian Lysell
- Tyson Kozak – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
2021 NHL Draft Rankings
2021 NHL Draft – Prospect Profiles
The Top-10 Potentials
- Beniers, Matthew
- Ceulemans, Corson
- Clarke, Brandt
- Edvinsson, Simon
- Guenther, Dylan
- Hughes, Luke
- Johnson, Kent
- Lysell, Fabian
- McTavish, Mason
- Power, Owen
- Sillinger, Cole
- Wallstedt, Jesper
Forwards
- Almquist, Marcus
- Ando, Yusaku
- Arcuri, Francesco
- Blake, Jackson
- Bolduc, Zachary
- Boucher, Tyler
- Bourgault, Xavier
- Brabenec, Jakub
- Broz, Tristan
- Burroughs, Ethan
- Canonica, Lorenzo
- Cardwell, Ethan
- Chibrikov, Nikita
- Coronato, Matthew
- Dach, Colton
- Dean, Zach
- Doan, Josh
- Dower-Nilsson, Liam
- Duke, Dylan
- Elias, Florian
- Gasseau, Andre
- Gilmartin, Liam
- Harrison, Brett
- Helenius, Sami
- Johnson, Brent
- Huckins, Cole
- Johnston, Wyatt
- Kapanen, Oliver
- Kidney, Riley
- Klimovich, Danila
- Knies, Matthew
- Koivunen, Ville
- Korczak, Ryder
- Kozak, Tyson
- Lazutin, Daniil
- Liukas, Eetu
- Lockhart, Connor
- Lucius, Chaz
- Malatesta, James
- Martino, Ayrton
- Miettinen, Verner
- Nadeau, Olivier
- Olausson, Oskar
- Orr, Robert
- Othmann, Brennan
- Pastujov, Sasha
- Petrov, Matvei
- Pinelli, Francesco
- Poltapov, Prokhor
- Raty, Aatu
- Reynolds, Peter
- Robertsson, Simon
- Robidas, Justin
- Roulette, Conner
- Roy, Joshua
- Salminen, Samu
- Samoskevich, Matthew
- Savage, Red
- Sjöberg, Albert
- Stankoven, Logan
- St. Louis, Ryan
- Strömgren, William
- Svechkov, Fyodor
- Tuomaala, Samu
- Voit, Ty
- Winterton, Ryan
Defencemen
- Bar, Jack
- Behrens, Sean
- Buium, Shai
- Chayka, Daniil
- Gallagher, Ty
- Gabrielsson, Hugo
- Gucciardi, David
- Heimosalmi, Aleksi
- Hreschuk, Aidan
- Iorio, Vincent
- Jordan, Cole
- Kirsanov, Kirill
- Kostenko, Dmitri
- Mailloux, Logan
- Malinen, Aleksi
- Martin, Jacob
- Morrow, Scott
- Moser, Janis Jerome
- Murray, Owen
- Nause, Evan
- Olsson, Anton
- Peart, Jack
- Plandowski, Oscar
- Richard, Guillaume
- Schmidt, Roman
- Sobolev, Daniil
- Straky, Ethan
- Suomi, Jimi
- Svozil, Stanislav
- Trudeau, William
- Ufko, Ryan
- Whynot, Cameron
- Zellweger, Olen
Goaltenders
- Adam, Oliver
- Boyko, Talyn
- Brochu, Brett
- Cossa, Sebastian
- Gaudreau, Ben
- Gerasimyuk, Kirill
- Hamrla, Patrik
- Kolosov, Alexei
- Koskenvuo, Aku
- Kuzmin, Dmitri
- Lindbom, Carl
- Mbereko, Kaiden
- Serhyenko, Carter
- Vrbetic, Joe
THW 2021 NHL Draft Rankings Show – Latest Episode (May 30)
Past Episodes
- 2021 NHL Draft Rankings – Matthew Zator’s Top Picks
- 2021 NHL Draft Rankings – Peter Baracchini’s Top 5 Picks
- 2021 NHL Draft Rankings Show – March Edition
- 2021 NHL Draft Rankings Show – The Rankers – Feb. 28, 2021
- 2021 NHL Draft Rankings Show – Episode 1
THW Prospect Features
- Sorting Out the Top-10
- 2021 NHL Draft Could See These Defensemen Go 1-2-3
- 2021 First Overall Pick is Wide Open For the Taking
- OHL & Wolverines Dominate Players To Watch List
- NHL Draft: 50 Twitter Accounts to Follow
Player Features
- Kamloops Blazers’ Logan Stankoven Is Raising His Stock
- Prospect Luke Hughes Brings a Ton of Promise to the Ice
- Prospect Dylan Guenther Brings Skill and Elite Vision to the Ice
- 2021 Draft Prospect Ben Gaudreau Brings Athletic Ability and Poise to the Ice
- Prospect Brandt Clarke Is a Top-5 Talent in the 2021 NHL Draft
- Prospect Brett Harrison Brings Grit and Skill to the Ice
- Prospect Carson Lambos Is One to Watch for the 2021 NHL Draft
- Prospect Aatu Raty Brings Diverse Skills & Ability to the Ice
Team Features
Mock Drafts
Tournament Coverage
- Erie Junior Showcase Shows OHL Can Have Successful Season
- Erie Junior Showcase: A Sign Things Are Returning to Normal
- Erie Set to Host Junior Hockey Showcase
- Team Canada: 7 Players to Keep an Eye on at U18 Worlds
- 2021 U-18 World Championship Team Sweden Preview
- Standouts From the World Juniors
- 2021 World Juniors: Draft Eligible Players to Watch
Roundtables
- Steals, Polarizing Prospects & U18 Worlds (May 1, 2021)
- Risers After the U18 World Championship (May 12, 2021)
More Lists and Rankings
- Top 5 Puck-Moving Defensemen
- Top 5 Two-Way Forwards
- Top 5 Playmakers
- Top 5 Goalscorers
- 5 Russian Players to Watch
- 5 Swedish Players to Watch
- 5 Finnish Players to Watch
- 5 USNTDP Players to Watch
- 3 NCAA Players to Watch
Team by Team Draft Info
Calgary Flames
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
- Red Wings Draft Candidates: Fabian Lysell
- Red Wings Draft Candidates: Kent Johnson
- Red Wings Draft Candidates: Luke Hughes
- Red Wings 2021 Draft Coverage
- Red Wings Draft Candidates: William Eklund
- Red Wings Draft Candidates: Mason McTavish
- The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Options at No. 6
- Red Wings Draft Candidates: Brandt Clarke
- Red Wings Lock in Draft Lottery Odds
- Red Wings to Select 6th in 2021 NHL Draft (Again)
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
- Kings Have 3 Good Defensemen to Pick From in the 1st Round
- Kings Have Plenty of Draft Options at 8th Overall
- Kings Have Good Forward Options at 2021 Draft
Nashville Predators
- Predators: 3 Players to Target With 18th Overall Pick
- Predators Need to Adapt Their Draft Strategies For 2021
New Jersey Devils
- Devils Have Plenty of Draft Options From the University of Michigan
- Devils Draft Targets: Luke Hughes
Ottawa Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
- Sharks’ First-Round Draft Focus Should Be a 2-Way Centerman
- Sharks Have 3 Good Options for a 1st-Round Draft Pick
Seattle Kraken
- Kraken #2 Overall Pick Hinges on Sabres Decision & Expansion Draft
- Kraken’s Best Draft Strategy Would Be Trading Down
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
- Canucks Could Find Future Partner For Hughes in 2021 Draft
- Canucks Will Add Elite Potential at 9th Overall
Winnipeg Jets
Future NHL Drafts – A Look Ahead
- Connor Bedard: A Generational Talent
- 2022 NHL Draft: Shane Wright Is a Must-Watch Player this Season
- Connor Bedard Granted First-Ever WHL Exceptional Status
- Shane Wright Will Be the First Overall Pick in 2022
Older NHL Drafts – A Look Back
- Classic Draft Day Quotes
- Revisiting Preseason Rankings for 2018 NHL Draft
- All-Decade NHL Draft – 2010 to 2019
- The Best Late-Round Picks Ever
- 10 Best 7th Round Picks Since 2005
- Did The 2005 NHL Lockout Help Make The 2003 Draft Class Great?
- The Worst 1st Overall Draft Pick…Ever
- The Worst First Overall Draft Picks in NHL History
- 1st Overall NHL Draft Picks: Regrets From the Last Decade
- Who’s Never Picked #1 in the Draft?
Road to the NHL Draft
- NHL Draft History – 32nd Pick Overall
- NHL Draft History – 31st Pick Overall
- NHL Draft History – 30th Pick Overall
- NHL Draft History – 29th Pick Overall
2020 NHL Draft Review
- Fisher’s 2020 NHL Mock Draft Revisited: Pick By Pick Results
- 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Grading Every Team’s Picks
Previous Draft Guides
Forgotten Draft Picks
- 2013 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2012 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2011 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2010 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2009 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2008 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2007 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2005 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
- 2004 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
Where Are They Now?
- 2016 NHL Draft: Where Are They Now?
- 2015 NHL Draft: Where Are They Now?
- 2014 NHL Draft: Where Are They Now?
- 2013 NHL Draft: Where Are They Now?
- 2012 NHL Draft: Where Are They Now?
- 2011 NHL Draft: Where Are They Now?
- 2010 NHL Draft: Where Are They Now?
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My name is Matthew and I cover the Vancouver Canucks, and Vancouver Giants here at the Hockey Writers. I am also the head of the prospects and NHL Draft coverage. I am passionate about the Canucks, prospects, and all things hockey.
