THe NHL’s Central Scouting group have announced their final prospects rankings ahead of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 23-24, 2017.
Forward Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, Man.), who skates for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League, has been named the top draft-eligible skater for the 2017 NHL Draft as the NHL Central Scouting Bureau today released its final rankings. Fellow forward Nico Hischier (Naters, Switzerland), a center for the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, follows closely at No. 2.
Patrick averaged more than a point per game this season (20-26—46 in 33 GP) despite missing significant time due to injury.