Expected Scouting’s preliminary 2027 NHL Draft rankings are here, led by Landon Dupont, with early risers, surprises and prospects to watch. expectedscouting.com/prelimi…

My preliminary 2027 NHL Draft rankings are here. Landon Dupont at No. 1. Ryerson Edgar at No. 4. No Alexis Joseph in the Top 20. Here’s where my board stands before the season really gets going: expectedscouting.com/prelimi…

Douglas Johnsson sees the game at a different level. Processes the game at an elite level. The question is whether the skating and physical tools catch up. If they do, he could be one of the best defensemen from the 2027 NHL Draft. Read more below⬇️ expectedscouting.com/summer-…

Summer Series Continues! I took a look at Jonah Neuenschwander and two games he played last spring. Is he worthy of top 5 hype? Read and find out! 👇 expectedscouting.com/summer-…

Dima Zhilkin has plenty of skill. The more important question is how much of it will translate beyond the junior levels. expectedscouting.com/summer-…

At his best, his pace can suffocate opponents and create offense quickly. When teams force him into board battles and make him operate under pressure, the picture changes. Dug into both sides of Skvortsov’s game in the latest Summer Scouting Series. expectedscouting.com/summer-…

Alexis Joseph is another prospect to watch for the upcoming 2027 NHL Draft. The Canadian-born forward could be a top 10 pick next summer. expectedscouting.com/summer-…

Winners, interesting players, a lot of thoughts and questions, and one loser from the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky tournament. expectedscouting.com/20-thou…

ICYMI: The Hlinka recap!

Superlatives, winners, thoughts, questions, and one loser from the 2026 Hlinka tournament 20 thoughts about the opening week of the 2027 draft expectedscouting.com/20-thou…

Milan Sundstrom is one of the top prospects of the 2027 NHL Draft. The Swedish center is an intriguing prospect to watch. expectedscouting.com/summer-…

Scouting notes from Canada vs. Slovakia at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, featuring 2027 NHL Draft prospects, standout performances, and players worth watching. expectedscouting.com/2026-hl…

Canada steamrolled Slovakia, but there was still plenty to learn. Landon Dupont showed up with something to prove, Brock England put everything together, and a few players gave me reasons to be intrigued New Hlinka Notebook 👇 expectedscouting.com/2026-hl…

Day two of the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky tournament saw Canada and Switzerland face off. Let's review a few takeaways from that contest. expectedscouting.com/2026-hl…

The 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup got underway yesterday. Here are a few notes from the matchup between Team USA and Czechia. expectedscouting.com/2026-hl…

Up next in our 2026 summer scouting series is CHL forward Jaxon Jacobson. A player with offensive upside in his game. expectedscouting.com/summer-…

Some people use different styles and criteria to evaluate players in the scouting process. We take some time to go through our process. expectedscouting.com/what-am…

Last launch post of the day. Nazar Privalov is a high-scoring Russian winger who could go near the top of the 2027 NHL Draft next year. expectedscouting.com/summer-…

Landon Dupont is one of the top prospects for the 2027 NHL Draft and will play at the University of Michigan this season. expectedscouting.com/summer-…

The first of our four launch-day articles for your consumption discusses thoughts ahead of this week's 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton. expectedscouting.com/five-th…