2015 Central Scouting Final Rankings

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:56 pm

Anyone out there seen all three, Bittner, Boeser and Novak, in person a few times? Seems almost unbelievable the closeness of the proximity to one another at numbers 26,27,28.

I guess I had the misimpression or misremember that Bittner was a much better NHL prospect than that other two, and conceivably might go direct to NHL.

In any event, Boeser and Novak being so close DOES makes sense to me based on what I saw over the years. I imagine both gained a few pounds and added strength in the last year.

I suppose we could all repredict what might have happened at the X if Novak had finished out his senior year.

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:23 pm

WestMetro wrote:Anyone out there seen all three, Bittner, Boeser and Novak, in person a few times? Seems almost unbelievable the closeness of the proximity to one another at numbers 26,27,28.

I guess I had the misimpression or misremember that Bittner was a much better NHL prospect than that other two, and conceivably might go direct to NHL.

In any event, Boeser and Novak being so close DOES makes sense to me based on what I saw over the years. I imagine both gained a few pounds and added strength in the last year.

I suppose we could all repredict what might have happened at the X if Novak had finished out his senior year.

Sure i'll take heat for this, but I would rather have Novak then Boeser. Since Boeser and Novak split up in Waterloo, Novak has played by far his best hockey of the year.

As far as "repredicting" what might have happened at the X with Novak at STA...same result. You need solid, consistent goaltending and D to win at AA. STA had neither.

warriors41 · Post by **warriors41** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:58 pm

Well Bittner is 6'4 and listed at over 200 pounds and has good offensive numbers. I would guess he's the best prospect just because of his size.

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:30 pm

Both very talented and put up big numbers.My recollection is Novak had more stickhandling ability and quickness, Boeser had a harder shot and was more of a physical and tenacious player especially bearing down on the net from the right side

green4 · Post by **green4** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:04 pm

WestMetro wrote:Both very talented and put up big numbers.My recollection is Novak had more stickhandling ability and quickness, Boeser had a harder shot and was more of a physical and tenacious player especially bearing down on the net from the right side

I have only seen Bittner in the US prospect game earlier this year and I was not that impressed, obviously just one game though. I was more impressed with Novak than Boeser when I saw them in high school. I always thought Novak was the best player of their age group for Minnesota high school hockey. To me, I think Novak is probably the most skilled of the three, but I think the other two project to be better NHL type players.

observer · Post by **observer** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:09 am

Seems almost unbelievable the closeness of the proximity to one another at numbers 26,27,28.

If you review the listings year to year they tend to cluster players as they've done here with Minnesota boys. Central Scouting is also known for favoring big bodies.

Good luck to all the players!

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:49 am

WestMetro wrote:Both very talented and put up big numbers.My recollection is Novak had more stickhandling ability and quickness, Boeser had a harder shot and was more of a physical and tenacious player especially bearing down on the net from the right side

Novak had NHL puck skills as a soph in HS. Incredible hands.