2019 Draft Central Scouting Players to Watch

[green4]

20 Minnesotans on the early radar to be drafted. 0 A ratings(estimated 1st round), 2 B(2nd or 3rd round), 18 C(4th,5th or 6th round)
11 Forwards, 8 Defensemen and one goalie.
8 playing high school (7 if you don't count Brink) 7 in the USHL (8 with Brink), 1 at USNDT, 1 at Shattuck, 1 NAHL, 1 WHl and one playing college.

B- Ryder Donovan - Duluth East

B- William Francis -Cedar Rapids (Centennial)

C-Kaden Bohlsen - Des Moines (Wilmar)

C-Bobby Brink - Minnetonka/Sioux City

C- Ben Brinkman -University of Minnesota (Edina)

C-Rob Christy - St. Thomas Academy

C-Joey Foss - Odessa (Elk River)

C-Ethan Frisch- Moorhead/Green Bay

C-Clay Hanus - Portland (Minnetonka)

C- Drew Helleson - USNDT (Farmington/Shattuck)

C- Aaron Huglen- Roseau

C-Trevor Janicke- Central Illinois (Maple Grove)

C-Jackson Jutting- Prior Lake

C- Keegan Karki-Muskegon (St. Cloud Cathedral)

C- Mike Koster-Chaska

C- Jackson LaCombe-Shattuck (Chaska)

C- Brady Meyer- Des Moines (North Branch)

C- Garrett Pinoniemi - Holy Family

C-Rhett Pitlick - Chaska

C- Grant Sillianoff- Cedar Rapids (Edina)

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[WestMetro]

Thanks green4


Confirms what we have been hearing about Will Francis

A bit surprised that Brinkman dropped to a C

Congrats to Pitlick , Bit of a surprise on his Elite league performance. I think he is in second place on scoring last time I checked

Also congrats to Joey Foss, He really improved in the second half of last season!

[ThatMNHockeyGuy62]

Bit surprised Luedtke isn’t on the list. Or was he draft eligible last year? Sounds like some big news coming out soon on his new college commitment (unless it’s already been released and I missed it somehow).

WM: Pitlick was actually tied for first in scoring and is now 2 points ahead after tonight’s game. Team southwest scores a lot of goals, and he’s benefited from a league lead in assists, but he’s a worker bee if I’ve ever seen one.

Cool, but not surprising to see Donovan with the B grade right now.

[ThatMNHockeyGuy62]

Bit surprised Luedtke isn’t on the list. Or was he draft eligible last year? Sounds like some big news coming out soon on his new college commitment (unless it’s already been released and I missed it somehow).

Okay, looks like he did it more quietly without the big twitter announcement, but it’s official Luedtke has committed to Denver.

[WestMetro]

Agree on Luedtke . If he has the year he is capable of, he could pass up Frisch and / or Brinkman

Draft eligible this year, And glad to see him in NCHC where he belongs

Hearing Francis may be headed to Umd

[O-townClown]

If Brinkman has a standout Division I hockey season as a HS age player he'll be an early pick for sure. Zach Werenski, Quinn Hughes, Jack Eichel as examples.

[WestMetro]

Agree with that Ootc. If....