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1 C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Red Deer WHL 6-0 164 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "A couple of people high up -- and not naming names -- said Hopkins has the best vision since No. 99 (Wayne Gretzky). That's the highest compliment you can get. But the other thing is the way he competes. He never takes a night off and he works as hard in his own end as he does in the offensive zone and that takes a special player with a special set of skills to do that." PLAYER PROFILE 2 LW Gabriel Landeskog Kitchener OHL 6-0 207 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Gabriel does remind me of former Kitchener Ranger (and Philadelphia Flyers captain) Mike Richards. He sticks up for his teammates and is as strong at both ends of the rink as any player in the draft this year. He competes as hard if not harder than anybody. He's got all the assets that you need to be a team leader and, for a potential No. 1 overall, that's what you would want." PLAYER PROFILE 3 C Jonathan Huberdeau Saint John QMJHL 6-1 170 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "He's still not the fastest, but I'd certainly label him the craftiest on our team. He's a quality, character kid. He competes both ways, battles for those goals around the net and competes hard in every situation. I can put Jonathan on the ice in any situation -- the last minute of a game when we're behind by a goal or ahead by a goal. He comes to play every time. His vision is outstanding, he has great puck skills and I think he's the complete package." PLAYER PROFILE 4 D Adam Larsson Skelleftea Sweden 6-3 200 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Adam is one of the best skaters in this year's draft -- he has excellent speed and mobility. He also has patient puck handling abilities and can surprise an opponent with a solid hit. His size and skating ability make him comparable with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman." PLAYER PROFILE 5 C Ryan Strome Niagara OHL 6-0 175 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Ryan is one of those guys that initiates contact and makes a great play. He plays in those traffic areas and he wins battles and then he makes great passes. He's got great vision...He's confident, he feels good on the ice, and when you have skill and a lot of confidence, good things happen." PLAYER PROFILE 6 C Mika Zibanejad Djurgarden Sweden 6-2 191 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Mika's a real power forward but also has soft hands, good vision and fine skating skills. He has tremendous balance and is hard to knock off the puck. He's very strong in the battles along the boards, finishes checks with authority and has a heavy shot that he gets off quickly. Mika's a competitive player who is willing to pay the price to score a goal. He does have a very good understanding of his defensive duties." PLAYER PROFILE 7 C Mark Scheifele Barrie OHL Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Mark protects the puck very well and will take it to the net while fighting through checks. He's got a great work ethic. His Barrie Colts have struggled this season and he has been relied upon to provide offense. He sees the ice very well and his playmaking ability is very good. He gets back quickly and works hard defensively." PLAYER PROFILE 8 C Sean Couturier Drummondville QMJHL 6-4 197 Acquired from Columbus. CENTRAL SCOUTING: "At his size, he'll be hard to pass up in the draft. He possesses a very good work ethic and he's out there for every important faceoff. He's very responsible in the defensive aspect of the game -- a rare quality for such a young player in junior hockey." PLAYER PROFILE 9 D Dougie Hamilton Niagara OHL 6-4 187 Acquired from Toronto. CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Especially at this level, you find guys that are awkward or don't have a lot of explosion. You're 6-foot-4, you don't have a lot of explosion (but) the jump off his skates is phenomenal. When he sees those opportunities to jump into the rush or lead the rush, I really believe it's untapped what he can do. He's a very special defenseman in our league. He just has to understand the details and he's going to be a very good pro . . . Dougie gets himself very prepared for hockey games. He's very diligent preparing himself. He goes about it very business-like. He's mature beyond his years." PLAYER PROFILE 10 D Jonas Brodin Farjestad Sweden 6-1 169 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Brodin is a very mature defenseman with good mobility, smarts and coolness. He's effective in one-on-one situations. He has an average frame, but could use a little more weight." PLAYER PROFILE 11 D Duncan Siemens Saskatoon WHL 6-2 192 Acquired from St. Louis. CENTRAL SCOUTING: "He's a guy that is really tough to play against. Sometimes I think he over-does it, that he tries to do too much, but he's got all the potential. He can carry the puck, and he's a tough kid -- he can fight. He's tough to play against. He can work both ends; he plays both the power play and penalty kill. He's just a solid, all-round defenseman." PLAYER PROFILE 12 D Ryan Murphy Kitchener OHL 5-10 166 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Ryan's work on the power play is outstanding. He sees the ice very well and is creative, [has] excellent passing ability and a great shot that he gets through to the net. (He's) also an excellent all-round skater. He's got real good mobility. He's a bit of a gambler. He does move the puck well, but he's going to have to concentrate on making good plays." PLAYER PROFILE 13 LW Sven Baertschi Portland WHL 5-10 181 CENTRAL SCOUTING: "Quick, skilled, very fast type of player...I don't think anyone can stay on the ice as long as he does. We have to tell him to get off the ice 45 minutes after practice ends. He stays out there forever to work on his game. He works on inside-outside moves, quick shots and little foot movement." PLAYER PROFILE 14 D Jamie Oleksiak Northeastern H-East 6-7 244 CENTRAL SCOUTING: Great size. He was the second-youngest player invited to Team USA's final camp for the 2011 World Junior Championships. His first chance to represent the U.S. was on the Under-18 team at the 2009 Ivan Hlinka tournament. PLAYER PROFILE 15 C Jonathan Miller USA U-18 USHL 6-1 198 CENTRAL SCOUTING: At the 2011 Under-18 World Championships, Miller led the U.S. with 13 points (4-9-13) and was named one of Team USA's top three players. PLAYER PROFILE 16 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 17 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 18 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 19 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt Acquired from Los Angeles. CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 20 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 21 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt Acquired from Nashville. CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 22 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 23 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 24 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 25 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt Acquired from Philadelphia. CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 26 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 27 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 28 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 29 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt CENTRAL SCOUTING says: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE 30 Position Player Team League Hgt Wgt Acquired from Boston. CENTRAL SCOUTING: Report forthcoming. PLAYER PROFILE

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