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ESPN Insider Grant Sonier reviews the biggest risers and fallers following the IIHF U-18 world championships, one of the biggest scouting events of the draft year.

Blog | Conversation | May 03, 2012

ESPN Insider Grant Sonier reviews the biggest risers and fallers following the IIHF U-18 world championships, one of the biggest scouting events of the draft year.

Blog | Conversation | April 28, 2012

ESPN Insider Grant Sonier gives a brief look at some of the top 2013 NHL Draft prospects who are standing out at the U-18s.

Blog | Conversation | April 24, 2012

Grant Sonier checks in from the Czech Republic where the NHL's scouts are huddled around the IIHF U-18 World Championships, a tournament featuring a plethora of top tier 2012 draft talent.

Blog | Conversation | April 19, 2012

We learned Tuesday night that the New York Islanders will receive the No. 4 overall pick in the upcoming 2012 NHL draft and the speculation has already begun about where they could turn their attention. Wednesday, ESPN Insider's Grant Sonier -- a...

With the first 14 picks set after Tuesday night's NHL draft lottery drawing, Grant Sonier lays out how he believes the first picks will play out -- with one big caveat. He expects the Edmonton Oilers to trade down from their No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2012

With Monday's release of Central Scouting's final rankings for 2012 draft prospects, former NHL scout Grant Sonier explains why he differs drastically with several assessments.

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2012

Grant Sonier offers his report card for three top draft prospects, including top 2012 prospects Mikhail Grigorenko and Martin Frk, as well as 2013 star Nathan MacKinnon, and explains why character will play a huge role with these three.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2012

Grant Sonier previews the action at the U-18 world championships in the Czech Republic this April, noting several key prospects and storylines to watch.

Blog | Conversation | March 27, 2012

In the wake of a trade deadline, Grant Sonier revisits his first 2012 NHL mock draft to see how it was impacted by several first-round picks trading hands.

Blog | Conversation | March 02, 2012

Former NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down the 2012 prospect group with his first mock draft of the season. Unsurprisingly Nail Yakupov goes No. 1 overall, but Sonier believes a number of teams could find useful parts to round out their rosters.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2012

Grant Sonier breaks down the top 50 prospects for the 2012 NHL entry draft, topped by Nail Yakupov, who will likely be the third Russian ever to go No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2012

Grant Sonier evaluates some of prospects he saw on a WHL scouting trip, as well as other notable risers and fallers in this edition of the draft blog's Stock Watch.

Blog | Conversation | January 10, 2012

Grant Sonier reviews all the draft-eligible talent at the World Junior Championships in Alberta. At the top of his notes: an injury to Nail Yakupov and continued strong play from Filip Forsberg has the race for the No. 1 pick heating up.

Blog | Conversation | January 06, 2012

Grant Sonier evaluates some of the top prospects participating in the World Junior Hockey Championships. Among them, Washington Capitals' prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov, who looks like the best 19-year-old player in the world right now.

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2012

Grant Sonier breaks down the top prospects from both Team USA and Team Canada at the World Jr. Championships. Boston's Dougie Hamilton is one of many players of whom big things are expected.

Blog | Conversation | January 01, 2012