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The Memorial Cup is positively brimming with top NHL Draft prospects, including four of Grant Sonier's top 10 for the 2013 draft. What will scouts be looking for on junior hockey's big stage?

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2013

Craig Custance looks back at the many accomplishments of Jim Nill during his time with the Wings and focuses on the job that lies ahead as the new GM of the Dallas Stars.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2013

Craig Custance checks in with the NHL scouts in Ufa, Russia to see which players have impressed them most in the World Junior Championships.

Blog | Conversation | January 02, 2013

Grant Sonier evaluates the top prospects participating in the World Junior Championships, currently being held in Ufa, Russia.

Blog | Conversation | January 01, 2013

Former NHL scout Grant Sonier files from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, breaking down the top draft eligible prospects skating at the recent World Junior A Challenge.

Blog | Conversation | November 09, 2012

With national teams gathering for World Junior camps, a slew of top prospects will soon take the ice, highlighted by Seth Jones, a projected top-2 pick in the 2013 entry draft. Corey Pronman takes a closer look at the top players in August action.

Blog | Conversation | August 01, 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

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

Doug McIntyre takes a look at why the Canadian team is actually the underdogs headed into the U-18 World Championships.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2012

Corey Pronman takes stock of all best drafted NCAA players.

Blog | Conversation | March 21, 2012

To wrap up the World Junior Championship roster examination, Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus evaluates remaining top prospects playing for Finland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and more. Plus tournament predictions.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2011

Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus examines the rosters of the top tournament contenders in the World Junior Championship. Team Russia may have the best forward corps in the tourney, including the likely No. 1 pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2011

Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus examines the rosters of the top tournament contenders in the World Junior Championship. Team USA flaunts a number of NHL prospects, including the potential top pick in the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | December 20, 2011

Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus examines the rosters of the top tournament contenders in the World Junior Championship. Team Sweden flaunts top prospects for both Anaheim and Minnesota, and another skater who ranks near the top of the 2012 draft class.

Blog | Conversation | December 20, 2011

With the World Junior Championships just around the corner, Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus examines the rosters of the top tournament contenders, starting with a Team Canada squad ripe with NHL talent.

Blog | Conversation | December 19, 2011

Craig Custance writes about five standout prospects who played in Traverse City, as well as a Carolina Hurricanes prospect who might be the team's next Jeff Skinner.

Blog | Conversation | September 15, 2011