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Corey Pronman breaks down the Tampa Bay Lightning's rich farm system with the help of assistant GM Julien BriseBois. Given the team's successful mix of scouting, draft strategy and existing talent, Tampa Bay has a very bright future ahead.

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2013

ESPN Insider scouting guru Grant Sonier examines five prospects with rising or falling NHL draft stocks. Everett's Mirco Mueller is among players gaining momentum while Medicine Hat's Hunter Shinkaruk is cooling off.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2013

Grant Sonier evaluates his top 10 performers from the World Junior Championships, some of whom have a chance to make another good impression as NHL training camps get under way.

Blog | Conversation | January 09, 2013

Rocco Grimaldi scored two goals to lead the United States to a gold medal at the World Junior championships with a 3-1 win over Sweden....

After a dominating performance against a Canadian roster enhanced by the NHL lockout, Team USA is relishing its semifinal win ... and preparing for more success in Saturday's gold medal game.

Blog | Conversation | January 03, 2013

Jake McCabe and John Gaudreau scored two goals each to lead the United States to the final of the world junior championships with a 5-1 win over Canada....

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

Corey Pronman breaks down the top prospects on the European teams ahead of the World Junior Championships.

Blog | Conversation | December 19, 2012

Corey Pronman breaks down the top prospects on Team Canada ahead of the World Junior Championships.

Blog | Conversation | December 18, 2012

Corey Pronman breaks down the top prospects on Team USA ahead of the World Junior Championships.

Blog | Conversation | December 17, 2012

With the NHL locked out, top prospects like Nick Bjugstad and T.J. Tynan will take the ice when the college hockey season kicks off. Corey Pronman takes a closer look at top NCAA players to watch.

Blog | Conversation | October 11, 2012

Grant Sonier relays the buzz and his evaluations from Lake Placid, where Teams USA, Sweden and Finland are evaluating their top prospects for the World Junior Championships, including projected top-5 players for the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | August 10, 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

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 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