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11. LC #89 Alexander Khokhlachev | Windsor (OHL)

Height: 5.10 | Weight: 172 | Birthdate: 09/09/93 | Nationality: Russian

2010/11 - 33GP 16G 28A 44P +7 20PIM

A dynamic Russian forward who has been a consistent offensive performer all season long. He’s got very good offensive creativity and has the ability to really break down a defense with his stickhandling ability and elusiveness. Prone to disappearing at times, but when he’s on his game, he has the ability to take it over. Especially dangerous on the powerplay when given time and space. Strength is a bit of a concern as he can be neutralized by physicality. Could certainly be a riser in the second half.

12. LW (RS) #11 Stefan Noesen | Plymouth (OHL)

Height: 6.01 | Weight: 195 | Birthdate: 02/12/93 | Nationality: American

2010/11 - 33GP 15G 21A 36P +13 37PIM

Noesen is one of the big surprises out of the OHL this year, as he has really relished the increased role he’s earned himself with Mike Velucci’s team this season. He’s an above average skater who’s a prototypical north/south winger. Plays his off wing, but takes a lot of faceoffs and is very adept in the faceoff circle. Not a very creative player and looks to shoot first often, but has a pretty good shot. Hard nosed player who sacrifices the body and isn’t afraid to dish out his weight either. Offensive potential at the pro level is still questionable, but he competes hard and brings it every game.

13. LW #38 Lucas Lessio | Oshawa (OHL)

Height: 6.01 | Weight: 201 | Birthdate: 01/23/93 | Nationality: Canadian

2010/11 - 33GP 11G 13A 24P +2 28PIM

Came into the year with huge expectations and thus far, his offensive output has to be considered a little disappointing. Despite his limited impact on the scoresheet, Lessio evidently still has a lot of qualities to his game that are attractive to NHL teams. He’s got good size and strength and is very good along the boards and on the cycle. He does a great job of pivoting his feet and changing direction while protecting the puck along the wall and can find a teammate with a quick out pass. Wins a lot of his on ice battles and does a good job of asserting himself in the slot for body presence. The numbers should come in time, but as long as Lessio continues to do the little things well, the rest will take care of itself.

14. RC #24 Rickard Rakell | Plymouth (OHL)

Height: 6.01 | Weight: 185 | Birthdate: 05/05/93 | Nationality: Swedish

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Like Noesen, he came into the year off the chart a bit but has quickly entrenched himself as a legitimate prospect and was rewarded with a nod for the Swedish World Junior squad. He’s an above average skater who just does a lot of things well and is a player that a coach can use in a lot of situations due to his versatility. After playing mostly on the wing, he’s been thrown into a center position and made the transition fairly easily. He competes hard and leaves it all on the ice and also has a bit of grit which is a positive as well. Decent offensive threat and there’s no doubt that his upside isn’t capped with what he’s shown thus far.

15. LW #18 Shane Prince | Ottawa (OHL)

Height: 5.11 | Weight: 185 | Birthdate: 11/16/92 | Nationality: American

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Prince struggled to find his offensive game during his first two years in the league, but there’s no doubt he’s found it now as he’s ascended all the way up to second in OHL scoring at the winter break. Missed out on an invite to the US World Junior camp and also was not invited to the CHL Top Prospects game, but it’s going to be hard to pass up the offensive production he’s been able to muster thus far. Prince is very quick and has good bursts of speed and is very elusive on the ice. More of a playmaker and makes a lot of good plays in the offensive zone, but has also been willing to shoot the puck more this year. His defensive game needs a lot of work as he’s fairly one dimensional, but his offensive production is more then offsetting that right now, although he will need to prove to critics he’s more then a dominant junior player with little professional upside.

16. LC #26 Alan Quine | Peterborough (OHL)

Height: 6.00 | Weight: 181 | Birthdate: 02/25/93 | Nationality: Canadian

2010/11 - 34GP 16G 14A 30P -7 2PIM

Former 2nd Overall Pick in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection has really come to life after being dealt to Peterborough earlier this season. Quine is a highly skilled player with a great set of hands and has the ability to make those moves that can bring a crowd out of their seats. Always has been a good goal scorer and is finding his touch now as his confidence improves. Still a pretty one dimensional player, however, and doesn’t really have any grit to his game, but his offensive upside is certainly noteworthy and he’ll start to get some attention during the second half of the year.

17. RC #18 Vladislav Namestnikov | London (OHL)

Height: 6.00 | Weight: 170 | Birthdate: 11/22/92 | Nationality: Russian

2010/11 - 32GP 10G 19A 29P +9 18PIM

Came into the season with very high expectations but just hasn’t managed to find his groove offensively as the Knights as a whole have struggled to find some cohesion up front. Namestnikov is a smooth skater who can move up and down the ice fairly effortlessly and also is a very good puck mover. He sees the ice well and makes a lot of smart decisions with the puck which makes his linemates a lot better. Really lacks a lot of strength which is a big issue for him as he does get pushed around a bit, and he really needs to find a way to add some weight in the future.

18. RW (LS) #17 Nicklas Jensen | Oshawa (OHL)

Height: 6.03 | Weight: 186 | Birthdate: 03/16/93 | Nationality: Danish

2010/11 - 26GP 9G 12A 21P +5 14PIM

One of the most dynamic players in the league when he’s on his game due to his sheer speed and skill level, Jensen has struggled to find some consistency in his game this season. He’s got a tremendous skillset for his size, and when he wants to, he has the ability to make some incredible rushes, but they seem to be to few and far between. He needs to show that he can be more effective in the game in other ways and find a way to be effective on every shift.

19. RC #89 Vincent Trocheck | Saginaw (OHL)

Height: 5.11 | Weight: 180 | Birthdate: 06/15/93 | Nationality: American

2010/11 - 29GP 11G 17A 28P +8 28PIM

Had a very good rookie season and has taken some positive steps forward offensively this year. Trochcek is a little undersized, although he is stocky, but he’s only an above average skater as he doesn’t use his speed as much as he should and doesn’t bring it every shift. With the puck he’s a pretty crafty player and is a dual threat as a scorer and a playmaker which certainly works to his advantage. He’s a player who is pretty turnover prone and just hasn’t quite shown enough that he has what it takes to be an offensive player at the NHL level.

20. LD #6 Scott Harrington | London (OHL)

Height: 6.01 | Weight: 203 | Birthdate: 03/10/93 | Nationality: Canadian

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Harrington was very good as a 16 year old, but hasn’t quite taken that step forward this year to establish himself as a legitimate NHL prospect. He’s an average skater who doesn’t have outstanding offensive instincts and has shown that he’s a little susceptible to being broken down defensively. While his first half has been disappointing, he has logged a lot of big minutes in London and there’s a lot of hockey left for him to show some steps forward in his game before the draft comes next summer.

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The parity on the ice was better than I expected as few players really stood out as being dominant.  I’d expect that there will be lots of change in the draft rankings by the time the 2011 draft rolls around.  Here are some of my thoughts on the final couple days of the selection camp.

Goaltending

Players that made the cut: Teichmann, Gusse

Jeffrey Noonan | G | Catches L | Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) | 01/18/1993 | 5’11 166lbs | 2011 Eligible

Noonan played last season for Laval-Montreal of the LHMAAAQ, but is expected to crack Rouyn-Noranda’s squad this upcoming season.  He really struggled with his rebound control and positioning at the camp.  Having played AAA Midget last year, the quality of shooters Noonan faced wasn’t comparable to the type of players he faced at this camp. He will need some time to ease into his role as a QMJHL goalie this season.

Liam Liston | G | Catches L | Brandon (WHL) | 04/06/1993 | 6’0.5 205lbs | 2011 Eligible

Much like Noonan, Liston also played Midget hockey last season as was overwhelmed by the quality of players he faced at the camp.  Like Noonan, he had rebound control problems.  He just needs some time to adjust and is still considered highly regarded by the Wheat Kings as he was named the AMHL goalie of the year last year in St. Albert.  He was Brandon’s 3^rd string goalie last year for their Memorial Cup run and he will be expected to make the jump full-time this year.

Robin Gusse | G | Catches L | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 04/23/1993 | 5’10 170lbs | 2011 Eligible

Gusse was the best of the rest.  He didn’t stand out, but seemed more comfortable in the net than the two others.

Tyson Teichmann | G | Catches L | Belleville (OHL) | 05/19/1993 | 6’0 139lbs | 2011 Eligible

It was a rough camp for the goalies as witnessed by multiple 8-7 scores.  However, Teichmann was the one goalie that stood out for me.  He’s a small goalie that is extremely thin, but he was able to get his skinny frame in front of the puck and consistently come up with saves.  Teichmann showed very good athleticism and he was able to move post-to-post very well.  Teichmann showed good reflexes and although he was able to make some good glove saves, he wasn’t always able to trap the puck.  Otherwise, his rebound control was the best of the group.  He pulled fewer pucks out of the back of his net than the other goalies.

Belleville Bulls netminder Tyson Teichmann got the nod from his coach, George Burnett, as Canada's starter for the Ivan Hlinka Tournament this year.

Defense

Players that made the cut: Murray, Ouellet, Percy, Bell, Hamilton, Harrington, Siemens

Cody Ceci | RD | RH | Ottawa (OHL) | 12/21/1993 | 6’1.5 203lbs | 2012 Eligible

Ceci was one of the weaker defensemen at the camp, but as the youngest player at the camp, Ceci has an extra year to develop as his late birthday makes him 2012-eligble.  He looked uncomfortable in his own end where forecheckers were able to get pressure on him and cause him to turn over the puck.  He lost a lot of puck battles.  Ceci made some good outlet passes, but he didn’t use his skating ability to open up bigger passing lanes when pressed.

Dillon Donnelly | D | LH | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | 09/07/1993 | 6’1 181lbs | 2011 Eligible

Invited to camp but was unable to attend.

Dougie Hamilton | RD | RH | Niagara (OHL) | 06/17/1993 | 6’4.5 187lbs | 2011 Eligible

Hamilton is a huge defenseman that takes up a large amount of ice.  Players were having a very hard time getting around him as his wingspan alone forces players to go much further outside than they normally would have to.  Hamilton has a long, awkward stride making him just an average skater.  However it isn’t something that can’t be overcome as he comes from a hard working, and athletic family.  And just like his brother Freddie (who was drafted by the San Jose Sharks last year), Dougie is intelligent.  He maintained a 97% average in high school last year.  He projects to be a very good shutdown defenseman.

Duncan Siemens | LD | LH | Saskatoon (WHL) | 09/07/1993 | 6’3 196lbs | 2011 Eligible

One of my favorite pre-season players, Siemens didn’t play as well as I know he is capable of, yet was still one of the better defensemen at the camp.  He has great size, but his skating was a little choppier than I have seen in the past.  Siemens is a force at both ends of the rink.

Jimmy Oligny | LD | LH | PEI (QMJHL) | 04/30/1993 | 5’11 197lbs | 2011 Eligible

Another smaller defenseman.  He was very fast and closed in on forwards quickly.  Despite having a weight advantage on many players, Oligny seemed weak.  Soft shot.

Jonathon Racine | LD | LH | Shawinigan (QMJHL) | 05/28/1993 | 6’1.5 181lbs | 2011 Eligible

Was ok at the camp, but I didn’t get a real good feel for him one way or another.

Myles Bell | RD | LH | Regina (WHL) | 08/19/1993 | 6’0 209lbs | 2011 Eligible

Having seen Bell many times in the past, I know that he is a versatile player and I’m guessing that is why he made the team.  He didn’t really do anything for me at the camp.  He struggled in his own end for much of the time.  He looked clumsy at times – in regards to both skating and handling the puck.  He doesn’t have a strong shot.  However, Bell did make one of the nicest passes of the entire camp by spotting Lucas Lessio sneaking in deep behind the defense and then made a perfect homerun pass that resulted in a breakaway (and goal).

Reece Scarlett | RD | RH | Swift Current (WHL) | 03/31/1993 | 6’0.5 167lbs | 2011 Eligible

Scarlett had a very strong camp and was a surprise omission from the team in my books.  Perhaps it was his size that scared off the coaching staff as he is quite light still.  The first day I watched, Scarlett was one of the best players on the ice.  He was far more average the second day.  He is a good skater that is able to close the gap very quickly.  He seems to have long arms and he uses them to make some excellent pokechecks.  I would like to see him a little more physical instead of relying on the pokecheck so much, but I can’t complain too much as he was very effective with it.  He has a good slapshot and was able to move the puck.

Ryan Murphy | RD | RH | Kitchener (OHL) | 03/31/1993 | 5’10.5 169lbs | 2011 Eligible

How can a guy who had 3 goals and a hard-earned first assist in a single game (as a defenseman no less!) not make the team?!  He wasn’t the best player in his own end, but he was far from the worst.  He was far and away the most offensive dman at the camp which should have held some value to the coaches.  Looking at the Team Canada roster, no defenseman is under 6’0 tall so size may have played a part in the decision to leave Murphy off the team.

Ryan Murray | LD | LH | Everett (WHL) | 09/27/1993 | 6’0.5 190lbs | 2012 Eligible

Another 2012-Eligible player who parlayed a strong camp into a role as Captain, despite being the youngest player named to the team.  Murray is a very good two-way player.  He showed a strong first pass, and was calm and reliable in his end.   A good skater.  Very good acceleration and closing speed although his lateral movement was just ok.  Quick release with his wrist shot.

Scott Harrington | LD | LH | London (OHL) | 03/10/1993 | 6’1 209lbs | 2011 Eligible

Harrington had a solid if unspectacular camp.  His skating wasn’t that great and his acceleration was not good, but he knew where to be and wasn’t ever a liability on the ice.  He just kept getting the job done, even if it didn’t always look pretty.

Stephen Woodworth | LD | LH | Cape Breton (QMJHL) | 01/21/1993 | 5’11.5 183lbs | 2011 Eligible

Another small and quick player.  He played a very simple game.  Looks to be a good junior player, but I’m not convinced that his game translates to the pros.

Stuart Percy | LD | LH | Mississauga (OHL) | 05/18/1993 | 6’1 187lbs | 2011 Eligible

Not having seen much of Percy before, he was a pleasant surprise.  He seemed a little taller than he is listed and quite thin.  He played the role of a shutdown defenseman while chipping in a couple assists for Team Red.  A good skater and puck-mover.  Percy was one of the more interesting prospects at the camp for me.

Xavier Ouellet | RD| LH | Montreal (QMJHL) | 7/29/1993 | 6’0 174lbs | 2011 Eligible

Ouellet was a little shaky during my first viewing as he was prone to some mistakes in his own end.  He had a much stronger final day.  He used his reach and moved well.  Has some upside.

The 2011 Draftees in the OHL almost have half of their rookie campaign’s under their belts, leaving everyone curious as to how things will eventually shake out for this crop. With over a year and a half until the 2011 Draft, there will still be a lot of movement in the rankings but we’ll take a look at how the picture is looking right now. TSR has ranked the Top 15 skaters available for the 2011 Draft from the OHL thus far, as well as the Top 3 Goalies, which follows the skaters. As always, we’d love to hear some feedback either through a comment or an email!

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