2013 OHL Priority Selection Top 20 Player Rankings

The following rankings represent projected player ability and is not intended to be a prediction of the OHL Priority Selection order.

Rank       Name                                    Position               Club
 

1              Sean Day*                             D                         Detroit Compuware (U16)

2              Dylan Strome                         F                         Toronto Marlboros

3              Travis Konecny                      F                          Elgin Middlesex Chiefs

4              Matthew Spencer                   D                         Oakville Rangers

5              Lawson Crouse                      F                          Elgin Middlesex Chiefs

6              Hayden McCool                     F                          Whitby Wildcats

7              Brendan Warren                     F                         Detroit Compuware (U16)

8              Cameron Lizotte                     D                         Nickel City Sons

9              Brett McKenzie                      F                         Oakville Rangers

10            Nikita Korostelev                    F                          Toronto Junior Canadiens

11            Matthew Kreis                        F                          Halton Hurricanes

12            Mitchell Stephens                   F                          Toronto Marlboros

13            Blake Speers                          F                         Soo Thunder

14            Colton White                          D                          London Jr. Knights Gold

15            Jeremy Bracco                       F                          New Jersey Rockets

16            Nick Boka                             D                           Detroit Compuware (U16)

17            Kyle Capobianco                   D                           Oakville Rangers

18            Michael Davies                      F                           Southern Tier Admirals

19            Zach Wilkie                           D                           Toronto Jr. Canadiens

20            Brent Jr. Gates                      F                           Detroit Compuware (U16)

US born prospects whose talent warrants inclusion but were not viewed include:

Zach Werenski D Detroit Little Caesars (U18)

Luke Kirwan F Middlesex Islanders

Jordan Greenway F  Shattuck St. Mary's (U16)

*1998 birth year



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Player Profile: Matt Spencer (2013 OHL Draft)

Matt Spencer
Oakville Rangers
Defence
6’2, 185 lbs
Year of Birth: 1997

Matt Spencer is a player who clearly stands out among the star-studded cast of the 97 Oakville Rangers. With added strength, Spencer should easily achieve pro-size for a defenceman. Puck rushing ability is impressive, especially for a player with his physical dimensions. In particular, the velocity with which Spencer can attack the offensive zone from his own blue line is eye-opening and often catches defencemen flat footed. Spencer plays a poised and physical game in his own end, managing and limiting opponents by taking away space and smothering them against the boards. Puck distribution and decision making from his own end is a work in progress, ranging from sharp to faulty, but Spencer usually advances the play with short range passes. One would have to give Matt Spencer consideration for being one of the best Ontario defencemen in the age grouping.


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