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: Travis Konecny (2013 OHL Draft)

Travis Konecny
Elgin Middlesex Chiefs
Forward
Year of Birth: 1997

The most consistently physical of the top tier skilled forwards from Ontario. Konecny is also the most engaged, from shift to shift, of the upper echelon. While his penchant to hit in all three zones may not translate at the junior level due to the limitations of his frame, the rest of his skill set does. An asset in tight checking games, Konecny possesses very quick hands and feet which allow him to disarm opponents in a stealthy manner, contributing to his defensive strength - an underrated aspect of his profile. Konecny anticipates the flow of the game very well and combines his speed, advanced puck skills, and a quick release to create scoring opportunities. His acceleration is fluid and among the best in the age group and is clearly evident when Konecny deliberately comes to a complete halt while face to face with a defender, only to fake one way, and speed by in another direction with no chance of being caught. The ability to find a second gear and strong edge work makes Konecny even more dangerous through the neutral zone as his vision of the ice permits him to skate up the middle through traffic as well as around defenders down low. The skill and the grit, which is a large part of Konecny’s impact in the game, makes him a truly unique prospect for the 2013 OHL Priority Selection.

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