Prospect Info: Best NHL Draft Guide/Book Available

[Anthony5967]

I didn't really know where to throw this question, so I figured this could work. I study the draft every year, but I prefer print copies of the material. I know a lot of available guides out there (the big black book, THN, etc), but do any of you prospect gurus have a guide or book you look forward to every year? Even if it's a PDF, I'm interested. Thanks.

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[Thirty One]

I get Red Line Report every year. Used to get ISS.

 

[Anthony5967]

I get Red Line Report every year. Used to get ISS.

Just checked out their demo 2015 PDF. Excellent analysis. How many pages is this usually and how much?

 

[Thirty One]

Just checked out their demo 2015 PDF. Excellent analysis. How many pages is this usually and how much?

$50 I think. 30ish pages I think.

Their chief scout's personality really shines through in the writing. That can be good and bad. Overall, I'm happy with them. The more perspectives you can get, the better.

 

[CaptTennille]

As previously mentioned, Red Line Report is great.

I've also ordered The Draft Analyst's draft report in the past and it was excellent - Steve does a great job evaluating European talent that usually get underappreciated/under-scouted.

Those are the only two I have first hand experience with but I don't think you could go wrong with either.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

RLR and HockeyProspect are both great.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

ISS

 

[Joey Bones]

Red Line is great, so is ISS.

For updates rather than draft guides. @Steve Kournianos is really good with his analysis and is on this site so if you have any questions he's really good about answering. @Andy Lehoux, too, with Future Considerations.

There are also a ton of posters on our draft thread that have a lot of good insight, too!!

2020 Draft & Undrafted Free Agent Thread: Part II

 

[mike14]

HockeyProspect and their Black Book for details/game reports
I've found Future Considerations to be really good value. They can hit and miss with their evals (although who isn't?) but the layout is good, it's easy to read (and search through pdf) and pretty cheap

 

[Anthony5967]

The Black Book is like $50, but honestly, I wouldn't mind doing it once.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The Black Book is like $50, but honestly, I wouldn't mind doing it once.

It's an excellent buy.

 

[Anthony5967]

It's an excellent buy.

It comes out in two weeks. I like having hard copies of stuff vs. PDFs and stuff.

 

[Joey Bones]

It comes out in two weeks. I like having hard copies of stuff vs. PDFs and stuff.

Would you mind posting the link to buy a copy? Might get it this year seeing there was no combine.

 

[Thirty One]

Anyone know of any that are out now?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Would you mind posting the link to buy a copy? Might get it this year seeing there was no combine.

I don't think it will be available until it actually drops.

Check back in 13 days.

 

[Anthony5967]

Would you mind posting the link to buy a copy? Might get it this year seeing there was no combine.

Sure! NHL Draft Guide | HockeyProspect.com
Here's the countdown--little under two weeks.

 

[Thirty One]

Sure! NHL Draft Guide | HockeyProspect.com
Here's the countdown--little under two weeks.

Or a fortnight.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Not to shill too hard but the platinum package gives you their whole back catalog too. I forget what kind of deal I got it for but I know I figured, eh, I'm already gonna spend like $50 to hear what people think about 6th rounders, might as well pay the extra to hear what they thought about 6th rounders in 2015.

 

[Anthony5967]

Not to shill too hard but the platinum package gives you their whole back catalog too. I forget what kind of deal I got it for but I know I figured, eh, I'm already gonna spend like $50 to hear what people think about 6th rounders, might as well pay the extra to hear what they thought about 6th rounders in 2015.

You have a link, my friend?

 

[Anthony5967]

2020 NHL Draft Guide

FC's 2020 Guide is out for those interested.