Five Michigan names on NHL Central Scouting’s ‘Futures List’ for 2016 Draft

By @MichaelCaples –

Despite the 2015 NHL Draft being less than a month old, NHL Central Scouting has released its ‘Future’s List’ for the 2016 edition.

Here are the names they have placed on their initial list – last year, a more comprehensive ‘Players To Watch’ list came out in September, so expect to see more names released at a later date.

Name – 2015-16 Team – Position

Kenneth Johnson – Shattuck St. Mary’s (MN HS) – Defenseman – Ann Arbor native (University of Michigan commit)

Alexander DeBrincat – Erie Otters (OHL) – Center – Farmington Hills native

Tyler Parsons – London Knights (OHL) – Goaltender – Chesterfield native

Sean Day – Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) – Defenseman – Rochester native

William Bitten – Flint Firebirds (OHL) – Center

Evan Cormier – Saginaw Spirit (OHL) – Defenseman

Keaton Middleton – Saginaw Spirit (OHL) – Defenseman

Max Jones – London Knights (OHL) – Left Wing – Rochester native

Jacob Chychrun – Sarnia Sting (OHL) – Defenseman (Little Caesars alum)

 

NTDP names

Still with program

Joey Anderson – Under-18 Team – Right Wing

James Greenway – Under-18 Team – Defenseman

Clayton Keller – Under-18 Team – Center

Chad Krys – Under-18 Team – Defenseman

Ryan Lindgren – Under-18 Team – Defenseman

Griffin Luce – Under-18 Team – Defenseman (University of Michigan commit)

Alumni

Luke Kunin – University of Wisconsin – Center

Austin Matthews – TBD – Center

Charles McAvoy – Boston University – Defenseman

Tage Thompson – University of Connecticut – Center

Matthew Tkachuk – London Knights (OHL) – Left Wing

Note: Rochester native Max Jones (listed above) played for the NTDP last season, as well.