NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list of players to watch.
All "A" skaters have been identified as potential first-round picks, while "B" players are considered second- or third-round candidates. The players on the "C" list are thought to be fourth-, fifth- or sixth-round possibilities.
Central Scouting's preliminary rankings will be revealed in November.
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WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE
A SKATERS
Seth Jones D Portland 6'3.5 208
Morgan Klimchuk LW Regina 5'11.5 180
Curtis Lazar C Edmonton 5'11.75 193
Joshua Morrissey D Prince Albert 5'11.75 182
Ryan Pulock D Brandon 6'0.5 211
Hunter Shinkaruk C Medicine Hat 5'10 166
Shea Theodore D Seattle 6'1.75 182
B SKATERS
Oliver Bjorkstrand RW Portland 5'10.5 167
Madison Bowey D Kelowna 6'0.75 192
Kayle Doetzel D Red Deer 6'2.5 190
Mason Geertsen D Edmonton 6'3 199
Dillon Heatherington D Swift Current 6'3 196
Adam Henry D Lethbridge 5'11 198
Mirco Muller D Everett 6'3.5 184
Eric Roy D Brandon 6'2.5 187
C SKATERS
Axel Blomqvist RW Lethbridge 6'6 213
Chance Braid LW Prince Albert 6'0.5 192
Kyle Burroughs D Regina 5'11 182
Colby Cave C Swift Current 5'11.75 185
Cody Corbett D Edmonton 6'0.5 194
Alex Forsberg C Prince George 5'10.5 181
Justin Hamonic D Tri-City 6'3.5 201
Carter Hansen C Moose Jaw 6'1.5 191
Joshua Hanson D Portland 6'2.75 198
Jared Hauf D Seattle 6'4.75 212
Edgars Kulda LW Edmonton 5'11 176
Trent Lofthouse C Everett 6'3 183
Jonathon Martin RW Kootenay 6'1.25 204
Cory Millette RW Red Deer 5'10.25 188
Douglas Morris LW Kootenay 5'11.75 206
Matthew Needham C Kamloops 5'9.5 184
Ayrton Nikkel D Brandon 6'0.75 190
Nicolas Petan C Portland 5'8.5 163
Connor Rankin LW Tri-City 5'11.75 194
Ashton Sautner D Edmonton 6'0 196
Jeret Smith D Seattle 6'1.5 198
Wil Tomchuk D Tri-City 6'2 183
Layne Viveiros D Portland 5'11 181
Kirill Vorobyev D Portland 6'1 195
Spencer Wand D Kootenay 6'3.5 183
Mitchell Wheaton D Kelowna 6'3.5 230
Riley Whittingham RW Spokane 6'0.75 196
B GOALTENDERS
Brendan Burke G Portland 6'3 176
Eric Comrie G Tri-City 6'0.75 167
Tristan Jarry G Edmonton 6'1.5 178
Austin Lotz G Everett 6'0 188