NHL Central Scouting's 2016 Midterm Rankings

There are a couple fewer uncommitted players on this list than their have been in recent years, likely a result of the phenomenon of college hockey prospects being recruited at a younger age. Still, there are gems still to be had.

125 - D - DEAN STEWART - PORTAGE - MJHL

128 - D - JAMES GREENWAY - USA U-18 - USHL

134 - D - FILIP DUSEK - STANSTEAD COLLEGE - HIGH-QC

144 - C - GUSTAF WESTLUND - THE GUNNERY - HIGH-CT

151 - RW - YUSHIROH HIRANO - YOUNGSTOWN - USHL

154 - LW - JACK JEFFERS - ORANGEVILLE - OJHL

168 - D - TYLER JETTE - FARMINGTON - HIGH-MN

185 - D - MATT DILLON - CUSHING ACADEMY - HIGH-MA

186 - C - COLIN GRANNARY - MERRITT - BCHL

189 - C - WILLIAM JERRY - ST. THOMAS - HIGH-MN

210 - D - WYATT AAMODT - HERMANTOWN - HIGH-MN

LV - RW - WALKER DUEHR - TRI-CITY - USHL In addition to these North American skaters, there are certain to be a handful of European skaters who decide to play NCAA hockey to develop their game. One is likely to be 35th ranked forward Kasper Björkqvist who has stated his intention to play NCAA hockey.