Our NHL Draft Black Book is an invaluable NHL Draft resource for the hockey industry and hockey enthusiasts worldwide. We’ve released it annually, a few weeks prior to the draft since 2012 and our comprehensive book provides in-depth analysis and evaluations of NHL prospects. Spanning well over 300 pages each year, our NHL Draft Black Book has earned its reputation as a must-have resource for those involved in the world of NHL hockey.
The NHL Draft Black Book is a product produced from years of expertise and dedication from our team of scouts. With its inception in 2012, the book immediately evolved into the definitive authority on NHL Draft prospects, helping assist in decisions and player evaluations.
One of the key strengths of the NHL Draft Black Book lies in its meticulous approach to player assessments. Each prospect is thoroughly evaluated, with incredibly detailed breakdowns of their strengths, weaknesses, and their NHL potential. Our book delves into a prospect’s skating ability, offensive and defensive play, skill, hockey IQ, physical attributes, and overall potential to make it at the NHL level.
Our Black Book’s emphasis on providing unbiased and objective evaluations sets it apart from many resources. We don’t care about other NHL lists. We combine quantitative data and good old fashioned game viewing analysis, The Black Book offers a well-rounded perspective on each player’s potential. This helps earn trust, respect and recognition among NHL team staffers, the general hockey community and of course, draft enthusiasts.
The Black Book includes both rankings and evaluations. Our player profiles can also help readers gauge where some players might land in the actual NHL Draft. These insights can prove valuable to teams and also to fans looking to gain a deeper understanding of the upcoming NHL Draft class.
The NHL Draft Black Book has also adapted to the changing landscape of hockey scouting and player development. With huge strides in the video software available, HockeyProspect.com now includes much deeper video coverage to go along with our best in class live and in person viewings. We are a trusted resource for NHL Draft information because we are in the rinks with the NHL team scouts..
We are proud that as HockeyProspect.com turns 20 years old in 2024, our Black Book stands as a testament to the commitment and expertise of HockeyProspect.com’s team of scouts. Our status as a trusted resource continues to grow year after year, reaffirming our importance in helping do or part to impact the future of the NHL and Junior hockey in. positive way.
We truly believe that our NHL Draft Black Book is the most comprehensive NHL Draft resource, and it remains a staple in the hockey world. Our 2024 edition will be available in June 2024.