Each week, this column will highlight news for NHL prospects and 2019 draft-eligible players, with a close eye on U.S. men's college hockey, and share some thoughts from recent prospect viewings as we look ahead to June's 2019 NHL draft.
I spent the past two weekends in college hockey rinks getting a closer look at two of the very best prospects in college hockey -- Cale Makar of UMass and Quinn Hughes of Michigan. They are headlining what many are calling the "Year of the Defensemen" in the collegiate ranks.
You're going to be hearing a lot about both unique, offensive-minded blueliners in the coming weeks, especially as their college seasons end.