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Fast-rising prospects in 2013 NHL Draft

  • <b>Max Domi, F, London Knights</b><br>Son of long-time NHL tough guy Tie Domi, Max's name alone suggests a tough, scrappy player. What's surprising about his game, though, his the level of skill and creativity he shows with the puck.<br><br>(Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images)
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    Max Domi of the London Knights. Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images

    Max Domi, F, London Knights
    Son of long-time NHL tough guy Tie Domi, Max's name alone suggests a tough, scrappy player. What's surprising about his game, though, his the level of skill and creativity he shows with the puck.

    (Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images)
  • <b>Shea Theodore, D, Seattle Thunderbirds</b><br>Theodore nearly pushed himself into Central Scouting's top 10 following a 50-point campaign in 2012-13. <br><br>
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    Shea Theodore #17 of the Seattle Thunderbirds

    Shea Theodore, D, Seattle Thunderbirds
    Theodore nearly pushed himself into Central Scouting's top 10 following a 50-point campaign in 2012-13.

  • <b>Zach Nastasiuk, RW, Owen Sound Attack</b><br>Nastasiuk jumped from 33rd to 13th amongst North American skaters following an excellent second half of 2012-13 with the Attack. His father Paul played for the Toronto Argonauts and his mother Sue was a collegiate basketball player.<br><br>
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    Zach Nastasiuk of the Owen Sound Attack

    Zach Nastasiuk, RW, Owen Sound Attack
    Nastasiuk jumped from 33rd to 13th amongst North American skaters following an excellent second half of 2012-13 with the Attack. His father Paul played for the Toronto Argonauts and his mother Sue was a collegiate basketball player.

  • <b>Nikita Zadorov, D, London Knights</b><br>Zadorov had an excellent rookie season with the Knights after coming over from Russia, with the second-most points (25) among OHL defenceman. He's a big kid with a lot of potential to develop.<br><br> (Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.)
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    London Knights Nikita Zadorov Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.

    Nikita Zadorov, D, London Knights
    Zadorov had an excellent rookie season with the Knights after coming over from Russia, with the second-most points (25) among OHL defenceman. He's a big kid with a lot of potential to develop.

    (Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.)
  • <b>Ryan Hartman, RW, Plymouth Whalers</b><br>A tough, physical agitator despite his limited size (5'11", 185 lbs), Hartman averaged over a point-per-game in his first OHL season, while finishing seventh in the league with 120 penalty minutes. His all-around game has increasingly earned scouts' attention.<br><br>
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    Plymouth Whalers centre Ryan Hartman

    Ryan Hartman, RW, Plymouth Whalers
    A tough, physical agitator despite his limited size (5'11", 185 lbs), Hartman averaged over a point-per-game in his first OHL season, while finishing seventh in the league with 120 penalty minutes. His all-around game has increasingly earned scouts' attention.

<b>Max Domi, F, London Knights</b><br>Son of long-time NHL tough guy Tie Domi, Max's name alone suggests a tough, scrappy player. What's surprising about his game, though, his the level of skill and creativity he shows with the puck.<br><br>(Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images)
<b>Shea Theodore, D, Seattle Thunderbirds</b><br>Theodore nearly pushed himself into Central Scouting's top 10 following a 50-point campaign in 2012-13. <br><br>
<b>Zach Nastasiuk, RW, Owen Sound Attack</b><br>Nastasiuk jumped from 33rd to 13th amongst North American skaters following an excellent second half of 2012-13 with the Attack. His father Paul played for the Toronto Argonauts and his mother Sue was a collegiate basketball player.<br><br>
<b>Nikita Zadorov, D, London Knights</b><br>Zadorov had an excellent rookie season with the Knights after coming over from Russia, with the second-most points (25) among OHL defenceman. He's a big kid with a lot of potential to develop.<br><br> (Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.)
<b>Ryan Hartman, RW, Plymouth Whalers</b><br>A tough, physical agitator despite his limited size (5'11", 185 lbs), Hartman averaged over a point-per-game in his first OHL season, while finishing seventh in the league with 120 penalty minutes. His all-around game has increasingly earned scouts' attention.<br><br>

If you're casually interested in the draft, you probably know MacKinnon, Jones, Drouin. If you've paid a little more attention, you might recognize the names Barkov, Monahan and Fucale.

But unless your team is picking in the top three, you might find yourself scratching your head when your GM announces the name of his first pick.

So instead of channeling your confusion into rage, get to know these prospects that have been picking up momentum in the weeks and months leading up to the draft.

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