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Video: 2012 NHL Combine – Griffin Reinhart, Edmonton Oil Kings Photo: Edmonton Oil Kings defenseman Griffin Reinhart took part in the 2012 CHL Top Propsects Game, picking up a goal for the victorious Team Orr (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/CHL Images)
Edmonton Oil Kings defenseman Griffin Reinhart had a season to remember, one that included a WHL championship and a trip to the Memorial Cup Tournament. But the best will be saved for last, with Reinhart likely to be a high draft pick at next week's 2012 NHL Draft. New York Islanders 2012 draft preview Photo: Ryan Strome was the New York Islanders first round pick in 2011 and the fifth overall that year. (Brace Hemmelgarn/Icon SMI)
The New York Islanders will be picking fourth in the 2012 NHL Draft marking the fourth straight year they will have a top five selection. Hockey’s Future Organizational Rankings, Spring 2012: 1-10 Photo: Forward John Huberdeau is the top prospect for the Florida Panthers and one of the top forwards not currently playing hockey at the professional level. (Cliff Welch/Icon SMI) Below is the final part of Hockey's Future's 2012 Spring Organizational Rankings. The rankings were determined by taking each NHL team's entire prospect pool into consideration as well as the likelihood those prospects are to meet their maximum potential. For reference, each team's top five prospects are included, as well as the players they have graduated, traded, or added to their pool over the 2011-12 season. To be eligible, a player must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice each season, in the fall and spring. Nelson, Strome, Donovan among recipients in Islanders prospect awards Photo: New York Islanders defenseman Matt Donovan, who spent most of the 2011-12 season with the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, received a call-up to the big club late in the season (courtesy of Jason Mowry/Icon SMI) Years of stockpiling high draft picks has started to pay off for the Islanders, something that is demonstrated in the inaugural edition of their prospect awards. 2012 World Championship: John Tavares, Canada
 Photo: New York Islanders forward John Tavares turned in a good offensive performance for Team Canada at the 2012 World Championship (courtesy of Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI) Former New York Islanders 1st overall draft pick John Tavares has taken a huge step in development in each of his first three seasons in the NHL. Picked with the hope of one day leading the New York Islanders into regular contention, the franchise has been expecting him to also lead the way in the scoring department, something he’s done in each of his three seasons with the team, going from 54 to 67 to 81 points over this period of time. |
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