On Tuesday, NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings of the top skaters from North America and Europe who are eligible for June's 2014 entry draft.
Kingston Frontenacs forward Samuel Bennett remained the top North American pick from the midterm to the final rankings, and Finland's Kasperi Kapanen did the same on the separate European rankings, but there were some significant prospects making big moves up the board.
While the draft order will not be determined until after the NHL playoffs, here are the four best players who gained the most ground between the midterm and final ranks.
Kevin Fiala, Center, Sweden (Midterm Rank: 11, Final Rank: 3)
Fiala hails from Switzerland but has competed most recently in Sweden. As The Hockey News' Ryan Kennedy observed, Fiala powered his team, HV71, "into the Swedish League quarterfinal by beating Leksand in a play-in series...with four points in three games." One scout even labeled Fiala "an artist."
Though he missed the kick save in the inset photo, teams are not pursuing Fiala for his defense. It ...
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