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TSN's Bob McKenzie released his mid-season Top 40 rankings for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft and the list featured Storm blueliner Matt Finn. Also mentioned on a short list of five honourable mentions was Guelph forward Scott Kosmachuk.
TSN's Top 30 rankings include a scouting reports from TSN scout Grant McCagg, a former NHL scout and McKeen's director of scouting.
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#29 MATT FINN, GUELPH STORM
TSN Scout Grant McCagg: He's the top scoring rearguard on his Guelph OHL team with 33 points in 42 games and is already an assistant captain. Strengths: A competitive, gritty six-foot defenceman with some offensive ability. He cares and he wants to win. He has good hockey sense at both ends of the rink, has decent speed and makes a solid outlet pass. A strong point shot and stellar leadership qualities. Weaknesses – His skating is a little choppy and he gets in a bit of trouble under pressure. Not big enough to be a physical blueliner at the next level. No real standout dimension physically. NHL upside: Lacks the physical tools to be a top-three defenceman, but he may be versatile enough to be Top 4 with some refinement.