NHL-readiness is a tricky business. There are numerous factors to consider, including organizational depth, the physical readiness of the prospect and even the willingness of the prospect to sign a contract (or just come across the Atlantic Ocean). But with that caveat there are certainly players in every draft class who are closer to making their NHL debut than others. Today we're going to take a look at the top eight such players, and as we'll explain later in the blog, age is not as big a factor as you'd think. Experience, however, is.
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Grant Sonier
Grant Sonier has scouted for six NHL organizations over the past 13 years, most recently for the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2010-11 season. He is a special contributor to ESPN Insider.
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Victoria Matiash
Victoria Matiash has served as a Fantasy Hockey columnist for ESPN.com since 2007, and contributor to NHL Rumor Central since 2010. She lives in Toronto.
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