The Next Wave Episode 8 - Topi Niemela D Karpat @OulunKarpatFi ranked 46, Kasper Simontaival RW Tappara U20 @tappara_ET ranked 51 on @CraigjButton List @JokkeNevalainen

In The Next Wave on Tracking the Draft, former NHL GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN, Craig Button and Dean Millard discuss players ranked outside of the top 40 on Craig's List, who are projected to go after the first round, where great players, superstars and Hall of Fame players have been taken. This week we were honoured to have Jokke Nevalainen, the Head European Scout for Dobber Prospects join us. 

Topi Niemela is a smaller blueliner who's very presence in the Liiga surprised and impressed many this year. He's a puck mover, but might not put up massive points in the NHL, however he also played a smaller defensive role this year. 

Kasper Simontaival is also a smaller player, but the forward has dynamic skill and when he starts weaving up the ice you can't help but be excited. He's also a player who has worked on his overall game and was awarded with some PK time this past season.  

Craig joins us each week courtesy of the UFFS Hotline, become a scout and track the same players Craig and other scouts do, join up at www.UFFSports.com and get paid for your eagle eye when it comes to future stars. Catch past episodes and individual players at www.TrackingTheDraft.ca.