The USHL Phase 1 Draft is a big day.
On Monday, the top 2008-born prospects around the world will be waiting to see if they were selected. The draft will be 10 rounds as the 16 USHL teams make their selections. It's slated to begin at 5 p.m. EST.
There will be many New Englanders anxiously awaiting their name called.
It's thought to be a strong year for locals at forward. On defense and in net, however, there are also some very strong candidates to be taken.
Does that mean all of the players in this story will be selected? Absolutely not. But these are players who have some chance of hearing their names called on Monday.
The USHL Phase 2 Draft will be held on Tuesday at 12 p.m. EST. Prospects in the 2004-2008 birth years are eligible to be taken.
Let's dive in to the eight defensemen who have a good chance, along with three goalies.
