2009-10 Statistics: 30 GP, 5-3—8

Central Scouting Service Rank: 46th among North American skaters

CSS Says: "Danny is a strong skater with very quick feet. His turns and puck retrieval are excellent. He gets to the puck quickly and makes a play before the first forechecker gets there. His passes are accurate and delivered with authority. He makes a sure first pass to forward’s stick or uses a quick pass off the boards to breaking forward. His decision making is very good. Wins the battles in the corners, and can deliver a solid hit in close quarters or in open ice."

Scout’s Take: "Seems like there are about five thousand Biegas, but Danny’s the best of them. He’s most similar to his oldest brother, Alex, who just signed with Buffalo.

"Danny's got some room to grow, but he's got time to do it. His sophomore and junior seasons will be very important for his development. He's got good skating ability and lateral movement, but he needs to improve his defensive awareness, especially in his own zone—he gets to running around from time to time. The big question is whether he can learn to pull back the reins and become a more patient defender."

2009-10 Statistics: 35 GP, 10-8—18

Central Scouting Service Rank: 18th among North American skaters

CSS Says: "Dominates faceoffs and in freshman year, is an excellent young prospect, a really good young skater, and his ability to dominate a game at his level is truly impressive."

Scout’s Take: "I think he'll probably slide to the second round. The first time I saw him, I wasn't too impressed. The second time I saw him, he was the best player on the ice. He played in all situations, and he was good on the power play, where he played one of the points.

"He's got deceptive speed. When he's got the puck on his stick, he can really go. It doesn't seem like he's moving that fast, but no one on the ice can catch him. Once he gets quicker and gains another step, look out. But he's not afraid to get the dirty goals, either. He'll take the puck right to the net and drive to the far post."

2009-10 Statistics: 33 GP, 2-9—11

Central Scouting Service Rank: 131st among North American skaters

Scout's Take: "You know what you're gonna get with John—a defensive defenseman in every sense of the word. The first time I saw him, I couldn't believe how physical he was, and he always plays hard. He was good [with the U.S. team] at the World Junior Championship. He might not make the long-bomb pass to a forward, but he'll make a good first pass out of the zone.

"The thing I worry about with John is his skating. If he can lengthen out his stride, he's got a chance to go places. I see him getting taken somewhere between the late third round and the end of the fifth round."

2009-10 Statistics: 37 GP, 6-11—17

Central Scouting Service Rank: 22nd among North American skaters

CSS Says: "He's so mature for a kid his age. He's equally good in all three zones and goes to the front of the net. He's very conscious in the defensive zone and down behind the net in the defensive corner—he makes certain his team isn't outnumbered. In the neutral zone, he makes all kinds of things happen but will get back and turn a transition if needed."

Scout’s Take: "He had a blip on the radar in the off-season [a citation for underage drinking at Notre Dame] but you can't paint him with that brush. He's a guy with real good hockey sense—he played on defense one of the nights I saw him and he fit in just fine.

"He's got very good poise, protects the puck in the offensive zone, and uses his frame well. He could easily add another 10-15 pounds. He's a kid with a lot of upside … he does some things well and once he adds that extra weight, he could be a force to be reckoned with."

2009-10 Statistics: 36 GP, 2-6—8

Central Scouting Service Rank: Not ranked, but one independent scouting service has Trotman rated as the draft’s 26th-best prospect.

Scout’s Take: "He had a decent year for Lake Superior State. I was just OK with him. He's got good size and decent skating ability; for a guy his size, he moves pretty well, in fact, and I think he's bigger than he's listed and looks like he could add a few more pounds. He's got a good shot and can get the puck through from the point.

"He gets to play in all situations at Lake State, but he needs to get better defensively. Namely, for a guy with his size, reach, and length, he needs to better take away time and space from opponents. But he definitely presents some upside, and all it takes is one team to fall in love with a guy."