There is still over six months to go before the NHL Draft happens in the city of brotherly love, and in the meantime there are players putting on performances that are gaining the love of scouts. If theres one thing we can count on heading towards the NHL Draft, its to see teams go after value, and frankly that can be found in the centres and left wingers market. The top 10 of the ranks is dominated by four centres and five left wingers but along with positional dominance, consistency is another trend to follow. The presence of the Kingston Frontenacs is still being felt, as centre Sam Bennett and defenceman Roland McKeown remain in the top 30 of Craig Buttons rankings, even considering the slight dip of McKeown in the ranks. Bennett remains among the elite and his efficacy is displayed in his statistics. His 41 points and plus-11 at center rivals top-rated Sam Reinharts 50 points. Reinhartss only knock would be his plus-4 rating. Not bad, but pales in comparison to his contemporaries at the centre position. The most significant movement in the positive direction would be by Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Jared McCann and Leon Draisaitl of the Prince Albert Raiders. The respective centres have seen their stock increase over the last month by making the most of their time on the ice. McCann is sitting on a plus-11 rating while Draisaitl has a plus-6 rating. Its been a great statistical season for the latter, posting 47 points with 17 goal and 30 helpers. Defencemen have seen some elevation in the ranks, as the play of Swift Current Broncos Julius Honka and the Sarnia Stings Anthony DeAngelo has garnered some attention. The most glaring difference between the two in the stat sheets once again comes down to plus-minus. Honka is supported by a respectable plus-11 rating, however, Deangelos minus-11 stands out. Not to be outdone by the other movers and shakers, USA NTDP defenceman Sonny Milano, along with Sodertalje right winger David Pastrnak, took the largest leap in the ranks, with each moving up eight spots. The aforementioned McKeowns six spot dip is second only to Peterborough Petes left winger Nick Ritchie, who took a nine spot dive. Adidas Ultra Boost Clearance Sale . Rodriguez, who has steadfastly denied using banned substances while with the New York Yankees, made the decision nearly four weeks after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz largely upheld the discipline issued last summer by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. "I think its a good move for him," former Commissioner Fay Vincent said. Balenciaga Triple s Cheap . Although taking two of three from the Baltimore Orioles wasnt nearly as uplifting as winning the World Series, it still felt pretty darn good. 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I have noticed a couple of times in recent months where the ref doesnt seem to make any call at all, and then goes upstairs. I was under the impression the referee had to gesture good goal/no goal before confirming via replay. A great recent example is from the Montreal Canadiens/Columbus Blue Jackets game on Wednesday. Brendan Gallagher tipped a puck that was very close to crossing the line. In a replay, you can see the referee gesture towards the net as it appeared he was beginning to signal a goal - but then stopped and made no signal. After an inconclusive review, it was called a no goal. What is the correct procedure for making a call on the ice, and is referee hesitation to make a call a potential problem with our current state of review technology? Thanks, Scott Scott, Referees are required to make a decision (goal or no goal) prior to communicating with the Situation Room in Toronto. It is certainly most desirable if the referee closest to the play has a good look and is decisive. However, if the ref on the goal-line demonstrates uncertainty by not making a clear signal, the crew of officials should and will gather for a conference at the timekeepers bench to make a collective decision. Once a decision has been reached, the referee that was responsible for making the initial call is handed the headset. The first words he will communicate to Toronto are, We have a good goal (or no goal) on the ice. At that point, the play is turned over to Video Review to render a decision through conclusive video evidence. If they are unable to do so, the call is returned to the officials on the ice and their decision will stand.dddddddddddd On the Brendan Gallagher tip, the referee most likely flinched in anticipation of the puck entering the goal. The ref was less likely to determine if the puck crossed the line as a result of his distant sightline while moving toward the net from the deep corner. The Situation Room did in fact return a conclusive verdict that the puck did not completely cross the goal-line. Based on the replays shown on the Situation Room blog, I completely concur with this decision. MTL @ CBJ - 14:59 of the First Period Wednesday, 01.14.2015 / 7:49 PM 2014-2015 Situation Room blog What this play does highlight, Scott, is not so much a problem with our current state of reviewing technology but moreso the need for better coaching and monitoring of the officials relative to their positioning philosophy. On this play, the referee was frozen in the corner too long after the turnover up near the blue line and a cycle distributed the puck quickly to the net from the hash mark off the stick of Tomas Plekanec. As a result of some puck watching (focus on Plekanec), the referee picked up the fact that Gallagher was a primary outlet too late as the Montreal sparkplug attacked the net for the redirect. If the referee had been aware of Gallaghers location on the ice, he would have moved off the wall and drove to the net the instant the puck left Plekanecs stick. While there is no guarantee that the referee could have seen if the puck crossed the line due to a potentially obstructed view created by Sergei Bobrovskys pads, the closer proximity to the net would likely have resulted in not only a better viewing location but a more definitive signal. A referees bread and butter is being at the net on close plays. A better job is needed to bring some of the current crop to the table. ' ' '