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Kaston Johnson - Draft Prospects Hockey2026-10-31

2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report – James Scantlebury (C)

James Scantlebury

#19 Québec Remparts. Left shot C. 5’10” / 172

DOB: January 15, 2009

Scantlebury is a highly skilled offensive centre who has been scoring at an insane rate in the QMJHL. He is very confident with the puck, has great hands and is constantly looking to make something happen offensively. He sees the ice well and does a good job finding teammates in dangerous areas, but he can also finish chances himself. His offensive instincts are the biggest standout in his game, and he has shown that he can create offence rather than simply relying on others around him.

There are still some concerns about how his game will translate to the NHL. At 5’10”, he can get pushed off pucks by stronger players and will need to continue getting stronger. His straight-line speed is solid but not a major strength, and there are times where he tries to do too much with the puck instead of making the simple play.

At this point, I see Scantlebury as a top-40 prospect in the 2027 NHL Draft. If a team really likes his offensive game and believes in his scoring upside, I could see him being taken in the first round. His ceiling is that of a potential top-six NHL scorer, and if he continues producing at this rate, he should continue to rise throughout the season.

Stuart Miller Davis - Draft Prospects Hockey2026-10-13

Weekly 2027 Draft Eligible Three Stars

The first holiday weekend (at least in Canada) of the hockey season brought plenty to be thankful for. This week’s draft-eligible three stars feature three CHL centres who had productive weeks. James Scantlebury of the Quebec Remparts is proving to be one of the league’s top draft-eligible players. Second-year OHLer Ethan Walos is looking to level up his play this season. Finally, Ryerson Edgar is starting to heat up after a slow start.

Here are the draft-eligible three stars for the week of October 5 to 12:

James Scantlebury | C | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)

Montreal, QC, native James Scantlebury has eased into play in his first QMJHL season. After playing in the USHL with the Chicago Steel in 2025-26, the centre man has 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in eight games.

The Boston University commit for the 2027 season had a monster weekend to be thankful for. The former Bishop Kearney Select had eight points (two goals, six assists) in two games.

To open, the 5-foot-10, 174-pound pivot picked up a pair of assists in a 4-2 win over Cape Breton. Scantlebury tipped the puck up to teammate Nathan Quinn and acted as the decoy on the two-on-one advantage. Quinn made no mistake with a shot beating the goalie. He added a secondary helper on a power play marker in the second period.

The former USHL All-Rookie Team selection was too much to handle for Chicoutimi as he piled up six points in a 7-6 win. Scantlebury opened the scoring for the Remparts by taking a pass in the offensive zone and quickly firing a wrist shot to tie the game. Three minutes later, he set up teammate Nikita Ovcharov down low to take the lead. Later in the period, Scantlebury set up in some open ice in the offensive end. Quinn found him with a pass, and he fired a quick shot past the Chicoutimi keeper for his second of the afternoon.

Scantlebury picked up three more assists in the game as the Remparts managed to hold on for the win.

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2027 NHL Draft Prospect Report – James Scantlebury (C)

Weekly 2027 Draft Eligible Three Stars