Base Score Formula — weighted across 5 scouting attributes
30%Production
+
25%Hockey IQ
+
20%Skating
+
15%Compete
+
10%Ceiling
Adjustments applied on top of base score
+12 pts
Exceptional Value
Picked 2+ rounds later than consensus rank.
+6 pts
Good Value
Picked 1 round later than expected.
0 pts
On Consensus
Picked exactly where boards have them.
−8 pts
Slight Reach
One round earlier than most boards.
−18 pts
Significant Reach
Two or more rounds earlier than consensus.
Team Fit
−3 to +12 pts
High need at position = bonus. Redundant = penalty.
Grade thresholds
A+90–100
A82–89
A−75–81
B+68–74
B62–67
B−55–61
C+48–54
C40–47
D32–39
F<32
Context factors
NHLe Translation
League difficulty
SHL, Liiga, and NCAA skaters score higher on raw attribute grades. MHL and NTDP prospects carry more development uncertainty.
Team Status
Rebuilding vs. contending
Rebuilding teams get +2 on high-need picks — ceiling matters more. Contending teams are graded on floor and readiness.
Overall draft grade is the simple average of all pick scores. The final score is capped at 100 and floored at 0 — value and fit adjustments can push either direction.