Hockeys Future has released part of its list of the top 50 prospects. On it at # 43, 40 and 30 respectively are Evgeny Grachev, Michael Del Zotto and Artem Anisimov.

On Grachev:

Since coming to North America in the fall of 2008, Grachev has been one of the most offensively productive players in major junior hockey. After being selected by the New York Rangers in the third round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Grachev joined the OHL Brampton Battalion last fall. He then completed the regular season as the top-scoring rookie in the league. Although he was drafted as a center, since joining the Battalion  last fall, Grachev has played on the left wing. Currently the top power forward prospect in the Rangers organization, Grachev is expected to turn pro this summer. Although there is a possibility that the winger will become an NHL roster player next fall, it is more likely that he will start in the AHL.

Del Zotto:

The New York Rangers first round pick, 20th overall, in the 2008 Entry Draft, Del Zotto is one of the top defensemen in the OHL. An offensive blueliner with excellent vision and skating ability, Del Zotto patrols the blueline with a bit of an edge. Although the 18-year-old has a chance to win a roster spot on the NHL team next fall, what is more likely is a return to the junior level for one more season. The Rangers are hoping  that Del Zotto will use that time to develop into a premier power-play quarterback, as well as play for Canada in the 2010 U20 World Junior Championship.

Anisimov:

The 20-year-old Russian-born Anisimov is a scoring center who has been a member of the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack this season. Currently ranked as the top prospect in the  Rangers’ organization, Anisimov was selected in the second round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. His draft stock fell that year because there was some question as to whether he would play in North America. Now well into his second season playing in the AHL, Anisimov is currently in the top ten in league scoring. An excellent face-off man who is very responsible defensively, Anisimov is expected to be a top-six forward in the NHL next season.