Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel top Central Scouting watch list

During the process leading up to the 2010 NHL draft, the fight for the No. 1 pick came down to two players: Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin.

It was a debate draft experts continued all season until the Edmonton Oilers finally selected Hall.

The 2015 class has a similar dynamic duo.

Erie Otters centre Connor McDavid, of New Market, Ont., and Boston University centre Jack Eichel, from North Chelmsford, Mass., are the clear top two players.

McDavid and Eichel are part of a list of players to watch that was sent out by Central Scouting on Tuesday.

Heres Chicago Blackhawks senior director of amateur scouting Mark Kelleys take to NHL.com

"Anybody who wants to rate them one-two right now, go for it," he said. "I'm just going to enjoy watching it unfold and have the players determine who is No. 1 and who is No. 2. McDavid plays in the Canadian Hockey League and Eichel is in the NCAA, and we know there is rivalry there.

"We have one who's Canadian and one who's American, so there's another rivalry. Then, as if the hype couldn't get any more heated, bring it to Montreal and Toronto where we expect both to play prominent roles for their country at the World Junior Championship. Expectations are high for both, and deservedly so."

Below is a small sample of why Kelley views both forwards as franchise-type players.

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These prospects below have been identified by Central Scouting as potential first-round picks come June 26-27 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.

This list isnot in anyspecific order and should not be taken as an official rankings table.