For tonight’s Live Scouting Notebook, I decided to dissect a pair of “Graduates” prospects — Thomas Greiss and Michal Neuvirth.

***Braden Holtby was recalled late in the afternoon and appears to be making the surprise start.

Both of these goalies have tremendous long-term upside, and both have a great combination of skills and mental toughness. Many of you know my affinity for Neuvirth through my nickname, The Great Deceiver, and I look forward to seeing him showcase some of those traits tonight.

The same goes for Greiss – I have been very high on him since making his debut with the Sharks a few seasons ago. His ability to absorb many elements of the Warren Strelow style of goaltending had a major influence on his game, and his time spent shadowing Evgeni Nabokov has helped as well.

To get the latest updates on Greiss and Neuvirth, check out The Graduates ranking, which keeps you posted on all of the goalies that “graduated” from my Top-150 Prospects Rankings. Looking forward to a great game and a good matchup between two stellar prospects tonight!