Potential Preds: 2019 NHL Draft Scouting Report - Centers

Last summer in Dallas, Nashville's table on the Draft floor didn't see any action until the fourth round. They won't have to wait nearly as long this time around.
The Predators hold the 24th overall selection in the 2019 NHL Draft, and barring any last-minute changes, Nashville brass will make their way to the stage in Vancouver late in the first round to select a player with potential to become a star in Music City.
Rather than focusing on a certain position, Preds Assistant General Manager and Director of Scouting Jeff Kealty has said the club almost always calls the name judged by the group to be the best available.
So, will that individual play the middle of the ice? Here are five centermen who could slip on a Gold jersey at Rogers Arena on June 21.

Alex Newhook, Center - 13th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
5-foot-10, 195 pounds - Victoria, BCHL
Jan. 28, 2001 - St. Johns, Newfoundland

Philip Tomasino, Center - 14th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-foot, 179 pounds - Niagara, OHL
July 28, 2001 - Mississauga, Ontario

Ryan Suzuki, Center - 18th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-foot, 176 pounds - Barrie, OHL
May 28, 2001 - London, Ontario

Raphael Lavoie, Center - 20th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-foot-4, 196 pounds - Halifax, QMJHL
Sept. 25, 2000 - Chambly, Quebec

Connor McMichael, Center - 24th-ranked North American Skater, NHL Central Scouting
6-foot, 182 pounds - London, OHL
Jan. 15, 2001 - Ajax, Ontario
*Player bio information courtesy NHL Central Scouting