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1:Jack Hughes - one of the most gifted skaters in the world. Floor of a ppg winger, but if he can develop his shot a little bit. Expect him to push for 100 point seasons centering Hall.
2: Kaapo Kakko - all situations winger. Responsible defensively and capable of taking over games with his physical gifts. More of a shooter than Hughes. Floor - 70 point all situations winger. Ceiling - 90 point gambreaker.
3. Trevor Zegras - high-end skill level with an unmatched ability to make plays. Very similar to Hughes, the knock being that he isn’t near the skater Hughes is. Will need to get a lot stronger and improve his shot a lot, but his playmaking ability is tops of this class, besting Dach in that department. Floor 50 point W/C. Ceiling - PPG power-play specialist
4: Alex Turcotte - tremendous skater with physical gifts and a hockey pedigree. A high floor raises his stock for me as I believe he is a virtual lock to be a 2nd line center with potential for more. If he develops well, he could easily find himself as a 70 point defensive specialist.
5: Kirby Dach - exceptional skill level. Every viewing I’ve had of the player I’ve left mesmerized by how fluid of a player he is; He has a swagger about his game. He could develop into the next scheifele, but I could also see him struggle to produce that the NHL Level due to questions about his compete. Ceiling 90 point center. 40 point 3rd line power play specialist is his floor. I’d say both of these scenarios are unlikely and he ends up somewhere in the middle.
6.Alex Newhook - 2nd best skill package and skater in this draft. I’ve seen is playmaking ability border on an elite level when he threads the needle on the power play, or, for example in the USA can Canada game where he had a give and go play with Cozens. His hands get a plus grade, but it’s his skating that really makes him stand out. He can fly, and although his edgework isn’t on the level of Jack Hughes, I believe Newhook is more explosive. He has a ceiling of a ppg center who can break games open with his game, similar to Nathan MacKinnon, although this is a stylistic comparison and not based on potential. Floor is relatively hard to predict. I think he is a safe bet to be a 50 point player from the wing with his skill level though, so I’ll go with that.
7. Bowen Byram - all situations defender with a booming shot. When he is playing at his best he can absolutely dictate the pace of the game. A leader on the ice, he could develop into an number 1 defensmen for whichever team picks him. That being said, his floor is a 2D who can play whatever game he needs to to allow his team to win.
8: Peyton Krebs: best motor in the draft. Krebs is a natural leader who never stops moving and is capable of outworking anyone in the ice. He plays a game reminiscent of Zach Parise’s, though I think Krebs will play the middle of the ice and he’s a passer more than a scorer. Speaking of which, Krebs is a brilliant playmaker. Floor 45 point center, ceiling 60 point center.
9: Cole Caufield: his ceiling is really non-existent. The numbers he has put up and his on-ice ability to find soft areas and capitalize is unmatched. If it weren’t for his size, he would be challenging for the #2 spot in this draft. Caufield could be a 45 goals guy, or he could fizzle out of the league.
10: Vasili Podkolzin - I’ve never been overly impressed with him. His motor is elite, and he plays a complete game, but I haven’t seen him consistently use his skill to take over games. His production in the MHL this season is also alarming. Very well could be a ppg winger someday... or he could be the next Valeri Nichuskin, whom I think was the superior prospect at the time.
11: Dylan Cozens - Most overrated prospect in this draft, IMO. Very good skater with the physical tools to be a menace in the league, but I really question if he will be an impactful NHLer with his level of IQ. I think his ceiling is that of a 60 point right winger. His floor is a Jake Virtanan-type player.
12: Matt Boldy - potential Selke caliber winger? Some scouts have argued this, but I don’t see it. He will likely end up being a reliable 2-way player. He has a good shot and very good hands, while also being a smart player. I think of him as a player similar to Luke Kunin, though with better hands and a tad higher of a ceiling. He could top out as a 60 point do it all winger, or bottom out at a 40 point winger.
13: Pavel Dorofeyev
14: Bobby Brink
15: Victor Soderstrom
16: Thomas Harley
17: Raphael Lavoie
18: Ville Heinola
19: Nilz Holglander
20: Arther Kaliyev
21:Cam York
22: Ilya Nikolaev
23: Philip Broberg
24: Spencer Knight
25: Ryan Suzuki
26: Yegor Spiridonov
27:Lassi Thompson
28:Kaedan Korczak
29: Jakob Pelletier
30: Connor McMichael
31: Markus Kallionkieli
HM: Michael Teply, Antonni Honka, Philip Tomasino
2: Kaapo Kakko - all situations winger. Responsible defensively and capable of taking over games with his physical gifts. More of a shooter than Hughes. Floor - 70 point all situations winger. Ceiling - 90 point gambreaker.
3. Trevor Zegras - high-end skill level with an unmatched ability to make plays. Very similar to Hughes, the knock being that he isn’t near the skater Hughes is. Will need to get a lot stronger and improve his shot a lot, but his playmaking ability is tops of this class, besting Dach in that department. Floor 50 point W/C. Ceiling - PPG power-play specialist
4: Alex Turcotte - tremendous skater with physical gifts and a hockey pedigree. A high floor raises his stock for me as I believe he is a virtual lock to be a 2nd line center with potential for more. If he develops well, he could easily find himself as a 70 point defensive specialist.
5: Kirby Dach - exceptional skill level. Every viewing I’ve had of the player I’ve left mesmerized by how fluid of a player he is; He has a swagger about his game. He could develop into the next scheifele, but I could also see him struggle to produce that the NHL Level due to questions about his compete. Ceiling 90 point center. 40 point 3rd line power play specialist is his floor. I’d say both of these scenarios are unlikely and he ends up somewhere in the middle.
6.Alex Newhook - 2nd best skill package and skater in this draft. I’ve seen is playmaking ability border on an elite level when he threads the needle on the power play, or, for example in the USA can Canada game where he had a give and go play with Cozens. His hands get a plus grade, but it’s his skating that really makes him stand out. He can fly, and although his edgework isn’t on the level of Jack Hughes, I believe Newhook is more explosive. He has a ceiling of a ppg center who can break games open with his game, similar to Nathan MacKinnon, although this is a stylistic comparison and not based on potential. Floor is relatively hard to predict. I think he is a safe bet to be a 50 point player from the wing with his skill level though, so I’ll go with that.
7. Bowen Byram - all situations defender with a booming shot. When he is playing at his best he can absolutely dictate the pace of the game. A leader on the ice, he could develop into an number 1 defensmen for whichever team picks him. That being said, his floor is a 2D who can play whatever game he needs to to allow his team to win.
8: Peyton Krebs: best motor in the draft. Krebs is a natural leader who never stops moving and is capable of outworking anyone in the ice. He plays a game reminiscent of Zach Parise’s, though I think Krebs will play the middle of the ice and he’s a passer more than a scorer. Speaking of which, Krebs is a brilliant playmaker. Floor 45 point center, ceiling 60 point center.
9: Cole Caufield: his ceiling is really non-existent. The numbers he has put up and his on-ice ability to find soft areas and capitalize is unmatched. If it weren’t for his size, he would be challenging for the #2 spot in this draft. Caufield could be a 45 goals guy, or he could fizzle out of the league.
10: Vasili Podkolzin - I’ve never been overly impressed with him. His motor is elite, and he plays a complete game, but I haven’t seen him consistently use his skill to take over games. His production in the MHL this season is also alarming. Very well could be a ppg winger someday... or he could be the next Valeri Nichuskin, whom I think was the superior prospect at the time.
11: Dylan Cozens - Most overrated prospect in this draft, IMO. Very good skater with the physical tools to be a menace in the league, but I really question if he will be an impactful NHLer with his level of IQ. I think his ceiling is that of a 60 point right winger. His floor is a Jake Virtanan-type player.
12: Matt Boldy - potential Selke caliber winger? Some scouts have argued this, but I don’t see it. He will likely end up being a reliable 2-way player. He has a good shot and very good hands, while also being a smart player. I think of him as a player similar to Luke Kunin, though with better hands and a tad higher of a ceiling. He could top out as a 60 point do it all winger, or bottom out at a 40 point winger.
13: Pavel Dorofeyev
14: Bobby Brink
15: Victor Soderstrom
16: Thomas Harley
17: Raphael Lavoie
18: Ville Heinola
19: Nilz Holglander
20: Arther Kaliyev
21:Cam York
22: Ilya Nikolaev
23: Philip Broberg
24: Spencer Knight
25: Ryan Suzuki
26: Yegor Spiridonov
27:Lassi Thompson
28:Kaedan Korczak
29: Jakob Pelletier
30: Connor McMichael
31: Markus Kallionkieli
HM: Michael Teply, Antonni Honka, Philip Tomasino
