Canada
Evan Nause
A composed defender who makes the right play consistently. He may not be the most flashy player but he is effective in all three zones and finds his way onto the scoresheet more often than you'd think.
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Jacob Julien
Big, intelligent, offense-minded center. Has an underrated offensive game. Battles hard and is well-positioned off the puck. Has middle-six two-way center potential that can contribute to powerplay and penalty kill units.
Xavier Bourgault
An offensive winger who thrives with his off-puck movement and ability to find space. He locates his shots well and has shown more and more creativity as he's matured as a player.
Tristen Robins
Edgy, versatile forward with good hands and a solid release.
Luke Coughlin
Coughlin is a mobile offensive defenseman who lacks a fallback game and will need to elevate his offensive tools to forge an NHL role.
Trevor Hoskin
A late-bloomer, he is quick and skates well, with good vision when the puck is on his stick. He can play in all situations, is good in transition, and has offensive upside.
Colby Barlow
A physically mature goal-scoring winger with a lethal one-timer and elite shooting ability. Lacks playmaking skills and needs to work on off-puck positioning to avoid becoming a one-dimensional goal scorer. Proper development could turn one of the best pure shooters of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft into a high-floor/high-ceiling top-six elite goal-scoring power forward with PP1 and PK usage.
Domenic DiVincentiis
An athletic, agile goaltender with good size. Great mobility in the crease with excellent technique. Needs to improve rebound control and ability to fight through traffic.
Brayden Yager
Highly skilled offensive threat with elite shooting ability and great hockey sense. Needs to add strength and quickness but should eventually grow into a top-six goal scorer who can provide solid defensive value at the NHL level.
Michael Benning
A shifty defender out of the AJHL, Benning is a prototypical modern-day blueliner. He has the ability to skate, make a good first pass and create in transition.