Canada
Tomas Mrsic
Quick center with an above-average trifecta of shooting, handling and passing. Defensive game and board play need a ton of work, but has second-line upside.
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.
Rémi Poirier
An athletic goaltender with size that is developing at a steady rate.
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.
Josh Davies
A hard-hitting pest who racks up penalty minutes and adds a scoring touch. Think Cal Clutterbuck with less discipline and a bit more skill.
Sam Dickinson
Dickinson is a highly-effective defender, and stands out amongst his peers for his aggressiveness, defensive intelligence, and physicality.