Beckett Sennecke

June 2025 – Sennecke, who was the surprise of last year’s draft (and the source of the most entertaining draft reaction), has followed up with a strong campaign that proves his late-season breakout in his draft year wasn’t a fluke. He’s continued to develop in all areas and now ranks among the most versatile prospects in all of hockey. His skating has improved to the point where it can be projected to the NHL. His hands are elite, his playmaking has reached an above-average level, and he plays with a high degree of deception in nearly every play. With the puck, Sennecke is poised and dangerous, willing and capable of beating any junior defender one-on-one. His wrist shot is powerful, deceptive, and accurate, and he’s shown good ability in one-timing pucks when given space on the power play. Most notably, Sennecke has added a physical edge to his game. In his draft year, he was still learning what his rapidly growing body could do; now, he plays with a real mean streak, perhaps even to a fault, as he’s started picking up boarding majors. When the playoffs began, Sennecke once again elevated his performance, nearing two points per game while leading Oshawa on a deep postseason run. The big question now is where he plays next season. Ineligible for the AHL, the Ducks must decide whether he’s ready for NHL action or if another dominant year in the OHL would better serve his development. General Manager Pat Verbeek has shown a willingness to take creative approaches with prospects in the past (“The Leo Plan”), and Assistant GM/Head Scout Martin Madden recently stated in an interview with “TheHockeyNews” that if Sennecke commits fully to his offseason, he could make the team out of camp. Whether it’s this season or next, Sennecke is coming, and he profiles as a high-impact, multi-category fantasy contributor with upside in goals, assists, hits, and maybe PIM as well. – Markus R

June 2024 – Sennecke was surprisingly drafted 3rd overall by the Anaheim Ducks. Pat Quinn

April Rankings: When watching Sennecke this season, the flashes of high-end offensive potential popped out at you. The problem was that these were just flashes and not the norm. As the season went along, the flashes became more frequent as Sennecke found more consistency in his game. By season’s end, he was playing his best hockey. Sennecke is a supremely talented player who’ll try anything to gain an advantage or generate offence. He might not always succeed with the things he attempts, but he’s testing out what works and doesn’t all while expanding his creativity. Sennecke can make game-breaking plays, splitting the defenders en route to the net, where he’ll deke a goalie and bury it for a highlight reel goal. The main issue with Sennecke is consistency and his play off the puck. When in pursuit of the puck, he competes well and has shown impressive forecheck ability. Unfortunately, if he’s not in pursuit of the puck, he doesn’t seem to impact the play. He’s not that effective on the end, which can lead to extended offensive zone time for his opponents. There is some awkwardness to his game, sometimes the way he stickhandles and the way he skates, but this could be a product of being a late bloomer who’s had a recent growth spurt he might not be fully used to yet. Jordan Harris

February 2024 – after appearing in our November top-32 at 26th overall, Sennecke earns himself a six-spot climb this time around. The production hasn’t always been consistent — he currently projects to only match his point totals from last year with 39 in 42 games —, but Sennecke has improved his ability to consistently create advantages for his teammates all over the ice, and his high-end work rate and off-puck savvy have impressed our scouting team overall.

Sennecke is a bit chaotic. On the puck, he rushes through the middle relentlessly, attacks defenders head-on, and attempts to barrel through them with strength and skill. He tries and tries, undeterred by whether his attempts succeed or not. Effort is just as much a staple of his defensive game — he engages hard and fast on back-checks, is a thorn in defenders’ sides on forechecks, and forces opponents into occupied lanes in all three zones. There are hints of a developing power game with Sennecke, but he still hasn’t clocked that he is now 6-foot-2. Growing about five inches in six months will do that to you. Once he learns to use his body in conjunction with his hands and feet, and if he improves the latter two, Sennecke could become a second-line staple — a guy who will consistently create space for a playmaking center. Hadi Kalakeche

November rankings: 26th
February rankings: 20th (+6)
April rankings: 23rd (-3)