Bruno Idzan

June—A 19-year-old re-entry, the Croatian is already a bit of a journeyman at his young age, playing J20 hockey for both Malmo and HV71 last year, going back to the Alps Hockey League in 2025 for 19 games in his home country, before finally landing with USHL Lincoln. Here he played some of his best hockey in recent memory, only experiencing a minor scoring decrease from the AlpsHL.

Idzan was one of the USHL’s highest scorers on a per-game basis, thanks in large part to his shot, which is among the draft’s best. While he lacks any other high end tools (his handling and playmaking are ok, his skating has some power but is very choppy) he thinks the game at a high level. As a trailer, he’ll drift into the zone lackadaisically, only to arrive in the perfect time and space to receive a pass. He’s adept at disappearing into coverage and at getting to his spots. He might not be the flashiest or most exciting, but after another year of development with the University of Wisconsin and some time with an NHL development team, he could become a super effective bottom-six option—Luke Sweeney