Cole Beaudoin

November 2024- Beaudoin had a very impressive rookie and preseason camps with Utah. While he never racked up big offensive numbers, his strong 200-foot game and overall tenacity on the ice was very noticeable. Beaudoin made a hard push to make Utah’s opening night lineup, returning to Barrie of the OHL though, would be much better for his development. Utah did sign him to his entry-level contract. He currently leads Barrie in scoring with nine goals and 19 points in 18 games. Keith Duggan

June 2024 – Beaudoin was selected 24th by Utah. Pat Quinn

February 2024 – Beaudoin is yet another prospect whose stock dropped as a result of others in his class elevating their game and standing out as of late, while his game remained relatively the same over the past few months. As a result, he drops 14 spots from 31st in November to 45th in February.

Prospects of Beaudoin’s size usually lack the technical puck-protection abilities that average- or below-average-sized prospects are forced to adopt. Beaudoin not only has the size, but the technique, making him one of the best puck-protectors in the draft, as well as a solid defensive contributor. His strong and compact release makes him a solid off-puck threat, too. The ceiling is low with Beaudoin, but there isn’t much preventing him from making a third line as a power forward and cycle offense specialist. Hadi Kalakeche

February rankings: 45th (-14)
November rankings: 31st