Centers
Cooper Foster
A more diminutive but elusive playmaker with an intense and high motor. Deceptive skill with middle-six upside.
Liam Dower Nilsson
A solid two-way forward who showcases some quality skill and offensive instincts. He may not boast an incredible ceiling but he has the opportunity to be a quality middle-six producer.
Akil Thomas
Highly skilled and very fast center despite a lower than average size. Great puck control abilities. Much better and stronger forechecker than his size would suggest.
Fyodor Svechkov
One of the best two-way forwards in the draft. Svechkov is great in transition, excellent in his own end, and has some offensive tools that are on the verge of really popping.
Shane Wright
Highly skilled center that can do it all. Strong skater with great vision, an excellent shot, and the intelligence to impact the game in all areas. A potential franchise cornerstone.
Will Smith
Versatile, two-way forward with high-end offensive skill. An offensive creator who plays a responsible game away from the puck, he should develop into a reliable top-six forward in the NHL.
Macklin Celebrini
Exceptional rush offense creator with a solid base of pro-ready tools. Defensively sound, creative and agile, with a knack for winning board battles. Projects as a top-line, do-it-all center at the NHL level.
Matthew Poitras
Hard-working two-way forward with the skill to capitalize on opposing mistakes. Already displays a lot of pro-level habits and projects as a reliable NHL forward with secondary scoring ability.
Andrei Buyalsky
Tall, volume-shooting centerman who left North America after college
