Centers
Benjamin Rautiainen
A late bloomer who dominated the Finnish pro league, now heading to North America.
Mikkel Eriksen
A productive two-way forward who plays a heavy game. His reliability and versatility project him as a middle forward.
Heikki Ruohonen
Heavy two-way center who wins the middle of the ice and competes on retrievals. Middle-six fantasy upside that depends on the offense finding another gear.
Zam Plante
Detail-oriented two-way center and faceoff specialist coming off a 48-point college season. Size caps the projection to a bottom-six role with deep-league peripheral value.
Adam Benak
Truly tiny but undeniably talented, Benak's speed and playmaking will have to be on full display if he is to successfully traverse his long road to the NHL.
Rory Kerins
A budding playmaking centre destined for a middle six role in the near future.
Jiri Kulich
Solid two-way center with good size and skating ability. Makes good reads in the offensive zone but needs to continue to add strength to his frame.
Samuel Helenius
Defensive forward with good mobility for his size. Will need to significantly improve his offensive game if he is to develop into anything more than a bottom-six shutdown center.
Samu Salminen
A talented and smart forward who can affect the game all over the ice. He is a more than capable offensive player who can dish the puck with soft hands and pick corners with a nice shot. His skating is the issue but the center could be a steal in the third round.
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.