Centers
Fraser Minten
North-South center with above-average intelligence and defensive abilities. Needs to round out his puck skills and add some finesse, but could become a middle-six forward at the NHL level.
Lucas Ellinas
A two-way center with a high compete level on both ends of the ice—a good skater with a strong hockey IQ and a great shot.
Owen Beckner
A late bloomer with a high hockey IQ that skates well and can stick handle in tight spaces.
Joona Saarelainen
A smart undersized forward with a relentless motor who could develop into a consistent bottom-six piece if he beats the odds.
Oiva Keskinen
A center with a limited upside that is steadily improving.
Sacha Boisvert
Skillful center with strong off-puck movement and puck protection mechanics. Skating and defensive game need to improve to unlock his second-line upside.
Jaden Lipinski
A physical, big-bodied center that plays a good two-way game and can contribute to the power play and the penalty kill. Projects as a bottom-six forward.
Markus Loponen
An intelligent, responsible, two-way center. Not a high-end scorer, but possesses a good wrist shot, providing some goal-scoring ability.
Brad Lambert
Tough to knock off the puck, can fight through checks, and has elite puck-handling skills and scoring ability. Top-six center potential with power play usage, a bottom-six up-tempo center that can be relied on to kill penalties as his floor.