Centers
Matteo Costantini
A competitive, physical center with speed and shot that could make him a fourth-line option.
Jack Hughes
Skilled playmaker who plays a mature two-way game. His upside may be limited but his floor is relatively high and he should grow into an impactful third line NHL center at the very least.
Cameron Berg
He wants to get into shooting range as quickly as possible. His speed and aggression challenge defenders trying to slow him through the neutral zone or when he’s driving to the net. Those attributes also make him a punishing forechecker. He’s much more effective north-south than east-west.
Jakub Brabenec
A playmaking forward with a high hockey IQ who has lacked offensive production in his professional career.
Sam Lipkin
A big skilled player who has a few years of development ahead of him, could be a dark horse.
Kieren Dervin
A strong playmaker and handler with higher-level transition abilities.
Connor Lockhart
An undersized pivot with tremendous skating ability and an underrated shot.
Dylan Peterson
A center with all the tools and the physical gifts that you could ask for from skating to size. He projects to the NHL well, having the ability to play up and down the lineup and some ability to play all three forward positions.
Ethan Cardwell
Lacks some of the physical tools you look for in offensive producers; however, he may have the character and work ethic to overcome those limitations.