Left Wing
Milne is a potential bottom-six energy player with a strong defensive game that is focused on puck retrievals. He is also very capable on the forecheck to provide grit to an NHL team. An underrated shot can also be utilized to rack up goals at the NHL level in the future.
A wrecking ball type of winger, Slaggert loves to get involved physically and is constantly hunting the puck.
Hardworking, energetic forward who skates well. His tenacity and ability to wreak havoc on the forecheck give him potential as a checking forward at the NHL level.
A likely 3rd/4th liner with some offensive upside
Firstov is a powerful winger who’s offensive instincts are quite good. He competes at a high level and finds his teammates in good spots when he isn’t using his cannon of a shot. With some added bulk his physicality should play up more in leagues that counts peripherals such as hits
Play-driving winger with a nose for scoring areas and refined off-puck habits. A safe bet as a top-nine winger in the NHL with the potential for more.
Assadourian has a high-end motor and plays with great intensity and pace, his offensive game grew significantly following his trade to Niagara, but he remains a bottom-six projection.
Twice-undrafted, undersized forward with high-end offensive tools and awareness. Could be a great late-round pickup for a team in need of boom-or-bust, top-six upside.
Thoreson's offensive toolkit and hockey mind are quite excellent, but he remains very raw and gets physically overwhelmed by USHL opponents far too regularly, while it's a longshot, he does have top-six upside.
