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.
Hard-working two-way center with a moderate offensive ceiling. Great at taking faceoffs.
A sturdy, reliable defenseman, known for good breakout passes and the ability to exit his own zone effectively. Possesses a lot of very good tools and has shown strong improvement over the past few seasons.
Playmaking winger who plays with energy and forechecks effectively. Will have to continue to develop physically while rounding out the rest of his game but possesses top-six NHL potential.
Strong defensive Center with some good offensive tools who will need lots of seasoning at the collegiate level.
Simple, smooth-skating defensive defenseman with smart positioning and solid scanning habits. Will likely become a bottom-pair shutdown specialist, but could improve his way to a second-pair role.
Undersized, intelligent playmaker who has some hurdles to climb. Needs to improve his foot speed to have a shot at the NHL. Boom-or-bust long-term project with second-line upside.
An intelligent defensive defenseman whose tools need to catch up to the processing to unlock #4 or #5 defenseman upside.
Speedy power forward with a deadly release.
