Related: 2023 Draft Rankings Horns Top 32 for December, He was a consistent presence on Team Russia during the 2021 World Juniors and has now become a prospect to be reckoned with. LH, Brandt Clarke boasts some of the best offensive smarts and decision-making with the puck as a defenseman in his draft class. LH, In the leadup to the 2022 NHL Draft, it became clear that Jordan Dumais was a high-risk, high-reward prospect. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: ELMER SODERBLOM! He was among the most productive defenders in the OHL where he had a 1.07 P/G and was fifth in scoring with 59 points. Selected eighth overall in 2021, Clarke can take control of a shift or lead a rush chance whenever hes on the ice with his skating and speed. PB, Alexander Nikishin may have been higher on this list if it were clear whether he would ever come across to the NHL, as he recently re-signed with SKA-St. Petersburg of the KHL on a deal that will keep him in Russia at least until the end of the 2024-25 season. Gaucher doesnt possess the electric offensive skills that are typical for players in the first round of the draft, but he is a reliable two-way centre with a decent scoring touch (especially at the net front) and an excellent two-way game. Even though he was sent down to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, he continued his dominance with 51 points in 40 games. The tournament can also raise a prospect's profile; a fringe first-rounder can secure their spot in the top-32 or a player that no one knew about can burst onto the scene. Schaefer looks like he could become a great modern power forward with the size, strength, speed, and shot to make opponents pay for giving him a single inch of space. DL. He was formidable in the semifinal matchup against Sweden, making timely saves under immense pressure in the third period and, subsequently, overtime. After going undrafted in the 2021 NHL Draft (the first draft he was eligible for), Dmitri Buchelnikov lit up the MHL (Russias top junior league) and was drafted by the Red Wings in the second round of the 2022 Draft. He is electric with the puck on his stick and displays the vision of a high-end playmaker. LH, The Seattle Kraken are putting in work trying to build a high-end prospect pool from scratch. NHL DRAFT PROSPECT . One of the biggest surprises to come out of the Red Wings pipeline, Elmer Sderblom possesses mobility and skill for his size. He always has the opposition on their heels thinking what hes going to do next as hes unpredictable with his decision-making. He played heavy minutes at even strength and on the top power-play unit. His game is a bit perimeter-centric, but his offensive IQ is a solid foundation to build off of. But unlike Snuggerud, who rips pucks past goaltenders, Lucius is more about quick hands and a knack for squeaking pucks past goaltenders in tight openings. Gauthier has great size, skating, and has the effort and ability to become a great defensive forward. He reads the game well and is a fluid skater, which lends well to closing gaps to prevent zone entries, winning puck races on dump-ins and escorting the puck to safety from the defensive zone. Nemec's strength is his skating and his hockey sense. The undersized 5-foot-8 forward is going to be a star in the NHL at one point due to his high-end competitiveness, willingness to go to the dirty areas and surprisingly effective game in front of the net. He should be in for a strong, successful stint with the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL before eventually making the jump to the NHL. Time: Home: Score: Visitor: Rink: Thursday September 15: 3:00pm: Columbus Blue Jackets: 7 - 1: St. Louis Blues: CI - Molon Rink: 6:30pm: Dallas Stars: 2 - 6: Toronto . LH. By Max Bultman Sep 11, 2019 42 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The Red Wings won a championship on Tuesday. Copyright 1999-2015 Detroit Red Wings and the National Hockey League. Although Lucius has always been a well-regarded prospect, he struggled to stand out at the USNTDP during his draft season. Jiricek is currently scoring over a point per game for the Cleveland Monsters as a 19-year-old rookie defenseman. He was eventually drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Draft by the Florida Panthers and went back to playing in Finland where he has continued to grow and develop into a mature, two-way defender with a chance at cracking the NHL as soon as the 2023-24 season. Now with the Minnesota Wild aftera trade involving Kevin Fiala, the Minnesota native will compete for a job in his backyard rather than across the country. When leading an attack showing great speed, edges, and confidence in his movement. Carter Mazur went undrafted in the 2020 Draft, his first year of eligibility, and followed it up by being named captain of his USHL team and nearly tripling his offensive production. Hes got great hands to make plays and a powerful shot from the point to get shots on net. DL. If he can do even half that, I think everyone will be happy. He will likely test his mettle in the AHL next year and could be in the NHL shortly after unless the Oilers take some major steps toward addressing their forward depth between now and then. Here are the criteria for this list: A player is considered a prospect if he has played less than 25 games in one campaign (regular season and playoffs combined), less than 50 games total in their career, and is 25 years old by Sept 15. I gave Winnipeg's drafting of him an A- grade at 18th overall back in 2021. PB. His two-way game, playmaking skills and a wicked shot will definitely get him into the NHL one day that is if he can manage to stay healthy on a more consistent basis. Either way, he has loads of potential and if his name isnt on the map yet, it will be soon. Kasper Puutios draft stock took a tumble in the 2019-20 season where he played in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He has the potential to become an important member of the Vegas Golden Knights defense. Hes quick, agile and can play the body at times as well making him extremely effective in all three zones. While it was fun to work on this ranking, it was also quite difficult, as some names that have been left off this list couldve certainly made their way on. by If the draft were to be re-done today, I am sure he would be taken in the first round because he has looked excellent so far this year in the NCAA as a 19-year-old. Finland showed up to the tournament with its weakest roster in recent memory, and they sure played like it. He held down the fort during shifts in which the opposition was peppering shots at him and made a number of high-difficulty saves to steal goals. LH. Defensively, hes still a work in progress, but you cant deny his ability to generate offense and be successful at it. PB. PB, After playing in the top professional league in Slovakia for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft, it was hard to determine how Filip Mesar matched up against his peers since he has been playing against grown men for so long. Related: Guide to the 2023 World Junior Championship, He didnt post the same ridiculous numbers in his freshman season, but he still led the team in scoring with a solid 18 goals and 36 points in 34 games. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. He also has great puck skills and can make great passes or dekes while at his remarkable top speed. For a team that is in flux on defense, the Flyers seem to have found a good one in Andrae. And Snuggerud was dynamite for Team USA. His production shot up in 2021-22 where he finished with 21 goals and 33 points in 52 games,earning him an entry-level contractin the process. While that was a little far-fetched for his rookie season, that doesnt negate the fact his ceiling is high enough to warrant that premium position in the near future. His two goals and one assist in five games don't do him justice. Blessed with speed and a knack for getting under the skin of his opponents, it will be interesting to see if his game can transfer over to the NHL one day. LH, Danila Yurov is another prospect who slid on draft day in the 2022 NHL Draft because of the uncertainty surrounding Russian prospects and the likelihood of them ever making the move to North America. There are always a few first-round picks who rose in their draft year in large part to their size advantage, and Lian Bichsel is certainly one of them. There is a balance to be found, and some of the players at the event definitely caught the eyes of those watching. After recording two points (both assists) with the Devils, the next step for the Swedish sniper is to find a full-time job in New Jersey. Isak Rosen is on pace to lace up for over 100 professional hockey games before his 20th birthday. And he put himself in nearly unprecedented territory, to boot. NHL 2020. He's trending in the right direction, with this tournament highlighting his strong case for a future as a top-six NHL winger. After a brief stint with the LA Kings and their AHL affiliate this year, he appears to be heading back to the OHL for one last dance PB, If not for the Red Deer Rebels super duo of Arshdeep Bains and Ben King, Logan Stankoven would have led the Western Hockey League circuit in both goals and points last year. He displays great IQ with the puck and does a great job to utilize his teammates with his playmaking abilities. Either way, hes dangerous in both situations. For a U18 player at the tournament, he ranks first by a mile; Bedard beat Jagr's record of 18 points at the same age. Instead, he has played for the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL and has looked every bit as good as his 2021-22 SHL season indicated. 52. His spot at the top of the depth chart said less about his particular upside and more about the general weakness of Czech goaltending. Related:THWs Wall-to-Wall Prospect & Draft Coverage. The cousin of Kasperi Kapanen was drafted by the Montral Canadiens in the second round last summer. Svozil has played in the WHL ever since and has looked like an excellent pickup, especially after he dominated play at the 2023 World Juniors. Standing at just 5-foot-9, Jakob Pelletiers playmaking abilities make sure that you cant overlook him on the ice. Second Period. Hes a crafty and slick puck-handler, that plays with a great amount of pace. In the early days of the Blackhawks rebuild, he shines as one of their most promising prospects. He was an essential piece for the Shawinigan Cataractes as he helped lead them to a QMJHL Championship. His ability to anticipate the play and make the right play to maximize the scoring chance for his team is remarkable. The tournament involves the best young under-20. PB, The Columbus Blue Jackets third first-round pick in 2021, Corson Ceulemans, is a highly mobile defender. His highly skilled two-way game continues to be on display, with flashes of creativity with his hands and playmaking abilities. He loves reading about statistics and advanced analytics, and discovering how they can enrich his hockey analysis and writing. The undrafted 19-year-old has been fine, if unremarkable, for the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League. Mix that with his great puck control and stick handling, hes extremely dangerous when hes weaving his way into the offensive zone and getting around opponents with ease. He was extremely productive as a freshman at the University of Massachusetts last year with 13 goals and 33 points. Afteran absolutely dominant seasonin the WHL with the Everett Silvertips that saw him score 14 goals and 78 points in 55 games and another nine points in the playoffs, he has shot up the rankings to become one of the top defensive prospects in the NHL. Holding him back were his skating and questions about whether he'd be able to repeat his offensive ability with less ice available at higher levels. With most of his teams top scorers moving on last offseason, Mazur has taken another step forward, becoming a point-per-game guy as well as one of college hockeys most potent goal scorers. He is a remarkable skater and his combination of skating and stickhandling makes him a deceptively good player in transition. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: Pure Bliss#DRWPT pic.twitter.com/epCr6nWxtc. I found the 6'1" power forward's skating to be limiting as well. DL, It hasnt taken too long for everyone to see why Simon Nemec was selected second overall at the 2022 Draft. Before we get into the top 100 prospect ranking update, here are a few notes. LH, Even though the Ducks system is being filled with high-end talent, Jacob Perreault remains a name that can be a difference-maker for them in the future. His goal against Slovakia is indicative of the types of individual efforts that were required of him. The Blue Jackets will play four games over the course of five days and highly anticipated prospects Cole Sillinger and Yegor Chinakhov will play their first games in Union Blue. Its becoming easier and easier to envision the former third-round pick playing big-time minutes for the Maple Leafs. Hes got top center written all over him, and he should be a foundational piece of the Coyotes rebuild. Related: Early Look at the 2024 NHL Draft, Thompson is a right-handed defender who has added significant strength since his draft year which has allowed him to compete harder at the net front. Now playing for the University of Minnesota after two years with the United States Development Program (USDP), he finished his freshman season with a decent nine goals and 19 points in 24 games. LH, Ever since missing the 2020-21 OHL season to the pandemic, Amadeus Lombardi has shown NHL-caliber puck skills and speed, leading to him being drafted by the Red Wings in the 2022 Draft, 113thoverall. After a decent rookie season in the AHL playing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2020-21, he was dealt with a significantshoulder injurylast season. Hes extremely deceptive when setting up his teammates and has a very underrated shot. We've also seen. LH. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. MZ, Drafted ninth overall by the Sabres at the 2022 draft, Savoie is a highly creative centreman with a high-end skill set. At the time of writing, he has the third-highest points per game rate of all AHL defensemen who have played 10 or more games. A fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft by the New York Islanders, he can dish the puck just as well as he can bury it, and his ability to elevate his game during the Memorial Cup tournament cannot be understated. It wasn't The Big One, or even really a big one, but in winning the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup at. The end result of his fabulous play was four goals and six assists in seven games. The NHL Prospect Tournament debuted in Traverse City in the fall of 1998, featuring four teams, each playing each other once. DL, Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second round of the 2021 Draft, Matthew Knies was a force in the NCAA as a freshman last year and he has only built on that this year. Hes got the puck handling, playmaking vision, and skating to be a top-four defender that excels on the power play at the NHL in the near future. He has been great for the Utica Comets in the AHL over the last two and a half years, with his goalscoring ability really taking off this year. Hutson has the combo of incredible skating and high effort that gives shorter players (hes 5-foot-8 or 9 depending on where you check) a real chance to succeed at the NHL level. In fact, dont be surprised if he is a graduate of this list by mid-season of 2022-23. The rest of the team was compromised of solid-to-fringe NHL prospects. Known for being an effective playmaker with his quick hands and strong puck control, Evangelistas newfound goal-scoring abilities were on full display making him a dual offensive threat. The Red Wings will conclude their NHL Prospect Tournament slate Monday at 11 a.m. against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Detroit is focused on utilizing Sunday's practice to continue to improve. Season by season stats; Standings; Team by team stats; All-time records; Single season records; Player nationalities; Player birth provinces; Player birth states; Player birth cities; Player birth years; Player birth months; Player age; Find another league. Kulich burst onto the scene at the U18 World Junior Championship where he scored nine goals in just six games. His even-strength production came into question as he relied heavily on his power-play production, but that changed as he finished the season with 23 even-strength goals compared to his 12 on the power play. After fighting through multiple injuries (and a bout with mononucleosis), Lekkerimaki is finally working his way back to his normal self and, hopefully, those results will be clear on the scoresheet. #DRWPT pic.twitter.com/aNsWlvACuV. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. They barely prevailed over Czechia in the preliminary round, squeaked by a bad Finland team in the quarterfinals, and were outplayed by the Czechs in the semifinal. When he was healthy, he was able to return to the Barrie Colts of the OHL, finishing with 11 points in 13 games. NHL; NHL DRAFT; AHL; ECHL PB, Reid Schaefer is a young power forward whose size and strength allow him to win puck battles and keep opposing defenders at bay. 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