MZ. 6:00 AM on Feb 28, 2023 CST. In its seventh year of publication, our annual draft report continues to provide the most complete and detailed coverage of the NHL draft beyond just picks and prospects. Loading. Where my exposure to a prospect is limited, I have said so and relied more heavily on others. This 31-day project counts down to the NHL organization with the best collection of prospects. The Boston Red Sox farm system is getting mixed . He was an essential piece for the Shawinigan Cataractes as he helped lead them to a QMJHL Championship. Despite losing a lot of time last season rehabbing a knee injury, the Winnipeg Jets still chose Chaz Lucius 18thoverall in the 2021 Draft. Neighbours is a very skilled and highly competitive playmaking winger. A goalie no longer qualifies as an NHL prospect if he has played 10 games in the NHL in any campaign, regular season and playoffs combined, or 25 games total; or reaches age 27 by Sept. 15." (From: "Pronman: 2019-20 NHL Farm System Rankings"). Part of the embarrassment of riches the Kings have going at center ice, Alex Turcotte transitioned perfectly to professional hockey in 2020-21. LH, Xavier Bourgault had yet another impressive season in the QMJHL in 2021-22, finishing with a career-high 36 goals and 75 points in only 43 games. Buchelnikov is a remarkable offensive player with sky-high potential on that side of the ice, leading all U20 players in VHL scoring by a hefty margin. After putting up 101 points in his final season with the Chicago Steel, the increased competition of the NCAA didnt seem to faze him as he recorded an impressive 10 goals and 28 points in 24 games during his freshman season at Harvard University. The Islanders are third in the Atlantic Division standings with 33 points in 27 games Read More Hes extremely versatile offensively possessing great playmaking vision but also isnt afraid to shoot. He has a great shot and playmaking vision but could use some work on his speed to help him separate from defenders on the rush. He needs to work on his defensive game and round out his strengths, but his offensive instincts make him a very good option for the Detroit Red Wings on defense. The 21-year-old had a strong rookie season in the AHL, recording 62 points through 66 regular season games; he followed that up with seven points through 13 playoff games. LH, Brandt Clarke boasts some of the best offensive smarts and decision-making with the puck as a defenseman in his draft class. Jett Williams, Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Kevin Parada. 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. MZ, It feels like the Jets promising top defensive prospect is close to making it to the NHL. Endowed with excellent skating, playmaking and an emerging two-way game, the Ducks are starting to build an embarrassment of riches on defense with Jamie Drysdale, Pavel Mintyukov, Noah Warren and Tristan Luneau just to name a few currently swimming in their pond. LH. After a down year during his draft season, Aatu Raty surged back in a big way, recording 40 points in 41 games while playing in Finland. In the process,he earned playoff MVPwith 25 points in 16 games. Nyman is a big Finnish winger with the size and strength to compete against men in Liiga (the top Finnish pro league) without looking out of place. 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. It also doesnt hurt that hes a right-handed centre which is quickly becoming one of the hottest NHL commodities. On the blue line, Jett Woo has 112 points in his past two junior seasons and has a. After a career year in Abbotsford where he hit new heights in goals (10), assists (30) and points (40), the time is now for Rathbone in the big leagues. Jake Neighbours got a small taste of the NHL last season with his nine-game NHL stint and fared very well in those games scoring his first NHL goal in the process. The Minnesota Wild placed No. MZ, Shifty, smooth, silky, skilled. Hes aggressive on the attack and never backs down from a battle along the boards or in the corner. All of that to say, I think its best not to sleep on the ceiling of Farrell, who was surprisingly drafted all the way down in the fifth round. One of the more interesting prospects out of last year's draft, Raty was at one early point a top-five player and ended up slipping to the second round. Foote has the size (6-foot-3) and strength to be an absolute bully in puck battles along the boards and has developed well in that regard during his time in the AHL. His persistence and nose for the net will make him a respected (and perhaps feared) player in the NHL one day. When he was healthy, he was able to return to the Barrie Colts of the OHL, finishing with 11 points in 13 games. Whatever switch he flipped in that year, whatever fuel he gained by being undrafted, has quickly made him one of the best prospects in hockey. He hasnt looked particularly out of place with the American Hockey Leagues (AHL) Syracuse Crunch and his remarkable mobility and speed have translated well. He is competitive and uses his size well against shorter and weaker Junior competition, and his playmaking from the perimeter on the power play is likely going to translate to the NHL someday. Hughes has remarkable hands and the offensive IQ necessary to be a top-pairing defenseman in the NHL with elite offensive numbers. They were famously predicted to win around 75 games before the se Winner: Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche are very much in contender mode, and they were not. LH. He is one of the hardest-working players on the ice every time he plays, and he can do just about anything asked of him. 1. A towering defender at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, William Wallinder was drafted 32nd overall in 2020. Nicholas Robertson is now a veteran of over 50 AHL games and 30 NHL games, and it seems like 2022-23 is the year he needs totake that next step. He recorded 29 points through 40 games, and he had his high hockey IQ on display throughout the season. MZ, Drafted ninth overall by the Sabres at the 2022 draft, Savoie is a highly creative centreman with a high-end skill set. The 29th pick of the 2020 draft is a smart, shifty player that reads the play well and makes the right play more often than not. Even though he was sent down to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, he continued his dominance with 51 points in 40 games. They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favourite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich, was selected 28thoverall. He will likely provide a ton of value off the rush in the NHL someday as his speed and ability to make smart passes while manipulating defenders skates allows him to create tons of scoring chances. Those are the sports most precious resource, particularly when depth pieces are so readily available through trades and free agency. Typically, NHL general managers are wary of selecting players of Nazars size so early in the draft, but his playmaking vision and excellent skating were enticing enough that the Blackhawks wanted him to be a part of their future. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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. He has excelled in the AHL so far this year where the Sharks are likely keeping him for his own sake, but also to improve their chances at tanking the year away and earning a high draft pick in the 2023 Draft. For a team that is in flux on defense, the Flyers seem to have found a good one in Andrae. Right winger Vasili Podkolzin is 19 and a powerful, two-way forward who'll reach the NHL sometime in 2020-21. He possesses great qualities, but his game is raw and needs to be refined. Hes quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. You will, however, notice the consistent emphasis placed on upside and skill in my rankings. Colton Cowser, CF 5. The NHL trade deadline isn't until Friday at 3 p.m. It's been another wild year as we're into our third draft impacted in some form or another by the pandemic. He was sent back to the Oil Kings of the WHL where he finished with 45 points in 30 games and captained the team to a Championship. Afterdealing with concussions in his draft year, things might be turning around for the Capitals top prospect. The 6-foot-8, 249-pound winger made the jump from the Nationell to the SHL in 2020-21 where he had five points in 28 games for Frlunda HC. When leading an attack showing great speed, edges, and confidence in his movement. 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. Hes got great vision to set up his teammates and is just as effective without the puck. He has the mobility and defensive game to make it as a top-four defenseman one day. The Devils will likely bring him into the NHL fold slowly since they are already turning the corner in their rebuild and have no reason to rush him, though I expect well get a look at him in the NHL sooner than later, and he will leave a great impression. 1. While the NHL franchise has been in a state of uncertainty, the Coyotes' farm system is in good standing. Either signed to an NHL contract or selected in the entry draft, without the expiration of either of those rights. PB, Liam hgren is a jack of all trades, master of none type of player who will excel in the NHL one day as a complementary winger. Related: World Junior Championship All-time Leading Scorers, He has played his way out of the MHL this year (nine points in three games) and has spent most of his time in the VHL, the second-tier Russian professional league. LH, With all of the talent the Blue Jackets have added over the last two years, its maybe a bit easy to forget about this 2018 draftee. He is a two-way defender whose game is entirely predicated on his excellent four-way mobility which allows him to be active on both offense and defense. Sean Tschigerl, LW; 148. LH. He surpassed that mark last season with 111 points, finishing fourth overall and finishing first in goals with 55. PB, Reid Schaefer is a young power forward whose size and strength allow him to win puck battles and keep opposing defenders at bay. Whos too high? DL. Sign up for our regular 'Prospects Newsletter' for all the latest. Kasper Puutios draft stock took a tumble in the 2019-20 season where he played in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Try a week on us. After four straight losing seasons, the San Francisco Giants shocked the baseball world by winning a league-best 107 games in 2021. A quick skating, sharpshooter, Perreault has great power and accuracy in his shot. DL. Unless he wants to stay and play an even bigger role in the SHL next year, Kasper could easily make the jump to being a top-six forward in the AHL next year in my mind. The hope is that he continues to remain healthy because his upside is tremendous. LH, In the leadup to the 2022 NHL Draft, it became clear that Jordan Dumais was a high-risk, high-reward prospect. The team has a strong nucleus of young players including Dylan Strome, Christian. LH, Once viewed as a questionable pick in the 2020 NHL draft, Shakir Mukhamadullins stock has risen for the Devils. DL. DL. He also won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2021 WJC where he scored three goals and eight points in seven games. Casey is an excellent offensive defenseman with the skating ability to make a real impact in the NHL someday despite his lack of size. He has already scored over 100 career points in the WHL as a defenseman, which isnt all that common for defenders who are just a few months removed from being drafted. He is great at finding soft spots in defensive coverage and setting up for a rocket of a one-timer. He returned this year to a much larger role and his offensive production has increased remarkably. 20 in his farm system rankings ahead of the 2022 Major League . Without further ado, here is our ranking of the top 100 NHL prospects. A player with top-of-the-lineup potential may rank higher than a player with NHL experience who projects into a depth role, even if the former is less likely to reach his ceiling than the latter. Either way, he has loads of potential and if his name isnt on the map yet, it will be soon. The son of former NHLer Shane, Josh finished last season a point-per-game player with 37 points in 35 games. LH, Even though he only played in 31 games during the 2021-22 season, Mavrik Bourque absolutely dominated the competition finishing with 68 points, a 2.19 P/G. These assessments are the byproduct of countless viewings (both on tape and in person) and conversations spanning several years. If the Hurricanes are able to convince him to come to play for them in the 2025-26 season, he appears to be a very safe bet to be a top-four defender immediately upon arrival. 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Isak Rosen is on pace to lace up for over 100 professional hockey games before his 20th birthday. / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image In the latest farm system rankings by Baseball America, the Mets come in at No. He has already managed to earn minutes in quite a few games with a weak Coyotes roster. Preference for inclusion as an NHL prospect is more likely to be given to teenagers than 22-year-olds. PB, Ville Koivunen is the type of player that brings a line together. He excels on the power play and will make a great power play quarterback for the New Jersey Devils. TheIslanders struck goldwhen they picked this Finnish forward in the second round of the 2021 draft. Despite playing in a lesser role for a stacked University of Michigan team, Matthew Samoskevich was still highly effective for the Wolverines in the 2021-22 season. Most prospects cant jump straight from the draft and into the AHL, but Kulich has been very successful for the Rochester Americans as an 18-year-old, demonstrating that his potential is sky-high. MZ, Going in as the top prospect in the 2022 NHL Draft, there was a lot of hype surrounding Shane Wright. With his size, he isnt afraid to step up and make a big hit. In his first taste of the pro game in the AHL this season with the Belleville Senators, he has been excellent. The tiersare notuniversal across the league and do not have pre-set boundaries or projections in an effort to avoid (as best I can) boxing prospects into black and white expectations. Not to mention that he had a breakout year in the HockeyAllsvenskan where he burst onto the scene with nine goals and 33 points in 41 games and 11 points in 10 qualification games that got his team promoted to the SHL. 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. 1 overall prospect . MZ. He had a strong rookie season with the Iowa Wild in the AHL last year, posting 53 points in 63 games. His skating and offensive instincts are absolutely remarkable, and he is third in OHL scoring (not just among defenders) at the time of writing. DL, After dominating the SHL in his first year to the tune of 46 points in 52 games, Linus Karlsson finally made the jump to North American hockey this year, narrowly missing out on the opening night roster for the NHL squad. LH, The only Russian to side-step the Russian Factor in the 2022 Draft was able to do so because he was already playing in North America. He was so impressive that NHL.comprojected him to starton the Edmonton Oilers top line alongside Connor McDavid and Evander Kane to begin the 2022-23 season. Edvinsson was an impressive two-way force in the SHL last year and made the transition to North America this year where he just missed out on the Red Wings opening night lineup. LH. Jiricek was also named defenseman of the tournament at the 2023 World Juniors for his dominant two-way performance that culminated in a silver medal. Son of former All-Star Matt Holliday, Jackson stands out to many as the best well-rounded prospect of the 2022 draft. In the latest farm system rankings by Baseball America, the Mets come in at No. If youre wondering why goalies werent included in this ranking, thats because we have a separate one for that position. 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