LH, Noah Ostlund is one of the best pure playmakers on this list as his ability to keep track of his teammates locations all over the ice leads to plenty of brilliant passes that nobody else seems to see coming. MZ, It feels like the Jets promising top defensive prospect is close to making it to the NHL. Thankfully, his treatment and recovery have been going well and he has returned to play this season. Part of the embarrassment of riches the Kings have going at center ice, Alex Turcotte transitioned perfectly to professional hockey in 2020-21. There are many S words you can use to describe Logan Cooley, but above all, it must be said that he is a spectacular prospect. Either way, he has loads of potential and if his name isnt on the map yet, it will be soon. From there, he scanned the offensive zone while in motion and fed a number of his teammates through the slot for high-quality chances, some of which became goals. 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. He has proven himself to be a dominant offensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), with incredible hands and playmaking ability. 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. He carried the puck into the offensive zone, often beating defenders wide. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. The reason he had to wait until the third round to hear his name called was his small frame (5-foot-9) and his unexceptional skating. Hes quick, agile and can play the body at times as well making him extremely effective in all three zones. The NHL Prospect Tournament debuted in Traverse City in the fall of 1998, featuring four teams, each playing each other once. For a handful, however, it's a chance to put one's name on the map. He is big (6-foot-4), has a heavy slapshot, and skates remarkably well for someone of his size. 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. 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. LH, There are always a few first-round-caliber talents who drop in their draft year in large part to their size disadvantage, and Seamus Casey is certainly one of them. In 2021, Carl Lindbom, just like Henrik Lundqvist, was drafted out of Sweden in the seventh round. At this tournament, Lucius successfully planted himself among the team's top players. 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. He's not going to become an intimidating presence at the point, but his calculated shots that utilize screens and make deflections possible will serve him well. The end result of his fabulous play was four goals and six assists in seven games. INSTAT PROSPECT GAME ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR OJHL ALL-STAR CELEBRATION . The tournament runs from Thursday September 16th until Monday September 20th. Finishing with a career-high 22 goals and 60 points in 55 games, he was third in points behind only Joseph Serpa and Mike Petizian. LH, Nolan Foote may have earned a much more substantial look in the NHL this year if it werent for the Devils shocking rise from being a draft lottery team to one of the leagues top teams. 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. A quick skating, sharpshooter, Perreault has great power and accuracy in his shot. 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. While the Giants werent strong as a whole, Lysell was a bright spot leading the team in scoring with 62 points in the regular season and followed that up with 21 points in the playoffs. MZif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_7',831,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); Few NHL prospects have faced stranger circumstances over the last year than Jonathan Lekkerimaki. The unfortunate thing about the Devils surprise resurgence this year is that they are less willing to give unproven players like Holtz the chance to play when they have a very real chance of making the playoffs. LH. to view this content, NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist, NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy), NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist, NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy), NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist, NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award), NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist, NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy), NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist, NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy), NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist, Shoulder injury, expected to miss rest of the regular season, Torn Achilles tendon, expected back mid-season, Shoulder injury (expected to miss 22-23 season), Undisclosed injury, (expected to miss season), Lower body injury, expected back late March, Lower body injury, expected back mid-April, Shoulder surgery (expected to be back April), Hip injury, expected to miss the entire 22/23 season. 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. LH, In the leadup to the 2022 NHL Draft, it became clear that Jordan Dumais was a high-risk, high-reward prospect. PB, Owen Beck is an incredibly reliable and versatile two-way centerman who has increased his stock considerably ever since being selected in the 2022 NHL Draft at the beginning of the second round. 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. Although the 19-year-old is a credible prospect, he was put unfairly out of his depth by being asked to center the top line, a spot he would have lost to at least four different centers on Canada's roster. 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. PB, The Buffalo Sabres were lucky enough to have three selections in the first round of the 2022 Draft, picks nine, 16, and 28. 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. Bystedts ability to charge to the net with the puck is impressive and was a big reason he was so effective for Sweden in the recent World Junior Championship. Related:THWs Wall-to-Wall Prospect & Draft Coverage. 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. Related: WJC Needs to Stay at 10 Teams to Grow the Game, He rediscovered his ability to make things happen on the ice, and he now looks a lot closer to the prospect that was once considered a top-10 talent in last years draft class. 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. MZ. LEAGUES TEAMS Player Career Totals Regular Season + Postseason A perennial battle with McDavid for the Art Ross Trophy looks close to inevitable. It's another to watch him dominate every shift he takes. Sweden had an underwhelming tournament and allowed roughly 36 shots per game against opponents who weren't Germany or Austria. Another brilliant pick for the Ducks. in Traverse. Though it still wasnt enough. 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. DL. Hes extremely quick as hes got strong foot speed and agility. 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. Lindbom bailed the team out at times in some games and the entire length of others. 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. Hes got top center written all over him, and he should be a foundational piece of the Coyotes rebuild. His mature two-way game is head and shoulders above most defensive prospects of the same age, and he will be a perennial all-star for the New Jersey Devils in the not-too-distant future. "I don't think you can let the stage influence your assessment too much, but there's still information you can gather there," one NHL scout told Bleacher Report. They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favourite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich, was selected 28thoverall. 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. His two goals and one assist in five games don't do him justice. While hes an effective playmaker, dont underestimate his shot as hes got great power. His highly skilled two-way game continues to be on display, with flashes of creativity with his hands and playmaking abilities. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: ELMER SODERBLOM! LH. I pumped my own tires for the 2021 draft picks who make me look good in hindsight. He's trending in the right direction, with this tournament highlighting his strong case for a future as a top-six NHL winger. Winnipeg Jets first-round pick Brad Lambert was invisible. As good as Lindbom was, he was not the best goaltender of the tournament. Hendrix Lapierre looked great in his six-game stint, scoring his first career NHL goal in his first game. 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. The dynamic offensive defenseman was electric in the Seattle Thunderbirds brilliant run through the WHL playoffs last year. LH, The Seattle Kraken are putting in work trying to build a high-end prospect pool from scratch. Presented by Huntington BankGame commentary is provided . His persistence and nose for the net will make him a respected (and perhaps feared) player in the NHL one day. 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. LH, Once viewed as a questionable pick in the 2020 NHL draft, Shakir Mukhamadullins stock has risen for the Devils. So far this year weve seen top prospects like Matty Beniers and Mason McTavish break into the NHL full-time this year, becoming important players for their respective teams. His shot is the first thing that stands out about his game, as the power and accuracy of his wrist shot make it a very dangerous tool, but the real reason his shot is so potent is the way he can disguise or alter his shot by suddenly changing the release point. Finland showed up to the tournament with its weakest roster in recent memory, and they sure played like it. It also doesnt hurt that hes a right-handed centre which is quickly becoming one of the hottest NHL commodities. At the time of writing, he is tied for second in rookie scoring in the AHL. PB, Namedcaptain of the Kitchener Rangersat the beginning of last season, Francesco Pinelli not only led his team in the dressing room but also in the stats department. Snuggerud moved into the NCAA this season and started making noise immediately. Standing at just 5-foot-9, Jakob Pelletiers playmaking abilities make sure that you cant overlook him on the ice. 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. 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. LH, When I wroteSean Farrells draft profileback in 2020, I compared him to 40-goal scorer Alex DeBrincat, now of the Ottawa Senators. 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. For the average fan, it's one thing to read about him and look at the stats. And he nearly stole a win for the gold medal against Canada, tallying 35 saves on 38 shots to give Czechia a chance for gold, an accomplishment they fell just short of in overtime. Although Bedard has been the consensus first overall pick for multiple years, there has recently been a minority counter-movement among some scouts who questioned whether the University of Michigan's Adam Fantilli might challenge him. 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 . As it is, he still finished with 45 goals and 104 points, which was just one point back of King and eight points behind Bains. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a top-six center with a respectable two-way game. He is patient with the puck, and that allows him to open passing lanes and thread the needle over to his teammates. Yet he managed to play above his means and drive offense for Finland. At the World Juniors, Svozil proved that he had added those components to his game. Related: 5 WJC Players Who Should be Signed, He is prone to some risky decision-making, and it will be very interesting to see if he can develop into a player that the Blues can use in all situations. It was a somewhat surprising move from the San Jose Sharks as he didnt look out of place recording four assists and averaging over 14 minutes a night. 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. Hesgoing to be a big pieceof the Coyotes future. Seventh-round picks rarely work out. Elite Prospects - National Hockey League (NHL) NHL National Hockey League NHL Team Rosters Anaheim Ducks Arizona Coyotes Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues 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. Not many fifth-round picks find themselves on top-100 prospect lists, but Arseni Gritsyuk is not just any fifth-round pick. "We look to build some of that, get a good meal tonight and we'll be ready for Monday.". While hes known for putting the puck in the net, hes also an effective puck distributor. Drafting Jani Nyman in the second round of the 2022 Draft is a big step in the right direction. 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