";s:4:"text";s:8802:" He makes quick, smart decisions constantly and is proving his low selection wrong early. He’s put up solid points in the QMJHL so far and will look to build on that this season. At 6-foot-6, 198 pounds, Alex Vlasic already has the build of an NHL player. Anttoni Honka is an excellent skater with high puck skill. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 1. Who’s too high? He won’t be on this list very long, the 2020-21 season might just be his year. Are NHL Players Paid to Play or to Win? You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Victor Söderström a two-way defender that excels at moving the puck up the ice. He’s a very creative player, who can very easily make defenders look bad. Seider seems to remain calm in all situations and make the right decision to get the puck out of his own end. Cal Foote is a tremendous two-way defender whose game flourishes at both ends of the ice. His creativity is through the roof – you don’t want to face him one on one. He thinks the game extremely well, with good vision and a playmaker’s touch. He’s a very offensively gifted player and could very well project to be a top-six player in the NHL. Nils Höglander has some of the best hands in the 2019 draft and combines it with great skating and speed that makes it difficult to defend against him. 90. Tyler Benson is an incredibly mature and poised prospect of the Oilers. Oilers News & Rumors: Larsson, Green, Greiss, More, Oilers News and Rumors: McDavid, Soderberg, Draisaitl, More, Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, McDavid, Slepyshev, More, Oilers Rumored to Have Interest in Mike Green, 2020 NHL Trade Deadline: Fisher’s Big Board of Bait, Oilers News and Rumors: Klefbom, Larsson, Coleman, Trades, More, Oilers News and Rumors: Nugent-Hopkins, Draisaitl, Trade News, More, Making Sense of the Hall to Arizona Rumors, NHL Trade Rumors: Green, Glendening, Brassard, More. He handles the puck very well and has a quick, hard shot that can fool goaltenders. 89. Byfield’s defensive game needs maturation, but his instincts with the puck are very strong.
He’s continuing to improve as time goes on, and while he’s taken longer than others from his 2016 draft class, he still looks like he could be a top-six player in the NHL. He’ll likely graduate this season. He adds a surprisingly quick shot and good speed to his list of attributes. His offensive production is extremely impressive in the SHL, and it might not be long before he’s showing his skill in North America. What will the next NHL bubbles look like? What might be most impressive is his defensive game. He could very well be a top-four defender, partnered with someone offensive like Ty Smith. Blake Murray, C, Sudbury (OHL), 6-3, 185 66GP - 30G - 20A - 50P - 48PIMHe can score and is quicker than he looks. For his age, he’s very good defensively and he can produce as well. Another King on this list could shoot up if he continues the success he’s had in the NCAA. Can make big saves with fast push-offs. He’s also a good setup man but has a shoot-first mentality. It will be some time before we see Vasily Podkolzin hit North America, but the build-up will be worth it. He can score, he can make plays and his skill is elite. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Consistency the big knock. He can make a big stretch pass or carry it up himself, making a play in the offensive end. He’s likely a top-six player with the potential for the top-line. Carter Hart did that. He’s already considered a steal at 15th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. He’s great positionally, especially in his own end, but he does need to work on his skating in order to thrive at the next level. He’s a premier young defender who should become a much more intimidating force once he fills out his 6-foot-2 frame. Among the many strong prospects that the Rangers have, K’Andre Miller is one of the best defenders of the group. What makes his play more impressive is that Zamula is an undrafted prospect. He’s a strong skater, with excellent edges. 75. Vitali Kravtsov will need to be double-teamed by defences because there are not many defenders in the NHL that will be able to stop him single-handed. Needs to work on consistency. He’s going to be a fan favourite for sure. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. He’s effective in all three zones of the rink, can chip in offensively and knowns how to throw his body around.
Not a subscriber? He’s an elite offensive threat that should be able to transition straight into the Wild’s top-six. A strong skater who is difficult to knock off of the puck, Kirill Kaprizov is blessed with soft hands and a lethal shot. He’s one of the best prospects in the transition, which we’ll be seeing in Dallas very soon.
The 2020 NHL draft is just days away, so it’s time to lock in my final prospect rankings for this year’s class.
He has great size and intelligence, incredible hockey sense, and the ability to make the right play with stunning regularity. Lafreniere thinks the game at a high level, with elite anticipation and an understanding of what to do with the puck immediately after he gets it. Here's Part 3 of our top prospects series, as seen in our Draft Preview issue. Alexander Romanov is another prospect who might take some time before he hits the NHL. Keeping up with the pace of the NHL might be an issue, but if he can improve or find a way to cope, he should become a top-six player. He’ll need to bulk up a bit, as he’s sometimes pushed around a bit, but Tomasino has a very full toolkit that will lead to him being a threat in the NHL very soon – likely in 2020-21. 2) is joined by fellow Panther prospects centre Aleksi Heponiemi (No. Finishing second in QMJHL scoring in 2019-20 with 99 points, the forward put his playmaking and vision on full display. Lassi Thomson might be the whole package. But he likely will need to get into an AHL lineup to grow and learn the North American game. He has a physical edge and initiates contact more than most top picks of recent years, separating players from the puck with regularity. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some refs stop play to see if he has the puck on a string. It’s looking likely that he’ll be graduating from this list very soon. To see the ranking of the top goalie prospects in the league, you can view that here. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Hugo Alnefelt, G, HV71 Jr. Strong in his defensive zone through the use of his stick and the ability to read plays before they develop, he can transition the puck to his forwards with ease and is capable of joining the rush as it progresses. Martin Kaut is another one of those players that likely won’t be cracking any highlight reels but does everything right. He’s great on his feet and is incredibly smart with the puck. Age: 18 | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 177Shot: L | Previous rank: 5. I’m not sure Olli Juolevi will ever live up to his fifth-overall pick in 2017. As he continues to develop, he should look very good down in Florida. Not a subscriber? Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. He has top-four potential and he has leader written all over him. He regularly forces turnovers in both ends with some solid defending and aggressive forechecking.
Carl Grundstrom is a power forward with a great shot. Philadelphia Flyers prospect Isaac Ratcliffe.