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. Brennan Othmann is a high-octane offensive force on the ice that is also known not to back down from the nastier parts of the game. 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. . Scott Morrow plays that high-octane style as hes always quick and decisive in transition. LH. Hes aggressive on the attack and never backs down from a battle along the boards or in the corner. PB, The speedy, highly competitive, and smart two-way centre remains a top prospect and one that many should look forward to when he makes it to the NHL. 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. 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. 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 returned this year to a much larger role and his offensive production has increased remarkably. If one player from the team could leave the tournament with his head held high, it was probably Oliver Kapanen. Certainly, he's continuing to thrive despite no longer having the immense physical and teammate advantage that he did at the U.S. National Development Program. Nonetheless, he stole the show. Hes extremely quick as hes got strong foot speed and agility. Hes going to be making things happen for the New York Rangers sooner rather than later. 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. LH. MZ, Drafted ninth overall by the Sabres at the 2022 draft, Savoie is a highly creative centreman with a high-end skill set. 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. 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. Following the draft, I wrote that he was the "steal of the draft." The Bruins lack depth, but Lysell is one thatll have fans cheering for years to come. His ability to anticipate and shut down plays in the defensive zone before breaking the puck out and taking it on the rush will make him a useful NHL player in the near future. Hes got an excellent vision to spot a lane to engage or find his teammates with a perfectly executed pass. 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. After posting only one goal and two points in 12 games in 2020-21 with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), he broke out to the tune of 16 goals and 28 points in 39 games last season. A towering defender at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, William Wallinder was drafted 32nd overall in 2020. Nineteen players who played for the Red Wings last season played in the NHL Prospect Tournament. 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. Blackhawks CHL, USHL prospect update for 1/16: First post-World Juniors report The Seattle Thunderbirds will be a team to watch for Blackhawks fans. Hes quick, agile and can play the body at times as well making him extremely effective in all three zones. 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. Eventually, the tournament grew to include eight teams, each. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a top-six center with a respectable two-way game. Hell want to start producing if he wants to beanything more than a bottom-pairing guy, though. "You have to remember it's still a six- or seven-game run in the course of a season where most of these kids will be playing 80 or so games.". Related: 8 Awards the NHL Should Introduce and Their Winners, His offensive game is unlikely to ever really pop in the NHL, but I could see him as a solid complimentary guy you gladly pair with your top offensive defender. yet. MZ. Monday's game will be carried live on DetroitRedWings.com and on the club's social media platforms. Pavel Mintyukov was one of the best offensive defensemen in the OHL last year on a very weak Saginaw Spirit team. 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. Part of the embarrassment of riches the Kings have going at center ice, Alex Turcotte transitioned perfectly to professional hockey in 2020-21. 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. This year's tournament will feature some of the best prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and Detroit . He has smooth hands but doesnt make a ton of plays happen as a passer, but his finishing ability makes up for that. He has the potential to become an important member of the Vegas Golden Knights defense. The Detroit Red Wings today released their 2019 NHL Prospect Tournament roster, a team consisting of 27 recent draft picks, free agent signees and tryouts who will battle against seven other NHL . Joe Veleno sparked a third-period rally with a pair of goals as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Dallas Stars 6-5 Tuesday to win the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre I.C.E. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. As good as Lindbom was, he was not the best goaltender of the tournament. Sign up (free) or login to endorse a skill! Hes able to read moves extremely quick as a result of high-level decision-making. With his high hockey IQ, crisp passing and ability to quarterback a power play, he should fit nicely on a team that really needs to improve its speed on the back end. His defensive game, which he is more known for, was about as good as any forward's in the tournament. Either way, he has loads of potential and if his name isnt on the map yet, it will be soon. A winger with good size and a lethal shot, Kirill Marchenko proved to be too good for the AHL and has earned an NHL spot this year. 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. He surpassed that mark last season with 111 points, finishing fourth overall and finishing first in goals with 55. While he may not be on pace to surpass his draft year point total in Liiga this year, Kemell has been much more consistent in his play which is a big step in the right direction. In difficult circumstances, Kapanen played a tournament worthy of respect. 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. 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. Want to read more about Bedard? There was a time when Joakim Kemell was seen as the second-best prospect in the 2022 Draft. For a handful, however, it's a chance to put one's name on the map. 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. PB, After being seen as a clear top-10 prospect in the 2022 NHL Draft class for a year or two leading up to his draft year, Ivan Miroshnichenko slid on draft day as a result of the Russian Factor combined with the uncertainty surrounding his diagnosis with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Hes a fun prospect to project because he could be a checking forward with some offensive upside, or he could be an offensive winger on a scoring line. His creativity in the offensive endknows no bounds, and his speed enables him to lead the charge through the neutral zone. He was rock-solid in their opening 5-2 win against Canada, saving 36 of 38 shots. PB. For the average fan, it's one thing to read about him and look at the stats. 9 NHL Prospects Who Raised Their Stocks at the 2023 World Junior Championship Adam Herman January 10, 2023 Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The World Junior Championship is a great opportunity. And he put himself in nearly unprecedented territory, to boot. His father was the head coach of the United States Hockey League (USHL) team the Lincoln Stars, and McGroartys maturity, work ethic, and two-way game have clearly benefited from observing and attending practices with players much older than him from such a young age. He carried the puck into the offensive zone, often beating defenders wide. Gaucher is essentially the ideal third-line center who can contribute on offense while also providing a ton of defensive value at even strength and on the penalty kill so I love this pick for the Ducks. Hes definitely going to continue to turn heads as he continues with his development. Frankly, it could have been way worse. 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. Lukas Cormier is a scorer and a facilitator on the blue line who has not been limited by his lack of size (5-foot-10). Related: Matvei Michkov The Best Russian Prospect Since Ovechkin, He is a very complete prospect who is a natural leader, shoots, well, and does just about everything else you could hope for from a first-round pick. 2022 NHL preseason prospects tournament rundown. Now that he has returned and is playing in the AHL, hopefully, he can pick right back up with the momentum he had after recording four points in 10 games with the Flyers late last season. PB, The Buffalo Sabres were lucky enough to have three selections in the first round of the 2022 Draft, picks nine, 16, and 28. 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. Standing at just 5-foot-9, Jakob Pelletiers playmaking abilities make sure that you cant overlook him on the ice. The biggest question mark around Lambert is his consistency, or lack thereof, as his high-end potential is plain to see. PB, Reid Schaefer is a young power forward whose size and strength allow him to win puck battles and keep opposing defenders at bay. His elite playmaking abilities and scoring potential were just too enticing to ignore. He hasnt looked particularly out of place with the American Hockey Leagues (AHL) Syracuse Crunch and his remarkable mobility and speed have translated well. 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. Coming into December, Lucius had never established himself as a top player for the U.S. program. Lombardi is also a confident player, successfully executing the Lacrosse move in a 3v3 game at Detroits prospect camp shortly after the 2022 Draft. Zachary Bolduc is an offensive centerman that has the ability to make defensemen look silly. There were talks of him not being a standout #1 anddidnt show the ability to dominatethis season. He has struggled to earn a permanent spot in the NHL this year, but his continued excellence in the AHL leads me to believe its just a matter of time PB. LH, The Hurricanes have had a lot of success with Finnish players in the past. Upon his return he was overlooked for other top forwards such as Snuggerud, Sasha Pastujov and Cutter Gauthier. . For a team that is in flux on defense, the Flyers seem to have found a good one in Andrae. Beyond that, he further proved that size doesn't have to be his downfall. LH, After leading the Saint John Sea Dogs in scoring during their run to a Memorial Cup championship, William Dufour has firmly placed himself on the map. The Dallas Stars draft pick fell all the way to 47th overall in 2021 for indescribable reasons beyond his 5'7" stature. Cutter Gauthier was the player whose draft stock rose the most following the 2022 NHL Draft Combine where NHL scouts and general managers were impressed by his maturity, physical strength, and by the commitment he showed to becoming an NHL centreman as opposed to a winger which had been his position with the United States National Team Development Program up until that point. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: SODERBLOM HANAS! 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 . At the World Juniors, Svozil proved that he had added those components to his game. The St. Louis Blues drafted the right-winger 23rd overall last summer; I ranked him 31st on my list. Emil Andrae gets onto the top-100 list by virtue of his skillful offensive game and intense work ethic. He produced five goals in seven games, including an overtime winner against Sweden, which completed his hat trick to win USA the bronze medal. Anaheim already has Trevor Zegras and Mason McTavish lined up as their future one-two punch at centre for the foreseeable future, so they dont need another offensively-minded prospect. MZ. Neighbours is a very skilled and highly competitive playmaking winger. He is a remarkable skater and his combination of skating and stickhandling makes him a deceptively good player in transition. 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. Kapanen's display of individual offensive capabilities offers hope that he has enough skill that will translate to the NHL level. 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. His goal against Slovakia is indicative of the types of individual efforts that were required of him. (From: Pronman: 2019-20 NHL Farm System Rankings). He is patient with the puck, and that allows him to open passing lanes and thread the needle over to his teammates. My pick for the best drafted prospect in hockey right now is Luke Hughes, who has been a dominant two-way defender for the University of Michigan over the last year and a half. 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. 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Lamberts skating ability is elite and gives him a standout skill that will translate to the NHL someday. However, this year is a different story as Bystedt has shown more offensive skill this year and was rewarded with a larger role on the team which in turn turned into more offensive production. Nemec's strength is his skating and his hockey sense. Seventh-round picks rarely work out. 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. This year's tournament will feature five teams: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and the host team Detroit Red Wings. DL, An elite-level skater, Fabian Lysell plays with a great amount of pace and skill. LH, When I wroteSean Farrells draft profileback in 2020, I compared him to 40-goal scorer Alex DeBrincat, now of the Ottawa Senators. 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. Chaz Lucius, a Winnipeg Jets first-round pick, tied Snuggerud and two others for fifth in goals scored. Hes great at identifying the open lanes and attacking with force to take advantage of an opportunity. Getting into 23 games with the big club and scoring his first NHL goal is a good start, but the organization needs him to take a huge step forward in 2022-23 like Evan Bouchard did with his 12 goals and 43 points in 81 games last season. The potential remains as he had a decent freshman season with the University of Wisconsin with 22 points in 34 games, but hes still raw overall. The Finnish defenseman, who was named the top defenseman of the 2021 World Junior Championship, has looked good playing for Krpt over in Finland. He has already built on that with a remarkable start to the 2022-23 season. The University of Minnesota forward sits with 12 goals and 16 assists in 22 games. Everything he does with or without the puck is outstanding and the Sharks are going to benefit greatly down the line. MZ, Shifty, smooth, silky, skilled. Its a great cycle to see, especially if youre a San Jose Sharks fan. While hes known for putting the puck in the net, hes also an effective puck distributor. Hesgoing to be a big pieceof the Coyotes future. Stankoven registered three goals and eight assists for Canada, finishing fifth in the tournament by points. The end result of his fabulous play was four goals and six assists in seven games. NHL 5 NHL Prospects to Watch at the 2023 World Junior Championships Lyle Fitzsimmons December 23, 2022 John Crouch/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images When it comes to the. 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. Hughes speed and puck handling make him a very dangerous attacker in transition, and he can easily pass the puck off to a teammate if he is attracting too much attention. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. NHL 2020. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Detroit and Dallas traded chances all night, but the Red Wings fell, 5-4, to the Stars in the second game of the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre ICE Arena on Saturday. LH, The Seattle Kraken are putting in work trying to build a high-end prospect pool from scratch. MZ, In just his second full year in the WHL, Denton Mateychuk was named captain of the Moose Jaw Warriors. While Svozil could transport the puck up the ice, he did not demonstrate any ability to beat players with skill or any high-end vision. The Official Site of the Detroit Red Wings. 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. Hes got top center written all over him, and he should be a foundational piece of the Coyotes rebuild. Despite losing a lot of time last season rehabbing a knee injury, the Winnipeg Jets still chose Chaz Lucius 18thoverall in the 2021 Draft. He battles well against larger players and his low centre of gravity makes him harder to knock off the puck than you would expect. Beck is going to be a player that coaches love as he works hard and has tons of skill. He is great at finding soft spots in defensive coverage and setting up for a rocket of a one-timer. 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. 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. I stand by that as hes just continued to prove to me that hes capable of greatness in the NHL one day. It's another to watch him dominate every shift he takes. So far, he has been a rewarding prospect for the Blue Jackets who selected Dumais in the third round, 96thoverall. After registering 17 points in 27 games in his first pro season in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, he upped his production to 37 points in 55 games, butthere were some inconsistenciesin his game throughout the season. Sderstrm has a low ceiling, meaning hes unlikely to explode for a ton of points at the NHL level, but he has a high-skill floor so he should be a solid NHL defender sooner than later in my estimation. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: ELMER SODERBLOM! It wasn't The Big One, or even really a big one, but in winning the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup at. Hutson sees the ice really well and makes the most out of his chances any time he touches the puck. 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. There is a balance to be found, and some of the players at the event definitely caught the eyes of those watching. Schedule In his first taste of the pro game in the AHL this season with the Belleville Senators, he has been excellent. 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. Now, it's time to be humble. 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. The World Junior Championship is the time for the top prospects to shine. LH. Kulich burst onto the scene at the U18 World Junior Championship where he scored nine goals in just six games. LH, The list of Ducks prospects continues, and Sasha Pastujov is one of many to be a part of that. Rosen has the defensive effort and technique to be a solid two-way winger in the NHL one day, but will likely need to get just a bit stronger (or just a bit more clever) before he will be out-muscling or out-maneuvering NHL players with regularity. All-time/historical regular season stats and leaders for NHL, including top goal scorers, most games played, PPG leaders and more. He showed athleticism, clean mechanics and, maybe most notably, strong mental fortitude. Cross Hanas, Detroit's 55th overall selection in 2020, scored a breakaway goal to put the Red Wings up, 4-3, with 12:13 remaining. He is offensively skilled enough to dominate on any given shift, but he can also play a game that compliments the players around him. 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. Mobility has quickly become the most important attribute in the NHL, and the development of his skating will be the biggest determinant of his NHL success. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Blues, Stars and Blue Jackets) worth of personnel and a league's worth of scouts gathered in Traverse City . The 6-foot-5 defender is adept at using his size to get what he wants on the ice, against junior players as well as seasoned pros. DL, After rising remarkably in his draft year, Marco Kasper was eventually selected eighth overall by the Red Wings. Hes quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. Heinola is definitely looking to crack a roster spot and stay there for the foreseeable future. There, he recorded five points in four games and was one of Team Germanys best players when he arrived. Bichsel is physical and mean, and hes another player who had a great showing at the World Juniors this year. 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 was thrown into a role of pivotal offensive catalyst, which doesn't really suit him. Though it still wasnt enough. Even though hes 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, he doesnt let that deter him in any, way, shape or form and hes always battling for possession of the puck. Although the diminutive winger was relatively unknown to all but the most thorough European scouts, he has the skill and speed to back up that high of a selection. 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. Admittedly, Im higher than most on Nathan Gaucher, but certainly not higher than the Anaheim Ducks were on him when they decided to take him with the 22ndpick in the 2022 Draft. He loves reading about statistics and advanced analytics, and discovering how they can enrich his hockey analysis and writing. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and Original Six is a trademark of the National Hockey League. 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. Finland showed up to the tournament with its weakest roster in recent memory, and they sure played like it. NHL home page; NHL scoring leaders; NHL standings; NHL all-time records; More NHL stats. The tournament runs from Thursday September 16th until Monday September 20th. Blueliner Christian Kyrou gave the Stars their first lead of the night, scoring the eventual game-winner with 8:28 left in the final frame. Professional leagues. He was extremely productive as a freshman at the University of Massachusetts last year with 13 goals and 33 points. LH, Alexander Holtz certainly got New Jersey Devils fans excited last season. Not necessarily drafting them, but as soon as they pull on that red jersey with white trim, they become stars. Toggle navigation. 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