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2024 NHL Draft Rankings – Horn’s Top 32 for October

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Now that the 2023-24 season is properly underway in lots of leagues world wide I feel it’s time to determine my first high-32 rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft. Although it’s almost a yr away, I imagine it’s price taking an early take a look at the highest rated prospects for this yr so you may have an concept of who to sit up for for the subsequent few months. Some of those prospect might compete within the World Junior Championship this December so this can be a likelihood to get to know a few of the high guys earlier than that tourney begins.

Macklin Celebrini and Cole Eiserman (The Hockey Writers)

This yr’s group is headlined by Macklin Celebrini, a Canadian heart who has nearly each software and ability you can ask for. Celebrini is set to join Boston University subsequent season, alongside along with his brother Aiden (drafted by the Canucks in 2023), the place he might be 17 years outdated for his complete freshman season. Celebrini is adopted carefully by Cole Eiserman, an American sniper who has been scoring targets at will to begin the yr.

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Last yr, a typical theme was the dearth of excessive finish defensive prospects, with solely eight defenders taken within the first spherical. That is not going to be an issue this yr as there are an excessive amount of wonderful prospects on the again finish together with a number of close to the highest who may feasibly compete for a high-three spot when draft day rolls round. 14 of my 32 ranked prospects are defensemen at this level, with Anton Silayev, Sam Dickinson, and Artyom Levshunov highlighting the group.

1. Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University (NCAA)

Macklin “Mack” Celebrini is the favourite to go first general when the 2024 draft arrives. He’s a middle with a June birthday, which means he’s one of many youthful gamers within the 2024 class. Celebrini excels at the whole lot, with nice skating, goalscoring potential, off-puck play, defensive effort, confidence, and nearly each different attribute you can dream of. After tearing up the United States highschool prep circuit with Shattuck St. Mary’s, Celebrini tried his hand within the USHL final season with the Chicago Steel and was instantly the very best participant within the league. 

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Macklin Celebrini Team Canada (HOCKEY CANADA IMAGES / MATTHEW MURNAGHAN)

Celebrini scored an astounding 90 factors in 52 USHL video games as a rookie, setting the document for probably the most factors by a 16-yr-outdated in league historical past, surpassing the likes of Thomas Vanek, Adam Fantilli, and Andrei Svechnikov. He was so good, in reality, that he has made the selection to enter the NCAA early, taking part in as a 17-yr-outdated for Boston University this season. His play within the NCAA might be essential, as few freshmen have the impression that he’s projected to subsequent season, and even fewer handle to take action at age 17. There’s a transparent path for Celebrini to grow to be a wonderful first-line heart within the NHL and his six video games in 4 NCAA video games present that he’s properly on his means.

2. Cole Eiserman, LW, USA U18 (NTDP)

Cole Eiserman is the 2024 Draft’s premier objective scoring prospect, with the shot and objective numbers to rival Cole Caufield’s manufacturing within the NTDP. Eiserman was dominant for the U17 final season, incomes himself a late-season name-as much as the U18 the place he scored 16 targets and 20 factors in simply 12 video games on the second line. His late August birthday makes him one of many youngest gamers within the draft class, simply 17 days away from being eligible for the 2025 Draft.

Eiserman has dedicated to Boston University for the 2024-25 season, and can spend this yr with the U18 crew within the NTDP. He doesn’t have the skating or defensive sport of Celebrini, however Eiserman’s shot and offensive instincts give him a sensible likelihood at competing for first general. Eiserman has been off to a scorching begin with 27 targets and 33 factors in simply 16 video games, placing him properly on tempo to interrupt Caufield’s single-season targets document of 72. If he in some way managed to maintain up his present tempo, he may even threaten the century mark. 

Obviously Eiserman is a superb shooter, however he’s additionally an incredible goalscorer, which means he has the x-issue in relation to discovering openings and gentle spots in defensive protection. He is aware of precisely the place to go to finest set himself as much as rating, and he finds that house particularly properly off the frenzy the place defenses are in movement and might’t observe him fairly as properly. 

3. Ivan Demidov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)

Ivan Demidov is an extremely gifted offensive participant, with nice arms, a shot that tasks to beat NHL goaltenders with some added power, and a few sneaky-good playmaking instincts. He spent final season within the MHL, Russia’s high junior league, the place he was borderline dominant as a 17-yr-outdated rookie, scoring 64 factors in 44 video games (third most factors within the league). 

Demidov isn’t on the identical stage as high 2023 Draft prospect Matvei Michkov, however he’s a legit high-finish expertise who has clear high-line potential within the NHL. One factor he and Michkov have in frequent is an issue incomes critical minutes within the KHL as a draft eligible participant. Demidov sat out many video games to begin the yr and earned little or no ice time when he was dressed to play. 

This has led to a wierd begin the place he has scored zero factors in seven video games break up between the KHL, VHL, and MHL. Demidov suffered a decrease physique damage in an MHL sport in October and there are rumors that it’s going to maintain him out for a minimum of two months. There’s no purpose to be nervous but, Demidov hasn’t fairly seemed like himself but this season and lacking time definitely doesn’t assist, however he’s nonetheless an exceptional prospect.

4. Anton Silayev, LD, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)

Anton Silayev has been the story of the 2024 Draft class early on this season, going from an unknown defender in Russia’s junior system final yr to a probably elite prospect who’s tearing up the KHL. He’s a tough participant to rank as a result of the pattern measurement of his nice play remains to be so small, however his potential is as excessive as any so I couldn’t justify placing him any decrease than this. 

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Silayev is 6-foot-7, however he strikes like he’s 6-foot-2, and he has proven nice two-means play thus far within the KHL. He has scored eight factors thus far in 20 KHL video games, making him the very best scoring U18 defender within the league’s historical past, plus he has till April to proceed to construct on that document quantity. There’s a really actual likelihood that he finally ends up as the highest defender on this class and he may even be a primary general candidate by the Summer, he’ll simply must show that this isn’t a fluke and that he’s the actual deal by persevering with his nice play.

I see a number of Simon Edvinsson in Silayev’s sport. In their draft yr’s each had been tremendous-sized defenders who confirmed wonderful skating and two-means potential, although Silayev has already proven extra defensive potential and ability with the puck than Edvinsson did on the identical age. He’s a unicorn, and one who I count on might be an enormous distinction maker within the NHL sometime.

5. Sam Dickinson, LD, London Knights (OHL)

Sam Dickinson is my early decide as the most important challenge participant close to the highest of the 2024 Draft, with a software package that NHL General Managers dream of. He’s a 6-foot-3 defender who defends properly, has proven nice puck expertise, and competes extremely arduous. Dickinson skates properly for his measurement which bodes properly for his NHL projection, although he might want to put in some work for his offensive sport to be worthy of energy play minutes within the NHL sometime. 

Dickinson’s defensive sport has shone early on this yr and his offense has popped as properly, placing him on tempo to quadruple his level whole from final yr. He’ll want to indicate he can maintain it, however I see no purpose why he couldn’t grow to be a minimum of a high-three decide on this draft. There’s tons of two-means, high-4 defender potential in his sport, and room for one thing extra if early outcomes are to be believed.  

6. Berkly Catton, C, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

Berkly Catton was given the unenviable process of being a primary line heart within the WHL this season as a 17-yr-outdated. The Spokane Chiefs lacked excessive-finish expertise and Catton, the primary general decide from the 2021 WHL Draft, was leaned upon closely. Luckily for the Chiefs, Catton was greater than up for the duty, scoring 55 factors in 63 video games (the second most on the crew) and profitable over 50% of his faceoffs as a primary-yr participant within the WHL. 

Catton was phenomenal for Team Canada on the Hlinka Gretzky Cup the place he scored 10 factors in simply 5 video games whereas captaining Canada to the gold medal. He is a really expert participant with a ton of velocity and a excessive-finish motor. While his lack of measurement might restrict his draft spot, I feel he might be a wonderful professional participant due to his offensive versatility and his potential whereas attacking off the frenzy. 

7. Artyom Levshunov, RD, Michigan State University (NCAA)

Artyom Levshunov at present has one of the thrilling software kits on this draft as an enormous, proper-handed defender who skates extremely properly. The Belarussian tore up the USHL final season, with 42 factors in 61 video games, making him the league’s fifth highest scoring defender as a 17-yr-outdated. His bodily and statistical profile jogs my memory a number of Owen Power, although Levshunov has produced extra factors than Power did on the identical age within the USHL. 

Levshunov has a really projectable sport, with the dimensions, skating, and offense to be an incredible NHL defender. He performs confidently, and intelligently, avoiding pointless dangers whereas offering tons of two-means worth to his crew. If he can take as massive of a step ahead this yr within the NCAA as he did this previous season, then Levshunov may simply push for the highest spot within the draft as a possible #1 defenseman. 

8. Konsta Helenius, C/RW, Jukurit (Liiga)

Konsta Helenius is a wonderful playmaker who competes arduous sufficient to reach the Finnish Liiga as a 16-yr-outdated. He completed final season with 11 factors in 33 skilled video games, ok for third amongst all U19 skaters. Helenius is stage-headed underneath stress and makes exceptional passes look routine, setting his teammates up for success. He was one among Finland’s finest gamers on the 2023 U18 WJC, driving play on offense and exhibiting an encouraging quantity of engagement defensively.

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Helenius’ two-means play in opposition to professionals as a teen has been very spectacular, particularly in transition the place he is ready to sustain with the tempo of play each bodily and mentally. It’s nonetheless early however he has been wonderful within the Liiga thus far this yr, with six factors in his first 13 video games and his shot has seemed way more harmful as far as properly. Hopefully we are able to get one other take a look at him in opposition to his personal age group at this yr’s World Junior Championship the place I count on he might be an vital piece for Team Finland.

9. Carter Yakemchuk, RD, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)

Carter Yakemchuk is likely one of the oldest first-time eligible prospects within the 2024 Draft, roughly per week too younger to be eligible for the 2023 Draft. If he had been eligible in final yr’s draft, I imagine he would have been a primary spherical decide. Yakemchuk has an enviable bodily make-up for granted-shot defender who already measures at 6-foot-2, 194 kilos and he produced a ton of offense within the WHL final season with the Calgary Hitmen. 

His offensive sport is spectacular for a defender his measurement and his skating makes him much more intriguing as an NHL prospect. Yakemchuk has a rocket of a shot, scoring 19 targets final season, that makes him a real objective scoring risk from the purpose. He’s a properly rounded defender who can play each a really bodily defensive sport after which flip round and deke by means of half of a crew on his method to the web. Yakemchuk is somebody to look at this season within the WHL.

10. Adam Jiricek, RD, HC Plzen (Czechia)

Adam Jiricek goes to be a tough prospect to guage in his draft yr, very similar to his older brother David was. He performs the same model to his brother, with a number of bodily engagement and a penchant for taking massive level photographs, however he seems to be a greater and extra assured skater on the identical age. Adam produces a ton of probabilities on offense from the blueline, readily activating into play to help his teammates and maintain the puck transferring.

Unfortunately, his pleasure to affix the play offensively implies that he takes a number of dangers, leaving himself in actually poor positions to get better defensively if issues don’t go in accordance with plan. Jiricek is absolutely nice at scanning the play off puck and he persists by means of stress fairly properly so I feel he’ll be capable to reduce down on the over-the-high dangers in time. I like him as a two-means defensive prospect who has a proper-handed shot and is already 6-foot-2. 

11. Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

Cayden Lindstrom is an early favourite for me within the 2024 Draft class. He’s a large energy ahead (6-foot-5, 205 kilos) who’s extremely fast and tough to knock off the puck. Granted, his measurement benefit is a part of what makes him an almost immovable object within the WHL, however he additionally has nice arms and actually good puck safety instincts.

His two-means sport has seemed considerably improved early this yr and I feel his offensive totals will draw a number of consideration earlier than the season is finished. His measurement, skating, and ability will make him an early decide on draft day, e-book it.

12. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, RW, Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)

Michael Brandsegg-Nydard is a Norwegian winger who was wonderful within the high Swedish junior league final yr, scoring 38 factors in 35 video games and incomes a attempt-out within the second-tier Swedish professional league HockeyAllsvenskan. He isn’t going to provide a ton of spotlight reel performs along with his ability, however he’s obtained sufficient ability with the puck to compete within the NHL, and he works arduous all around the ice. 

Brandsegg-Nygard’s finest attribute is his shot, which is kind of heavy. He’s already scored his first skilled objective and may get fairly a number of extra this yr, particularly if he earns a while on the ability play the place he excels from the bumper spot as a one-timer possibility. Although he started the yr within the J20 Nationell, he has scored 10 factors in 5 video games and was shortly introduced again as much as the professional stage the place I count on he’ll spend most of his draft yr.

13. Henry Mews, RD, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)

Henry Mews is a two-means defender who skates very properly, permitting him to make calculated dangers at each ends of the ice. He isn’t all that dynamic offensively, however he makes good performs with and with out the puck that helps his crew out constantly. Mews’ finest defensive attribute is his compete stage, which at all times provides him an opportunity to win puck battles or to make up floor on a again-verify. He’s obtained a superb shot, common measurement (6-ft), and a proper-handed shot so I count on we’ll hear rather a lot about him within the leadup to the 2024 Draft.

14. Ryder Ritchie, C, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

Ryder Ritchie is getting shockingly little consideration for somebody who was the WHL’s rookie of the yr final yr earlier than being one among Canada’s offensive leaders on the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. He performed the function of playmaker for his rookie yr within the WHL however early on this yr he’s placing the league on discover that he additionally has a wonderful shot and isn’t afraid to make use of it. Obviously it’s nonetheless early, however he’s on tempo to greater than double his objective whole from final yr and to be an offensive chief throughout the whole WHL. 

15. Aron Kiviharju, LD, HIFK (Liiga)

Aron Kiviharju has been probably the most talked about 2024 Draft eligible prospect over the past yr or two, after taking part in most of his age-15 season within the high U20 junior league in Finland, scoring roughly a degree per sport as a small defenseman. Kiviharju’s stature (5-foot-10) will seemingly go a protracted method to dictate his draft place subsequent summer season (until he positive factors one other inch or two), however that will be doing him a disservice as he’s one of many smartest gamers on this draft class. He is a wonderful puck handler in transition and walks the blue-line very confidently within the offensive zone. 

Kiviharju suffered a knee damage in follow that’s reportedly going to maintain him out till February which is able to seemingly pull down his draft inventory significantly. He might want to come again swinging this Winter if he desires to be drafted early within the first spherical, but when not, somebody goes to get an excellent invaluable decide with him a bit later into the primary spherical. Kiviharju has a number of potential to grow to be a high-4 offensive defenseman who offers most of his worth on the ability play.

16. Zayne Parekh, RD, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

Zayne Parekh was a enjoyable participant to comply with final yr, particularly as soon as it turned clear that he was going to set the document for probably the most targets in OHL historical past by a U17 defenseman. The closing depend was 21 targets in 50 video games (despite the fact that he missed a number of weeks towards the tip of the season), and he earned these targets along with his confidence and willingness to hold the puck over the opposing crew’s blueline himself earlier than making an attempt a shot. 

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Parekh is consistently concerned on offense, willingly pinching in alongside the boards when wanted, and his effort on protection is sweet sufficient that it’s not an enormous concern. He’s obtained a ton of offensive potential and can seemingly earn the chance to indicate that off if he can enhance his defensive positioning and hole management a bit. 

17. Nikita Artamonov, RW, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)

Nikita Artamonov is one other prospect who has actually burst onto the scene early this yr, incomes critical ice time within the KHL as a 17-yr-outdated. He at present has 9 factors in 21 video games and has frolicked on Torpedo’s high line at occasions. Artamonov is a tough-working winger with nice velocity and a willingness to battle for pucks in tough areas that makes him a extremely enjoyable participant to look at. He performs a bodily sport and is borderline imply alongside the boards whereas nonetheless being comparatively disciplined. Artamonov might be somebody to control within the KHL this yr.

18. Simon Zether, C, Rögle BK J20 (J20 Nationell)

Simon Zether is an enormous centerman who has dominated the highest junior league in Sweden thus far this yr. He performs a remarkably mature two-means sport which is why his 19 factors in 14 video games was sufficient for Rögle to name him as much as their SHL crew the place he has spent the previous few weeks. He is a 6-foot-3, proper-shot heart who performs a comparatively mistake-free sport with a ton of puck ability and a extremely excessive compete stage. Zether’s solely weak spot proper now’s a little bit of a sluggish skating stride however any quantity of progress there ought to see him going fairly early within the 2024 Draft.

19. Sacha Boisvert, C, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)

Sacha Boisvert is yet one more excessive-finish Canadian prospect to decide for the USHL/NCAA route slightly than taking part in within the CHL. The twelfth general decide within the 2022 QMJHL Draft was wonderful within the USHL final yr as a rookie with 45 factors in 57 video games, and he seems to be poised to enhance on these numbers considerably this season. Boisvert is an enormous heart (6-foot-2) with tons of ability with the puck and above common skating. If he can determine how you can get to the center of the ice a bit extra constantly, he might be a pressure to be reckoned with within the USHL this yr.

20. Maxim Masse, RW, Chicoutimi Saguenéens

Maxim Masse is a shoot-first winger with tons of ability who scored 29 targets and 62 factors as a 16-yr-outdated rookie within the QMJHL final yr. He has had a wonderful begin to the yr with Chicoutimi, scoring 17 factors in simply 12 video games, tying him for seventh in league scoring. Masse’s skating is decidedly un-thrilling, nevertheless it does look improved from final season so maybe he’ll get to the purpose the place he might be a superb high-six winger within the NHL. 

21. Cole Hutson, LD, USA U18 (NTDP)

Cole Hutson is an undersized offensive defenseman who skates superbly and is probably the most thrilling defender in the whole NTDP, together with each the U17 and U18 squads. He seems to be fairly related on the ice to his older brother Lane, however Cole is a extra bodily defender and has scored extra factors with the U17 crew than Lane did, regardless of having a considerably later birthday.

Hutson measured at 5-foot-8 with the NTDP within the Fall, however was measured at 5-foot-10 by the IIHF for the U18 World Junior Championship final month. At his measurement, Hutson might want to rating a ton if he desires to be a primary rounder and he hasn’t actually finished that but so I don’t count on he’ll be an excellent early decide at this level.

22. Igor Chernyshov, LW, MHK Dynamo Moskva (MHL)

Igor Chernyshov is a robust winger with nice measurement, skating and puck ability. He was nice within the MHL final yr, even incomes himself a 5 sport tryout within the KHL as a 17-yr-outdated. Chernyshov performs a really direct model, charging the web incessantly whether or not he has the puck or not. He has had a slightly gradual begin to this yr manufacturing-smart, however his sport seems to be properly designed for the professional sport with the flexibility to make sturdy performs and good choices at a better tempo than most youngsters.  

23. Charlie Elick, RD, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

Charlie Elick is one other challenge on this draft class, as an enormous (6-foot-3), proper-handed defender who defends properly however hasn’t proven a ton in relation to transferring the puck himself. He performs bodily, and makes use of his body properly when defending (which isn’t at all times the case for younger gamers), to not point out his nice skating. There’s not a ton of offense to Elick’s sport in the intervening time, but when the crew that drafts him can put him in the correct conditions to develop his playmaking (each passing and imaginative and prescient), then he might be an exceptionally invaluable piece.

24. Emil Hemming, RW, TPS (Liiga)

Emil Hemming is a assured puck provider who’s considering “shoot the puck!” way more typically than he’s not. He completely dominated the Finnish U20 league to begin the yr and earned a callup to the Liiga the place he has already scored a handful of professional targets. Hemming is nice at skating by means of contact and defending the puck, and his shot may be very sturdy at this level. If he can discover his defensive sport and/or playmaking within the Liiga this yr, he’ll stand up this checklist considerably.

25. Tanner Howe, C, Regina Pats (WHL)

Tanner Howe might be a really fascinating participant to look at this season, as we get our first likelihood to see what he can do within the WHL with out the assistance of Connor Bedard. He spent a number of time centering his personal line with the Pats final yr so there was at all times an opportunity that his manufacturing might be maintained with out the very best participant in junior hockey, however that didn’t appear notably seemingly.

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However, Howe has seemed wonderful to begin the yr with 19 factors in his first 13 video games. He is a really tenacious participant away from the puck, consistently forechecking and battling and there’s a superb likelihood that Howe is a primary rounder on this yr’s draft. 

26. Leo Sahlin Wallenius, LD, Växjo J20 (J20 Nationell)

Leo Sahlin Wallenius is a two-means defender who skates properly and competes tougher than most. He narrowly measured in at 6-ft tall this season however he performs like somebody a number of inches taller, consistently transferring his ft and battling for possession alongside the boards and in entrance of his personal web. While he shoots left, Sahlin Wallenius has expertise taking part in each side on protection which is able to absolutely entice some NHL groups. He was nice for Sweden on the Hlinka Gretzky Cup the place I discovered him to be an incredible rush defender, particularly when it got here to shutting performs down with a properly-positioned stick verify.

27. EJ Emery, RD, USA U18 (NTDP)

EJ Emery is an enormous, proper-shot defender who strikes properly which implies that he has a close to good bodily toolkit as most NHL groups are involved. He’s tough to play in opposition to largely due to his mobility and enormous body slightly than due to his smarts, although he has proven some promise on breakout passes after separating an attacking ahead from the puck. While he hasn’t been scoring a complete lot to begin the yr, his final draft place will seemingly be decided extra by his potential slightly than his present ability set.

28. Will Skahan, LD, USA U18 (NTDP)

Will Skahan is about as simple to search out on the ice as Cole Hutson is whenever you watch the NTDP’s U18 squad, and their bodily profiles couldn’t be far more totally different. Skahan is 6-foot-4 and skates fairly properly, which makes him very bodily imposing in opposition to junior competitors. He has a heavy shot (a number of power for such a younger child) and might make a stable outlet move, however might want to present some extra offense with the U18 squad this yr earlier than I’m satisfied he’ll produce offense at any invaluable stage 

29. Michael Hage, C, Chicago Steel (USHL)

Michael Hage is a tough prospect to put at this second as a consequence of him lacking almost all of his pre-draft yr as a consequence of an damage. In the small quantity of video games he performed on the finish of the yr and what I’ve seen from him this season, I see a really gifted scorer who tasks to have the ability to make extremely-expert performs with the puck at NHL speeds. Hage can be an incredible skater and I hope that he continues to emerge this yr as a excessive-finish participant following the robust yr he had in 2022-23.

30. Terik Parascak, RW, Prince George Cougars (WHL)

Terik Parascak has been one of the nice surprises within the CHL early on this season, bursting out of the gates with 15 targets and 25 factors in his first 12 video games. He spent the 2022-23 season in Canada’s highschool prep circuit earlier than taking part in 4 video games with the Prince George Cougars to finish the yr, going pointless. I don’t count on Parascak to maintain up this stage of manufacturing for lengthy, however I do assume it has finished a number of good for his draft inventory. He’s not the very best skater and his puck expertise are okay however I like his hockey sense and he competes properly. 

31. Noel Fransén, LD, Farjestad BK J20 (J20 Nationell)

Noel Fransen is an offensive defenseman who’s, as of the writing of this piece, main all defensemen in scoring within the J20 Nationell with 21 factors in 17 video games, 13 of that are targets which is the third highest objective whole of all skaters within the league. Last season, the very best objective whole amongst defenders was 16 by Axel Sandin Pellikka and Rasmus Larsson, a mark that Fransen will seemingly surpass within the subsequent week or two. He doesn’t have probably the most polished defensive sport however he has an absolute rocket of a slap shot and I like his sense of timing offensively.

32. Andrew Basha, LW/RW, Medicine Hat Tigers

Andrew Basha is a wonderful playmaker who performs with a ton of ability. He seemingly received’t get as a lot consideration as teammates Cayden Lindstrom and Gavin McKenna (2026 Draft), however Basha is a really gifted prospect and one who I feel might be competing for a spot within the first spherical for most of this yr. He can get pushed to the perimeter a bit however I feel his ability and imaginative and prescient might be vital sufficient to offset that. Basha will get lumped in with the “undersized winger who scores a ton of points” play model however that’s solely partially appropriate as a result of he has continued to develop by means of the years, at present standing at 6-ft tall.

Honorable Mentions:

Anthony Cristoforo, RD, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Tij Iginla, LW/RW, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Beckett Senecke, RW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Veeti Vaisanan, LD, KooKoo (Liiga)
Liam Greentree, RW, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Alexander Zetterberg, C, Örebro HK J20 (J20 Nationell)
Zeev Buium, LD, University of Denver (NCAA)
Adam Jecho, RW, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Maxim Velikov, LW/C, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL)
Jakub Chromiak, RD, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Karl Sterner, RW, Frölunda HC J20 (J20 Nationell)
Tomas Lavoie, RD, Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
Yegor Surin, C/RW, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
Daniil Ustinkov, LD, ZSC Lions (NL)
Mac Swanson, LW, Fargo Force (USHL)



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