My two main targets that are probably out of range are Ostlund and McConnell-Barker. The two that should be in range that I’ve liked a lot this year are Aleksanteri Kaskimäki and Ryan Greene. Kaskimäki caught my eye from his play at the Hlinka and WJCs where his skating just stood out as world’s better than the rest of his peers. I think he’s similar to the Foudy brothers where their skating will make them pro, and the rest of their development will depend on their puck skills and brain catching up to their feet. Kaskimäki seems to have a safe floor but also some good boom potential.
Greene is similar, and the Rangers will be familiar with him from watching Brody Lamb. He probably will go after his teammate Cam Lund, but they’re both in a similar mold of speedy, two-way centers. I think Greene has the higher hockey IQ and will translate better through college and pro hockey, but Lund is good too.