Smartest
The first five names on this list would all get an A-grade from me in hockey school. They either see the game or understand it at a different level than their peers. You could order them any which way but those are the players of the highest on-ice intellect for me in this age group. Konsta Helenius and Aron Kiviharju get it. Zayne Parekh identifies plays better than anyone in the class. Terik Parascak is right-place-right-time guy.
1. Konsta Helenius
2. Aron Kiviharju
3. Zayne Parekh
4. Macklin Celebrini
5. Terik Parascak
6. Berkly Catton
7. Jett Luchanko
8. Zeev Buium
Honorable mentions: Lucas Pettersson, Sam O’Reilly, Linus Eriksson, Mac Swanson, Cole Hutson, Clarke Caswell, Max Plante, Ondrej Becher, Tomas Galvas.