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Top 64:

1. James Hagens-C
2. Porter Martone-W
3. Matthew Schaefer-LD
4. Michael Misa-C
5. Roger McQueen
6. Anton Frondell-C
7. Jackson Smith-LHD
8. Caleb Desnoyers-C
9. Logan Hensler-RHD
10. Victor Eklund-W
11. Ivan Ryabkin-C
12. Kaishawn Aitcheson-LHD
13. Carter Bear-W
14. Cullen Potter-C
15. Radim Mrtka-RHD
16. Justin Carbonneau-W
17. Lynden Lakovic-W
18. Jack Murtagh-W
19. Cole Reschny-C
20. Cole McKinney-C
21. Brady Martin-C
22. Sascha Boumedienne-LHD
23. Malcolm Spence-C
24. Kurban Limatov-LHD
25. Josh Ravensbergen-G
26. Blake Fiddler-RHD
27. Milton Gastrin-C
28. Carter Amico-RHD
29. Jakob Ihs Wozniak-W
30. Jake O’Brien-C
31. Eric Nilson-C
32. Jacob Rombach-LHD
33. Cameron Schmidt-W
34. Charlie Trethewey-RHD
35. Cameron Reid-LHD
35. Will Moore-C
36. Braeden Cootes-C
37. Eddie Genborg-W
38. Jack Nesbitt-C
39. Ben Kindel-W
40. Bill Zonnon-W
41. Viktor Kingsell-W
42. Pyotr Andreyanov-G
43. Cooper Simpson-W
44. Nathan Behm-W
45. Ben Kevan-W
46. Lasse Boelius-LHD
47. Shane Vansaghi-W
48. Tomas Pobezal-C
49. Semyon Frolov-G
50. Henry Brzustewicz-RHD
51. Karl Anborn-RHD
52. Luka Radivojevic-RHD
53. Love Harenstam-G
54. Emile Guite-W
55. Vojtech Cihar-W
56. Asher Barnett-LHD
57. Artyom Vilchinsky-LHD
58. Carson Cameron-RHD
59. Carlos Handel-RHD
60. Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen-LHD
61. Arvid Drott-W
62. Melvin Novotny-W
63. Zeb Lindgren-LHD
64. Mace’o Phillips-LHD

32 Unordered HM’s (Approximates a Third Round): Max Psenicka (RHD), Ryker Lee (W), Will Sharpe (LHD), LJ Mooney (W), Simon Wang (LHD), Conrad Fondrk (W), Reese Hamilton (LHD), Alex Huang (RHD), Jordan Gavin (W), Jesper Kotajarvi (LHD), Adam Benak (W), Matthew Grimes (LHD), Zach Morin (C), Luca Romano (C), Ethan Czata (C), Tomas Polletin (W), Jan Chovan (W), Bruno Osmanis (W), Max Westergard (W), Shamar Moses (W), Peyton Kettles (RHD), Lucas Karmiris (C), Theodor Hallquisth (RHD), Viggo Nordlund (W), Jacob Kvasnicka (W), Mason Moe (C), Artyom Gonchar (LHD), Andrew O’Neill (C), Ashton Schultz (W), Elijah Neuenswander (G), Lucas Beckman (G), Aleksei Medvedev (G)
Agree that Murtagh and McKinney are close, and depending on the night they could be flip flopped. Maybe lately I'd lean McKinney over him. Didn't see the games from last weekend but McKinney was really good vs ASU over the holidays and improved since the prospects game. I see him potentially being the biggest riser on the U-18 squad this year where I originally thought it'd be Fondrk. What's your thoughts?
 
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Agree that Murtagh and McKinney are close, and depending on the night they could be flip flopped. Maybe lately I'd lean McKinney over him. Didn't see the games from last weekend but McKinney was really good vs ASU over the holidays and improved since the prospects game. I see him potentially being the biggest riser on the U-18 squad this year where I originally thought it'd be Fondrk. What's your thoughts?
They’re the top two for me of the guys who are still playing. McKinney’s size (6’0 even for a little while now) and only okay skating would be a slight concern for me, given he’s underrated offensively but probably doesn’t have elite offensive abilities. I think he could be a 2C, if all goes well, but I also think it’s not a guarantee he ends up a top 9 player. May just end up a 4C. I think Murtagh’s game could take off with more skilled guys around him, and there’s nothing that I have major questions about. Not as fast, but I could see him as like a Ryan Leonard style player as he gets older.

Amico is in the same range for me, but what do you do with a player who missed nearly the whole season? Probably a little lower than them, but I could see him ending up the best of the three down the road.

The breakout player for me so far has probably been Hafele or Gallant. Gallant will have it tough to get drafted due to his size, but he’s helped himself with that this season. Hafele could be a second rounder in 2026 I think, and maybe he has a great draft year and rises beyond that. Unfortunately not many breakout candidates. I felt like the best players were already the best last year, and the guys who’ve broken out aren’t major prospects. Andrew O’Neill theoretically another who could fit into the breakout category, but we’re talking about round 2/3, at best. Still half a season to go, so maybe it changes.
 
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1 USA James Hagens (F) Boston College NCAA 2006-11-03 5'11" 176 L
2 Canada Matthew Schaefer (D) Erie Otters OHL 2007-09-05 6'2" 183 L
3 Canada Michael Misa (F) Saginaw Spirit OHL 2007-02-16 6'1" 185 L
4 Canada Porter Martone (F) Brampton Steelheads OHL 2006-10-26 6'3" 207 R
5 Canada Roger McQueen (F) Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 2006-10-02 6'5" 192 R
6 Sweden Victor Eklund (F) Djurgårdens IF HockeyAllsvenskan 2006-10-03 5'11" 161 R
7 Sweden Anton Frondell (F) Djurgårdens IF HockeyAllsvenskan 2007-05-07 6'0" 196 L
8 Czechia Radim Mrtka (D) Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 2007-06-09 6'6" 198 R
9 Canada Carter Bear (F) Everett Silvertips WHL 2006-11-04 6'0" 176 L
10 Canada Caleb Desnoyers (F) Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 2007-04-11 6'2" 172 L
11 Canada Jackson Smith (D) Tri-City Americans WHL 2007-05-13 6'3" 190 L
12 Russia Ivan Ryabkin (F) Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 2007-04-25 6'0" 198 L
13 Canada Jake O'Brien (F) Brantford Bulldogs OHL 2007-06-16 6'2" 170 R
14 Canada Brady Martin (F) Soo Greyhounds OHL 2007-03-16 6'0" 174 R
15 Canada Lynden Lakovic (F) Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 2006-12-12 6'4" 190 L
16 Canada Benjamin Kindel (F) Calgary Hitmen WHL 2007-04-19 5'10" 176 R
17 Canada Malcolm Spence (F) Erie Otters OHL 2006-09-22 6'2" 201 L
18 USA Logan Hensler (D) Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 2006-10-14 6'2" 196 R
19 Canada Cameron Reid (D) Kitchener Rangers OHL 2007-04-08 6'0" 174 L
20 Canada Justin Carbonneau (F) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 2006-11-25 6'1" 192 R
21 Canada Kashawn Aitcheson (D) Barrie Colts OHL 2006-09-21 6'1" 198 L
22 Sweden Milton Gästrin (F) MoDo Hockey J20 J20 Nationell 2007-06-02 6'1" 185 L
23 Canada Cameron Schmidt (F) Vancouver Giants WHL 2007-01-19 5'7" 157 R
24 Canada Peyton Kettles (D) Swift Current Broncos WHL 2007-09-01 6'5" 194 R
25 Canada Jack Nesbitt (F) Windsor Spitfires OHL 2007-01-12 6'4" 183 L
26 Canada Joshua Ravensbergen (G) Prince George Cougars WHL 2006-11-27 6'5" 192 R
27 USA William Moore (F) USNTDP Juniors USHL 2007-03-24 6'2" 161 L
28 Canada Braeden Cootes (F) Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 2007-02-09 6'0" 183 R
29 Sweden Jakob Ihs-Wozniak (F) Luleå HF SHL 2007-02-01 6'3" 185 R
30 USA Blake Fiddler (D) Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 2007-07-09 6'4" 209 R
31 USA Jack Murtagh (F) U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 2007-08-22 6'0" 185 L
32 Sweden Sascha Boumedienne (D) Boston Univ. NCAA 2007-01-17 6'2" 183 L
33 Russia Pyotr Andreyanov (G) Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 2007-01-22 6'0" 207 L
34 USA Cullen Potter (F) Arizona State Univ. NCAA 2007-01-10 5'9" 168 L
35 USA Cole McKinney (F) U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 2007-03-16 6'0" 190 R
36 Canada Jack Ivankovic (G) Brampton Steelheads OHL 2007-05-22 5'11" 179 L
37 China Haoxi Wang (D) Oshawa Generals OHL 2007-07-27 6'6" 212 L
38 Canada Bill Zonnon (F) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 2006-10-03 6'2" 190 L
39 USA Shane Vansaghi (F) Michigan State Univ. NCAA 2006-10-11 6'2" 216 R
40 Sweden Eric Nilson (F) Djurgårdens IF HockeyAllsvenskan 2007-05-11 6'0" 154 R
41 USA Conrad Fondrk (F) USNTDP Juniors USHL 2007-06-01 5'11" 174 L
42 USA Charlie Trethewey (D) USNTDP Juniors USHL 2007-08-02 6'1" 190 R
43 Canada Cole Reschny (F) Victoria Royals WHL 2007-04-06 5'10" 187 L
44 Czechia Adam Benák (F) Youngstown Phantoms USHL 2007-04-10 5'7" 161 L
45 Canada Nathan Behm (F) Kamloops Blazers WHL 2007-04-18 6'2" 198 R
46 Canada Louis-Antoine Denault (G) Québec Remparts QMJHL 2006-09-26 6'8" 205 L
47 USA Carter Amico (D) U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 2007-03-15 6'5" 205 R
48 Czechia Vojtěch Čihař (F) HC Energie Karlovy Vary Czechia 2007-03-29 6'1" 187 L
49 Sweden Love Härenstam (G) Skellefteå AIK J20 J20 Nationell 2007-01-18 6'1" 185 L
50 Sweden Eddie Genborg (F) Linköping HC SHL 2007-04-20 6'2" 185 L
51 Canada David Bedkowski (D) Owen Sound Attack OHL 2006-12-07 6'5" 214 R
52 Canada Luca Romano (F) Kitchener Rangers OHL 2007-06-25 5'11" 168 R
53 USA Benjamin Kevan (F) Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 2007-01-03 6'0" 183 R
54 USA Kristian Epperson (F) Saginaw Spirit OHL 2006-05-16 6'0" 185 L
55 USA William Horcoff (F) Univ. of Michigan NCAA 2007-01-23 6'4" 181 L
56 Canada Émile Guité (F) Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 2007-05-31 6'2" 174 L
57 Canada Bryce Pickford (D) Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 2006-04-02 6'0" 190 R
58 Canada Shamar Moses (F) North Bay Battalion OHL 2007-05-06 6'1" 203 R
59 Canada Lev Katzin (F) Guelph Storm OHL 2007-05-13 5'8" 176 L
60 Slovakia Luka Radivojevic (D) Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 2007-01-03 5'10" 165 R
61 Canada Reese Hamilton (D) Regina Pats WHL 2007-03-26 6'1" 170 L
62 USA Mace'o Phillips (D) USNTDP Juniors USHL 2007-02-25 6'5" 214 L
63 Czechia Max Psenicka (D) Portland Winterhawks WHL 2007-01-18 6'4" 176 R
64 USA Henry Brzustewicz (D) London Knights OHL 2007-02-09 6'1" 194 R
 
#1, Matthew Schaefer, LD, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#2, James Hagens, C, USA, Boston College (NCAA)
#3, Michael Misa, C, Canada, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
#4, Porter Martone, RW, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#5, Anton Frondell, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#6, Victor Eklund, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#7, Caleb Desnoyers, C, Canada, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
#8, Roger McQueen, C, Canada, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
#9, Jackson Smith, LD, Canada, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
#10, Carter Bear, C, Canada, Everett Silvertips (WHL)
#11, Malcolm Spence, LW, Canada, Erie Otters (OHL)
#12, Radim Mrtka, RD, Czechia, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
#13, Jake O’Brien, C, Canada, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
#14, Lynden Lakovic, LW, Canada, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
#15, Logan Hensler, RD, USA, Wisconsin (NCAA)
#16, Brady Martin, C, Canada, Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
#17, Justin Carbonneau, RW, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#18, Kashawn Aitcheson, LD, Canada, Barrie Colts (OHL)
#19, Cameron Reid, LD, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#20, Ivan Ryabkin, C, Russia, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
#21, Josh Ravensbergen, G, Canada, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
#22, Cameron Schmidt, RW, Canada, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
#23, Blake Fiddler, RD, USA, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
#24, Jack Murtagh, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#25, Braeden Cootes, C, Canada, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
#26, Ben Kindel, RW, Canada, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
#27, Milton Gastrin, C, Sweden, MoDo (SHL)
#28, Bill Zonnon, LW, Canada, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
#29, Jakob Ihs Wozniak, LW, Sweden, Lulea (SHL)
#30, Cole Reschny, C, Canada, Victoria Royals (WHL)
#31, Jack Nesbitt, C, Canada, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
#32, Will Moore, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#33, Cullen Potter, LW, USA, Arizona State (NCAA)
#34, Sascha Boumedienne, LD, Sweden, Boston University (NCAA)
#35, Nathan Behm, LW, Canada, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#36, Eric Nilson, C, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#37, Cole McKinney, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#38, Carter Amico, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#39, Haoxi Wang, LD, China, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
#40, Shane Vansaghi, RW, USA, Michigan State (NCAA)
#41, Charlie Trethewey, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#42, Henry Brzustewicz, RD, USA, London Knights (OHL)
#43, Luca Romano, C, Canada, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
#44, Ben Kevan, RW, USA, Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
#45, Eddie Genborg, RW, Sweden, Linkoping (SHL)
#46, Kurban Limatov, LD, Russia, Dynamo Moskva (MHL)
#47, Vojtech Cihar, LW, Czechia, Energie Karlovy Vary (Czech)
#48, Conrad Fondrk, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#49, Pyotr Andreyanov, G, Russia, Krasnaya Moskva (MHL)
#50, Will Horcoff, C, USA, Michigan (NCAA)
#51, Jack Ivankovic, G, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#52, Adam Benak, C, Czechia, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
#53, Jacob Rombach, LD, USA, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
#54, Peyton Kettles, RD, Canada, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
#55, David Bedkowski, RD, Canada, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
#56, Ryker Lee, RW, USA, Madison Capitols (USHL)
#57, Tomas Poletin, LW, Czechia, Pelicans (U20)
#58, Ethan Czata, C, Canada, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
#59, Kristian Epperson, LW, USA, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
#60, Viktor Klingsell, LW, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#61, Semyon Frolov, G, Russia, Krylia Moskva (MHL)
#62, Matthew Gard, C, Canada, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
#63, Lasse Boelius, LD, Finland, Assat (Liiga)
#64, Alexei Medvedev, G, Russia, London Knights (OHL)
#65, Max Psenicka, RD, Czechia, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
#66, Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, Czechia, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
#67, Love Harenstam, G, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#68, Theo Stockselius, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#69, Jan Chovan, C, Slovakia, Tappara (U20)
#70, Zach Morin, LW, Canada, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
#71, Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, LD, USA, Michigan (NCAA)
#72, Tomas Pobezal, C, Slovakia, Nitra (Slovak)
#73, Emile Guite, LW, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#74, Hayden Paupanekis, C, Canada, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
#75, Maxim Agafonov, RD, Russia, Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
#76, Lucas Beckman, G, Canada, Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
#77, David Lewandowski, C, Germany, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
#78, Malte Vass, LD, Sweden, Farjestad (J20)
#79, Melvin Novotny, LW, Sweden, Leksands (J20)
#80, Arvid Drott, RW, Sweden, Djurgardens (J20)
#81, Mace’o Phillips, LD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#82, Gustav Hillstrom, C, Sweden, Brynas (SHL)
#83, Daniil Prokhorov, RW, Russia, Dynamo St. Petersburg (MHL)
#84, Artyom Vilchinsky, LD, Russia, 1946 St. Petersburg (MHL)
#85, Roman Bausov, RD, Russia, Dynamo St. Petersburg (MHL)
#86, Zeb Lindgren, LD, Sweden, Skelleftea (J20)
#87, Alex Misiak, LW, Slovakia, Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
#88, Nathan Quinn, C, Canada, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
#89, Carlos Handel, RD, Germany, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
#90, Reese Hamilton, LD, Canada, Regina Pats (WHL)
#91, Petteri Rimpinen, G, Finland, Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)
#92, Mateo Nobert, C, Canada, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
#93, Karl Annborn, RD, Sweden, HV71 (J20)
#94, Shamar Moses, RW, Canada, North Bay Battalion (OHL)
#95, David Rozsival, LW, Czechia, Bili Tygri Liberec (Czech)
#96, Mason Moe, LW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#97, Luka Radivojevic, RD, Slovakia, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
#98, Daniil Skvortsov, LD, Russia, Guelph Storm (OHL)
#99, Cooper Simpson, LW, USA, Shakopee (USHS)
#100, Sam Meloche, G, Canada, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
#101, Will Belle, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#102, Atte Joki, C, Finland, Lukko (U20)
#103, Tyler Hopkins, C, Canada, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
#104, Alex Huang, RD, Canada, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
#105, Matous Kucharcik, C, Czechia, Slavia Praha (Czech 2)
#106, Theodor Hallquisth, RD, Sweden, Orebro (SHL)
#107, Dmitri Isayev, LW, Russia, Avto Yekaterinburg (MHL)
#108, Ben Hrebik, G, Canada, Barrie Colts (OHL)
#109, Mason West, C, Canada, Edina (USHS)
#110, Jimmy Lombardi, C, Canada, Flint Firebirds (OHL)
#111, Mikkel Eriksen, C, Norway, Farjestad (J20)
#112, Will Sharpe, LD, Canada, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
#113, Owen Conrad, LD, Canada, Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
#114, Kirill Yemelyanov, C, Russia, Loko-76 Yaroslavl (MHL)
#115, Andrei Trofimov, G, Russia, Lisy Magnitogorsk (MHL)
#116, Alex Zharovsky, RW, Russia, Tolpar Ufa (MHL)
#117, Wilson Bjorck, LW, Sweden, Djurgardens (Allsvenskan)
#118, Tommy Lafreniere, C, Canada, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
#119, Louis-Antoine Denault, G, Canada, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
#120, Jasper Kuhta, RW, Finland, HIFK (Liiga)
#121, Viggo Nordlund, C, Sweden, Skelleftea (SHL)
#122, Carson Cameron, RD, Canada, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
#123, Ondrej Stebetak, G, Czechia, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
#124, Alex Pershakov, RW, Russia, Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk (MHL)
#125, Bryce Pickford, RD, Canada, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
#126, Jan Skok, LD, Czechia, Plzen (Czech)
#127, Quinn Beauchesne, RD, Canada, Guelph Storm (OHL)
#128, LJ Mooney, RW, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#129, Luke Mistelbacher, RW, Canada, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
#130, Sam Laurila, LD, USA, Fargo Force (USHL)
#131, Teddy Mutryn, C, USA, Chicago Steel (USHL)
#132, Topias Hynninen, C, Finland, Jukurit (Liiga)
#133, Gabriel D’Aigle, G, Canada, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
#134, Evan Passmore, RD, Canada, Barrie Colts (OHL)
#135, Makar Fomin, LD, Russia, Almaz Cherepovets (MHL)
#136, Julius Saari, LD, Finland, Jokerit (Mestis)
#137, Joonas Paqvalin, LW, Finland, Pelicans (U20)
#138, Magomed Sharakanov, LD, Russia, Lada Togliatti (KHL)
#139, Jesper Kotajarvi, LD, Finland, Tappara (Liiga)
#140, Andrew O’Neill, C, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#141, Nicolas Sykora, C, USA, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
#142, Ashton Schultz, C, USA, Chicago Steel (USHL)
#143, Trenten Bennett, G, Canada, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
#144, Jamiro Reber, C, Switzerland, HV71 (SHL)
#145, Artyom Gonchar, LD, Russia, Lisy Magnitogorsk (MHL)
#146, Noah Read, LW, Canada, London Knights (OHL)
#147, Liam Beamish, C, Canada, Sarnia Sting (OHL)
#148, Linus Funck, RD, Sweden, Lulea (J20)
#149, Mikhail Fyodorov, RW, Russia, Lisy Magnitogorsk (MHL)
#150, Filip Ekberg, LW, Sweden, Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
#151, Edison Engle, LD, USA, Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
#152, Anthony Allain-Samake, LD, Canada, Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
#153, Alex Filippov, RD, Russia, Krasnaya Moskva (MHL)
#154, Jayden Kraus, G, Canada, Victoria Royals (WHL)
#155, Owen Martin, C, Canada, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
#156, Aidan Lane, C, Canada, Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
#157, Jett Lajoie, LW, Canada, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
#158, Everett Baldwin, RD, USA, USNTDP (USHL)
#159, Ryan Cameron, G, USA, Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
#160, Bruno Osmanis, RW, Latvia, Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan)
 
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I think there’s a legit 8-10 players who match up with that of an average draft class, but after that I feel it’s just a lot of long shots. I’m sure some will turn out great but your guess is as good as mine
 
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I think there’s a legit 8-10 players who match up with that of an average draft class, but after that I feel it’s just a lot of long shots. I’m sure some will turn out great but your guess is as good as mine
IMO, even among the legit 8-10 there are only 2-3 top line/pairing players and the rest are 2nd line/2nd pairing. After the top 10 it's a wing and a prayer for most of them.
 
IMO, even among the legit 8-10 there are only 2-3 top line/pairing players and the rest are 2nd line/2nd pairing. After the top 10 it's a wing and a prayer for most of them.
Maybe. I'm more bullish on the 4-8 range than that though.

Take Frondell. He's ranked in that 5-10 zone but since finally getting back from injury and shaking the rust off, he's been awesome. His 11 points in 20 Allsvenskan games is already near the top of all-time production for an U18 player in that league, really only trailing William Nylander and Pastrnak. But that doesn't even tell the full story because he started really slowly and is now really on fire. I think he has no doubt top line upside. Then again, if he continues like this he may get up to the 3/4 range yet anyways.

And guys like Martone and McQueen are both physical specimens and productive. They have their warts - but I think they match up quite well with the likes of Sennecke and Lindstrom last year and other recent top 5-8 picks who have some risk but high reward.

Obviously not all of them will hit but I do think up until that 9/10 spot, it's a pretty stout draft.
 

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