Ranking prospects across any professional sports league can be extremely difficult, but especially in the NHL. There is tons of talent, and trying to separate each youngster is a task on its own. After reading through a list made by The Athletic's Scott Wheeler, I was inspired to make a list of my own. Of course, any of these players could be the next superstar or bust as well, here is how they all panned out.
1. Shane Wright – C (SEA)
2. Jake Sanderson – D (OTT)
3. Matty Beniers – C (SEA)
4. Owen Power – D (BUF)
5. Juraj Slafkovsky – LW (MTL)
6. Logan Cooley – C (ARI)
7. Simon Nemec – D (NJD)
8. Luke Hughes – D (NJD)
9. Marco Rossi – C (MIN)
10. Cole Perfetti – C (WIN)
11. Quinton Byfield – C (LAK)
12. William Eklund – C (SJS)
13. David Jiricek – D (CBJ)
14. Kent Johnson – C (CBJ)
15. Mason McTavish – C (ANA)
16. Simon Edvinsson – D (DET)
17. Matt Savoie – C (BUF)
18. Dylan Guenther – LW (ARI)
19. Alex Turcotte – C (LAK)
20. Danila Yurov – LW (MIN)
21. Jonathan Lekkerimaki – RW (VAN)
22. Joakim Kemell – RW (NSH)
23. Alexander Holtz – RW (NJD)
24. Brandt Clark – D (LAK)
25. Thomas Bordeleau – C (SJS)
Honorable mentions: Fabian Lysell, Chaz Lucius, Brendan Brisson, Matthew Knies, Brad Lambert, Brock Faber, Liam Ohgren, Frank Nazar
Wheeler's list can be seen below.
