Ill be shocked if he doesnt become a playmaking top-six centre and PP1 creator. I watch him and I see an NHL player with the kind of well-rounded, high-effort skill set that could see him move around an NHL lineup (in a good way) someday. Related: Every NHL Teams Top Prospect Midseason Update. Im prepared to stick my neck out on Perreault at this point. One of the USHLs most talented players, Perron got off to a hot start, was briefly halted by an eight-game December stretch that saw him register justone assist, and has really turned it back on to play his best hockey of late. WHL Bantam Draft 2023 - full list of selections with facts and stats. On the puck, hes a multi-faceted playmaker who often looks like the player who was the No. Calum Ritchie has great puck skills and sometimes it looks like he has glued the puck to his stick while carving through defenders or when hes on a breakaway. Hes got high-end speed with his galloping crossover strides and strong acceleration from a standstill (with continued work to do to take his first two steps up a notch and find an even quicker gear), which help him carry the puck up the ice or join in transition as the trailer whenever he has to play catchup. And while he may not be a driver on a top-six line, its not hard to imagine him as a first- or second-line playmaker who makes finishing plays off of a drivers work and does damage on PP1. Not Logan Cooley. Hes not just the energy guy though either. He excels in puck battles, whether along the boards or in front of the net, even against grown men in Finland. January 2023 WHL Draft Ranking update | Top-80 Joel Henderson. Denver Barkey, C, London Knights (OHL), 63. But for now, here are my top-64 prospects for the 2022 Draft. Hesa clever beyond belief, maneuverable facilitator and playmaker who plays the game with a light touch and a heady spatial awareness of not only where his teammates are, but where he is in the flow of play (and relative to defenders). The 2021 WHL Prospects Draft is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021. Dvorsky has shown solid defensive play so far against men and his vision and puck skills have looked right at home, especially on the power play. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. He also hunts pucks and applies pressure with the best of them, and his motor doesnt stop, bouncing from one won battle to the next. . Im less and less convinced of that. Hes not the most cerebral player and he can be a little too net-focussed at times, but hes the kind of player who will score, add physicality to a line, and slide up and down a top nine in an NHL lineup while endearing himself to his coaches. He was the CHL Rookie of the Year (on 34 goals). We seldom see them play big minutes in a good league, though even when theyre on the older side, like Reinbacher is with his October birthday. There have been times this season, though, where he has looked like hes trying a little too hard to impress and make things happen instead of allowing the game to come to him. 2021 Draft Rankings: Final 65-96 (May) : The Draft Analyst Hes a hard worker who makes his team better whenever he steps on the ice. Jake Leschyshyn (/ l s n / leh-SIH-shuhn; born March 10, 1999) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Catton is the early front runner for 1st overall in next years WHL bantam draft and has recently been granted exceptional player status to play up in Midget AAA next year for the Saskatoon Contacts as a underage player. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 3 in advance of any draft and the best Russian prospect since Alex Ovechkin. Priority Draft 10 months ago 44 players were selected by the 22 WHL member Clubs in Wednesday's U.S. Scouts are having a tough time slotting him due primarily to so-so production this season (though staff with Frolunda insist he has been better than his numbers at the J20 level and that has been reflected in several stints with the SHL. Elite Prospects - NHL Entry Draft -3004 Although he is just 5-foot-9, Perron is earning more and more buzz as a potential first rounder due to his excellent skating, playmaking, and offensive awareness. Hes a marvel, with legit 50-goal upside at the next level. He has struggled in spurts with the pace required of centres at higher levels (whether that be last summers world juniors, or the pro game, he could stand to get and play a little quicker) and some scouts worry about his consistency at five-on-five, but he has shown important progress on that front and showed well at this winters world juniors at evens. He has also begun to fill out his frame, which has helped turn him into a diligent, relied-upon two-way player off the puck. 2023 NHL Draft: Breaking down the WHL Defensemen in the CHL Top Prospects game Joel Henderson. Chloe Primerano was the Giants final selection in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. If this werent a draft that also featured Bedard and Benson, he was in the midst of one of the most productive draft-eligible seasons in recent WHL history (pacing to outproduce, for example, the 106 in 69 that 2011 No. There are the little delays and stutters he uses to create separation and get to his spots. The Scouting News He was theCHL Rookie of the Year (on 34 goals). However, his offensive production has left much to be desired, leaving many questions about if he will have much offense to provide in the NHL someday. NHL. WHL announces details for 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery and During the bantam draft (typically held in early May), players from the four Western Provinces and the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming are eligible to be selected. His June birthday makes him one of the younger players on this list and he has already accomplished a lot, including leading a Slovak Hlinka Gretzky Cup team that featured Juraj Slafkovsky and Filip Mesar in scoring as an underager, producing well above a point per game in Swedens J20 level last year, and now producing in his draft year in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan (while clicking at two points per game in stints back down at J20). As in, you could put him on the icewith the worlds best shooters (say, Auston Matthews, Nikita Kucherov, Patrik Laine, Alex Ovechkinand Steven Stamkos) and they wouldnt be able to load up just off of their lead skate and fire it off balance like he does. Reinbacher is looking like a potential top-four mainstay in the NHL with exciting defensive potential. Then you add in instincts off the puck to get open even when hes a marked man, an improved physical engagement (hes really quite feisty and competitive), some underrated skill as a puck thief, and youve got a superstar prospect. Martin Misiak, RW/LW (Youngstown) He has now impressed me wherever Ive watched him (NCAA, USHL, Five Nations, U18 Worlds, world juniors, etc.) Its powerful when it needs to be and light and adjustable when it needs to be. On talent, and upside, and pedigree, his game checks all three boxes. Caden Price, LD, Kelowna Rockets (WHL), 35. Related: The NHLs Top 100 Prospects Midseason Update. Nobody can defend his inside-out cut into that low, hard wrister of his at the junior level. He regularly makes difficult plays as a passer, demonstrating high-end spatial awareness and often finding second or even third options (constantly pre-scanning and shoulder-checking). Hes excellent on the wall in puck protection and also has some outside-in skill so that he can attack off of holds into the middle third. He has also shed some of the selfishness and force-it plays that could frustrate me and others at lower levels (hes making better decisions onshot selection, overhanding less, utilizing his linemates better, etc. It will be followed by my midseason top 64 (released in February), an updated top 32 following U18 Worlds. Hes got poise and patience on the puck. The BCHLs leading scorer while playing on a line with his older brother Josh (a playerI vouched for as a worthy late-round flier ahead of last years draft), Nadeau is a multi-dimensional forward whose hands, skating, and shooting all get very high grades. He problem-solves his way out of trouble as well as anyone in this age group. Beckett Hendrickson, C (NTDP) Elite Prospects - CCHL Bantam Protected Draft 2023. This draft class marks a decade of me doing this work, and I still believe this 2023 group is rivalled only by 2015 among the talent pools Ive scouted to date. He profiles similarly to David Jiricek physically, but with a more defensive tilt to his game. 2023 NHL Draft top 64 prospects: Scott Wheeler's March ranking. Its hard to be a true top-of-the-lineup forward at his size, though, and I think he projects more as a complementary scorer who gives a lineup a bit of a different look. pic.twitter.com/ZNwH9wYcC0. Smith is one of the very best slot passers in the draft and uses his unique puckhandling ability to dodge close-outs, weave off of the wall, and make plays through holes in coverage in possession with ease, regularly hanging onto pucks to delay his way into his spots or carve in. Yager is a prospect that I fully expect to still be drafted very early on draft day, I just havent been that impressed with his game this year. Ive liked the progress Ive seen in how strong he is over pucks and getting up and under sticks to take them back in pursuit, or go to the net for tips (which hes actually quite dexterous on) instead of always trying to free himself for his shot. His performance at the 2023 World Juniors helped his draft stock a bit, though Austria was dominated by every team they played against. The Bantam Draft Lottery will determine the order of selection for the first six picks. And even at 6-foot-2 and about 200 pounds, hes one of the best skaters in this draft. And while he shines in moments, those short moments and the consistency of his execution within them (despite being freakishly talented, he makes very few mistakes with the puck) create a uniquely high-reward, somehow low-risk game. Check out his skating and awareness! There are times when he can wait too long to make his decisions and I wouldnt call him creative, but he makes good choices more often than hes careless with it and he has progressed really rapidly for a kid who doesnt turn 18 until a couple of weeks from now. To say he has met those expectations would be a profound understatement. His skating is excellent, and his high energy level makes him a possession monster. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. Jacob Fowler, G (Youngstown) Oliver Bonk, RD, London Knights (OHL), 48. For the 2010 bantam draft, players born in 1995 may be selected. He has a great shot, but more often than not he scores goals because he slipped his defender and managed to find the space and time necessary to score a goal. Cameron Allen, RD, Guelph Storm (OHL), 62. Perron, who didnt go the popular prep school route in Western Canada, was a terror in Manitobas minor hockey ranks who stepped right into the titanic Steel last season and immediately flashed his skill with the puck, producing 48 points in 63 games to earn USHL All-Rookie Second Team honours. In the 2021-22 season, Gulyayev set a new MHL (the top Russian junior league) record for points by a 16-year-old defenseman with 35 points in 54 games. Chloe Primarano is the first ever female to be selected in a WHL Bantam Draft. Jayden Perron is an excellent play-driving winger with tons of offensive talent. That is, of course . 17, is one of the top prospects for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft , even though he was denied exceptional status by the WHL in 2019. Everett, by virtue of finishing with the third-best overall record in the 2021-22 regular season, will select 20th overall in the first round. He can beat you by pushing through lanes to the middle third, driving the net, or dropping a shoulder to take space that isnt there. Dylan McLaughlin (F) AHL. Elite Prospects - WHL Bantam Draft 2023 When you package all of that skill with a dogged work ethic that keeps him around pucks all the time, and youve gota tremendous player. I have questions about his talent level, though. DraftPro's #1 prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft, Connor Bedard finished the 2021/22 . . 2023 WHL Draft Rankings - TOP 50 - Elite Prospects Arttu Karki, LD, Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja), 49. Hes also dangerous inside the offensive zone from the top of the circles in, with a quick-release wrister (one of the faster releases in the draft) that comes off of his blade hard and with a slight, goalie-fooling adjustment pre-shot, impressive puck skill in congested areas, an ability to attack in bursts and make something happen out of dead plays, and an equal ability to play off of coverage and make himself available for his linemates. He started to come on before the world juniors, though, and then he was good in a bottom-six role for Team USA and he has played quite well in his return to college hockey. His head is always up and on a swivel and he does a good job pre-surveying the ice when hes going back to get pucks through frequent shoulder checks. 2023 Whl Draft Projected Rankings - Elite Prospects 2023 Whl Draft Projected Rankings Add to Favorites This is a custom user-submitted ranking. Tomas Suchanek, G, Tri-City Americans (WHL), 59. Hes unafraid to try things and has the skill to execute difficult plays. A Maine Black Bears commit, Nadeau creates offence in a variety of ways, bursting wide or pulling away from defenders in transition with his quick feet, taking the puck right at or through coverage with his maneuverability, or leaning into a pinpoint shot (whether off of catch-and-releases, standstill shooting mechanics off the flank on the power play or through his one-timer which the Vees have tried to open by playing him, a right-handed shot, on his off-wing this season). Last added: Carter Joo. The Rebels' first game was on September 25, 1992, in Red Deer against the Prince Albert Raiders (the Rebels won 6 to 3 in front of 5,240 fans). Fantilli is currently authoring one of the most impressive draft eligible NCAA seasons in recent memory with the only competition being Jack Eichels dominant 2014-15 season where he put up 71 points in 40 games. Hes eager physically. Ive said it before and Ill say it again: Bedard can do things with the puck that nobody else in the sport can replicate. Auston Matthews had Patrik Laine, Jack Hughes had Kaapo Kakko, and Alexis Lafreniere had Quinton Byfiled, its hard for top prospects to separate themselves from the pack but Bedard has done just that.WELCOME TO THE BEDARD SHOW! Carson Bjarnasson, G, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL), 47. Spokane Chiefs to select first overall in 2021 WHL Prospects Draft Hell make plays through seams. Carlssons one of the smartest players in the draft, a very heady player who understands spacing and timing on and off the puck at an advanced level for his age. 2023 Whl Bantam Draft - Elite Prospects There were also five more goalies who were among the final cuts for this list and I fully expect each will be on my final draft board. 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Hes going to be an NHLer. And he just always seems to play well, no matter the role/usage/stage. Thats three more defencemen than my preliminary ranking, and while none still rank in the top 10 (which would be a first if it holds), theres a trio in the conversation for the 11-20 range and a ton of worthwhile second-round options behind them. Elite Prospects - NHL Entry Draft -2998 With a hot start in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) as a 17-year-old Leo Carlsson has shot up draft boards and quickly made the top tier of the draft a four-player group. But youll also see him make the heady escape play out of his own zone under pressure at five-on-five, or slide into a passing line to intercept a pass, or disrupt an opposing carrier with a tight gap and active stick. 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He just has a unique ability to impose his will on the game. Hes strong. Im not sure hes got the soft skill to become the true No. With the puck on his stick, hes a treat to watch. A few of the players who have moved up substantially on this board are Zach Benson, Oliver Moore, and Colby Barlow. Aiden Fink, RW, Brooks Bandits (AJHL), HM: Ian Scherzer, C, Rgle BK J20 (J20 Nationell), HM: Gracyn Sawchyn, C, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL), HM: Isac Born, C, Frlunda J20 (J20 Nationell), HM: David Edstrom, C, Frlunda J20 (J20 Nationell), HM: Noel Nordh, LW/RW, Bryns IF J20 (J20 Nationell), HM: Zeb Forsfjll, C, Skellefte AIK J20 (J20 Nationell), HM: Jakub Dvorak, LD, Bl Tygri Liberec (Czechia). Western Hockey League makes changes to upcoming draft Nicknamed Big Rig when he was at the program, Stramel is a heavy but not doughy kid whoseathletic, muscular build jumps out at you right away. Dvorsky is a highly-talented and intelligent playmaker who can threaten defenders and coverage in a variety of ways, whether thats carving them up in control and finishing cleanly from the home plate area, or sliding off of coverage to find pockets of space to get open into.