It's a different perspective in which scouts can see how players perform in a best-on-best tournament with a lot of internal and external pressures. Bichsel is physical and mean, and hes another player who had a great showing at the World Juniors this year. Regardless, the 19-year-old was sent back to Djurgardens IF in the SHL where he finished with one goal and 14 points in 19 games. Its a great cycle to see, especially if youre a San Jose Sharks fan. He battles well against larger players and his low centre of gravity makes him harder to knock off the puck than you would expect. Look for him to be in the NHL next year, and possibly even be in competition for the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHLs best rookie. After going undrafted in the 2021 NHL Draft (the first draft he was eligible for), Dmitri Buchelnikov lit up the MHL (Russias top junior league) and was drafted by the Red Wings in the second round of the 2022 Draft. A lethal shooter with a powerful one-timer, Tyson Foerster was a sniper in the OHL. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. M.Z. For a handful, however, it's a chance to put one's name on the map. The 5-foot-9 defender fell to the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft where New Jersey got an absolute steal in my eyes. The NHL Prospects Tournament features five teams at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan, also from Thursday through Monday: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings,. His superb skating allows him to break down opposing defenses before making his move and charging to the middle or making a clever pass to an open teammate. His red-hot start in the Finnish Liiga last year had NHL scouts salivating at his goalscoring potential, and while he ultimately cooled off quite significantly, that potential hasnt disappeared. PB, Its impressive to see teenage players competing at the professional level against grown men, even just for a couple of games. In his first taste of the pro game in the AHL this season with the Belleville Senators, he has been excellent. He was extremely productive as a freshman at the University of Massachusetts last year with 13 goals and 33 points. He possesses great qualities, but his game is raw and needs to be refined. He is offensively skilled enough to dominate on any given shift, but he can also play a game that compliments the players around him. Hughes has remarkable hands and the offensive IQ necessary to be a top-pairing defenseman in the NHL with elite offensive numbers. Bedard, of course, stole the spotlight, but Canada's Logan Stankoven also made some noise. Stanislav Svozil was a player who fell further in the 2021 draft than he should have. The dynamic offensive defenseman was electric in the Seattle Thunderbirds brilliant run through the WHL playoffs last year. He was an offensive dynamo for the Saskatoon Blades last season, finishing the season with 33 goals and 78 points in 62 games played. Hes a fun prospect to project because he could be a checking forward with some offensive upside, or he could be an offensive winger on a scoring line. The hope is that he continues to remain healthy because his upside is tremendous. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: Pure Bliss#DRWPT pic.twitter.com/epCr6nWxtc. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Svozil has played in the WHL ever since and has looked like an excellent pickup, especially after he dominated play at the 2023 World Juniors. After a decent rookie season in the AHL playing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2020-21, he was dealt with a significantshoulder injurylast season. LH, Alexander Holtz certainly got New Jersey Devils fans excited last season. Frankly, it could have been way worse. DL, As the captain of the Brandon Wheat Kings last season, Ridley Greig posted an impressive 26 goals and 63 points through 39 games. While that was a little far-fetched for his rookie season, that doesnt negate the fact his ceiling is high enough to warrant that premium position in the near future. The 21-year-old, who was a top international prospect in the 2017 class, slashed .283/.341/.504 with five homers and 13 RBI in 29 games for Somerset last season. He displays great IQ with the puck and does a great job to utilize his teammates with his playmaking abilities. Hes extremely quick as hes got strong foot speed and agility. Lindbom bailed the team out at times in some games and the entire length of others. Jiriceks skating looks back to normal after the knee injury he sustained at the canceled 2022 World Junior Championship, and he has been incredibly impressive in the AHL. LH. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Detroit and Dallas traded chances all night, but the Red Wings fell, 5-4, to the Stars in the second game of the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre ICE Arena on Saturday. DL, An elite-level skater, Fabian Lysell plays with a great amount of pace and skill. Kasper Puutios draft stock took a tumble in the 2019-20 season where he played in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Many people thought that Kasper had limited offensive potential but would be a great two-way center in the middle six of a good NHL team one day. The Swede shone in his seven games in a way that matched a legitimate NHL prospect. Lucius perhaps didn't prove any major changes to his game, but he definitely improved his optics and emerged from the pack. Leave a comment below! He always has the opposition on their heels thinking what hes going to do next as hes unpredictable with his decision-making. Carter Mazur went undrafted in the 2020 Draft, his first year of eligibility, and followed it up by being named captain of his USHL team and nearly tripling his offensive production. Kapanen's display of individual offensive capabilities offers hope that he has enough skill that will translate to the NHL level. There was a time when Joakim Kemell was seen as the second-best prospect in the 2022 Draft. He hasnt played yet this season following offseason surgery, but look for him to bounce back next year with the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA. Eventually, the tournament grew to include eight teams, each. Hesgoing to be a big pieceof the Coyotes future. He was the team leader in goals (34), assists (42) and points (76) for the Guelph Storm last season. PB. While he hasnt posted eye-popping totals in the AHL over the last year and a half, he did show well for himself, never really looking out of place in his first taste of professional hockey. He returned this year to a much larger role and his offensive production has increased remarkably. Monday's game will be carried live on DetroitRedWings.com and on the club's social media platforms. At the World Juniors, Svozil proved that he had added those components to his game. He carried the puck into the offensive zone, often beating defenders wide. LH, In his second season with the University of Minnesota, Brock Faber continued to display the attributes that got him selected in the second round by the Kings in 2020. The Devils will likely bring him into the NHL fold slowly since they are already turning the corner in their rebuild and have no reason to rush him, though I expect well get a look at him in the NHL sooner than later, and he will leave a great impression. Despite losing a lot of time last season rehabbing a knee injury, the Winnipeg Jets still chose Chaz Lucius 18thoverall in the 2021 Draft. LH, Simon Edvinsson is one of the most exciting prospects in the hockey world, with absolutely limitless potential due to his remarkable size (6-foot-6), mobility (guys his size almost never skate this well), and offensive skill. Hes a crafty and slick puck-handler, that plays with a great amount of pace. He held down the fort during shifts in which the opposition was peppering shots at him and made a number of high-difficulty saves to steal goals. Nineteen players who played for the Red Wings last season played in the NHL Prospect Tournament. Of course, he won't beat Tom Wilson in a wrestling match, but he showed his energy on the forecheck and used his stature well to dig for pucks. I found the 6'1" power forward's skating to be limiting as well. His defensive game, which he is more known for, was about as good as any forward's in the tournament. LH, As the Senators continue to inject youthful energy into their lineup, Jacob Bernard-Docker is a prospect that looks to be on the verge of becoming a full-time NHLer. If one player from the team could leave the tournament with his head held high, it was probably Oliver Kapanen. LH, Its common for prospects to increase their draft stock significantly as their draft year goes on, but few jump up draft boards as quickly as Kevin Korchinski did in the final month or two of his draft season. Although Bedard has been the consensus first overall pick for multiple years, there has recently been a minority counter-movement among some scouts who questioned whether the University of Michigan's Adam Fantilli might challenge him. LH, Nolan Foote may have earned a much more substantial look in the NHL this year if it werent for the Devils shocking rise from being a draft lottery team to one of the leagues top teams. Scouts, particularly those in Florida, will want to see him sustain this success over a longer period of time in Sweden before moving him up their prospect lists, but he definitely made a name for himself and gave everyone a reason to keep an eye on him the rest of the season. A perennial battle with McDavid for the Art Ross Trophy looks close to inevitable. MZ. LH. While his two-way game still needs some work, this is a prospect that could put up points in the NHL right now. A weak blue line for Sweden meant that Jansson had an opportunity he likely would not have in other seasons. Svozil also put a number of pucks through traffic from the point, particularly on the power play. He is smart, skates well, wins faceoffs, back-checks hard, and has already begun to grow into more of his offensive potential. Sderstrm has a low ceiling, meaning hes unlikely to explode for a ton of points at the NHL level, but he has a high-skill floor so he should be a solid NHL defender sooner than later in my estimation. TheIslanders struck goldwhen they picked this Finnish forward in the second round of the 2021 draft. Standing at just 5-foot-9, Jakob Pelletiers playmaking abilities make sure that you cant overlook him on the ice. The Official Site of the Detroit Red Wings. Logan Horn. He has absolutely torn up the top junior league in Russia and has been excellent in the second-tier professional league in Russia as well (VHL). Stars 2021 NHL Prospect Tournament. Lucius has always been a gifted goal scorer. NHL 5 NHL Prospects to Watch at the 2023 World Junior Championships Lyle Fitzsimmons December 23, 2022 John Crouch/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images When it comes to the. DL. DL, It hasnt taken too long for everyone to see why Simon Nemec was selected second overall at the 2022 Draft. He is electric with the puck on his stick and displays the vision of a high-end playmaker. LH, Ever since missing the 2020-21 OHL season to the pandemic, Amadeus Lombardi has shown NHL-caliber puck skills and speed, leading to him being drafted by the Red Wings in the 2022 Draft, 113thoverall. Either way, he has loads of potential and if his name isnt on the map yet, it will be soon. He needs to work on his defensive game and round out his strengths, but his offensive instincts make him a very good option for the Detroit Red Wings on defense. His creativity in the offensive endknows no bounds, and his speed enables him to lead the charge through the neutral zone. Elite Prospects - National Hockey League (NHL) NHL National Hockey League NHL Team Rosters Anaheim Ducks Arizona Coyotes Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings Nashville Predators New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Seattle Kraken St. Louis Blues He showed very well for himself in the latter half of his draft year and was great in the playoffs. The success he had last season is going to be essential for his development going forward. DL, Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second round of the 2021 Draft, Matthew Knies was a force in the NCAA as a freshman last year and he has only built on that this year. LH, Even though he only played in 31 games during the 2021-22 season, Mavrik Bourque absolutely dominated the competition finishing with 68 points, a 2.19 P/G. The St. Louis Blues drafted the right-winger 23rd overall last summer; I ranked him 31st on my list. After posting only one goal and two points in 12 games in 2020-21 with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), he broke out to the tune of 16 goals and 28 points in 39 games last season. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: Tyutyayev's 1st of the tournament! With most of his teams top scorers moving on last offseason, Mazur has taken another step forward, becoming a point-per-game guy as well as one of college hockeys most potent goal scorers. Gaucher doesnt possess the electric offensive skills that are typical for players in the first round of the draft, but he is a reliable two-way centre with a decent scoring touch (especially at the net front) and an excellent two-way game. So far, he has been a rewarding prospect for the Blue Jackets who selected Dumais in the third round, 96thoverall. LH, One of the players from the 2022 NHL Draft who has increased their stock the most since the summer is Ryan Greene, a speedy two-way centre who was drafted in the second round by the Blackhawks following a breakout year in the USHL. LH, It somehow already feels like weve been hearing this kids name for YEARS. While hes a driver of offense, Heinola is very steady defensively with great patience and positioning. If the draft were to be re-done today, I am sure he would be taken in the first round because he has looked excellent so far this year in the NCAA as a 19-year-old. Those that do are often goaltenders. There are many S words you can use to describe Logan Cooley, but above all, it must be said that he is a spectacular prospect. Related: 5 WJC Players Who Should be Signed, He is prone to some risky decision-making, and it will be very interesting to see if he can develop into a player that the Blues can use in all situations. Season by season stats; Standings; Team by team stats; All-time records; Single season records; Player nationalities; Player birth provinces; Player birth states; Player birth cities; Player birth years; Player birth months; Player age; Find another league. He is great at finding soft spots in defensive coverage and setting up for a rocket of a one-timer. After putting up 101 points in his final season with the Chicago Steel, the increased competition of the NCAA didnt seem to faze him as he recorded an impressive 10 goals and 28 points in 24 games during his freshman season at Harvard University. Nyman is a big Finnish winger with the size and strength to compete against men in Liiga (the top Finnish pro league) without looking out of place. Hes quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. Karlsson is a solid two-way center with a right-handed shot and a knack for goal-scoring. LEAGUES Lukas Cormier is a scorer and a facilitator on the blue line who has not been limited by his lack of size (5-foot-10). Blessed with speed and a knack for getting under the skin of his opponents, it will be interesting to see if his game can transfer over to the NHL one day. He was sent back to the Oil Kings of the WHL where he finished with 45 points in 30 games and captained the team to a Championship. His goal against Slovakia is indicative of the types of individual efforts that were required of him. The media rewarded Jansson by naming him to the tournament's all-star team, an honor he received over top prospects such as imon Nemec, Brandt Clarke, and Luke Hughes. If he can find a way to reach the level he showed early in his draft year and play consistently at that level, theres no reason to believe he couldnt become one of the top goalscorers in the NHL one day. It will be the first time this tournament . Fifty-seven seconds into the third period, 2019 seventh-round pick Kirill Tyutyayev scored to give Detroit a 3-2 advantage. DL. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: ELMER SODERBLOM! He has already managed to earn minutes in quite a few games with a weak Coyotes roster. After ripping up the competition in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Chicago Steel in 2020-21, Matthew Coronato moved his game to the NCAA and the Harvard Crimson in 2021-22. LH, There are always a few first-round-caliber talents who drop in their draft year in large part to their size disadvantage, and Seamus Casey is certainly one of them. The combination of speed, hands and stick handling makes him an offensive catalyst maintaining offensive zone time and attacking with force. Sign up for our regular 'Prospects Newsletter' for all the latest. They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favourite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich, was selected 28thoverall. He has soft hands to make moves in tight spaces and has the ability to power through opponents with his size and strength. DL, Luke Evangelista was one of many to stand out and tear up the OHL in a big way last year. His mature two-way game is head and shoulders above most defensive prospects of the same age, and he will be a perennial all-star for the New Jersey Devils in the not-too-distant future. His game is a bit perimeter-centric, but his offensive IQ is a solid foundation to build off of. In difficult circumstances, Kapanen played a tournament worthy of respect. For a U18 player at the tournament, he ranks first by a mile; Bedard beat Jagr's record of 18 points at the same age. Svozil is a very intelligent player, and his skating allows him to play the game at the same wicked speed that he thinks the game. The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't yet released their tournament roster. From there, he scanned the offensive zone while in motion and fed a number of his teammates through the slot for high-quality chances, some of which became goals. The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships will be held in Edmonton starting Dec. 25, 2020, and concluding with the Gold Medal game on Jan. 5, 2021. Stankoven has 46 points in 22 Western Hockey League games this season, but that league is lower quality and is filled with players much younger and less physically developed. Another brilliant pick for the Ducks. So far this year weve seen top prospects like Matty Beniers and Mason McTavish break into the NHL full-time this year, becoming important players for their respective teams. He also has the high-end stick handling needed to pull off some slick plays through defenders at full speed. PB, After being seen as a clear top-10 prospect in the 2022 NHL Draft class for a year or two leading up to his draft year, Ivan Miroshnichenko slid on draft day as a result of the Russian Factor combined with the uncertainty surrounding his diagnosis with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: SODERBLOM HANAS! After fighting through multiple injuries (and a bout with mononucleosis), Lekkerimaki is finally working his way back to his normal self and, hopefully, those results will be clear on the scoresheet. His two goals and one assist in five games don't do him justice. Our ranking of the top 10 NHL goalie prospects can be found here. 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There were talks of him not being a standout #1 anddidnt show the ability to dominatethis season. Anaheim already has Trevor Zegras and Mason McTavish lined up as their future one-two punch at centre for the foreseeable future, so they dont need another offensively-minded prospect. Admittedly, Im higher than most on Nathan Gaucher, but certainly not higher than the Anaheim Ducks were on him when they decided to take him with the 22ndpick in the 2022 Draft. From the East Coast to the West Coast, prospects tournaments are a chance to watch some of the best up-and-comers from each organization. The former captain of the Kamloops Blazers finished with a decent 13 goals and 25 points in 53 games. Related: WJC Needs to Stay at 10 Teams to Grow the Game, He rediscovered his ability to make things happen on the ice, and he now looks a lot closer to the prospect that was once considered a top-10 talent in last years draft class. LH, The Hurricanes have had a lot of success with Finnish players in the past. Hes extremely deceptive when setting up his teammates and has a very underrated shot. Svozil's bread and butter will still be his defensive and puck-moving game, but some offense mixed in would take him to a new level and lend more credibility to potential upside on an NHL second pairing. Lamberts skating ability is elite and gives him a standout skill that will translate to the NHL someday. MZ, In just his second full year in the WHL, Denton Mateychuk was named captain of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Hutson has the combo of incredible skating and high effort that gives shorter players (hes 5-foot-8 or 9 depending on where you check) a real chance to succeed at the NHL level. The physical tools are there - at 6-1, 190 pounds Nemec is perfectly content to battle opponents one-on-one - but it's the six inches of space . Instead, he has played for the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL and has looked every bit as good as his 2021-22 SHL season indicated. Fantilli finished the tournament with five points, and while he remains a near lock to go top-three in July, Bedard removed all plausible deniability about his status at the top of the draft board. NHL 2020. Even though Aleksi Heimosalmi is a defenseman and not a potential top-line winger like Sebastian Aho or Teuvo Teravainen, he has the potential to become a top-four option down the road with his mobility and ability to transition the puck through the neutral zone. Some had him ranked as a borderline first-round talent, yet he fell all the way to Columbus at 69th overall. He is signed to play in Russia for a few more years so, hopefully, he continues on this upward trajectory up into the KHL and eventually over to North America. His elite playmaking abilities and scoring potential were just too enticing to ignore. Should Suchnek finish the season strong in Tri-City, NHL scouts will likely remember his performance in Halifax. Related: World Junior Championship All-time Leading Scorers, He has played his way out of the MHL this year (nine points in three games) and has spent most of his time in the VHL, the second-tier Russian professional league. Beyond that, he further proved that size doesn't have to be his downfall. LH, With all of the talent the Blue Jackets have added over the last two years, its maybe a bit easy to forget about this 2018 draftee. Traverse City Prospects Tournament (Traverse City, MI) Peterborough Petes forward Nick Robertson (Toronto) and Flint Firebirds captain Ty Dellandrea (Dallas) were among the top OHL performers at the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament. He is a remarkable skater and his combination of skating and stickhandling makes him a deceptively good player in transition. There is a balance to be found, and some of the players at the event definitely caught the eyes of those watching. And he put himself in nearly unprecedented territory, to boot. He will likely test his mettle in the AHL next year and could be in the NHL shortly after unless the Oilers take some major steps toward addressing their forward depth between now and then. Everything he does with or without the puck is outstanding and the Sharks are going to benefit greatly down the line. MZ. The youngest Hughes brother is also the tallest, but despite his size advantage over his brothers (who are NHL stars in their own rights), he is just as fluid and dynamic of a skater as his siblings. The Bruins lack depth, but Lysell is one thatll have fans cheering for years to come. Snuggerud moved into the NCAA this season and started making noise immediately. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a top-six center with a respectable two-way game. Not necessarily drafting them, but as soon as they pull on that red jersey with white trim, they become stars. For a team that is in flux on defense, the Flyers seem to have found a good one in Andrae. The Dallas Stars draft pick fell all the way to 47th overall in 2021 for indescribable reasons beyond his 5'7" stature. PB, Owen Beck is an incredibly reliable and versatile two-way centerman who has increased his stock considerably ever since being selected in the 2022 NHL Draft at the beginning of the second round. Enter Search Term. After a respectable 61 points in his draft year with the London Knights, the Predators selected him 42ndoverall at the 2020 draft. INSTAT PROSPECT GAME ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR OJHL ALL-STAR CELEBRATION . Good Tournament History. LH, Brendan Brisson put up 63 points over 62 games and two seasons with the University of Michigan, and now he has turned pro. When leading an attack showing great speed, edges, and confidence in his movement. LH. He has the mobility and defensive game to make it as a top-four defenseman one day. MZ, It feels like the Jets promising top defensive prospect is close to making it to the NHL. Then Dallas countered 25 seconds later when Stranges netted his second tally of the night to make it a 4-4 game. Now that he has returned and is playing in the AHL, hopefully, he can pick right back up with the momentum he had after recording four points in 10 games with the Flyers late last season. While Connor Zary didnt have an amazing first season in the American Hockey League, he managed to bounce back from some injury problems that followed him from junior. Historically, this tournament is a good indicator of NHL participation. LH, Another supreme two-way defenceman in the Ducks system is Olen Zellweger. Related:THWs Wall-to-Wall Prospect & Draft Coverage. He recorded 29 points through 40 games, and he had his high hockey IQ on display throughout the season. Now with the Minnesota Wild aftera trade involving Kevin Fiala, the Minnesota native will compete for a job in his backyard rather than across the country. Kemell had a disappointing second half of his draft year which led to him falling all the way to 17thoverall on draft day where the Predators were more than happy to add him to their prospect pool. Professional leagues. The World Junior Championship is a great opportunity for scouting the world's top teenage hockey players. In the early days of the Blackhawks rebuild, he shines as one of their most promising prospects. PB, Liam hgren is a jack of all trades, master of none type of player who will excel in the NHL one day as a complementary winger. MZ. Beck is going to be a player that coaches love as he works hard and has tons of skill. Blackhawks vs. Sabres: Third Period Discussion . The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament is one of the most highly scouted events of its kind, featuring almost every NHL team and NCAA Division I school. 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