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MCKEEN’S 2025-26 NHL YEARBOOK – COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS – Top 15 Prospect Profiles – Organizational Rank #19

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:01:34 +0000

Prospect System Ranking – 19th (May 2025 - 13th)
GM: Don Waddell Hired: May 2024
COACH: Dean Evason Hired: July 2024

Another year, another missed postseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Although, 2024-25 carried a spark of optimism. The team battled until the final day despite falling just short of a playoff spot, buoyed by breakout seasons from a few young stars.

Kirill Marchenko nearly doubled his career high with 74 points, Kent Johnson (22) closed in on 60, and 2023 third-overall pick Adam Fantilli hit the 50-point plateau in his sophomore campaign. Together, they form the core of a group aiming to shift the fortunes of a franchise that has reached the playoffs just six times in 24 years.

On the back end, Denton Mateychuk split time between the NHL and AHL, averaging 18 minutes per game in Columbus and cementing his reputation as a poised two-way defender and power-play distributor. In the AHL, forwards Luca Del Bel Belluz, Jordan Dumais, and Owen Sillinger each flashed offensive upside, while defensemen Stanislav Svozil and Corson Ceulemans continued to develop in Cleveland, positioning themselves as future contributors on the Blue Jackets’ blue line.

Top prospect Cayden Lindstrom missed the entire 2024-25 season due to injury but will return next year at Michigan State and will be looking to reassert himself as one of the most promising young power forwards in the game.

Columbus moved on from Gavin Brindley but bolstered its future at the draft. With two picks in the first round, they selected defenseman Jackson Smith 14th overall and later addressed their long-term goaltending depth with Pyotr Andreyanov—though the Russian netminder is signed overseas for the foreseeable future.

After years of frustration, Columbus now boasts a loaded depth chart at both the NHL and AHL levels. If their emerging core continues to progress and the next wave arrives as expected, the Blue Jackets could soon move from hopeful to dangerous in the Eastern Conference.

Columbus Blue Jackets Top-15 Prospects

1 - Cayden Lindstrom

Lindstrom’s entire 2024-25 season was limited to just seven games, and those appearances never would have happened at all if his Medicine Hat Tigers team wouldn’t have gotten all the way to the WHL finals, won the league championship, then played for the Memorial Cup. This is due to him receiving back surgery in November that was meant to address a nagging issue that had been lingering since the prior season. And yet, if you were to candidly ask the Blue Jackets if they would choose to go a different direction with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft if given the opportunity, they would likely still decline. That's because Lindstrom truly is that exciting of a hockey player and still maintains such an enticing long-term ceiling that he is well worth the wait and the slower development path. He's a huge center with menacing physicality, explosive skating ability, sublime puck skill and infectious determination, which is a blend of traits that is highly rare and highly valuable. If everything goes right for him then the sky's the limit.

2 - Jackson Smith

The young and rebuilding Blue Jackets went into the 2025 draft with a clear need for another blue-chip defender in their system, especially after their relationship with former sixth overall pick David Jiricek went south, and he was dealt to Minnesota. Knowing that, they must have been pretty thrilled when Smith was still available for them at 1fourth, because he has a realistic chance of becoming one of the true superstars to come out of this year's class. What makes him such a special prospect is his tremendous upside on both the offensive and defensive sides of the puck, thanks to his explosive skating ability, finely tuned athleticism, energetic demeanor, and his proficiency handling the puck at breakneck speeds. It still remains to be seen, though, just how much of that raw potential Smith will be able to convert into actual results, which has been the knock on him for a while now and surely would have been the reason why Columbus got him where they did.

3 - Luca Del Bel Belluz

Luca Del Bel Belluz has been a huge success story this past year and looks like he’ll compete for a lengthy stint in the NHL this year. In 2024-25, he tore up the AHL, building on his success from the previous season, and carried that production into his call-up with Columbus. After that trial run, Del Bel Belluz returned to the AHL, where his scoring pace dipped in February due to a team-wide slump. Del Bel Belluz generates dangerous chances thanks to his smart timing and off-puck positioning. He always seems to find open ice, readjusting in the zone and using his slick release to beat goalies. While he’s not going to be a play driver and still lacks high-end pace, he projects as a complementary scorer who can bring skill and finishing in a depth role. Del Bel Belluz looks well on his way to becoming a useful piece in Columbus’s bottom six should he continue on his current trajectory.

4 - Pyotr Andreyanov

Andreyanov is one of the most athletic, quickest, and best-skating goalies drafted in the past 5 years, akin to Shesterkin. He plays at a very high intensity, never giving up on a play, and is willing to do whatever it takes to make a save. His stance can be very compact, and his hands are weaker, which can be harmful for an NHL projection. However, his cognition sets him apart. Andreyanov reads the play well, showing a high level of anticipation and predicting play at high speeds and chaos. Combine that with his level of athleticism and skating, and there is a serious potential starting goalie in the making. The area he will have to work on, like most hyper athletic undersized goalies, is his poise. Shesterkin didn’t win a Vezina on raw talent alone. His control, precision, and calmness are what got him there. Andreyanov is a chaotic goalie; he will require refinement to reach his potential, but with Shesterkin as a comparison, it makes sense why he was the 20th overall pick.

5 - Luca Marrelli

Intelligence is the name of the game here. Marrelli is one of the OHL’s smartest defenders. He’s rarely out of position defensively. He rarely turns the puck over. He consistently makes smart plays and stabilizes the offensive attack when he’s on the ice. Best of all for Columbus, he does this from the right side. As a power play quarterback, he walks the line well and gets pucks on net, although a significant amount of his offensive production this year has come at even strength. Marrelli’s upside may not be significant; we’re not likely talking about a future first pairing defender. However, the consistency and efficiency of his game should play well at the pro level as long as he continues to improve his physical intensity. He’ll turn pro next year and should work his way up the lineup over a few years before being ready for a role with the Jackets.

6 - Jet Greaves

Jet Greaves is a technical goalie who has had early success at the NHL level. He is a great skater who uses short, efficient routes through the crease and positions himself perfectly. He manages his depth well, balancing aggression and reservation. He’s very controlled in his movement, keeping the same stance, never moving his upper body or throwing his hands around, he is all about stability and precision. This isn’t to say he lacks athleticism. Greaves is adept at exploding laterally and stretching out to make a big backdoor save when needed to. Where he falls short is his tracking. His hands often get beat anywhere above the pad, and he can be seen failing to track the shot into his hands, and sometimes just moving the hand to the wrong location. It’s especially seen when a high shot comes after Greaves moves laterally. One shouldn’t expect him to put up the same NHL numbers in a prolonged season, but he’s still capable of being an effective goalie with enough high-level tools that could propel him to a bigger role.

7 - Jordan Dumais

Once again, Jordan Dumais missed a significant portion of the season, returning from a lingering lower-body injury on January 31st. Dumais has now appeared in just 39 league games over the past two seasons, but he jumped back into action with four points in his first four games before falling victim to Cleveland’s offensive struggles in February. Throughout his junior career, Dumais has faced criticism for his lack of size, speed, and strength, but he’s consistently proven doubters wrong by producing points wherever he plays. The skills and hockey sense are clearly there. The million-dollar question now is: where does he fit in an NHL lineup? And if it’s not in the top six, can he adapt his game to meet the needs of the Blue Jackets? This season will no doubt be a “prove it” year where Dumais must remain in the lineup and produce. Columbus is in dire need of depth scoring, and Dumais must seize the opportunity.

8 - Luca Pinelli

The Ottawa 67’s did not make the playoffs this past year for the first time in over a decade, so as you might expect, many of their players had down years, including Pinelli. A workhorse in all three zones, Pinelli’s compete level can never be questioned. He may not be big, but he is consistently successful in his pursuit of the puck, and he executes well in the middle of the ice and near the crease by outthinking and outworking bigger defenders at the junior level. He certainly has a measure of skill too, in particular a quick and powerful wrister. The big question mark is whether he can continue to find success as an offensive player at the pro level, despite not being the quickest or the biggest. Additionally, if that’s not the case, does he fit the profile of the kind of player Columbus would want to play a fourth line, penalty killing kind of role? Pinelli will turn pro next year and there could be some growing pains in his first season, but his work rate should endear him to his coaches.

9 - Guillaume Richard

Guillaume Richard was a fourth-round pick by the Blue Jackets in 2021 and just finished a full four-season career in the NCAA with the Providence Friars. Richard was once a highly touted QMJHL prospect, a top 10 draft pick who ultimately decided to go the USHL - NCAA route instead of playing in the CHL. Richard is not going to be a difference maker offensively (his highest scoring NCAA season was three goals, 18 points) but could turn into a useful defensive defenceman. He uses plus skating and efficient stickwork to suffocate opponents in the defensive zone. He is decent on retrievals and can move the puck quickly but needs to clean up his decision making when he does decide to hold onto the puck. At times he can try to do too much with the puck on the rush, which ends up in turnovers with him out of position defensively. Richard will likely season his game in Cleveland with the Monsters for the next couple years.

10 - Charlie Elick

The past few seasons haven’t exactly been easy sledding for Elick, who started out in the WHL with an underachieving Brandon team before being traded to the similarly underachieving Tri-City Americans. And those sorts of situations can be extra difficult for prospects like him who are always asked to do a lot of heavy lifting, such as killing penalties, defending late leads, and matching up against the best opponents on other teams. The good news for Elick is that these trials and tribulations are presenting great opportunities for him to hone his craft, especially since he’s being used in ways that play to his strengths, and it’s not like the work ever gets any easier for players after they turn pro. Getting to spend time playing international hockey for Canada, and winning a couple of gold medals along the way, probably helps make things more palatable too. Elick has undeniable NHL upside as a stay-at-home shutdown defender, and there won’t be any deviation from that kind of role as he continues to develop.

11 - Stanislav Svozil

After a noticeable rookie season in the AHL, Svozil wasn’t really able to do anything but put in a repeat performance in 2024-25, even if it still saw him be the Monsters’ top overall defenceman aside from Denton Mateychuk. This said, there was progress in the areas of decision making with the puck, timing, and joining the attack. We also saw a considerable cutdown on turnovers over the latter half of the season. His NHL prospects are still uncertain.

12 - William Whitelaw

Will the third time be the charm for the undersized, yet sneaky talented Whitelaw? After almost identical freshman and sophomore seasons for Wisconsin and Michigan respectively, there’s no denying Whitelaw’s offensive upside and now Western Michigan looks to be the team ready to tickle the breakout out of him. Dynamic in transition, Whitelaw’s variable set of shot releases makes him a goal scoring threat that overshadows how well he can set up teammates.

13 - Evan Gardner

After a big 2023-24 season for Saskatoon of the WHL, including taking over between the pipes in the playoffs (10-1 record!), Gardner’s 2024-25 season for Saskatoon continued to display developmental positives although he couldn’t quite repeat his feats of the previous season. The starting job was his to lose and despite his team lacking the defensive wherewithal of the previous season, he ultimately finished top 10 in the WHL in wins, goals against average, and save percentage. He has signed his ELC.

14 - Corson Ceulemans

Getting long in the tooth as a prospect, Ceulemans is entering the final year of his ELC and we’re still waiting to see the promise he displayed in his heavily pandemic-shortened draft season. Last season began much like the previous growing-pain-filled season ended before upper body surgery in January ended his season prematurely. Even though Ceulemans has shown improvement in closing gaps and winning puck races, Columbus is busy narrowing down which blueline prospects it wants to plan with.

15 - Jack Williams

Columbus won the Williams sweepstakes, signing the college free agent to a two-year ELC last spring after the Massachusetts native completed his third straight season of offensive improvement. Despite his solid numbers and sometimes eyebrow-raising offensive flair, Williams has made himself noticeable as a feisty player who causes turnovers and wins puck battles before showing strong reads. The hard-working Williams will look to put his name on the pro map already this season.

2025 NHL PROSPECTS REPORT: #13 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS – Top 15 NHL Affiliated Prospects

Tue, 27 May 2025 15:37:28 +0000

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OHL: One NHL Prospect to Watch on Each Team

Kyle Watson — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:34:05 +0000

_{Henry Mews of the Ottawa 67's. (Photo by Terry Wilson/OHL Images)}

The 2024 NHL Draft marked the return of the OHL as hockey’s premier talent producer, leading the event with nine players selected in the first round and 39 in total. Oshawa Generals' rising star Beckett Sennecke was the first OHLer off the board at third overall, with Zayne Parekh, Sam Dickinson and Jett Luchanko joining him as lottery picks. The 2025 class, led by the equally high-flying Porter Martone and Michael Misa, could be even more impressive.

The 2024-25 OHL season is in full swing; players have returned from their NHL clubs and we have a concrete idea of how teams will shape up. Massive trades have already happened - such as Owen Sound captain Colby Barlow’s move to the Generals - and barring a few uncertainties, we know what the talent pool will look like in Ontario this year.

High-profile names like Liam Greentree and Sam Dickinson have continued to grab headlines a month into the campaign, posting gaudy statlines. While writing this article, I attempted to avoid blue-chip prospects, instead examining players positioned to have ‘breakout years,’ but included a few star names with storylines worth following.

Beau Akey, RHD, Barrie Colts (Edmonton Oilers)

DOB: Feb. 11th, 2005 H/W: 6-0/183 Draft: 2023, Rd. 2, 56th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 14 GP - 4 G - 5 A - 9 PTS

The Colts loaded the stables early this season: they added a trio of Dallas Stars prospects in Emil Hemming, Brad Gardiner and Tristan Bertucci before Game #1 before adding 104-point-scorer Dalyn Wakely in early October.

Amongst the glitz and glamour of all the flashy names arriving in Barrie, it might be easy to forget about Beau Akey. The Oilers’ 2023 second-rounder suffered a season-ending injury in November 2023 and was sidelined for most of his DY+1 campaign.

Once fully healthy, Akey will remind the world of his exceptional puck-moving ability. With the talent surrounding him in Barrie this season, his production should catapult. Whether paired with Bertucci, Senators prospect Gabriel Eliasson or 2025 draft-eligible Kashawn Aitcheson, Akey has been logging big minutes this season. Expect Barrie to be a frontrunner in the Eastern Conference playoff race and their top defenceman to lead them there.

Carson Rehkopf, F, Brampton Steelheads (Seattle Kraken)

DOB: Jan. 7th, 2005 H/W: 6-2/194 Draft: 2023, Rd. 2, 50th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 70 GP - 58 G - 48 A - 106 PTS

The Kraken second-rounder enjoyed about as perfect of a DY+1 campaign as possible. In the past two seasons in Kitchener, Rehkopf saw his offensive numbers rise significantly (from 30-29-59 in 68 games to 52-43-95 in 60) and he led the league in game-winning goals (10) and powerplay goals (16) last campaign.

The 19-year-old established himself as one of the deadliest shooters in junior hockey and honed his playmaking ability. He was also one of Canada’s better players at the World Juniors.

But there’s more to come for ‘The Razor’.

As talented as the 2023-24 Kitchener Rangers were, the Steelheads have deployed an even more gifted squad in their inaugural season in Brampton. Rehkopf was acquired in August to lead an offensive unit already boasting Angus MacDonell, Luke Misa, and a top-5 prospect for the 2025 NHL Draft in Porter Martone. Backstopped by sophomore phenom Jack Ivankovic, Brampton has depth in all areas and is well-equipped to add the final touches.

Projecting Rehkopf’s totals this season is almost frightening. Centring the Steelheads' top line with Martone on his wing, he is on pace for 39 goals and 136 points through seven contests (2.0 PTS/GP). The duo have outscored opponents 24-7 at 5v5 this season (77.4 GF%) and have been on the ice for 36 of Brampton's 66 goals through 14 games (54.5%).

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We know he won’t play 68 games as a returning player for Team Canada’s WJC group, but the Kraken prospect has another gear he’s starting to tap into for Brampton. Only 20 OHL players have reached the 120-point threshold in the 21st century; that mark should be within reach for Rehkopf.

Marek Vanacker, LW, Brantford Bulldogs (Chicago Blackhawks)

DOB: Apr. 12th, 2006 H/W: 6-0/179 Draft: 2024, Rd. 1, 27th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 74 GP - 39 G - 50 A - 89 PTS

The Bulldogs should be back with a bite this season and will be hungry for another OHL Championship. Their battle back to the top will be must-watch hockey for Chicago Blackhawks fans, with Vanacker (2024, 27th overall) and sniper Nick Lardis (2024, 67th overall) leading the charge.

Vanacker played most of his draft year with an injured shoulder, and Lardis was sidelined from January to the beginning of the playoffs with a wrist injury. Vanacker underwent surgery on his shoulder this summer. Upon his estimated return in December, Blackhawks fans will have their first look at the duo playing together 100 percent healthy.

In the 37 games played before Lardis’ injury on January 12th, Vanacker had 10 goals and 24 points. The Delhi, Ont. native stepped up during his teammates’ absence, scoring 19 goals and 44 points in the final 30 contests of the regular season. That’s a 226% uptick in points per game (0.65 w/ Lardis, 1.47 w/o).

I think Vanacker makes this Bulldogs team his own this season: Lardis is one of the most dangerous forwards in the league, and 2025 draft-eligible Jake O’Brien is a supreme playmaker, but Vanacker is so difficult to contain. He plays bigger than his 6-0, 174 lbs. frame: constantly getting under sticks and charging the net with an impressive blend of speed and skill.

The Hawks have some blue-chip prospects in their forward core: Oliver Moore, Lukas Reichel and Frank Nazar were all top-19 picks. In recent years, they have prioritized speed later in the draft, selecting the likes of Paul Ludwinski, AJ Spellacy, and John Mustard. I think Lardis and Vanacker fit nicely between those two tiers in Chicago’s system and both have a real chance of playing in their middle six in a few years.

Emil Pieniniemi, LHD, Kingston Frontenacs (Pittsburgh Penguins)

DOB: Mar. 2nd, 2005 H/W: 6-2/176 Draft: 2023, Rd. 3, 91st ov.

2023-24 Stats (Liiga): 38 GP - 2 G - 4 A - 6 PTS

Acquired by the Fronts in the 2023 CHL Import Draft, the Finnish defenceman arrives from the storied Kärpät organization. The 19-year-old played 48 games in Liiga last season: featuring almost entirely as the team’s seventh defenceman. Pieniniemi has also represented Finland at the U17, U18, and U20 levels, alongside new teammate Tuomas Uronen.

In his first 13 OHL games, the Penguins prospect has stepped right into the top of the Frontenacs lineup, operating as the PP1 anchor and playing on the top d-pairing alongside Quinton Burns. Pieniniemi’s playmaking ability is evident upon first-time viewing: he makes a strong first pass out of the zone and sees the ice very well from the blueline-in.

Kingston’s offence is flying on all cylinders this season, carrying them to the top of the East Division through 16 games (8-4-4-0). Their 68 goals are second only to Windsor’s 71 and their powerplay has been excellent, clicking at 27.3% - the fifth-best percentage in the league. Pieniniemi has been its quarterback, tied for the league lead with nine powerplay assists. I’m more interested in how he fares continually deployed in high-pressure defensive situations: he’ll be depended on heavily in Kingston and for Team Finland at the World Juniors.

Kevin He, LW, Niagara IceDogs (Winnipeg Jets)

DOB: Apr. 30th, 2006 H/W: 6-0/181 Draft: 2024, Rd. 4, 109th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 64 GP - 31 G - 22 A - 53 PTS

The IceDogs sit atop the Eastern Conference with 11 wins in their first 15 games, largely due to the exceptional start Kevin He is enjoying. The Jets prospect’s 23 points put him sixth in league scoring and he has a hand in 38% of Niagara’s 60 goals. Confidence has never been a problem for the speedy winger: He has been one of Niagara’s best players from the minute he stepped into the league. What’s most noticeable this season is his intensity on the ice. The shooting threat has always been there, but he has been able to generate more offence through his work on the forecheck and in the corners.

The addition of 20-year-old Kraken prospect Andrei Loshko has undoubtedly boosted the team’s offence, but it shouldn’t undermine He’s success. Incredibly, 21 of his 23 points thus far have been primary.

An electric six-point outing in early October against the powerhouse Steelheads put him on the radar as a potential fourth-round steal:

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Ethan Procyszyn, C, North Bay Battalion (Anaheim Ducks)

DOB: July. 11th, 2005 H/W: 6-3/192 Draft: 2024, Rd. 3, 68th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 78 GP - 17 G - 25 A - 42 PTS

With the departure of overage centerman Dalyn Wakely to Barrie, Procyszyn immediately slots in on the Troops’ top unit between Owen Van Steensel and Anthony Romani. The OVS-Wakely-Romani line was one of the league’s best last season, combining for over 300 points. It’s unclear which direction North Bay is heading toward come the trade deadline, but the Ducks’ third-round pick in 2024 will get an extended look with veteran players surrounding him.

“If there is one player in this entire draft class born to be an elite fourth-line center, it’s Procyszyn.”

That’s how Director of Scouting, Brock Otten, described the Battalion’s new top pivot in McKeen’s 2024 NHL Draft guide. Procyszyn has continued to display his elite physical tools this season and I would contend his small-area puck skills have improved in the offseason. He has been very effective net-front on the PP1:

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The Wasaga Beach native’s 12 goals currently lead the Battalion through 16 contests. Whether or not there are departures in North Bay before the trade deadline, Procyszyn will have ample time to develop there this season.

Luca Marrelli, RHD, Oshawa Generals (Columbus Blue Jackets)

DOB: Oct. 4th, 2005 H/W: 6-2/185 Draft: 2024, Rd. 3, 86th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 88 GP - 8 G - 62 A - 70 PTS

Oshawa struggled out the gate but Marrelli has been excellent, leading all OHL defencemen with 23 points after 16 games. His offensive tools look more refined this season and he’s visibly more confident attacking the net. The Generals have been spectacular at even strength with the 19-year-old on the ice, outscoring opponents 27-8.

The team’s trademark under Derek Laxdal was their defensive solidity around goaltender Jacob Oster. With Marrelli, Oster, Ben Danford, Luca D’Amato, and Zachary Sandu returning, that should be the case again under new bench boss Steve O’Rourke. Despite his impressive box score stats, Marrelli has always been more of a steady, well-rounded rearguard. While other players on this list have leaps and bounds left to make in their development, the Blue Jackets prospect already has a strong idea of his identity on the ice.

Colby Barlow and Beckett Sennecke are heating up, Marrelli is playing the best hockey of his career, and Cal Ritchie has returned from the Avalanche. The City of Oshawa wants their 14th OHL Championship.

Henry Mews, RHD, Ottawa 67's (Calgary Flames)

DOB: Mar. 9th, 2005 H/W: 6-0/187 Draft: 2024, Rd. 3, 74th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 75 GP - 17 G - 49 A - 66 PTS

The seventh overall selection in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, Mews entered his draft season as one of the most profiled players eligible. After scoring 12 goals and 31 points as a rookie, he was a projected first-round pick on many lists entering the 2023-24 season. While the offensive side of his game continued to improve, the 67’s defenceman slid down draft boards due to inconsistencies at the other end of the ice.

It has been noted many times that Mews transitioned to defence very late in his minor hockey career, and thus has more room to grow. This may be a make-or-break season for the Flames’ third-round pick: either he rounds out his game or pops enough offensively to become a Hunter Brzustewicz-type defenseman. There is certainly value to be found here as a third-round selection.

Colin Fitzgerald, C, Peterborough Petes

DOB: Apr. 1st, 2008 H/W: 6-2/194

2023-24 Stats* (OMHA U16): 43 GP - 52 G - 33 A - 85 PTS

The Petes gambled taking Fitzgerald third overall in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection - a gamble already paying them dividends. Tendered to the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers, the Minor Petes alumni decided to sign with his hometown team and was arguably their best player through 12 games before heading off to the U17s.

Standing at 6-2, 195 pounds, Fitzgerald can already match up against veteran players. He’s engaged in all areas of the ice and uses his reach effectively to protect the puck. He’s already proving a hassle beneath the hash marks:

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Peterborough doesn’t have any NHL-affiliated prospects—thus his inclusion in the list—but they possess one of the best ‘07 groups in the league. They unloaded at the trade deadline last season, acquiring 2023 first-round picks Caden Taylor (9th overall), Nico Addy (12th), and Aiden Young (16th) to join 13th-overall selection Carson Cameron.

Winless through their first 14 matchups, there’s a good chance the Petes are at the precipice of a historically bad season. What that means for Fitzgerald - and the rest of the ’08s and ’07s - is plenty of ice time and a long leash to learn from their mistakes.

Kieron Walton, F, Sudbury Wolves, (Winnipeg Jets)

DOB: Apr. 22nd, 2006 H/W: 6-6/212 Draft: 2024, Rd. 6, 187th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 74 GP - 18 G - 25 A - 43 PTS

The Jets grabbing Walton in the sixth round in Vegas was one of my favourite picks at the 2024 NHL Draft. The Wolves forward is a low-risk, high-reward selection: he possesses immense physical tools and can produce moments of brilliance, but there are massive questions surrounding his consistency. Though he was operating in a middle-six role, you never knew what version of Walton you were getting in his draft year:

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With 19 points in his first 15 games, the Toronto native has started the season well. He’s looked more dangerous from a standstill - four of his six goals have come on the powerplay - and is playing on Kocha Delic’s wing on the first line. Walton is still only averaging well under a hit per game, though. If the Jets are to unlock his potential, they must help him utilize his 6-5, 211-pound frame.

Carey Terrance, C, Erie Otters (Anaheim Ducks)

DOB: May 10th, 2005 H/W: 6-1/186 Draft: 2023, Rd. 2, 59th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 62 GP - 31 G - 25 A - 56 PTS

200 games into Carey Terrance’s OHL career, we have a strong idea of his qualities as a prospect: the 2023 second-round pick possesses some of the best straight-line speed in junior hockey and it allows him to be an efficient scorer and penalty killer. He’s stood out on an Otters team that has finished 17th, 19th, and 11th since he entered the league in 2021; now there is plenty of talent around him.

Between Terrance, Gabriel Frasca, and overage forwards Pano Fimis and Martin Misiak, Erie needs to solidify a top-9. If the Otters are to compete in the Midwest Division this season, Terrance needs to help them form an elite 1-2 punch down the middle.

Appointed as captain at the beginning of the season, there is certainly pressure on his shoulders. In his final year in Erie, I’m looking for the Ducks prospect to prove himself as one of the league’s best two-way pivots.

Nathan Aspinall, LW, Flint Firebirds (New York Rangers)

DOB: Mar. 30th, 2006 H/W: 6-7/195 Draft: 2024, Rd. 5, 159th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 69 GP - 19 G - 16 A - 35 PTS

Given how much the organization prioritizes size at the draft, few were surprised when the Rangers selected 6-7, 190-pound Aspinall with the 159th pick this past June. The Firebirds winger profiles similar to many players his size: he brings a heavy shot and great reach, but lacks consistency. New York has experience working with this type of player: they can aid him as he grows into his own body and starts to take over physically in the OHL.

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Aspinall can look to the Rangers' 2023 pick Dylan Roobroeck as a model of how a big-bodied forward can develop. Also standing at 6-7, the 20-year-old exploded offensively near the tail end of last season and was one of the Generals' best players on their run to the OHL Championship Finals.

Vilmer Alriksson, LW, Guelph Storm (Vancouver Canucks)

DOB: Feb. 18th, 2005 H/W: 6-6/234 Draft: 2023, Rd. 4, 107th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 71 GP - 18 G - 16 A - 34 PTS

Alriksson’s first season in North America was just ok. There were flashes of supreme skill, but his totals of 18 goals and 16 assists across 71 regular season and playoff games do not jump off the page. The big Swede drives to the net like a freight train and has solid hands in tight. At Canucks rookie camp, Alriksson played without fear, dominating around the net and mixing it up after the whistle.

Backhand beauty from Vilmer Alriksson :pinched_fingers: pic.twitter.com/QmCbxSQLmH

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 15, 2024

Vancouver GM Patrick Alvin liked what he saw at camp enough to sign the 2023 fourth-round pick to his entry-level contract before returning him to Guelph.

“Vilmer had a solid training camp and continues to develop and improve,” said Alvin in September. “We really like his size, skating ability and skillset.”

There are rumours that 2024 first-round pick Jett Luchanko will be traded from Guelph. Whether or not the Flyers prospect remains with the Storm will play a large role in how this year goes for Alriksson. A move to a more competitive team - even alongside Luchanko - is also a distinct possibility.

Trent Swick, LW, Kitchener Rangers (Vegas Golden Knights)

DOB: Apr. 25th, 2004 H/W: 6-6/208 Draft: 2024, Rd. 6, 180th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 70 GP - 30 G - 37 A - 67 PTS

The Blueshirts lost a lot of firepower in the offseason, saying goodbye to their three top scorers in Rehkopf, Hunter Brzustewicz and Matthew Sop - as well as Filip Mešár and Eduard Šalé. As a result, Swick will carry a far greater offensive burden this year. The 20-year-old took a massive step in production last season - from 18 points in 33 games (0.55 PTS/G) to 62 in 63 (0.98). Much of that increase can be attributed to Swick’s improvements in overall quickness. His 6-7 frame makes him a threat driving through traffic, but he’s also become much more proficient at cutting inside and picking out corners.

Despite the summer of outgoings, the Rangers are in first place a month into this season. Swick has slotted onto the top line alongside leading scorer Adrian Misaljevic and 2025 NHL Draft-eligible Luca Romano. Since his return, Kitchener is 11-0-0-1 and his line has combined on 19 of Kitchener’s 53 goals (35.8%).

Sam O’Reilly, F, London Knights (Edmonton Oilers)

DOB: Mar. 30th, 2006 H/W: 6-1/190 Draft: 2024, Rd. 1, 32nd ov.

2023-24 Stats: 84 GP - 25 G - 43 A - 68 PTS

Every season, a player has a “breakout” year for the Knights. Buried underneath all the talent constantly coming through the pipeline in London, second and third-year players often take a massive jump in production and notoriety when given more opportunities. Easton Cowan is one example; Oliver Bonk, Luke Evangelista, Liam Foudy - the list goes on.

That wasn’t the case for Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers first-round pick enjoyed large stints of London’s championship run as a center in the top six. He and Jacob Julien were the team's top two centers during Kaleb Lawrence’s suspensions in the second and third rounds. Easton Cowan and Denver Barkey were mostly used on the wing - though Cowan played center in the Memorial Cup with O’Reilly on his flank.

It’s unclear who the Knights will deploy there this season: O’Reilly, Cowan, Barkey, Julien, William Nicholl, Evan Van Gorp, Rene Van Bommel, Landon Sim, and 2024 first-round pick Logan Hawery are all capable. Regardless of position, O’Reilly will be a fixture in the Knights’ top six this season as they defend their throne as OHL champions.

Carter George, G, Owen Sound Attack (LA Kings)

DOB: May 20th, 2006 H/W: 6-1/190 Draft: 2024, Rd. 2, 57th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 60 GP, 23-9-6-3, .907 S%, 3.30 GAA, 4 SO

It was trial by fire for George in his rookie year in the OHL: the Thunder Bay native turned aside more shots than any goaltender in North America’s four major junior leagues last season (CHL and USHL). The Attack netminder stopped 1,744 of the 1,923 attempts he faced - an average of 31 per game. On 19 occasions, he faced more than 38 shots a night.

With how things are shaping up in Owen Sound so far, the Kings prospect will continue to face a lot of rubber in his sophomore season. There is a strong chance the attack will also be sellers by the trade deadline. It’s not necessarily bad for George’s development, though: ice time is the most important thing for goaltenders and the 18-year-old tends to thrive under pressure. He is an exceptionally smart and technically sound goaltender who manages scrambles and shots through traffic well. Despite starting 60 of a possible 72 games last season, he was consistently tremendous, never giving up on a play. As long as the Attack have George in between the pipes, he gives them a chance to win every night.

Joey Willis, C, Saginaw Spirit (Nashville Predators)

DOB: Mar. 14th, 2005 H/W: 5-11/185 Draft: 2023, Rd. 4, 111th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 83 GP - 18 G - 43 A - 61 PTS

After playing up and down the lineup in the Spirit’s run to their first Memorial Cup championship in June, the Preds 2023 fourth-rounder has nailed down a spot in Saginaw’s top six this season. Willis’ game is built around his intelligence: which has served him well during his tenure in the OHL. The Spirit play a fluid 1-3-1 system when attacking, with players constantly swapping positions, and it suits the 19-year-old.

Willis is a crafty player, always popping up in dangerous areas and digging for pucks. He became more and more effective as the year progressed, coming up with timely scoring in the postseason. He does terrific work around the net for a player his size - and I think his shot, which is accurate but not powerful - will continue to improve as he matures.

Currently centring the second line behind the scorching-hot Michael Misa, Willis’ production hasn’t taken a substantial step this season, but he is on the top powerplay unit. There may not be massive signs of improvement here, but I can see his game going to the next level if the Spirit decide to take another run at it - he’s a player who rises to the occasion.

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Lukas Fischer, LHD, Sarnia Sting (St. Louis Blues)

DOB: Sep. 9th, 2006 H/W: 6-3/184 Draft: 2024, Rd. 2, 56th ov.

2023-24 Stats: 68 GP - 6 G - 28 A - 34 PTS

The Sting are still a team in transition following their run to the Western Conference Finals in 2023 but are set up to be a real problem in years ahead. Sarnia made out of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection like bandits, walking away with two first-round talents in Alessandro Di Iorio and Beckham Edwards. After picking Di Iorio with the second overall pick, they convinced Edwards - who had tendered with the USHL’s Youngstown Phantoms - to commit to the program.

It’s been a trial-by-fire for both ‘08-born centermen, who’ve been thrust right into top-9 roles behind veteran Easton Wainwright. Di Iorio and Edwards have met nearly every challenge they’ve faced so far, combining for 20 points in their first 14 junior hockey games.

Earning the ‘C’ in his third season, Fischer has the chance to lead a young Sting team into a new era in Sarnia. As the indisputable 1D on a rebuilding team, the 18-year-old will have ample room to develop all areas of his game. He’s got a solid foundation of physical skills, with plenty of room to grow into his 6-3 frame, and has always been reliable in his own end. He doesn’t overhandle the puck and makes an excellent first pass. This season, Fischer looks more confident as a puck carrier, he’s joining the rush more and has even finished off a few plays in front of the net.

Andrew Gibson, RHD, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Nashville Predators)

DOB: Feb. 13th, 2005 H/W: 6-3/210 Draft: 2023, Rd. 2, 42nd ov.

2023-24 Stats: 79 GP - 12 G - 34 A - 46 PTS

The Red Wings’ 2023 second-round pick was acquired by Nashville in June, joining the Preds conveyor belt of defensive prospects. Gibson started to show the qualities that made him a top prospect more consistently last season, operating as the Greyhounds’s go-to shutdown guy. He moves his 6-3, 203-pound frame around well and is always engaged physically.

With a mass exodus of stars in the summer, Gibson leads a new-look Hounds team into a new era. Reinforcements arrived from Tuscon last week, however: Utah HC prospects Owen Allard and Noel Nordh were assigned to the Soo from the AHL’s Roadrunners. They’ve massively helped the team’s powerplay, improving from 3.1% to 9.1% in just a few games. I’d like to see Gibson improve as a puck mover as the anchor of the top unit - especially if he has World Juniors aspirations.

AJ Spellacy, F, Windsor Spitfires (Chicago Blackhawks)

DOB: Feb. 24th, 2006 H/W: 6-3/201 Draft: 2024, Rd. 3, 72nd ov.

2023-24 Stats: 67 GP - 21 G - 17 A - 38 PTS

The 2024 third-round pick was the story of the Blackhawks' training camp, outlasting all other junior players attending. Spellacy turned heads with his hard-hitting and suffocating forecheck, facilitated by his tremendous speed. The American forward is a unique case study of a prospect. As a high school football prospect with multiple offers from D1 schools, he only began focusing on hockey exclusively upon joining the Spits. He also missed out on the final 20 games of his rookie season with a knee injury.

The factors surrounding Spellacy’s development make him a fascinating player to watch. He has a tremendous athletic profile and has always stood out with his flashy skating, but he’s putting it all together in real time. The Spitfires struggled last season, which resulted in inconsistent production for the then-draft-eligible, but you’re starting to see the final product now that they lead the OHL.

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2024 NHL DRAFT: MCKEEN’S MID-SEASON TOP 100 – Celebrini sits comfortably on top – Demidov and Parekh among risers in ranking – Strong defense group defines this draft class

Brock Otten — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:58:41 +0000

It’s time to update and expand our 2024 NHL Draft rankings. Since our preliminary ranking in December, we’ve passed some major events on the scouting calendar, like the World Juniors, CHL Top Prospect’s Game, World Junior A Challenge, and the USA Hockey All American Game.

Macklin Celebrini still sits comfortably at the top of our rankings. Not only has he continued to be a difference maker for Boston University, but he was also a solid contributor at the World Juniors for an underwhelming Canadian team, an impressive feat for a double underager. In our opinion, he is unquestionably the top prospect available this year and is the one player we view as a near surefire high impact player at the NHL level.

One player moving up our ranking inside the top ten is Ivan Demidov. While ice time issues have limited his impact at the KHL level, he has been an absolute monster at the MHL level and in a draft that we feel lacks high end upside, he stands out as a potential difference maker. One player falling inside of our top ten is Cole Eiserman. While the goal scoring ability is unquestionably impressive, we’ve been left wanting more from the rest of his game and feel that his development is showing signs of plateauing.

Saginaw defenseman Zayne Parekh is another big-time mover and shaker for us as he pushes his way inside the top ten. At this point, his production and offensive upside is too vast to ignore. Yes, there are questions regarding his defensive game. Yes, there are questions about how he fits into an NHL system given Saginaw’s unique modern approach. However, the skill and sense are so high end that we believe the reward outweighs the risk.

Other movers and shakers include Jett Luchanko (40th to 18th), Alfons Freij (32nd to 21st), Harrison Brunicke (HM to 25th), and Dom Badinka (58th to 28th). Luchanko is a speedy, playmaking pivot who brings consistent effort in all three zones. As he bulks up, he should be able to become a more consistent point producer. Freij has been terrific internationally this year for the Swedish U18 team and is starting to remind us of Tom Willander in regard to his steady presence on the ice at both ends. Brunicke is a very mobile, right-handed shot defender with size who remains a work in progress. He flashes high end skill and upside in the defensive end, and we believe that he is just scratching the surface of what he is capable of. Dom Badinka has a similar profile to Freij in the sense that he has a very projectable frame and skill set. He has been steadily improving in the SHL this year with Malmo and the Czech blueliner projects as an all situations top four, right shot blueliner.

Overall, 2024 is still holding strong as a quality draft for defenders. In fact, 14 of our first round graded players are defenseman. On the other hand, the strength of this goaltending crop remains to be seen. OHL netminders Carter George and Ryerson Leenders remain our top ranked goalies and the only ones inside of our Top 70. There are others pushing up the list (like NTDP netminder Nick Kempf and WHL re-entry Lukas Matecha), but it’s not looking like the ideal year to use a high pick on a stopper.

In the coming weeks, expect to see a podcast on our new YT channel (here), where Director of Scouting, Brock Otten, Associate Director of Scouting, Derek Neumeier, and Director of Video Scouting, Josh Bell, debate the midseason list and provide some insight into why certain players are ranked where they are.

RK	Name	POS	TEAM	GP	G/GAA	A/SV%	TP	PIM	HT/WT	DOB
1	Macklin Celebrini	C	Boston University (HE)	25	22	19	41	10	6-0/190	13-Jun-06
2	Sam Dickinson	D	London (OHL)	52	14	39	53	24	6-3/195	7-Jun-06
3	Ivan Demidov	RW	SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL)	23	20	25	45	16	5-11/170	10-Dec-05
4	Anton Silayev	D	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)	57	3	8	11	8	6-7/210	11-Apr-06
5	Cayden Lindstrom	C	Medicine Hat (WHL)	32	27	19	46	66	6-4/215	3-Feb-06
6	Berkly Catton	C	Spokane (WHL)	49	38	44	82	37	5-11/170	14-Jan-06
7	Artyom Levshunov	D	Michigan State (B1G)	30	8	20	28	40	6-2/200	28-Oct-05
8	Konsta Helenius	C	Jukurit (Fin-Liiga)	40	12	19	31	6	5-11/180	11-May-06
9	Cole Eiserman	LW	USN U18 (USDP)	37	38	22	60	28	6-0/195	29-Aug-06
10	Zayne Parekh	D	Saginaw (OHL)	49	25	49	74	40	6-0/180	15-Feb-06
11	Carter Yakemchuk	D	Calgary (WHL)	48	24	29	53	95	6-3/190	29-Sep-05
12	Tij Iginla	C	Kelowna (WHL)	48	35	28	63	25	6-0/185	1-Aug-06
13	Liam Greentree	RW	Windsor (OHL)	46	28	41	69	25	6-2/200	1-Jan-06
14	Trevor Connelly	LW	Tri-City (USHL)	34	17	31	48	40	6-1/160	28-Feb-06
15	Zeev Buium	D	Denver (NCHC)	26	7	27	34	16	6-0/185	7-Dec-05
16	Michael Brandsegg Nygard	RW	Mora (Allsvenskan)	32	6	7	13	14	6-1/195	5-Oct-05
17	Adam Jiříček	D	HC Plzen (Czechia)	19	0	1	1	2	6-2/175	28-Jun-06
18	Jett Luchanko	C	Guelph (OHL)	50	17	37	54	32	5-11/185	21-Aug-06
19	Matvei Shuravin	D	CSKA Moskva (KHL)	22	0	7	7	26	6-2/170	22-Mar-06
20	Michael Hage	C	Chicago (USHL)	37	21	23	44	35	6-1/190	14-Apr-06
21	Alfons Freij	D	Vaxjo Lakers (Swe J20)	33	11	15	26	12	6-1/190	12-Feb-06
22	Emil Hemming	RW	TPS (Fin-Liiga)	35	7	4	11	0	6-1/200	27-Jun-06
23	Ryder Ritchie	RW	Prince Albert (WHL)	34	13	18	31	16	6-0/175	3-Aug-06
24	Sacha Boisvert	C	Muskegon (USHL)	41	27	18	45	42	6-2/180	17-Mar-06
25	Harrison Brunicke	D	Kamloops (WHL)	46	10	11	21	45	6-3/185	8-May-06
26	Andrew Basha	LW	Medicine Hat (WHL)	47	23	44	67	32	6-0/185	8-Nov-05
27	Henry Mews	D	Ottawa (OHL)	46	8	34	42	46	6-0/185	9-Mar-06
28	Dom Badinka	D	Malmo (Swe J20)	15	2	10	12	39	6-3/185	27-Nov-05
29	Beckett Sennecke	RW	Oshawa (OHL)	46	19	26	45	53	6-2/180	28-Jan-06
30	Igor Chernyshov	LW	MHK Dynamo Moskva (MHL)	18	10	14	24	8	6-2/190	30-Nov-05
31	E.J. Emery	D	USN U18 (USDP)	41	0	10	10	51	6-3/185	30-Mar-06
32	Leo Sahlin Wallenius	D	Vaxjo Lakers (Swe J20)	34	7	23	30	30	6-0/180	10-Apr-06
33	Dean Letourneau	C	St. Andrew's (CHS-O)	14	14	11	25	6	6-7/210	21-Feb-06
34	Yegor Surin	C	Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)	37	19	27	46	104	6-1/190	1-Aug-06
35	Adam Jecho	C	Edmonton (WHL)	38	15	17	32	18	6-5/200	24-Mar-06
36	Maxim Massé	RW	Chicoutimi (QMJHL)	51	26	26	52	16	6-2/190	7-Apr-06
37	Lucas Pettersson	C	MoDo Hockey (Swe J20)	36	20	23	43	38	5-11/170	17-Apr-06
38	Charlie Elick	D	Brandon (WHL)	51	4	19	23	47	6-3/200	17-Jan-06
39	Raoul Boilard	C	Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)	52	21	31	52	32	6-2/190	7-Jan-06
40	Matvei Gridin	RW	Muskegon (USHL)	41	20	30	50	28	6-1/185	1-Mar-06
41	Nikita Artamonov	LW	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)	48	7	15	22	12	5-11/185	17-Nov-05
42	Jesse Pulkkinen	D	JYP (Fin-U20)	18	11	17	28	47	6-6/215	27-Dec-04
43	Leon Muggli	D	Zug (Sui-NL)	4	0	2	2	4	6-0/165	9-Jul-06
44	Teddy Stiga	LW	USN U18 (USDP)	41	24	25	49	26	5-10/155	5-Apr-06
45	Aron Kiviharju	D	HIFK (Fin-Liiga)	7	1	1	2	0	5-10/165	25-Jan-06
46	Miguel Marques	RW	Lethbridge (WHL)	50	22	37	59	47	5-11/170	8-Mar-06
47	John Mustard	C	Waterloo (USHL)	39	22	18	40	22	6-0/185	16-Aug-06
48	Lukas Fischer	D	Sarnia (OHL)	52	4	22	26	50	6-4/180	6-Sep-06
49	Simon Zether	C	Rogle (Swe J20)	17	11	16	27	25	6-3/185	18-Oct-05
50	Luke Misa	C	Mississauga (OHL)	51	21	46	67	8	5-10/175	25-Nov-05
51	Sebastian Soini	D	Ilves (Fin-U20)	8	0	0	0	8	6-2/195	10-Jun-06
52	Carson Wetsch	RW	Calgary (WHL)	49	19	20	39	53	6-2/185	4-May-06
53	Terik Parascak	RW	Prince George (WHL)	52	31	42	73	37	5-11/180	28-May-06
54	Christian Humphreys	C	USN U18 (USDP)	35	15	25	40	14	5-11/170	4-Feb-06
55	Cole Hutson	D	USN U18 (USDP)	41	11	26	37	44	5-10/160	28-Jun-06
56	Cole Beaudoin	C	Barrie (OHL)	48	23	25	48	23	6-2/200	24-Apr-06
57	Marek Vanacker	LW	Brantford (OHL)	51	27	34	61	41	6-0/165	12-Apr-06
58	Stian Solberg	D	Vålerenga (Nor)	34	3	9	12	12	6-2/200	29-Dec-06
59	Herman Traff	RW	HV71 (Swe J20)	22	11	7	18	69	6-3/195	31-Dec-05
60	Kamil Bednarik	C	USN U18 (USDP)	41	18	25	43	40	6-0/185	26-May-06
61	Tomáš Galvas	D	Bili Tygri Liberec (Czechia)	26	2	4	6	6	5-10/150	11-Feb-06
62	Carter George	G	Owen Sound (OHL)	41	3.09	0.914	-	-	6-0/160	20-May-06
63	Ryerson Leenders	G	Mississauga (OHL)	38	3.19	0.909	-	-	6-1/175	1-Jun-06
64	Tanner Howe	LW	Regina (WHL)	52	24	38	62	48	5-11/180	28-Nov-05
65	Colton Roberts	D	Vancouver (WHL)	50	7	17	24	45	6-4/195	8-Jun-06
66	Ben Danford	D	Oshawa (OHL)	51	1	30	31	21	6-0/175	6-Feb-06
67	Eriks Mateiko	LW	Saint John (QMJHL)	40	19	19	38	18	6-4/210	18-Nov-05
68	Daniil Ustinkov	D	ZSC (Sui-NL)	18	0	1	1	0	6-0/200	26-Aug-06
69	Veeti Vaisanen	D	KooKoo (Fin-Liiga)	40	2	7	9	12	6-0/175	15-Feb-06
70	Clarke Caswell	C	Swift Current (WHL)	51	16	37	53	14	5-11/170	2-Feb-06
71	Jakub Fibigr	D	Mississauga (OHL)	44	6	20	26	33	6-0/170	22-Jul-06
72	Ondrej Kos	LW	KOOVEE (Fin-Liiga)	14	3	2	5	8	6-1/150	7-Mar-06
73	Sam O'Reilly	RW	London (OHL)	52	15	30	45	24	6-1/175	30-Mar-06
74	Jack Berglund	C	Färjestad BK (Swe J20)	37	14	18	32	18	6-3/210	10-Apr-06
75	Linus Eriksson	C	Djurgardens IF (Swe J20)	24	5	16	21	8	6-0/185	23-Mar-06
76	Tarin Smith	D	Everett (WHL)	54	7	30	37	45	6-1/175	24-Mar-06
77	Nick Kempf	G	USN U18 (USDP)	22	3.02	0.901			6-2/190	1-Mar-06
78	Melvin Fernstrom	RW	Örebro HK (Swe J20)	38	26	28	54	26	6-1/185	28-Feb-06
79	Alexander Zetterberg	C	Örebro HK J20	35	19	27	46	10	5-9/160	27-Apr-06
80	Spencer Gill	D	Rimouski (QMJHL)	50	9	23	32	50	6-3/180	17-Aug-06
81	Kevin He	LW	Niagara (OHL)	51	26	18	44	47	5-11/185	30-Apr-06
82	Aatos Koivu	C	TPS (Fin-U20)	23	15	14	29	28	6-0/165	22-Jun-06
83	Will Skahan	D	USN U18 (USDP)	40	2	7	9	63	6-4/210	14-May-06
84	Justin Poirier	RW	Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)	52	40	20	60	58	5-8/185	4-Sep-06
85	Maxmilian Curran	C	Tri-City (WHL)	40	5	27	32	25	6-3/190	27-Aug-06
86	Tory Pitner	D	Youngstown (USHL)	33	7	14	21	34	6-1/185	6-Mar-06
87	Lukas Matecha	G	Tri-City (WHL)	29	3.14	0.910			6-3/195	21-Mar-05
88	Brodie Ziemer	RW	USN U18 (USDP)	41	20	22	42	14	5-10/190	22-Feb-06
89	Niilopekka Muhonen	D	KalPa (Fin U20)	25	4	6	10		6-4/185	28-Feb-06
90	Anthony Romani	D	North Bay (OHL)	51	44	40	84	16	6-0/180	12-Jul-05
91	Julius Miettinen	RW	Everett (WHL)	53	22	24	46	30	6-3/205	20-Jan-06
92	Luca Marrelli	D	Oshawa (OHL)	50	2	38	40	14	6-1/185	4-Oct-05
93	Filip Sitar	C	Malmo (Swe J20)	33	12	31	43	10	5-11/175	29-Jun-05
94	Noel Fransen	D	Färjestad BK (Swe J20)	36	17	21	38	16	6-0/185	7-Dec-05
95	William Zellers	LW	Shattuck St. Marys (USHS-Prep)	43	41	43	84	20	5-10/165	4-Apr-06
96	Gabriel Eliasson	D	HV71 J20	27	0	3	3	81	6-6/205	9-Sep-06
97	Kim Saarinen	G	HPK (Fin-U20)	22	2.34	0.918			6-4/180	22-Jul-06
98	Max Vilen	D	Malmo (Swe J20)	39	1	12	13	8	6-2/200	29-Jun-06
99	Gabriel Frasca	C	Kingston (OHL)	26	9	9	18	10	6-0/170	18-Feb-06
100	Harrison Meneghin	G	Lethbridge (WHL)	41	2.46	0.922			6-3/165	13-Sep-06
HM	Tanner Adams	RW	Providence (NCAA)	27	5	12	17	2	5-11/185	2-Sep
HM	Alexandre Blais	C	Rimouski (QMJHL)	53	18	48	66	30	5-10/155	14-Nov-05
HM	Viggo Gustavsson	D	HV71 (Swe J20)	33	1	10	11	38	6-2/195	11-Sep-06
HM	Andrei Krutov	LW	Chaika Nizhny Novgorod (MHL)	35	15	24	39	10	5-11/175	25-Apr-06
HM	Darels Uljanskis	D	AIK (Swe J20)	35	7	16	23	14	6-1/185	25-Aug-06
HM	Pavel Moysevich	G	SKA St. Petersburg (VHL)	19	2.31	0.927			6-5/175	29-Sep-04
HM	Ondrej Becher	C	Prince George (WHL)	42	19	40	59	32	6-1/175	22-Feb-04
HM	Veit Oswald	RW	EHC Munchen (DEL)	32	8	4	12	0	6-1/165	31-Aug-04
HM	Nathan Villeneuve	C	Sudbury (OHL)	47	18	21	39	52	6-0/185	13-Apr-06
HM	Petr Sikora	C	HC Ocelari Trinec (Cze U20)	27	12	21	33	26	5-11/170	2-Jan-06
HM	Oskar Vuollet	C	Skelleftea AIK (Swe J20)	32	17	24	41	6	5-10/170	3-Dec-05
HM	Kenta Isogai	F	Wenatchee (WHL)	49	25	48	73	22	5-11/155	28-Aug-04
HM	Marcus Kearsey	D	Charlottetown (QMJHL)	51	5	32	37	14	5-11/170	17-03-06
HM	Nate Misskey	D	Victoria (WHL	40	6	26	32	52	6-3/210	1-Dec-05
HM	Thomas Desruisseaux	C	Chicoutimi (QMJHL)	52	10	34	44	16	5-11/160	10-Mar-06
HM	Jonathan Morello	C	St. Michaels (OJHL)	44	23	27	50	20	6-1/175	31-Jul-06
HM	Kieron Walton	LW	Sudbury (OHL)	47	15	19	34	12	6-5/205	22-Apr-06
HM	Adam Kleber	D	Lincoln (USHL)	33	5	13	18	20	6-5/205	24-Mar-06
HM	Riley Patterson	C	Barrie (OHL)	49	18	27	45	4	6-0/175	22-Mar-06
HM	Eemil Vinni	G	JoKP (Fin-Liiga)	27	2.5	0.9	-	-	6-2/285	18-Dec-06