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1 month ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Nathan Hutchinson |Kareem Elshafey
Lajoie is a high-energy, physical winger who plays with an edge. He is a great forechecker with a direct, aggressive approach and consistently pressures the puck. A good skater with a low center of gravity, he plays through contact effectively and avoids being caught out of position while pursuing the play. He brings physicality without recklessness, making body checks while maintaining strong pos...
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1 month ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Kareem Elshafey |Nathan Hutchinson
Martin is a right-shot two-way forward with great awareness and poise. He excels at reading the game and consistently puts himself in positions to succeed all over the ice. In the defensive zone, he takes away lanes effectively while playing both as a right winger and a center. He has a good stick and solid timing on poke checks. He finds soft areas to serve as an outlet in transition and can be a...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kareem Elshafey
Lin is a two-way defenseman whose game stems primarily from his impressive mobility. He’s got really good straight-line speed, and looks buttery smooth when getting up to full speed — complete with jersey flapping in the wind. His lateral agility allows him to dodge oncoming forecheckers, too. Defensively, he thoroughly scans the ice before picking up puck retrievals, aiding in his tra...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kohen Willis Dengler |Kareem Elshafey |Donesh Mazloum
Gard is a sizeable forward who understands how to use his biggest asset, literally, to his advantage. He towers over most defensemen his age, and uses that size advantage to get to the front of the net — and stay there. He’s tough to move, and that’s why he lives at the top of the blue paint in the offensive zone to provide an effective screen. Gard makes sure his stick is tough ...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kareem Elshafey |Donesh Mazloum
Cootes is a two-way right-shot center with a blend of grit, skill, and compete. He’s an all-situations pivot who can play a tenacious game, is usually the first to arrive on loose pucks, and is willing to go to the hard areas of the offensive zone — not shy to plant himself in front of the opposition’s net. He doesn’t take too much time getting there, either, instead drivin...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Kyle Pereira |Aaron Vickers |Kareem Elshafey |Greysen Goudy
Fiddler is a big defender who plays more of a defensive-leaning style. He is incredibly poised when defending, holds his gaps extremely well, and forces plays wide against the rush. He throws his weight around quite a bit, making an impact as a physical presence. He has an active stick, utilizing his long reach to disrupt opponents on their entry attempts. While he isn’t the best skater, he ...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Kohen Willis Dengler |Nathan Hutchinson |Kareem Elshafey
Lafreniere is a smooth, fluid skater who plays with pace and energy. He’s constantly moving, creating space and pressuring defenders. His motor is nonstop, an Energizer Bunny type who thrives in the offensive zone. He can fill any role on the forecheck and finds ways to impact the game with his skating and puck-skill combo. Offensively, Lafreniere has a high ceiling. He’s a strong playmaker wi...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Nathan Hutchinson |Kareem Elshafey
Lafreniere is a right-shot forward with a good shot and a well-rounded game. His best attribute is his shooting ability; he is able to create looks for himself by using lateral mobility to attack at angles and leverage the defense into losing proper gaps. He is willing to get to the middle of the ice and play in front of the net—he is the net-front player on the power play. Lafreniere is a good ...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Kyle Pereira |Aaron Vickers |Kareem Elshafey |Kohen Willis Dengler
Schmidt is a speedy, high-skilled forward who plays a fairly balanced overall game. He certainly skews more toward being an offensive presence, but he is balanced as a shooter and passer. With the puck, he can dance. He has silky smooth hands, able to get out of tight areas with relative ease and get into space to create plays. As a passer, he clearly has good vision and knows how to push the pace...
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2 months ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kareem Elshafey |Donesh Mazloum
Cootes is a tenacious two-way right-shot center who is a pain to play against. He’s a competitive player, no doubt, with a lot of jam in his game. He’s willing to throw a hit and doesn’t often pass up a chance to finish a check. He plays a lot in the guts of the game, whether that’s along the boards or at the net front. His offensive game is highlighted by his shot and will...
