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2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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...
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1 month ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Kareem Elshafey |Nathan Hutchinson
Behm is a player who catches your attention instantly because of the combination of size and skill, but within that raises some questions that haven’t been answered for me. On some nights when the game opens up, Behm looks absolutely dominant. He works so well in space, where he takes advantage of his ability to find teammates in threatening positions. A large part of that stems from his effecti...
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1 month ago | 
nhlentrydraft.com | Aaron Vickers |Kareem Elshafey
Lakovic is a sizeable, smooth offensive-minded winger. His size jumps out immediately, as does his general silky way of navigating the ice. He’s not explosive or dynamic in his skating, but his lengthy stride and power generated gets him around efficiently, and he’s still got plenty of speed when he hits that cruise control button and moves into coast-mode. It just looks effortless, an...
