2023 NHL DRAFT RANKINGS: TOP 32

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With the draft two months away, I thought it would be fitting to start ranking players in the draft. Here are my top 32 players in this draft.

1. Connor Bedard, C, Regina Pats (WHL)

5’10/185 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Elite Goal Scorer
NHL Projection: NHL Superstar

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
Regina PatsWHL577172143
Regina Pats (playoffs)WHL7101020
Canada U20U20 WJC791420

2. Matvei Michkov, RW, HK Sochi (KHL)

5’10/148 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Brilliant offensive IQ
NHL Projection: Superstar Goal Scorer

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
SKA-Neva St. PetersburgVHL1210414
HK SochiKHL2791120
Kapitan Stupino MHL5437

3. Adam Fantilli, C, University of Michigan (NCAA)

6’2/187/Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Excellent Pace and Awareness
NHL Projection: Star Point Producer

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
University of MichiganNCAA36303565
Canada U20U20 WJC7235

4. Leo Carlsson, C/LW, Örebro HK (SHL)

6’3/194 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Versatile offensive player with great hands for his size
NHL Projection: Elite Two Way Forward

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
Örebro HKSHL44101525
Örebro HK (playoffs)SHL13189
Sweden U20U20 WJC7336

5. Zach Benson, C, Winnipeg ICE (WHL)

5’10/159 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Awesome Puck Skills and Motor
NHL Projection: Elite Playmaking Forward

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
Winnipeg ICEWHL60366298
Winnipeg ICE (playoffs)WHL22

36 G, 62 A, 98 Pts in 60 Games | 2 points in 2 playoff games

6. Will Smith, C, USA U18 (NTDP)/USNTDP Juniors (USHL)

6’0/172 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Elite Playmaking Ability and Shifty Skating
NHL Projection: Elite Playmaking Forward

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
US National U18 TeamUSDP524262104
USNTDP JuniorsUSHL20152742

7 David Reinbacher, RD, Kloten (NL)

6’2/187 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Defensive Game and Above Average Skating
NHL Projection: Top 4 Two Way Defenseman

TeamLeagueGPPTS
EHC Kloten NL4622
EHC Kloten (playoffs)NL32
Austria U20U20 WJC52

8. Nate Danielson, C, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

6’1/185 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Consistent and Well-Rounded Play Driver
NHL Projection: Top 6 Two Way Center

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
Brandon Wheat Kings “C”WHL68334578

9. Oliver Moore, C, USA U18 (NTDP)

5’11/176 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Incredible Skater
NHL Projection: Top 6 Two Way Center

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
US National U18 TeamUSDP53263864
USNTDP JuniorsUSHL2381725

10. Colby Barlow, LW, Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

6’1/187 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Excellent Shot and Maturity/Leadership
NHL Projection: Top 6 goal scoring Winger

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Owen Sound Attack “C”OHL594679
Owen Sound Attack “C” (playoffs)OHL43

11. Andrew Cristall, LW, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

5’10/165 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Very High Skill and Creativity
NHL Projection: Top 6 playmaking Winger

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
Kelowna RocketsWHL54395695
Kelowna Rockets (playoffs)WHL41

12. Dalibor Dvorsky, C, AIK (Allsvenskan)

6’1/201 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Vision (Sees Everything on the Ice)
NHL Projection: Top 6 playmaking Forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
AIK J18J18 Nationell (playoffs)457
AIK J20J20 Nationell101021
AIKHockeyAllsvenskan38614
Slovakia U20U20 WJC53

13. Riley Heidt, C, Prince George Cougars (WHL)

5’11/179 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Strong Skating and Playmaking
NHL Projection: Top 6 playmaking Forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Prince George Cougars WHL682597
Prince George Cougars (playoffs)WHL826

14. Matthew Wood, C/RW, University of Connecticut (NCAA)

6’3/190 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Excellent Shot and Hands for his Size
NHL Projection: Top 6 Goal scoring Forward

TeamLeagueGPGAPTS
University of ConnecticutNCAA35112334

15 Gabriel Perreault, LW, USA U18 (NTDP)/USNTDP Juniors

5’11/165 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Power Play Specialist
NHL Projection: Top 6 Goal scoring Forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
US National U18 TeamUSDP5546110
USNTDP JuniorsUSHL231945

16 Ryan Leonard, C, USA U18 (NTDP)/USNTDP Juniors

5’11/181 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Skill Plays at High Speed
NHL Projection: Top 6 Goal scoring Forward

SeasonTeamLeagueGPGPTS
2022-23US National U18 TeamUSDP494276
USNTDP JuniorsUSHL171120

17 Axel Sandin Pellikka, RD, Skellefteå AIK (SHL)

5’11/181 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Strong IQ and Puck Moving Skill
NHL Projection: Top 4 Offensive Defenseman

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Skelleftea AIK J18J18 Nationell53
Skelleftea AIK J20J20 Nationell311636
Skelleftea AIKSHL225
Sweden U20WJC U2071

Skelleftea AIK J18 (J18 Nationell): 3 points in 5 Playoff Games
Skelleftea AIK J20 (J20 Nationell): 16 G, 20 A, 36 Pts in 31 games | 1 points in 2 playoff games
Skelleftea AIK (SHL): 5 points in 22 games
Sweden U20: 1 points in 7 games

18. Brayden Yager, C, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

6’0/165 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Offensive Positioning and Great Shot
NHL Projection: Top 6 Playmaking forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL672878
Moose Jaw Warriors (playoffs)WHL6510

19. Eduard Sale, RW, HK Kometa Brno (Czechia)

6’1/168 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Jack-of-all-trades
NHL Projection: Top 6 Playmaking Forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
HK Kometa BrnoCzechia43714
Czechia U20U20 WJC716

20. Calum Ritchie, C, Oshawa Generals (OHL)

6’2/187 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Puck Skills and Legit Center
NHL Projection: Top 6 Power Forward Center

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Oshawa GeneralsOHL592459
Oshawa Generals (playoffs)OHL626

21. Otto Stenberg, C/LW, Frölunda HK J20 (J20 Nationell)

5’11/181 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Transition Offense
NHL Projection: Top 6 Playmaking forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Frolunda HC J18J18 Nationell638
Frolunda HC J18 (playoffs)J18 Nationell558
Frolunda HC J20J20 Nationell291126
Frolunda HC J20 (playoffs)J20 Nationell22
Frolunda HCSHL233

22. Mikhail Gulyayev, LD, Omskie (KHL)

5’10/170 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Skating Power Play QB
NHL Projection: Top 4 Offensive Defenseman

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Avangard OmskKHL131
Omskie KryliaVHL124
Omskie YastrebyMHL22225
Omskie Yastreby (playoffs)MHL138

23. Quentin Musty, LW, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

6’2/190 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Shot and Net Driving
NHL Projection: Top 6 Goal-Scoring Winger

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Sudbury WolvesOHL532678
Sudbury Wolves (playoffs)OHL44

24. Gavin Brindley, C, University of Michigan (NCAA)

5’9/157 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Skating and Effort Level
NHL Projection: Top 6 Two-Way Center

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
University of MichiganNCAA411238
USA U20U20 WJC74

25. Samuel Honzek, LW, Vancouver Giants (WHL)


6’4/185 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Good Skating and Compete Level
NHL Projection: Top 6 Power Forward Winger

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Vancouver GiantsWHL432356
Vancouver Giants (playoffs)WHL44

26. Bradly Nadeau, C, Penticton Vees (BCHL)

5’10/163 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Shot and High Top Speed
NHL Projection: Top 6 Playmaking Winger

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Penticton VeesBCHL5446113
Penticton Vees (playoffs)BCHL151015

27. Lukas Dragicevic, LD, Tri-City Americans (WHL)

6’2/181 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Dynamic Playmaking
NHL Projection: Top 4 Offensive Defenseman

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Tri-City AmericansWHL681575
Tri-City Americans (playoffs)WHL64

28. Dmitri Simashev, LD, Yaroslavl (KHL)

6’4/201 | Left Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Skater for such a big Defender
NHL Projection: Top 4 Defensive Defenseman

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL1800
Loko YaroslavlMHL402
Loko-76 YaroslavlMHL2910
Loko-76 Yaroslavl (playoffs)MHL106

29. Jayden Perron, RW, Chicago Steel (USHL)

5’8/157 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Playmaking and Skating
NHL Projection: Top 6 Playmaking Forward

TeamLeagueGPGPts
Chicago SteelUSHL602471

30. Ethan Gauthier, RW, Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)

5’11/176 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Consistency and High Motor
NHL Projection: Top 9 Goal-Scoring Forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTs
Sherbrooke PhoenixQMJHL663069
Sherbrooke Phoenix (Playoffs)QMJHL427

31. Daniil But, LW, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)

6’5/203 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Shooter with a Huge Frame
NHL projection: Top 9 Power Forward Winger

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL1522
Loko YaroslavlMHL261526
Loko YaroslavlMHL749
Loko-76 YaroslavlMHL636

32. Koehn Ziemmer, RW, Prince George Cougars (WHL)

6’0/194 | Right Handed Shot
Defining Attribute: Great Hands and Pro Frame
NHL Projection: Top 9 Playmaking Forward

TeamLeagueGPGPTS
Prince George CougarsWHL684189
Prince George Cougars (Playoffs)WHL836
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