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COLE HUTSON

Defenseman5’10/159LeftUS National U18 Team (NTDP)/USNTDP Juniors (USHL) Related: EJ Emery Cole Hutson has as high of an offensive upside as any defenseman in the 2024 NHL Draft, but he is undersized and a liability on defense, which may cause him to fall out of the 1st round entirely. The younger brother of Montreal Canadiens’ prospect,Continue reading “COLE HUTSON”

EJ EMERY

Defenseman6’3/185RightUS National U18 Team (NTDP)/USNTDP Juniors (USHL) Related: Zayne Parakh A reliable and towering presence on the backend, standing at 6 foot 3 and 185 pounds, Emery has shown great aptitude for being a shutdown defenseman; especially when it comes to defending the rush, his anticipation combined with his superior speed and size make himContinue reading “EJ EMERY”

TANNER HOWE

Left Wing/Center5’10/181LeftRegina Pats/WHL Related: IGOR CHERNYSHOV Tanner Howe played on a line with Connor Bedard last season and was extremely productive point-wise as he had 85 points last season along with a strong P1/GP of 0.94. Standing at 5-foot-10, 181 pounds, he shows tremendous energy and work ethic on the forecheck and in puck battles.Continue reading “TANNER HOWE”

JESSE PULKKINEN

Defenseman6’6/216LeftJYP/Liiga Related: Zayne Parakh Jesse Pulkkinen was a draft-eligible player in the 2023 draft but was passed over and will re-enter the entry draft again as part of the 2024 NHL draft class. Last year, the only thing notable about Jesse Pulkkinen was his frame, as he only put up four points in 44 gamesContinue reading “JESSE PULKKINEN”

IGOR CHERNYSHOV

Left Wing6’2/192RightDynamo Moskva/KHL Related: MICHAEL BRANDSEGG-NYGARD BET US Igor Chernyshov is a big, powerful winger who skates well and has a lot of offensive creativity. He beats defenders routinely with his one-on-one plays, sees the ice well, and can create at the net. He can control play at even strength due to his variety ofContinue reading “IGOR CHERNYSHOV”

MICHAEL BRANDSEGG-NYGARD

Right Wing6’1/194RightMora IK/HockeyAllsvenskan Related: TiJ Iginla Michael Brandsegg Nygard was fantastic for Norway at the U20 World Juniors, recording 3 goals and 5 points in 5 games, and was their best player in the tournament. A three-zone competitive player who is good with the puck and equally as good at chasing it down. Above all,Continue reading “MICHAEL BRANDSEGG-NYGARD”

ZAYNE PARAKH

Defenseman6’0/170RightSaginaw Spirit/OHL Related: Zeev Buium An electric offensive defenseman, Parekh scored a record-setting 21 goals for a 16-year-old OHL blue-liner last season. He’s followed it up with 40 points in 27 games, making for the highest scoring rate by a draft-eligible defenseman in the league since Ryan Ellis in 2008-09. His offensive game is soContinue reading “ZAYNE PARAKH”

ZEEV BUIUM

Defense5’11/165LeftUniversity of Denver/NCAA Related: Tij Iginla Zeev Buium, a native of San Diego, has blown away expectations as a freshman at the University of Denver. With 25 points and a plus-13 in 18 games, he’s been the best defenseman on a top-five-ranked Pioneers team, vaulting himself into the conversation as a potential top-10 pick. BuiumContinue reading “ZEEV BUIUM”

TIJ IGINLA

Center/Left Wing6’0/186LeftKelowna Rockets/WHL Next: Trevor Connelly Tij Iginla is the Son of former Calgary Flames Legend Jarome Iginla, and he has a serious chance at following in his father’s footsteps, in terms of being a goal-scoring Winger. Tij doesn’t have the physicality and toughness that his dad became known for, but he does possess allContinue reading “TIJ IGINLA”

RISERS AND FALLERS AFTER U20 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2024 U20 World Junior Champions have come and gone, and in the end Team USA, who was the favorite at the beginning of the tournament took home the gold with Sweden winning Silver and Czechia won Bronze. To everyone’s surprise Canada, who entered the tournament as two-time defending champions didn’t even qualify for theContinue reading “RISERS AND FALLERS AFTER U20 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS”