Right Wing/Left Wing6’3/190RightUniv. of Connecticut/NCAA Related: Otto Stenberg Matthew Wood is a big-bodied shooter who can make his money in the NHL as a triggerman with a flash of skill from time to time. Wood has good hands and an even better offensive IQ to go with a strong shot. He’s dangerous inside the offensiveContinue reading “MATTHEW WOOD”
Category Archives: Prospects Profiles
OTTO STENBERG
Left Wing/Center5’11/181LeftFrolunda HC/SHL Next: Colby Barlow Otto Stenberg is a well-rounded and dynamic offensive player who can create offense with his playmaking and vision and his scoring ability. Stenberg already plays a mature two-way game with tremendous energy and skill. He’s constantly involved in driving the play and always on the go in the offensiveContinue reading “OTTO STENBERG”
COLBY BARLOW
Left Wing/Right Wing6’1/190LeftOwen Sound Attack/OHL Next: Oliver Moore Colby Barlow made a massive impression on NHL scouts last season when he scored 30 goals as a rookie for the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL. Although his all-around game still needs to be refined, he has the overall skill set to be the next MasonContinue reading “COLBY BARLOW”
OLIVER MOORE
CENTER/WING5’11/188LeftUS National U18 Team/USDP & USNTDP Juniors/USHL Related: Will Smith Oliver Moore is a highly energetic forward with great speed, agility, and skill; he’s got great hands in tight areas and has the ability to maneuver easily in traffic. Moore is a speedy and energetic forward who accelerates through crossovers and has a significant firstContinue reading “OLIVER MOORE”
KASPER HALTTUNEN
Right Wing/Left Wing6’3/207RightHIFK/Liiga Related: Will Smith Kasper Halttunen is a force to be reckoned with in regard to both his offensive capabilities and physical style. He possesses a strong and powerful one-timer along with a quick wrist shot.He’s got a wonderful blend of skill, size, and power. I think he’s in the formative stages ofContinue reading “KASPER HALTTUNEN”
WILL SMITH
Center6’0/182RightUS National U18 Team/USDP & USNTDP Juniors/USHL Related: Calum Ritchie Will Smith is a prolific goal scorer all the way up, who is pacing the USNTDP in one of the best starts in program history. In the first 21 games of the 2022-23 USDP season, Smith already has 17 goals, 26 assists, and 43 pointsContinue reading “WILL SMITH”
CALUM RITCHIE
Center6’2/187RightOshawa Generals/OHL Related: Zach Benson Calum Ritchie has the whole package of a player you would want in a centreman; he has the size, speed, hands, smarts, and skill to be effective on both sides of the puck in any situation. He plays with a high motor which, along with his excellent edgework, compensates forContinue reading “CALUM RITCHIE”
ZACH BENSON
Left Wing5’10/159LeftWinnipeg Ice/WHL Related: Eduard Sale Zach Benson is one of the smartest players in the 2023 draft class; he frequently scans in all three zones, processes the information he gathers with impressive quickness, and executes those reads with great precision. He’s an unbelievably skilled player who drives play, and handles the puck well, especiallyContinue reading “ZACH BENSON”
CAMERON ALLEN
Defense5’11/190RightGuelph Storm/OHL Related: Eduard Sale Cam Allen is the best defenseman available in the 2023 draft, and it isn’t even close; he is a total-package defenseman who captained Canada’s gold-medal squad at the Hlinka-Gretzky this summer and came out of the tournament with 7 points in 5 games. Allen is a tenacious, two-way defender, withContinue reading “CAMERON ALLEN”
EDUARD SALE
6’1/168Right WingLeftHC Kometa Brno/Czechia Related: Leo Carlsson Eduard Sale possesses some of the best hands and playmaking vision in the draft; he’s able to make crisp passes and find the cross seams with ease. He’s a smooth skater who is noticeable in transition for both his ability to weave up ice and facilitate and alsoContinue reading “EDUARD SALE”