For every NHL team, prospects are always coming and going. As they finish off their junior, college careers or make the jump over from their European leagues, they all have the same goal, to someday leave their mark on the NHL. The pressure and attention surrounding these players is magnified if they are going to be a real crucial piece for their respective franchises for years to come.
Related: The NHL’s Top-100 Prospects
Now that the 2024-25 NHL season is roughly halfway over, some of the top prospects have kept their title as their team’s top prospect while others have moved on or have been dethroned by another within their system. As with the Top 100 prospects, I will use Corey Pronman’s break down of what constitutes as a prospect.
A prospect is defined as: “A skater no longer qualifies as an NHL prospect if he has played 25 games in the NHL in any campaign, regular season and playoffs combined, or 50 games total; or reaches age 27 by Sept. 15. A goalie no longer qualifies as an NHL prospect if he has played 10 games in the NHL in any campaign, regular season and playoffs combined, or 25 games total; or reaches age 27 by Sept. 15.” (From: “Pronman: 2019-20 NHL Farm System Rankings”).
Related: THW’s Wall-to-Wall Prospect & Draft Coverage
This list will be done alphabetically by team and not by rank. Without further ado, let’s take a look at every team’s top prospect.
Anaheim Ducks: Beckett Sennecke
Previously: Cutter Gauthier
Beckett Sennecke is a big winger with very impressive puck skill that allows him to regularly deke through several layers of defense. However, he can get a bit of tunnel vision and try to play hero-puck a bit, losing sight of the best play and turning the puck over by trying to deke too much. He was phenomenal for the Generals in the OHL playoffs last season, who ran out of steam in the OHL final with Sennecke on the sidelines injured.
When Sennecke can take off his blinders, he has a solid playmaking game, with good enough vision to spot difficult lanes and make smart passes. He has some work to do filling out his rather skinny 6-foot-3 frame, but there is some real promise in his offensive game. Guys his size don’t usually move through opponents like he does, casually dodging between checks to find space.
Boston Bruins: Fabian Lysell
Previously: Fabian Lysell
An elite-level skater, Fabian Lysell plays with a great amount of pace and skill. He’s quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. He’s extremely deceptive when setting up his teammates and has a great shot. Lysell is in the midst of his third AHL season with the Providence Bruins, and I think it’s just a matter of time before he’s a regular in Boston’s lineup.
Lysell made his NHL debut this year, and both his speed and skill look strong enough for him to be an effective player in the NHL soon. The Bruins have had a down year in a big way during the 2024-25 season, and will need some depth offense soon, especially coming from within their system. I think Lysell could find himself in Boston’s top-nine forward group by the end of the season.
Buffalo Sabres: Konsta Helenius
Previously: Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius is an excellent playmaker who competes hard enough to succeed in the Finnish Liiga as a 17-year-old in his draft year. Helenius is level-headed under pressure and makes difficult passes look routine, setting his teammates up for success. He was good (though not spectacular) for Finland at both the 2024 and 2025 World Junior Championships, though the stat sheet might not give you the best idea of how impactful he was. Helenius’ two-way play against pros as a teenager has been very impressive, especially in transition where he is able to keep up with the pace of play both physically and mentally.
Buffalo has drafted more than their fair share of undersized, skilled forwards in the past few drafts, and after Zach Benson cracked the team’s lineup out of training camp in 2023, it was clear that they’d need to make some room in their prospect pool. Although Sabres fans might not love the Matt Savoie trade, the team has a really strong prospect in Helenius who can fill the void that deal created in the prospect pool.
Calgary Flames: Zayne Parekh
Previously: Zayne Parekh
Zayne Parekh has been a really fun player to follow throughout his junior career, constantly involving himself on offense, pinching in along the boards when needed, and creating a ton of chances for himself and his teammates as a result. For my money, he was the most talented offensive creator on the backend in the 2024 Draft, however, Parekh’s defensive game can sometimes leave something to be desired. He cheats for offense more than I’d like, which can leave him out of position.
I do think he’s a solid defender when he’s properly engaged, cutting off passes and angling opponents toward the boards. Parekh is a remarkable talent, with Quinn Hughes-like offensive upside if things go well, but the defensive end is in need of some real work. He’s talented enough and looked strong enough defensively in the Memorial Cup that I think he’ll figure it out in the NHL in time. I think Hockey Canada made a major mistake leaving him off the 2025 World Junior Championship roster, and I hope they make it right for next year’s tournament.
Carolina Hurricanes: Alexander Nikishin
Previously: Alexander Nikishin
Alexander Nikishin has put the hockey world on notice over the past 24 months, establishing himself as one of the very best young players outside of the NHL with back-to-back seasons as one of the best two-way defenders in the KHL. Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, he re-signed with SKA-St. Petersburg of the KHL shortly after his major breakout on a deal that will keep him in Russia at least until the end of the 2024-25 season.
Regardless, Nikishin is a remarkable defensive prospect who has exploded offensively, leading all KHL defenders in scoring in each of the past two full seasons. He is big (6-foot-4), has a heavy slapshot, and skates remarkably well for someone of his size. Nikishin has proved that his breakout was no fluke, and is once again among the KHL’s top scoring defensemen. If the Hurricanes are able to convince him to come to play for them in the 2025-26 season, I expect he’ll look like a strong top-four defender immediately upon arrival.
Chicago Blackhawks: Artyom Levshunov
Previously: Artyom Levshunov
Artyom Levshunov has an incredibly exciting toolkit as a big, right-handed defender who skates incredibly well. Levshunov has a very projectable game, with the size, skating, and offense to be a great NHL defender. He plays with a ton of confidence, which can be a bit of a double-edged sword at times. Levshunov’s offensive game is dynamic, with his smooth skating serving as the catalyst for each thing he does well. He’s strong in breakout/entry situations, has some clever stretch passes in his toolkit, and walks the blueline with confidence.
He is still a bit of a raw prospect at this point, which means there’s a lot of room for growth. Levshunov was a poor defender in the USHL when he first arrived there, but finished that season as a strong two-way player. His first NCAA mirrored that closely, with an increased defensive responsibility as the year wore on. Levshunov has made the jump to the AHL this season, and while his defensive game hasn’t been excellent there right off the bat, he’s shown himself to be a quick study and I think he’ll be ready for NHL minutes in the next 12 months or so.
Colorado Avalanche: Calum Ritchie
Previously: Calum Ritchie
Calum Ritchie has great puck skills and sometimes it looks like he’s glued the puck to his stick while carving through defenders or when he’s on a breakaway. His tools make him very well suited as a center at the next level with good size, a coveted right-handed shot, good defensive habits (kills penalties quite well), and solid faceoff results. He has the tools to be a top-6 forward, but his offensive game will need to continue to grow if he wants to reach that level of play in the NHL. Ritchie missed pieces of the past two seasons with injuries, but his play down the stretch in the OHL last season and in the early months of the 2024-25 season has been phenomenal.
The Colorado Avalanche aren’t in the best spot prospect-wise at the moment but Ritchie is still a quality piece who will likely help fill out their depth chart at center in just a few years. The Avs have lost Nazem Kadri, Alex Newhook, and J.T. Compher among other centers in the past year and a half which makes Ritchie’s development as a center pivotal in the next era of Avalanche hockey.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Cayden Lindstrom
Previously: Cayden Lindstrom
Cayden Lindstrom has been a favorite of mine from the 2024 Draft class going back a year or two now. He’s a massive power forward (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) who is incredibly quick and difficult to knock off the puck. His size advantage is part of what makes him a nearly immovable object in the WHL, but he also has great hands, a strong shot, and really good puck protection instincts. His defensive game has looked significantly improved over the years and I think his offensive totals would have earned him a bit more attention in his draft year if he hadn’t dealt with consecutive finger and back injuries.
What I’ve seen from him few seasons is a natural progression of him getting bigger and stronger, allowing him to dominate the WHL. It’s not just his improved finishing that makes him exciting, it’s his strength, speed, and motor. Columbus already has Adam Fantilli as their 1C of the future, and adding Lindstrom who could conceivably fill the 2C spot will be a huge answer for the team’s future. Lindstrom didn’t play at all in the first half of the 2024-25 season, and there’s a real chance he doesn’t play for the rest of the year following a back procedure meant to solve some of the issues he experienced during his draft year. I’m not worried for him just yet, but here’s to hoping his delayed return is out of an abundance of caution and nothing else.
Dallas Stars: Lian Bichsel
Previously: Logan Stankoven
There are always a few first-round picks who rose in their draft year in large part to their size advantage, and Lian Bichsel is certainly one of them. The 6-foot-5 defender is adept at using his size to get what he wants on the ice, against junior players as well as seasoned pros. His offensive game is unlikely to ever really pop in the NHL, but I could see him as a solid complimentary guy you are comfortable playing on your second pairing with a more offensively minded defender. Bichsel is physical and mean, and he had a great showing at the World Juniors two years ago for Switzerland where he looked like a man amongst boys.
Dallas’ prospect pool took a major hit this year with both Logan Stankoven and Mavrik Bourque graduating into the NHL, though that’s kinda the point of having a good prospect pool. The Stars have some good talent still waiting in the wings with guys like Aram Minnetian and Emil Hemming both having real chances at playing NHL games, but Bichsel is by far the most projectable NHLer at this point.
Detroit Red Wings: Axel Sandin Pellikka
Previously: Simon Edvinsson
Axel Sandin Pellikka (ASP) is a right-handed offensive defenseman who has been an offensive leader in the SHL as a teenager. Sandin Pellikka had a great showing for Sweden at the World Juniors in his draft year, improving his draft stock considerably, and has represented Sweden in two more World Junior Championships since, even being named the tourney’s top defender in back to back years. He is a force on offense but don’t let that fool you, he is a hard-working defender who makes a lot of stops despite his 5-foot-11 frame, especially off the rush.
After completing this season as one of the SHL’s top defenders, I expect he’ll join the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL for the 2025-26 season. Then he’ll be making his NHL debut behind Detroit’s high-end top pairing of Simon Edvinsson and Moritz Seider, giving them a real boost as a puck-mover, considering the loss of Shayne Gostisbehere last offseason. If ASP can become a solid second-pairing defender who plays on the second power play, then that would be a phenomenal outcome for Detroit.
Edmonton Oilers: Matthew Savoie
Previously: Matthew Savoie
Drafted ninth overall by the Sabres at the 2022 draft, Matt Savoie is a highly creative forward with a high-end skill set. The combination of speed, hands and stick handling makes him an offensive catalyst and he maintains offensive zone possession extremely well. Savoie has excellent vision to spot a lane to engage or find his teammates with a perfectly executed pass and he’s a dynamic skater as well.
He got his first taste of pro hockey last Fall and was one of the best players in the WHL last year in his final year of junior play. After being traded to the Edmonton Oilers, Savoie has spent this whole season in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors, scoring at nearly a point-per-game rate. If he can earn a spot next to one of Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl in the next year or two, he could set himself up for a real shot at the Calder Trophy.
Florida Panthers: Gracyn Sawchyn
Previously: Mackie Samoskevich
Gracyn Sawchyn has a very high motor and is constantly skating and making small, smart plays all over the ice. Sawchyn is reliable defensively and is a great forechecker, making him an absolute nuisance for opposing forwards who aren’t likely to get a lot of space when he’s on the ice. He forces turnovers at a remarkable rate, and while his shot and playmaking aren’t special compared to an average NHLer, they are good enough. The real calling card of Sawchyn’s offensive game is his hands. I remember counting on one hand the number of 2023 draft eligible players with quicker side-to-side hands than him and he is quite confident using that advantage to blow by or through defenders.
Skating is another positive for Sawchyn whose above-average acceleration pairs wonderfully with his high-end compete level to make him an absolute force in transition on both sides of the puck. The biggest reason that Sawchyn isn’t getting more attention is his wiry frame that lets opponents push him around more than I’d like. Sawchyn measures in at 6-feet tall, but just 155 pounds (according to CHL.com). While he’s able to slip through checks a lot more than you might expect at the junior level, I wouldn’t count on that translating perfectly to the pro level. If Sawchyn is able to finally fill out his frame with some extra muscle once he hits the AHL, I think he’ll be on track to become an NHLer in Florida.
Los Angeles Kings: Liam Greentree
Previously: Brandt Clarke
Liam Greentree is a big winger who looks like he could be a great all-round player in the NHL someday if he can make some improvements to his speed and acceleration. Greentree does most things well, fighting hard in puck battles, making smart passes, and handling defensive responsibilities well. His greatest strength is his shot which looks like a quality NHL tool though his skill with the puck is worthy of mention as well. The biggest barrier in the way of NHL success for Greentree at the moment is his skating. He’s got okay speed once he gets going, but his first few steps are sluggish and he could use some explosiveness to help him accelerate more quickly. Greentree has been a dominant offensive force in the OHL so far in the 2024-25 season, scoring at a 50 goal and 120 point pace as of January.
Minnesota Wild: Jesper Wallstedt
Previously: Jesper Wallstedt
Jesper Wallstedt has been considered to be one of the best goaltending prospects in the NHL for several years now, and he has been excellent in the AHL ever since he made the move to North America. Wallstedt looks like he’ll become a good starting goaltender in the NHL at least, with the potential to be a true star. After playing really well in the SHL in both his draft year and the following season, Wallstedt finally tried his hand in the AHL where he quickly showed that his talent is legit and that he may be a force to be reckoned with in the near future.
Wallstedt definitely still needs some time to adjust to the different pace of play in North America’s narrower rinks, but luckily for Wallstedt the Wild have Filip Gustavsson signed for another season after this one, so there’s no need for them to rush Wallstedt into a big role. The team hasn’t had the best goaltending over the past year or two, but Wallstedt’s NHL debut last January (2024) suggested that they will need to take the patient route with their top prospect and avoid rushing him.
Montreal Canadiens: Ivan Demidov
Previously: Ivan Demidov
Ivan Demidov is an incredibly talented offensive player, with great hands, a zippy shot, and some sneaky-good playmaking instincts. Demidov is a legit top-end talent who has clear top-line potential in the NHL. One thing he and fellow Russian super-prospect Matvei Michkov have in common is a difficulty earning minutes in the KHL as a draft eligible player. Demidov sat out many games to start his draft year and has scored tons this year despite his limited minutes.
There aren’t many players who can handle the puck quite like Demidov. He leads all U20 players in scoring at the halfway point of the KHL season, and should be a safe bet to hold onto that lead all season. I’m confident he’ll score a ton of points in the NHL, it’s just a question of how effective of a player he can be at even strength given his smaller frame and strange skating stride.
Nashville Predators: Matthew Wood
Previously: Matthew Wood
I was eager to see how Matthew Wood would adjust to the college game after he dominated the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) two years ago, leading the league in goals and points as a 16-year-old. His freshman results were extremely positive with Wood being one of the top rookie point scorers and one of the top scorers on his team despite being the youngest player in all of men’s NCAA hockey during his draft year. Wood’s calling card is his shot which is excellent in terms of deception and power. He could use a bit more speed (who couldn’t), but he has shown that his timing and puck protection skills are strong enough for him to succeed in college.
New Jersey Devils: Anton Silayev
Previously: Anton Silayev
Anton Silayev was the story of the year early on last season, going from an unknown defender in Russia’s junior system last year to an elite defensive prospect who was tearing up the KHL. He’s been a difficult player to scout because the sample size of his great play is still relatively small, but his potential is as high as any defense prospect we’ve seen in the past few years due to his massive size and impressive mobility.
Silayev is 6-foot-7, but he moves like he’s 6-foot-2, and he has shown great two-way play so far in the KHL. He scored six points in the first six games of his draft year, but then slowed down significantly, finishing the season with 11 points after 63 regular season games. There’s a very real chance that he ends up as the top defender in this class given the massive potential his frame and agility provide.
New York Islanders: Cole Eiserman
Previously: Cole Eiserman
Cole Eiserman was the 2024 Draft’s premier goal scoring prospect, and he was by far the most polarizing player in the group. He can play physically, but can sometimes get caught chasing hits and losing track of defensive coverage.
The reason people are so high on Eiserman is that he scored 72 goals in 69 games last season for the NTDP. Those are some absolutely absurd numbers. While he may not be the most reliable player when it comes to play driving or defensive results, he is an incredibly reliable goal scorer and projects to be a 30+ goal scorer in the NHL someday. Pair him with your best playmaking center and watch him do the hardest thing there is in hockey, score goals.
New York Rangers: Gabe Perreault
Previously: Gabe Perreault
Gabe Perrault looks like someone who could be a power play specialist at the next level with great skill and smarts in the offensive zone. He can pick apart opposing defenses with pin-point passes, creative dangles and sly fakes, and his effort level is admirable. Perreault was one of the most creative and intelligent players from the 2023 Draft and he is great at weaving his way out of trouble when defenders collapse around him, either with a pass or his lightning-quick hands. Perreault scored at an absurd rate in his draft year, with 132 points in 63 games, setting the single-season record in the NTDP, surpassing players like Matthews, Hughes, and Clayton Keller. He also managed to score a whopping 60 points in 36 NCAA games as a freshman last season, confirming that he has the potential to be an offensive gamebreaker.
Ottawa Senators: Carter Yakemchuk
Previously: Carter Yakemchuk
Carter Yakemchuk has an enviable physical makeup as a right-shot defender who already measures at 6-foot-4 (was 6-foot-2 in his draft year), 207 pounds and he has produced a ton of offense for the Calgary Hitmen. His offensive game is impressive for a defender of his size and his skating makes him even more intriguing as an NHL prospect. Yakemchuk has a rocket of a shot, scoring 30 goals last season, something that makes him a true goal scoring threat from the point. He challenges opposing players one-on-one like a forward, constantly setting himself up for incredible dekes. The problem is, he doesn’t succeed 100% of the time and can put himself in tough positions to recover defensively.
Philadelphia Flyers: Oliver Bonk
Previously: Matvei Michkov
Oliver Bonk is a strong two-way defender who has the size and skating NHL teams look for, and the hockey sense to be a meaningful contributor in the modern NHL. He anticipates play really well, and is vocal with his teammates, coordinating play at both ends of the ice. Bonk isn’t necesarily a highly skilled defender so I don’t think he’ll be fighting for lots of power play minutes with Jamie Drysdale, but I expect he’ll be a strong second pairing defender who can tilt the ice in Philly’s favor.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Rutger McGroarty
Previously: Rutger McGroarty
Rutger McGroarty is a true power forward, strong and determined enough to win pucks with great playmaking skills that allow him to make smart plays with the puck once he wins it. His father was the head coach of the Lincoln Stars in the USHL when he was growing up, and McGroarty’s maturity, work ethic, and two-way game have clearly benefited from observing and attending practices with players much older than him from such a young age.
He is a very complete prospect who is a natural leader, shoots well, and does just about everything else you could hope for from a first-round pick. McGroarty won’t lead your team in scoring, but he’ll do a whole lot of other things at a very high level. The Penguins did well to land him in exchange for Yager, netting the better of the two prospects, though the gap isnt massive.
San Jose Sharks: Sam Dickinson
Previously: Macklin Celebrini
Sam Dickinson is a big two-way defender with a tool kit that NHL General Managers dream of. He’s a 6-foot-3 defender who defends well, has shown flashes of great puck skills, and competes incredibly hard. Dickinson skates well for his size which bodes well for his NHL projection, though he will need to put in some work for his offensive game to be worthy of power play minutes in the NHL someday.
Dickinson’s defensive game has shone in an increased role over the past two yeasr and his offense has improved as well, with his points-per-game rate going from 0.37 in his draft-1 season, to 1.03 in his draft year, and finally to 1.77 through the first half of the 2024-25 season. There’s a ton of two-way, top-four defender potential in his game, and room for something more if his offensive numbers from this year are to be believed and he can become a high-end power play quarterback.
Seattle Kraken: Berkly Catton
Previously: Berkly Catton
Berkly Catton is a remarkably intelligent player, creating chances and advantages for his teammates through clever manipulations rather than through physical force. The Spokane Chiefs have lacked high-end talent during Catton’s entire WHL tenure, so he has been leaned upon heavily for the past three seasons. Luckily for the Chiefs, Catton has more than been up to the task of leading the team, scoring points at an absurdly high rate. There were only four players on the Chiefs who scored more than 35 points last season, and Catton scored 116!
Catton was phenomenal for Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup a year ago as well where he scored 10 points in just five games while captaining Canada to the gold medal, and he was one of their better players in the 2025 World Junior Championship despite being eligible to compete there again next year. He is a very skilled player with a ton of speed and a high-end motor. I think his offensive versatility and his potential while attacking off the rush will make him an excellent addition for the Kraken.
St. Louis Blues: Jimmy Snuggerud
Previously: Dalibor Dvorsky
Since being selected 23rd overall in the 2022 Draft, Jimmy Snuggerud has proven to be an excellent choice for the St. Louis Blues. His shot is the first thing that stands out about his game, as the power and accuracy of his wrist shot make it a very dangerous tool, but the real reason his shot is so potent is the way he can disguise or alter his shot by suddenly changing the release point. He has smooth hands but doesn’t make a ton of plays as a distributor, though his finishing ability typically makes up for that. Snuggerud is a responsible defensive player which is impressive for a winger with so much offensive potential.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Ethan Gauthier
Previously: Conor Geekie
Ethan Gauthier is a consistent player in terms of effort and habits, not just production. He’s a hard worker who makes his team better whenever he steps on the ice. He has great 1-on-1 skill, allowing him to regularly beat junior defensemen. Gauthier’s smart and reliable habits have him looking like a future bottom-six wing for Tampa. I watch him and I see an NHL player with the kind of well-rounded, high-effort skill set that could see him move around an NHL lineup (in a good way) someday provided his somewhat underwhelming footspeed doesn’t hinder him too much.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Easton Cowan
Previously: Easton Cowan
The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised the hockey world when they selected Easton Cowan with the 28th pick in the 2023 Draft. He wasn’t seen as a first round candidate by many people, but he has already paid back the Leafs for their belief in him. Cowan is a quick and hardworking winger whose offensive production skyrocketed in the OHL last season, nearly doubling his production from the prior season in fewer games. The skill and skating were always there, but his ultimate offensive potential was the biggest question. He has gone a long way to putting that question to rest in the past year and a half so keep an eye on Cowan as he works his way towards the NHL.
Utah Hockey Club: Tij Iginla
Previously: Tij Iginla
Tij Iginla was a very pleasant surprise in the WHL last season. After scoring just 18 points with the Seattle Thunderbirds the season before, Iginla flourished with the Kelowna Rockets. His game relies heavily on speed and he’s able to do a ton of damage on the rush at the junior level because of it. Iginla has an excellent wrist shot as well, but he isn’t the most gifted playmaker or physical guy. Regardless, he works hard and is often the first guy in on the forecheck.
Iginla scored an impressive 47 goals in the WHL last season, which tied him for the sixth most goals in the whole league. His go-to shot is the “curl-and-drag” wrister that we’ve seen so much lately, and he gets it off quicker than most, not allowing the goalie much time to adapt or predict his next move. I think Iginla’s game is going to be a great fit for a team in need of some flashy plays, making him the perfect first draft pick in franchise history.
Vancouver Canucks: Jonathan Lekkerimäki
Previously: Jonathan Lekkerimäki
Jonathan Lekkerimäki had a really tough post-draft season, with multiple injuries/illnesses ruining any momentum he tried to build. That was true all year until the Allsvenskan playoffs where he seemed to finally look like his old self again, scoring 15 points in 15 games. In the ensuing offseason, he was signed by the Canucks and loaned to the SHL where he played with Örebro HK and led all U20 SHL players in goals and points. Lekkerimäki was excellent at the 2024 World Junior Championship for Sweden, scoring seven goals in as many games and winning the award as the tournament’s MVP en route to a silver medal. He has made his North American debut this season, and has looked like a future top-six sniper for the Canucks..
Vegas Golden Knights: Trevor Connelly
Previously: Trevor Connelly
Trevor Connelly is a skilled winger with dynamic skating and a high-effort two way game. His hands are really quick and he plays with a ton of deception which made him one of the most dangerous offensive players in the entire USHL last season. He was a clear first round talent with some top-six potential, but the off-ice noise is loud enough still that his ultimate NHL potential is a bit up in the air.
Washington Capitals: Ryan Leonard
Previously: Ryan Leonard
Ryan Leonard is a high energy winger who never takes his foot off the gas in terms of both speed and effort. He uses his speed and skill to blow by defenders in the neutral zone and pressure in-zone defenders who struggle to anticipate his next move. His playmaking and shot aren’t exceptional, but they’re both good enough to be strong tools in the NHL someday. He has a very versatile skill set and should become a great top-six winger who adds some grit and goalscoring to his line, similar to a Tyler Bertuzzi-type player (or Matthew Tkachuk if you think his offense will really pop in the NHL).
Winnipeg Jets: Brad Lambert
Previously: Brad Lambert
Brad Lambert has been one of the least predictable NHL prospects over the past few years, alternating between games where he looks like a sure-fire top-six centreman and games where you are left frustrated with his apparent lack of effort. Lambert’s skating ability is elite and gives him a standout skill that will translate to the NHL someday. He also has tons of skill skills and can make great passes or dekes while at his remarkable top speed. Last season was a positive one for Lambert who looked like a top young player in the AHL, though his start to the 2024-25 season has been uneven at times.
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