The Lightning have gone as all in as they can be on trying to win, and have moved a ton of picks and prospects in the process. 37 in 2023 Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: Above NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Analysis: Gauthier has very good skill and offensive …
Boston hasn’t had many picks in the last few years, and among the high picks they have had it’s hard to spot many guys who have spiked in value since then. 58 in 2020 Tier: Projected to play NHL games Skating: Poor Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: NHL average Analysis: Lohrei is a big defenseman who …
The Leafs have traded a lot of their draft capital the past few seasons. 38 in 2022 Tier: Projected to play NHL games Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: NHL average Shot: Above NHL average Analysis: Minten had a good season playing a big role on a top WHL team. 64 in 2020 …
The Penguins added a player I am high on in Brayden Yager, and their first-round pick from the prior season, Owen Pickering, took positive steps. 14 in 2023 Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Shot: High-end Analysis: Yager is a player with …
Despite some significant trades and some high picks not panning out so far, this system is still reasonably strong, with some high-upside guys up top and down in the complex league. Oswald Peraza, SS Age: 23 | 6-0 | 200 pounds Bats: Right | Throws: Right International signing in 2016 The Yankees have an enviable problem in their upper minors: …